Cultural Resources Survey Report. A scope of work should be prepared for every Cultural Resources Survey Report, whether performed by WSDOT staff or consultants, and approved by a WSDOT Cultural Resources Specialist. The content and level of detail of the scope of work will depend on the specific circumstances of the undertaking known at the time. At a minimum, the scope of work would ordinarily include the following and these elements should certainly be included in the scope of work of an engagement of a consultant: • A description of the background and field work tasks upon which the Cultural Resources Survey Report will be based, including an estimate of the level of effort and the budget to be assigned to each task. • A plan for coordinating with consulting parties on the preparation of the Cultural Resources Survey Report. This will include appropriate coordination with Tribes as outlined in the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation guidance, Consulting with Indian Tribes in the Section 106 Review Process (updated August 22, 2005) prepared by the Advisory Council and meeting the interests of WSDOT’s Tribal Liaison Office; as well as other parties such as local governments, depending upon the nature and location of the undertaking. • The identification of who will be responsible for performing the specific tasks of the Cultural Resources Survey Report. Depending on the circumstances, the tasks may be performed by WSDOT Cultural Resources Specialists or other WSDOT staff under their supervision, or contracted to consultants, provided that in every instance the work required by federal law to be performed by cultural resources professionals is assigned to such persons. A review of existing information on historic properties within the Area of Potential Effects, including any data concerning possible historic properties not yet identified, will be conducted with the following in mind: • The Cultural Resources Survey Report requires sufficient investigation into the history and background that would identify the relevant influences accounting for historic properties in the area; and demonstration of an understanding of the area’s geology, historical period and prehistoric period habitation, geomorphology, ecology, and depositional environment. • The Cultural Resources Survey Report needs to identify all historic properties within the Area of Potential Effects, established by WSDOT and concurred upon by the SHPO as well as by Tribes when there are historic properties with relig...
Cultural Resources Survey Report. The purpose of the Cultural Resources Survey Report is to review existing information and seek new information on historic properties that may be in the Area of Potential Effects, identify and evaluate those historic properties and their eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and consider the effects the undertaking will have on them.
Cultural Resources Survey Report. T&E Species Evaluation Report
Cultural Resources Survey Report. A summary of the report will be included in the Pre-Draft EA. • It has been assumed that all significant cultural resources will be avoided by the project. If some resources cannot be avoided, then Section 106 Adverse Effect Documentation and Section 4(f) Documentation will have to be prepared along with a Memorandum of Agreement. These tasks, plus the actual mitigation, are considered outside the scope of the present work. If Section 106 or 4(f) documentation is necessary to complete the EA or mitigation plans requested, then the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY will enter into a supplemental agreement to modify the scope of services and fee accordingly.
