Procedures for an Unanticipated Discovery of Historic Properties Clause Samples
Procedures for an Unanticipated Discovery of Historic Properties. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of historic properties during IDOT construction activities, IDOT will follow these procedures:
(a) The construction contractor must immediately stop all construction activity within a one hundred fifty (150) foot radius of the discovery, notify IDOT of the discovery and implement interim measures to protect the discovery from looting and vandalism. Within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of this notification of the discovery, IDOT shall:
i. inspect the work site to determine the extent of the discovery and ensure that construction activities have halted;
ii. clearly ▇▇▇▇ the area of the discovery;
iii. implement additional measures, as appropriate, to protect the discovery from looting and vandalism; and
iv. notify the FHWA, the SHPO, Consulting Tribes, and other interested parties of the discovery.
(b) IDOT/FHWA will have seven (7) business days following notification to determine the National Register eligibility of the discovery after considering the filed comments of the SHPO, Consulting Tribes, and other interested parties. IDOT/FHWA may assume the newly discovered property to be eligible for the National Register for the purposes of Section 106 pursuant to 36 CFR§ 800.13(c)
(c) If the find is determined to be potentially significant IDOT will consult with the SHPO, Consulting Tribes, and other interested parties regarding appropriate measures for site treatment. For properties determined eligible for the NRHP, IDOT/FHWA will notify the SHPO, Consulting Tribes and other interested parties, of those actions for which it proposes to resolve adverse effects. The SHPO, Consulting Tribes, and other interested parties will have seven (7) business days to provide their views on the proposed actions to resolve adverse effects. These measures may include:
i. formal archaeological evaluation of the site;
ii. visits to the site by the SHPO, Consulting Tribes, and other interested parties;
iii. exploration of potential alternatives to avoid the site;
iv. preparation of a mitigation plan by IDOT in consultation with Consulting Tribes and other interested parties for approval by the SHPO;
v. implementation of a mitigation plan; and
vi. The FHWA approval to resume construction following completion of the fieldwork component of the mitigation plan.
(d) If the find is determined to be either isolated or completely disturbed by construction activities, IDOT will consult with the SHPO, Consulting Tribes, and other interested p...
Procedures for an Unanticipated Discovery of Historic Properties. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of historic properties during IDOT construction activities, IDOT will follow these procedures:
a. The construction contractor must immediately stop all construction activity within a 150 foot radius of the discovery, notify IDOT of the discovery, and implement interim measures to protect the discovery from looting and vandalism. Within 48 hours of receipt of this notification of the discovery, IDOT shall:
i. inspect the work site to determine the extent of the discovery and ensure that construction activities have halted;
ii. clearly ▇▇▇▇ the area of the discovery;
iii. implement additional measures, as appropriate, to protect the discovery from looting and vandalism; and
iv. notify the FHWA, the Illinois SHPO, and the Tribes who have identified the location as within their ancestral homelands, of the discovery.
b. The IDOT/FHWA will have seven business days following notification to determine the NRHP eligibility of the discovery after considering the filed comments of the Illinois SHPO, interested Tribes, and other consulting parties. The IDOT/FHWA may assume the newly discovered property to be eligible for the NRHP for the purposes of Section 106 pursuant to 36 CFR§ 800.13
c. If the find is determined to be potentially significant, IDOT will consult with the Illinois SHPO, the Tribes, and other interested parties regarding appropriate measures for site treatment. For properties determined eligible for the NRHP, IDOT/FHWA will notify the Illinois SHPO, interested Tribes, and other consulting parties, of those actions for which it proposes to resolve adverse effects. Interested Tribes and other consulting parties will have seven business days to provide their views on the proposed actions. The IDOT/FHWA will ensure that the recommendations of interested Tribes and other consulting parties are taken into account prior to granting approval of the measures that will be implemented to resolve adverse effects. These measures may include:
i. formal archaeological evaluation of the site;
ii. visits to the site by the Illinois SHPO, the Tribes, and other interested parties;
iii. exploration of potential alternatives to avoid the site;
iv. preparation of a mitigation plan by IDOT in consultation with the Tribes for approval by the Illinois SHPO;
v. implementation of a mitigation plan; and
vi. FHWA approval to resume construction following completion of the fieldwork component of the mitigation plan.
d. If the find is dete...