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Cultural Resources Process
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Project Initiation PackageRequest for ReviewField Investigations
Cultural Resource Document
ODOT Review
Agency Coordination
NEPA Document
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National Historic Preservation Act (1966)• Significant historic resources were being
lost due to “urban renewal”
• Provided for expansion andmaintenance of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
• Formed Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
• Requires federal agencies totake into account the effects of their undertakings
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Section 106 - NHPA• Requires consideration of effects on
historic properties listed on OR eligible for the NRHP
• Ensures preservation values are factored into decision-making and planning process
• Considers views of the public (may be done concurrently with NEPA Public Involvement)
• Federal agencies responsiblefor Section 106 compliance
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36 CFR Part 800• Implementing regulations of the NHPA
www.achp.gov/regs-rev04.pdf
• Spells out the process in identifying historic resources and determining effects
• Mandates the review processbe completed prior to the expenditure of Federal Funds
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Request for Review Information submitted to OES for scoping
• Project Description• Mapping• Previously Inventoried Resources
Ohio Historic Inventory Ohio Archaeological Inventory National Register of Historic Places Historic Bridges Etc.
• Photolog• Other project information• See Section 106 Toolkit
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106 Coordination• Once OES receives the RFR:
Assess to determine what, if any, additional work is required
Clear in-house OR Recommend consultant complete Phase I
• Once studies are complete: OES issues IOC or formal letter Includes resources identified in APE Includes effect call for project Includes language to be included in CE May include Section 4(f) language (de
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Project Effect• 36 CFR Part 800/PA
Minimal Potential to Cause Effects per ODOT’s revised Programmatic Agreement (11/30/11)
No Historic Properties Affected No Adverse Effect Adverse Effect
• Effects determined in consultation with OHPO
• Only one effect determination for an undertaking
***READ ALL DOCUMENTATION***
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Online CE – Cultural Resources Tab
• Description of Efforts
• Discuss resources identified through records check Include who conducted and when
• Discuss resources identified through field review Include who conducted and when
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Online CE - Cultural Resources Tab
Remarks• Include information from end of IOC or
letter. Effect Call Bulleted items
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Commitments• List commitments out of coordination
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READ ALL CORRESPONDENCE
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Documentation• Agency Coordination Letters (part of CE)
• ODOT generated coordination (part of CE): ORC Section 149.53 Section 106 PA IOC
• Survey Reports (project file)
• Documentation for Consultation/Determination of Effects Report (project file)
• MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) (project file)
• PA (Programmatic Agreement) (project file)
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Points To Remember• Section 106 applies to any federal undertaking
• Must consider effects on eligible or listed NRHP properties
• Imperative to read all documents generated Agency Letters IOCs from ODOT-OES and/or ODOT District
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Points To Remember• Lead Federal Agency is responsible for all
decisions• Commitments out of coordination must be
included• Cross-over areas: Section 4(f), Public
Involvement • Document everything
Decisions, findings, consultation, etc.
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Contacts/Information• Cultural Resource Staff
Erica Schneider - AEA Susan Gasbarro - H/A Team Leader Stan Baker - Archaeology Team Leader
• Cultural Resource Website Report requirements Agreements Publications Historic Bridges General guidance and related links Section 106 Toolkit Cultural Resources Manual
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