historic preservation

Contact The State Historic Preservation Office

900 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-3458
Fax: 605-773-6041
EMAIL

State Regions Map

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This map is for use as a reference only to help direct queries to the relevant State Historic Preservation Office staff members and for them to manage internal task assignments. The locations and borders of all the Native American tribes are a result of consultation with the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations after reviewing the relevant maps of multiple federal and state agencies. See the Interactive Map of Nine Sioux Tribes in South Dakota on the website of the Department of Tribal Relations.

Garry Guan - State Historic Preservation Officer 
Garry.Guan@state.sd.us
605-773-6296
Garry is the State Historic Preservation Officer and director of the Historic Preservation Department (SHPO). Liaison to the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission and the Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs). 

Katie Wasley - Review and Compliance Coordinator
Katie.Wasley@state.sd.us
605-773-2906
Katie W. coordinates review and compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 (federal law) and SDCL 1-19A-11.1 (state law) and manages archaeological matters. Katie W. acts as the initial point of contact for all review and compliance. Works with agencies including: BHNF, BIA, BLM, BOR, CGNF, DPG, EDA, FEMA, FERC, NNFG, NPS, PUC, USACE, USFWS, WAPA, and VA. 

Jozef Lamfers - Review and Compliance Archaeologist
Jozef.Lamfers@state.sd.us
605-773-6004
Jozef assists the Review and Compliance Coordinator with review and compliance under Section 106 of NHPA (federal law) and SDCL 1-19A-11.1 (state law) managing archaeological matters. Works with agencies including: DOT, EPA, FAA, FCC, FHWA, FRA, FSA, FTA, NRCS, RD, and RUS

Duncan Trau - Historic Preservation Restoration Specialist
Duncan.Trau@state.sd.us
605-773-6005
Duncan is the architectural reviewer for federal (Section 106) and state (SD 1-19A-11.1) review and compliance projects. For the West-Central Region (see map above) Duncan works with State and National Registers of Historic Places, certified local governments, Deadwood Fund Grant assistance, historical markers, and other historic preservation matters in the region. Duncan is also the reviewer and point of contact for the Federal Tax Incentive program and the State Property Tax Moratorium and is the current Vice President of the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society.

Chris Nelson - Historic Preservation Specialist
ChrisB.Nelson@state.sd.us
605-773-3103
Works with State and National Registers of Historic Places, certified local governments, Deadwood Fund Grant assistance, historical markers, and other historic preservation issues in South Dakota.