Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 01/18/2017

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Item-by-item guidance Chapter 14. Historic properties The following sources should be checked for information on any listed/designated historic properties in the project area. The response to the question should include a short description of each property and the reason it is important. Inclusion of photos of these properties may be helpful. Also note the locations of these properties on a map. a. National Register of Historic Places(NRHP)The State Historic Preservation Office's(SHPO)website lists properties on the NHRP. SHPO's inventory files,which must be accessed in-person at the SHPO offices,provide information on properties which are listed in the NRHP. Types of properties include buildings, structures, sites,objects,and districts. b. State Register of Historic Places(SRHP)The SRHP is published in Minnesota Statutes, section 138.664. The SHPO has information on these properties as well. c. Local historic property designations. Many local governments have heritage preservation commissions. Many have adopted a heritage preservation ordinance that includes a process for local designation of historic properties(including districts). Contact the local government for information. The SHPO can provide information about any known resources in the area and may be able to advise the RGU about the potential for undiscovered resources at the site. In cases where such resources are likely on the site,an archaeological survey may need to be completed and reflected in the EAW.An archaeological survey and/or a historical or architectural survey can provide a means to identify historic properties which may be present but which have not been previously identified or evaluated. These surveys may be required by federal, state,or local regulations or review processes,depending on the funding source and/or project review/approval process required for the project. The SHPO web site maintains consultant lists of archaeologists and historians who can complete these surveys. Discuss any potential effects that the project may have on historic properties. Direct effects and indirect effects (such as visual,auditory, atmospheric,or changes in use) should be considered. Identify any proposed measures to avoid,reduce, and/or mitigate effects. Additional Resources: • The main SHPO website: www.mnhs.org/shpo/ • The Inventory Coordinator at the SHPO can be contacted for more information regarding archaeologists and historians: htip://www.mnhs.org/shpo/contact.htm Category Specific Guidance: Natural areas(Subp 30):Describe historical or architectural property values, including any factors which led to its being placed on the National Register.Information should be obtained from the SHPO and any local historic preservation organizations.Explain any measures to be taken to preserve these values if the property is demolished, such as removing portion for preservation,photographing or documenting.Explain any alternatives to demolition also considered, such as restoration, reuses for another purpose or sale to another owner who would have preserved the property. Environmental Quality Board EAW Guidelines—October 2013 36