Complete a Cultural Resources Inventory. If the criteria for involving NRCS CRS personnel do not apply to an undertaking, Conservation Planners that have successfully completed the NRCS National Cultural Resources Training Series will proceed with a pedestrian cultural resources inventory of the undertaking. This pedestrian inventory will focus on those conservation activities, enhancements, and/or practices that are subject to review for cultural resources investigation, and the goal of the inventory shall be the identification of any visible cultural resources that could potentially be impacted by implementation of the undertaking. When completing a pedestrian cultural resources inventory of the undertaking, it is important for Conservation Planners to begin by interviewing the property owner or land manager to see if they have any knowledge of any cultural resources on the property. Under most circumstances, these individuals have extensive knowledge of the property and can provide Conservation Planners with an idea of what to expect during an inventory. During the pedestrian inventory, Conservation Planners will inventory the affected areas in parallel transects spaced no more than 50 feet (15 meters) apart. Conservation Planners will inspect the areas for environmental indicators (water, landforms, etc.) that may provide clues to the presence of cultural resources. Conservation Planners are encouraged to use a variety of methods to track their progress and record their findings (GPS data, photography, drawings, written descriptions, etc.), but Conservation Planners should also be aware that collection of artifacts or materials during the inventory is strictly prohibited.
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Samples: Prototype Programmatic Agreement, Prototype Programmatic Agreement, Prototype Programmatic Agreement
