Common use of Public Interpretation Clause in Contracts

Public Interpretation. Prior to project implementation, the appropriate level of educational interpretive plan shall be identified. The plan may include signs, displays, educational pamphlets, websites, webinars, videos, workshops, lectures, tours, and other similar mechanisms to educate the public on historic properties within the local community, state, or region. Section 106 requires consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes when a project may affect a historic property of religious and cultural significance to the tribe. Historic properties of religious and cultural significance include: archeological sites, burial grounds, sacred landscapes or features, ceremonial areas, traditional cultural places, traditional cultural landscapes, plant and animal communities, and buildings and structures with significant tribal association. The tribe shall be contacted by the Qualified Professional in coordination with ACCD. The types of activities that may affect historic properties of religious and cultural significance include: ground disturbance (digging), new construction in undeveloped natural areas, introduction of incongruent visual, audible, or atmospheric changes, work on a building with significant tribal association, and transfer, lease or sale of properties of the types listed above. Examples: new sewer lines, utility lines (above and belowground), foundations, footings, grading, access roads Examples: industrial-scale energy facilities, transmission lines, pipelines, or new recreational facilities, in undeveloped natural areas like mountaintops, canyons, islands, forests, native grasslands, etc., and housing, commercial, and industrial facilities in such areas Examples: construction of a focal point that is out of character with the surrounding natural area, impairment of the vista or viewshed from an observation point in the natural landscape, or impairment of the recognized historic scenic qualities of an area Examples: increase in noise levels above an acceptable standard in areas known for their quiet, contemplative experience Examples: introduction of lights that create skyglow in an area with a dark night sky Examples: rehabilitation, demolition or removal of a surviving ancient tribal structure or village, or a building or structure that there is reason to believe was the location of a significant tribal event, home of an important person, or that served as a tribal school or community hall Example: transfer, lease or sale of properties that contain archeological sites, burial grounds, sacred landscapes or features, ceremonial areas, plant and animal communities, or buildings and structures with significant tribal association MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT