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​​​​​​If you are a consultant working in Cultural Resource Management, please note that these policies may require a Background Literature and Records Research document with recommendations. The content for said documents is presented ​within.

Notice of Policy for Broadband Development 

Notice of Policy - Broadband - May 10, 2024​​​


​The purpose of this Policy is to streamline the submission and review processes for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for small-scale linear projects. The goal of this policy is to accommodate the increased workload for projects with federal funding. This document sets forth what information KHC requires based on project type. The audience for this guidance are our state partners, their applicants, and consultants meeting the Secretary of Interior's professional qualifications for a preservation field who have their curriculum vitae on file with the Kentucky Heritage Council and who have received a response letter from our office acknowledging that we have had the opportunity to compare the consultants' qualifications with federal guidance.

​Please submit all required documents directly to our dedicated Section 106 email address, khc.section106@ky.gov, with the subject line: Broadband​

The State Historic Preservation Office is happy to work with our federal, state, and local partners. We look forward to continued conversations and the development of future agreements and processes that serve to protect significant cultural resources throughout the Commonwealth. 
Contact Nicole Konkol with questions, ideas, or concerns.

What follows is a draft outline for a clickable Table of Contents for Cultural Resource Management Consultants to use when working in Kentucky. This shows the formatting of our future guidelines. For the next year, this will be a living document. You may still reference our 2017 Specifications for Conducting Fieldwork and Preparing Cultural Resource Assessment Reports. If you have questions, please email Nicole.Konkol@ky.gov.​

Useful Links / Documents

Section 106 Cover Sheet [PDF, 171KB]​​
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Basics

Definitions - Under Construction!

Acronyms - Under Construction! 

​​​​​All Cultural Resource Types


How to Submit Documentation for Review

Follow the link above to access the Section 106 form. Once you have completed the form and gathered the supplemental documents, email them as a PDF to our dedicated khc.section106@ky.gov email address for distribution to your reviewer. 

Documents Required for Survey Consideration

  • Section 106 Cover Sheet with Supporting Documentation
  • Project Description
  • Map(s)
  • ​Photographs
  • Email address for Point(s) of Contact
  • Cover Letter or Email Requesting Concurrence with Finding/Determination

Documents Recommended for Survey Consideration

​​Archaeological Resources

Guidelines for Conducting Ar​chaeological Fieldwork

Archaeological Investigations (Phase I)
Archaeological Investigations (Phase II)
Archaeological Investigations (Phase III
Geophysics
Metal Detecting
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Magnetometry/Gradiometry
Drones
Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR)
Linear Resources
Rockshelters and Caves
Cemeteries
Underwater
Monitoring


Guidelines for Reporting on Archaeological Fieldwork

No Find Reports
Sites Recorded/Revisited
Monitoring
Geophysics
Linear Resources
Rockshelters and Caves
Cemeteries
Underwater
Management Summaries
Phase I Reports
Phase II Reports
Phase III Reports


​​​Above Ground​ Resources

Guidelines for Conducting Above Ground Fieldwork

Consult/Establish Area of Potential Effect
Conduct Full Records Search via KHC's Site Identification Portal
Survey Historic Age Resources 45+ years
Document Resources 45+ years
Complete/Update Inventory Form (s)

Linear resources

StandardCemeteries

Request Resource Numbers
Generate Map of APE and resources
Take Digital Photographs            
Re-Evaluate Existing Information


Guidelines for Reporting on Above Ground Fieldwork

Addendum Reports
Survey Reports
Mitigation Products
              Public Outreach
              Social Media and Webpage Content
              State Level Documentation
 

Additional Steps for Above Ground Reporting

Compile Historic and Archival Information
Provide Analysis of Resource(s)
Apply National Register Criteria
Recommend National Register Boundaries (if applicable)


Contact Nicole.Konkol@ky.gov with questions or concerns.

Email submissions to khc.section106@ky.gov​


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Useful Links / Documents

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