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Idaho SHPO Guidance | State Historic Preservation Office
SHPO Guidance The purpose of this guidance is to provide a practical guide for consulting with the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) primarily in regard to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This guide will be most…
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Historic Contexts and Multiple Property Listings in Idaho | State Historic Preservation Office
Historic Contexts & Multiple Property Listings The first step in determining whether a cultural property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is to consider its context. For the purposes of eligibility, a “context” is a…
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Mitigation Process | State Historic Preservation Office
Mitigation Process During the Section 106 consultation process, a project may be found to have an adverse effect on historic properties. When this happens, the first step is to see if the project can be changed to avoid or minimize…
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Idaho Historic Sites Review Board | State Historic Preservation Office
Historic Sites Review Board In fulfillment of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the board serves in an advisory role to the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in matters regarding Historic Preservation programs and policy. The key duties…
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CLG Basics | State Historic Preservation Office
About Certified Local Governments In 1980, Congress expanded the National Historic Preservation Act by creating the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, giving local communities a stronger role in protecting the nation’s history. Through this program, cities and counties take an…
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Certified Local Government | State Historic Preservation Office
Local Government & Preservation Planning Idaho Certified Local Government Program In partnership with the National Park Service, Idaho’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program empowers communities to preserve and celebrate their unique histories. Through the CLG program, local governments play an…
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Outreach & Support | State Historic Preservation Office
Outreach & Support At the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office, our Preservation Assistance initiative serves as a comprehensive resource hub empowering communities, property owners, and preservation professionals across Idaho to protect, interpret, and celebrate the state’s historic, archaeological, and cultural…
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Documenting Cultural Resources | State Historic Preservation Office
Documenting Cultural Resources As required by the National Historic Preservation Act, the Idaho SHPO maintains a statewide inventory of historic properties through the Idaho Cultural Resources Information System (ICRIS). This system contains over 103,000 resources—including buildings, sites, districts, structures, objects,…
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Hiring a Consultant | State Historic Preservation Office
Hiring a Consultant Federal agencies, local governments, and applicants for grants may need professional consulting services to meet the requirements of the Section 106 process or CLG grants.The Secretary of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards (62 FR 33719)…
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Section 106 Project Review | State Historic Preservation Office
Section 106 Review The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires all federal agencies to consider how their projects may affect historic properties, including archaeological sites and the built environment. At the SHPO, we work with federal agencies and their applicants…
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