Archaeological Resources. 1. All archaeological investigations shall be carried out in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Conduct of Archaeological Surveys and Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations in Pennsylvania (2008).
2. The following types of ground-disturbing activities have the potential to affect archaeological resources:
a. Ground-disturbing site preparation, such as grading or excavation, in connection with property relocation or new construction.
b. Footing and foundation work occurring more than two feet from any existing footings or foundations, including soils improvement/densification techniques.
c. Installation of underground utilities such as sewer and water lines, storm drains, electrical, gas or xxxxx lines and septic tanks, except where installation is restricted to areas previously disturbed by installation of these utilities.
d. Installation of underground irrigation or sprinkler systems, except where installation is restricted to areas previously disturbed by such systems.
e. Landscaping, tree and vegetation plantings.
f. Excavations required for drainage improvements.
g. Excavations required for geotechnical and soils percolation purposes.
h. Ground-disturbing maintenance and repair of existing parks, playgrounds, and associated landscape features, including plantings, fences, and in-kind replacement of dead, overgrown, or unsafe landscape features.
3. The Certified Staff shall also conduct a historic documents search, to include historic maps, in order to determine past land-use in the project area and assess the potential of the project area to contain archaeological resources that may be eligible for listing in the National Register. When an undertaking may include the foregoing types of ground-disturbing activities, and prior to any substantial ground disturbance associated with Program activities, the Certified Staff shall consult with the SHPO to determine if the project area contains known archaeological resources, including human remains, that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register, or if there is a high probability that such resources may be present within the project area.
4. When archaeological resources, including human remains, are found that meet the National Register criteria, the Certified Staff and the HUD- funding recipient will work with SHPO staff to redesign the undertaking to avoid the resources and allow for preservation in place, whenever feasible. When it is determined inf...
Archaeological Resources. A. As no report of archaeological resources has yet been submitted to the SHPO, no archeological sites that will be affected by construction of the Project have been determined to be eligible for the NRHP. If NRHP eligible sites are identified, they will require Phase II archeological testing in order to determine significance.
1. FHWA shall ensure that additional research and investigations are conducted as necessary to assess or consider the eligibility of identified archeological sites for nomination to the Register. Phase II fieldwork will be sufficient to assess or consider the eligibility of identified archeological sites for nomination to the Register and will establish the area of potential effect, and as appropriate, include site size and boundary, contents of the archeological record, depth and integrity of cultural deposits, presence or absence of cultural features, site functions, age and cultural affiliation. The Caddo Tribe will be consulted with for their expertise and guidance in proceeding with and conducting these Phase II investigations. The Phase II investigations will conform to the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation" (48 FR 44716-39) and the standards for fieldwork and report writing in A State Plan for the Conservation of Archeological Resources in Arkansas (Xxxxx xx. 1982, revised 1994).
2. FHWA shall determine National Register eligibility in consultation with the Caddo Tribe and the SHPO. All National Register evaluations will follow the guidelines established in National Register Bulletin 15 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1990). Disputes concerning eligibility will be resolved by the Keeper of the National Register (the Keeper).
3. FHWA shall ensure that a treatment plan is developed for any archeological sites that are determined eligible for listing in the Register that are adversely affected by the Project. This treatment plan will consider measures to mitigate adverse effects on archeological sites such as avoidance by design adjustments, buffer zone establishment, protective fencing, construction monitoring, and education of construction personnel. The treatment plan will also take into account engineering feasibility, cost and other factors considered appropriate by FHWA. If adverse effects on archeological sites cannot be avoided, FHWA shall consult with the SHP0, the Caddo Tribe, and other interested parties to determine the appropriate measures to mitigate ad...
Archaeological Resources. A. Identification/Evaluation DelDOT in consultation with the DE SHPO and MD SHPO shall conduct identification (Phase I) archaeological surveys within the APE for the project, and will determine if identified sites will require a Phase II level archaeological survey to evaluate their National Register of Historic Places eligibility. Evaluation Studies (Phase II) may require additional background research and/or additional field excavations. DelDOT shall prepare reports on findings of the archaeological identification/evaluation surveys and shall submit the reports to the DE SHPO and MD SHPO, as appropriate, for their review and concurrence. Upon receipt of the document, the review period will be thirty (30) days. FHWA and DelDOT will take into account comments and will recommend any next steps. During the Evaluation Studies (Phase II), FHWA and DelDOT shall apply the National Register criteria (36 CFR 60.4) in accordance with 36 CFR 800.4 (c), taking into account applicable historic contexts and management plans developed for Delaware or Maryland’s historic and prehistoric archaeological resources. If FHWA and DelDOT determine that any of the National Register criteria are met, and the DE SHPO and/or the MD SHPO agrees, as applicable, the archaeological site(s) shall be considered eligible for the National Register. If FHWA and DelDOT determine that the National Register criteria are not met, and the DE SHPO and/or the MD SHPO agrees, as applicable, the archaeological site(s) shall be considered not eligible for the National Register. Based on the Evaluation Studies (Phase II), should a signatory to this agreement not agree on the eligibility determination of an archaeological site(s), the DelDOT or FHWA shall obtain a determination from the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4(c)(2), 36 CFR 63.2(c) and 63.3(d).
B. Effect Determination/Mitigation If eligible archaeological sites are identified and affected within the APE, DelDOT will make a reasonable effort to avoid these sites or to minimize impacts to them. If the eligible sites cannot be avoided, DelDOT will apply the Criteria of Adverse Effect in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800.5. If the project will have an adverse effect on archaeological sites, DelDOT in consultation with the DE SHPO and/or MD SHPO, shall develop a treatment plan. The treatment plan may include elements of data recovery or an alternative mitigation plan. DelDOT shall submit the treatment plan to the relevant SHPO and ...
Archaeological Resources. For construction grant that involves ground disturbing activity:
a) The Grantee is responsible for obtaining a qualified archaeologist to review the ground disturbing activity and verify conformance to the Standards. The Grantee shall bear all costs related to such review.
b) If the affected area is deemed to have high archaeological potential by HPO staff, the Grantee is responsible for obtaining an archaeological survey that will be performed by an archaeologist who meets the National Park Service’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology (attached as Exhibit 3). The scope of work shall be developed in consultation with the HPO. A report (meeting the HPO Report Guidelines) detailing the findings of the investigation shall be submitted to the HPO for review and approval.
c) Significant archaeological resources shall be avoided or preserved in place whenever feasible. When preservation in place is not possible, in whole or in part, the Grantee is responsible for performing a treatment for "data recovery" consistent with the Advisory Council's Handbook, Treatment of Archaeological Properties, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (48 FR 44716). This will be developed and implemented in consultation with HPO.
d) In the event that previously unidentified and undocumented, high density archaeological deposits are unearthed during construction, the Grantee shall contact the County and HPO for an archaeologist from HPO to make an on-the- spot appraisal of the significance of the remains.
Archaeological Resources. In the event that Archaeological Resources are uncovered at the Property during the course of any excavations or ground disturbance the Owner shall immediately cease all activities at the specific location where the discovery has exposed buried structural features and/or artifacts and notify the Trust in writing forthwith. The Trust may require that the Owner, at its cost, retain a licensed consulting archaeologist to investigate and document the finds prior to the Owner continuing or allowing the continuance of any excavation or ground disturbance.
Archaeological Resources. The Developer shall contact the Curator of Special Places with the Heritage Division of the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage of the Province of Nova Scotia prior to any disturbance of the Land and the Developer shall comply with the requirements set forth by the Province in this regard.
Archaeological Resources. FEMA may consult with the SHPO to determine the level of effort and methodology necessary to identify and define the limits of these properties. For historic properties of religious and/or cultural significance to Tribe(s), FEMA shall consult with the affected Tribe(s) to determine geographical areas containing historic properties of Tribal religious and/or cultural significance that may have the potential for impacts due to an Undertaking in order to aid in determining the necessary level of effort required to protect any such historic properties.
Archaeological Resources. If archae- ological resources or human remains are discovered on the project site dur- ing construction or rehabilitation, the grantee must consult with affected tribes and/or descendant communities and comply with the Native American Xxxxxx Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001–3013), State law, and/or local ordinance (e.g., State un- marked burial law).
Archaeological Resources. If archae- ological resources or human remains are discovered on the project site dur- ing construction, the grantee must consult with affected tribes and/or de- scendant communities and comply with the Native American Xxxxxx Pro- tection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001–3013), State law and/or local ordi- xxxxx (e.g., State unmarked burial law).
(ii) Farmland. Project activities must not result in the conversion of unique, prime, or statewide or locally signifi- cant agricultural properties to urban uses.
(iii) Airport zones. Projects are not permitted within the runway protec- tion zones of civilian airports, or the clear zones or accident potential zones of military airfields.
Archaeological Resources. The lead Federal agency may determine that a proposed undertaking will not affect historic properties when:
a. The lead Federal agency identifies an archaeological site or sites that may be affected by the undertaking but determines that the site or sites do not possess research potential under NRHP criteria and the Louisiana Comprehensive Archaeological Plan, or
b. The lead Federal agency determines that the proposed undertaking will not alter characteristics of an archaeological site that qualifies it for inclusion in or eligibility for the NRHP.
