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NPR -10-96 i1:43 PM 1081 RIVERSIDE DRI:+E 219 288 6314 • of the park prior to construction equipment. Repairs which must match the original historic design concept shall be made in any and all circumstances of damage. 9.6 ' Water Features (includes Fountains, fools, Irrigation Systems, Ponds, Rivers, etc.) Refer to Sections 9.I1 B, C and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 9.14 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1. Features which shall be preserved include: the duck pond (West Lagoon), the water pond in the Sunken Garden, the slough between the island and the mainland, all drinking fountains, pump houses, manhole covers, drainage grates, horse and dog fountain and the path of the St. Joseph River in relation to the park. 2. Original or later contributing water features shall be retained and maintained. 3. Existing water courses or bodies should not be altered. Consideration will be given to proposals that improve site • drainage, improve water quality, enhance the landscape design or improve wildlife habitat. 4. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 5. When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. Original or later contributing water feature materials shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods. 7. Deteriorated or missing water feature materials shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size, shape, color, profile, form, texture and detail of installation. 8. If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be considered. 9. Alteration of existing or addition of new water feature R P_ 09