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(2) District commanders are urged to include in Memoranda of Agreement and/or
Programmatic Agreements with the ACHP provisions for the expedited coordination and
disposition of properties discovered during the implementation of undertakings in accordance with
36 CFR Part 800.11.
e. Real Estate Grants. In the event that real estate grants are proposed for lands that have
not been surveyed for historic properties, the responsibility for compliance with ER 405-1-12
rests with the Corps. However, the District Commander may allow or require the grantee to
conduct necessary surveys at his own convenience and expense. Where the grantee assumes
responsibility for conducting such surveys, the proposed plan of action and choice of investigator
shall be approved by the District Commander.
6-8. Inventory/Site Evaluation Priorities at Operational Projects.
a. This and subsequent paragraphs guide district commanders in their treatment of historic
properties at operational projects, most of which were completed prior to the passage of present
day historic preservation legislation.
(1) Many projects contain cultural resources which have not been adequately and
systematically inventoried and evaluated, or have been investigated on a haphazard or sporadic
basis only. It is the intent of this pamphlet, where not already accomplished, to systematically and
in orderly fashion accomplish inventory, evaluation, and any required mitigation studies to achieve
full compliance with NHPA and related statutes.
(2) Budgetary and manpower constraints dictate that this undertaking may not be
immediately accomplished. However, district commanders are to implement a program, upon
availability of funds, to accomplish an inventory of cultural resources and site evaluation at each
civil works water resource project under his jurisdiction and administration in order to comply
with Congressional mandate, to prevent or reduce land use conflicts, and to ensure protection of
historic properties. It is the responsibility of district commanders, in consultation with MSC
commanders, to prioritize and schedule these investigations in accordance with the particular
needs and requirements of each district and operational project.
(3) Volunteer Services. In some circumstances it may be mutually beneficial to the
government and the public to utilize the services of volunteers pursuant to PL 98-63, implemented
by ER 1130-2-500, Chapter 10. Volunteer services may be particularly useful in alleviating
budgetary, time, or personnel constraints by conducting cultural resource investigations, including
laboratory work. Volunteers should at all times be closely supervised by qualified Corps staff or
contractors. In addition, guidelines and requirements should be developed for each volunteer
project performed. Programmatic guidelines can be prepared for large scale or long term efforts.
Corps staff preparing these volunteer guidelines should consult other agencies for assistance. The
National Park Service's Volunteers in the Park (VIP) and the U. S. Forest Service's Passport in
Time programs are excellent.
b. Establishing Priorities. The District Commander should establish a program to assess
priorities and needs to complete historic properties inventories at each operational water resource
project. Priority should be given to inventory and evaluate sites and areas that are being directly
impacted or affected. The following criteria, listed in no particular order of importance, are
suggested for use in determining project specific priorities. This listing is not all inclusive; district
commanders should use these or other criteria as appropriate to the situation.
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