1. Protecting What We Love Building What We Need – The “H” Factor

2. Renee Gledhill-Earley Environmental Review Coordinator NC State Historic Preservation Office Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

3. What is the “H” Factor – HISTORY, of course
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP):
A list of properties that have been determined by
the State Historic Preservation Officer and the National Park Service to be
significant to the history of the United States at a local, state, or national level.

4. The National Register is:
Buildings
Structures
Sites (archaeological)
Districts
Objects

5. But, is it this?

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13. Yup! They are all historic and just waiting to for your next project So Let’s do the Numbers

14. North Carolina has nearly 3,000 properties listed in the NRHP There are about 500 NRHP Historic Districts containing multiple resources The NPS estimates that there are approximately 66,000 historic resources listed in the NRHP either individually or as parts of historic districts in north carolina more than I,800 Properties have been determined eligible for listing in the NRHP (mostly through Section 106) SHPO/OSA reviews approximately 4,000 projects/year (

15. some more numbers (that you are sure to know) Section 106 of the National Historic preservation Act Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act NC General Statute (a)

16. Section 106 of the NHPA of 1966, as amended [16 USC 470, 36 CFR 800]
Requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties
included in, or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP
prior to the approval of the expenditure of Federal $ or
the issuance of any Federal license, permit, or approval.

17. Section 4(f)- Department of Transportation Act
FHWA & other USDOT agencies CANNOT approve the use of land from
Publicly owned parks/recreation areas
Wildlife & waterfowl refuges
Public and private historic sites
UNLESS
There is no feasible and prudent avoidance alternative to the use AND
The action includes all possible planning to minimize harm, resulting from the use OR
The Use is determined to have a de minimis impact

18. NC General Statute 121-12(a)
State agency with direct or indirect authority to
fund, permit, license, or approve
an undertaking
that may affect a property listed in the National Register of Historic Places
must offer the North Carolina Historical Commission the opportunity to review and comment on the undertaking

19. How does this affect ME? It Depends Working for ncdot or fhwa ? Or
A local community using fhwa/ncdot funding?
Faa/fta/fra?
Your client needs a federal permit, license, approval or funding?

20. If you are working for ncdot or fhwa?
Use the Programmatic agreement between fhwa, ncdot and shpo to streamline projects up to an eis
pa expands ncdot’s Archaeology and Historic Architecture Groups authority to make decisions on behalf of hpo/osa
pa covers all levels of projects except EIS
Some activities do not require review but do require documentation of exemption from review (this becomes important for federal permits)
Typical projects: bridge replacements, rail safety, traffic signal systems, widenings and improvements
Annual report provided to hpo/osa for review and comment – approx projects covered per year

21. A local community using fhwa/ncdot funding?
is not covered by the Programmatic agreement between fhwa, ncdot and shpo
Determine who is to be the contact with the hpo – the local community or the consultant to prevent duplication
If the consultant, indicate that your are acting on behalf of your client
Use project checklist found at:
Submit via to:
Do your background work BUT
Make no assumptions about the presence or absence of historic resources

22. https://archaeology.ncdcr.gov/
Helpful sites

23. HPOWEB is a Great tool BUT
It only covers above-ground resources
Its content is what we currently know from survey work BUT
Survey results may be 30 years old and lots of resources may have become historic or are gone
Archaeological resources are still only available in person

24. Faa/fta/fra?
not covered by the Programmatic agreement between fhwa, ncdot and shpo BUT they do trigger section 4(f) compliance
start through local sponsor/client
Start EARLY to get a HPO project tracking number – submission
Don’t assume the need for archaeological or architectural surveys/ask first
If an archaeological survey is needed, make an appointment with OSA to properly scope the project
Follow report guidelines from HPO and OSA

25. Your client needs a federal permit, license, approval or funding?
Start through your client or on their behalf
Start EARLY to get a HPO project tracking number – submission
Don’t assume the need for archaeological or architectural surveys/ask first
If a survey is needed, make an appointment with OSA to properly scope the project
Follow report guidelines from HPO and OSA

26. cemeteries
In general, Cemeteries are NOT considered historic, unless they are the only site associated with an important person, have artistic value, or are part of a historic property
Rather, they are sites that are protected and can be moved following a process set out by state law. (Your last resting place is not always your last.)
Cemeteries are often identified as part of an archaeological survey and are recorded on a special cemetery site form with an assigned tracking number
Unmarked and Native American cemeteries deserve special notice because they can create delays if encountered during construction –
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act - Public Law
Unmarked Human Burial & Human Skeletal Remains Protection Act – G.S. 70, Art. 3
If you do encounter unmarked Human remains – Immediately call the sheriff and state archaeologist and ensure that the remains stay covered until directed otherwise.

27. Hope this has been helpful So you can better Protect What We Love and
Hope this has been helpful So you can better Protect What We Love and Build What We Need