Common use of Programmatic Allowances Clause in Contracts

Programmatic Allowances. This list of allowances enumerates FEMA funded activities that based on FEMA experience have no or limited effect on historic properties if implemented as specified in this Appendix and will not require review by the SHPO. The allowances consist of two tiers – First Tier and Second Tier. Staff may apply First Tier allowances without meeting any professional historic preservation qualification standards, while only staff meeting the applicable SOI Professional Qualifications Standards may apply Second Tier allowances. When referenced in the allowances, “in-kind” shall mean that it is either the same or a similar material, and the result shall match all physical and visual aspects, including form, color, and workmanship. The in-kind repair provided for in both First and Second Tier allowances in Appendix B should be limited to pre-existing architectural features and physical components of buildings and structures. The phrase “previously disturbed soils” typically refers to soils that are not likely to possess intact and distinct soil horizons and have the reduced likelihood of possessing archaeological artifacts, and features within their original depositional contexts. For the purpose of applying these allowances, “previously disturbed soils” will show obvious evidence of extensive ground disturbance, such as previous construction activities, utilities burials, road, or ditch construction, or the presence of artificial fill that extends below the depth of ground disturbance for the project under consideration. Based on this description, agricultural fields are not considered previously- disturbed areas. Any substantial workspaces, access routes, or staging areas for these activities should be placed in previously disturbed or archaeologically surveyed areas, or protective mats or other measures should be used where appropriate to minimize ground disturbance.

Programmatic Allowances. This list of allowances Programmatic Allowances enumerates FEMA funded activities that based on FEMA experience have no or limited minimal effect on historic properties if implemented as specified in this Appendix and will not require review by the SHPO, OAS, and participating Tribe(s). The allowances Programmatic Allowances consist of two (2) tiers – First Tier and Second Tier. Staff may apply First Tier allowances without meeting any whether or not they meet professional historic preservation qualification standards, while only staff meeting the applicable SOI Professional Qualifications Standards in accordance with Stipulation I.B(1)(a) of this Agreement may apply Second Tier allowances. When referenced in the allowancesProgrammatic Allowances, “in-kind” shall be in accordance with the Secretary’s Standards and shall mean that it is either the same or a similar material, and the result shall match all physical and visual aspects, including form, color, and workmanship. The National Park Service (NPS) Preservation Briefs provide guidance on preserving, rehabilitating, and restoring historic buildings. The Briefs can be found at xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm. The in-kind repair provided for in both First and Second Tier allowances in Appendix B should be limited to pre-existing architectural features and physical components of buildings and structures. The phrase “previously disturbed soils” typically refers to soils that are not likely to possess intact and distinct soil horizons and have When referenced in the reduced likelihood of possessing archaeological artifacts, and features within their original depositional contexts. For the purpose of applying these allowances, “previously disturbed soils” will show obvious evidence shall refer to soils that have been impacted in the recent past as a result of extensive ground disturbancehuman activity included but not limited to levelling, such as previous construction grading, filling, clearing, agricultural activities, utilities burialsconstruction, roadplacement of gravel or concrete, or ditch construction, or the presence of artificial fill other mechanical activities that extends below the have a known depth of ground disturbance for the project under consideration. Based on this description, agricultural fields are not considered previously- disturbed areas. Any substantial workspaces, access routes, or staging areas for these activities should be placed in previously disturbed or archaeologically surveyed areas, or protective mats or other measures should be used where appropriate to minimize ground disturbanceimpact.