State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) ACMP Conference Juneau, AK 2007

We Are Unique We are the only State agency within the ACMP process that does not give permits We are the only State agency within the ACMP process that does not give permitsException Archaeological Surveys on State Land Archaeological Surveys on State Land

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 36 CFR 800 When does Sec. 106 kick in? When there is an undertaking When there is an undertaking Federal Funding Federal Funding Federal Permitting Federal Permittingwww.achp.gov/regs-rev.04.pdf

Section 106 It is up to the lead Federal Agency to take into account potential adverse effects to cultural resources as a result of an undertaking It is up to the lead Federal Agency to take into account potential adverse effects to cultural resources as a result of an undertaking

What does Section 106 say? All proposed projects that are defined as an undertaking under Sec. 106 must be designed to: All proposed projects that are defined as an undertaking under Sec. 106 must be designed to: Avoid Minimize Mitigate

And so how does SHPO figure into the ACMP equation? It is up to the lead Federal Agency to consult with It is up to the lead Federal Agency to consult with SHPO SHPO The Public The Public Tribal Entities Tribal Entities Other Interested Parties Other Interested Parties

However, ACMP reviews are a little different Often SHPO receives the ACMP reviews prior to the lead federal agency reviews Often SHPO receives the ACMP reviews prior to the lead federal agency reviews

What kinds of comments will OPMP receive from SHPO? We have no cultural resources concerns We have no cultural resources concerns OPMP wont hear a thing from our office OPMP wont hear a thing from our office The proposed project is in an area of medium to high archaeological potential The proposed project is in an area of medium to high archaeological potential There are known/reported archaeological sites within the proposed project area There are known/reported archaeological sites within the proposed project area

What happens when SHPO recommends an archaeological survey? The applicant must hire an archaeologist who meets the Secretary of Interior Standards The applicant must hire an archaeologist who meets the Secretary of Interior Standards Must have a Masters Degree Must have a Masters Degree Archaeology Archaeology Anthropology Anthropology History History Background Research Background Research Pedestrian Survey Pedestrian Survey Archaeological Report Archaeological Report Avoid Minimize Mitigate

This takes time! But remember… The ACMP process is really set up for permitting

So…we are trying something new The State Historic Preservation Office finds the project inconsistent with the ACMP unless the following alternative measure is adopted… The State Historic Preservation Office finds the project inconsistent with the ACMP unless the following alternative measure is adopted… The applicant must complete the Section 106 process between the State Historic Preservation Office and the U.S. Army COE The applicant must complete the Section 106 process between the State Historic Preservation Office and the U.S. Army COE

Information that would help SHPO review ACMP projects When a project involves the rehabilitation, repair or demolition of a building or structure (including docks, bridges, ect.). This includes buildings and/or structures that will be removed or demoed as a result of a project. When a project involves the rehabilitation, repair or demolition of a building or structure (including docks, bridges, ect.). This includes buildings and/or structures that will be removed or demoed as a result of a project. The original construction date The original construction date If the building is nearing fifty years of age If the building is nearing fifty years of age Our Architectural Historian steps in Our Architectural Historian steps in Doug Gasek Doug Gasek

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Ground disturbing activities Ground disturbing activities Has the project area been previously disturbed? How? Has the project area been previously disturbed? How? Has there been an archaeological survey specifically conducted for this project? Has there been an archaeological survey specifically conducted for this project? If so, list the name of the report, the author, and the year If so, list the name of the report, the author, and the year

Important! Our office can never stop a project! Our office can never stop a project! However, a project can be temporarily suspended as a result of the lead federal agencys (or applicants) failure to take cultural resources into account in the early stages of project planning However, a project can be temporarily suspended as a result of the lead federal agencys (or applicants) failure to take cultural resources into account in the early stages of project planning

Contact Information Margie Goatley