Statewide Environmental Office

Historic Properties

Historic Roads of Alaska: Driving the History of the Last Frontier

A booklet prepared by DOT&PF Environmental Section and the Department of Natural Resources. Available free for download.

Laws, Regulations, Procedures

• Alaska Historic Preservation Act
• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended through 2006)
• 36 CFR PART 800 -- PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES

Consultation Resources

• Civil Rights Office Tribal Relations website
• BIA Tribal Leaders Directory
• Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporation Boundaries12M
• Certified Local Government (CLG) Program and Contacts
• Community Database Online

Office of History and Archaeology/SHPO

• OHA Website
• Cover Sheets for State Historic Preservation Officer Report submittals
• Alaska Heritage Resources Survey

Cultural Resource Links

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
• FHWA Historic Preservation Program
• National Register of Historic Places
• National Historic Landmarks
• AASHTO Center for Environmental Resources - Historic Preservation/Cultural Resources

Other Information

• NEPA Assignment Cover Letter Language
• Cultural Resources Confidentiality Guidelines
• Proceed Directly to Findings Worksheet
• Interstate Highway System Section 106 Exemption Route List within Alaska
• Interstate Highway System Map - Alaska
• Character-Defining Features Specific to Alaskan Bridges
• Bridge Inventory Information
• Section 106 Process Flowchart
• FHWA Program Comment for Common Post-1945 Concrete and Steel Bridges
• FHWA Bridge Program Comment Excepted Bridges List
• Applying the FHWA Program Comment
• Curation MOU University of Alaska Museum of the North
• Federal Railroad Administration Program Comment

Programmatic Agreements

Section 106 FHWA

Section 106 Programmatic Agreement (Complete Document)

Section 106 PA Body

Section 106 PA Appendix A -- Acronyms

Section 106 PA Appendix B -- Programmatic Allowances

Section 106 PA Appendix C -- Screening Forms Appendix C.1 -- Screening Form, New Projects Appendix C.1 -- Screening Form, Project Updates

Section 106 PA Appendix D -- Delegated Section 106 Process

Section 106 PA Appendix E -- Cultural Resources Qualifications Training

Section 106 PA Appendix F -- Arch Monitor Discovery

Section 106 PA Appendix G -- Standard Specs Section 107

Section 106 PA Appendix H -- Human Remains

Section 106 PA Appendix I -- Amendment Log

Section 106 PA Appendix J -- Historic Roads Consideration for Standard Consultation Projects

Programmatic Agreement Reporting

Section 106 FHWA

Annual Report, Oct.1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021
Annual Report, Oct.1, 2019-Sept. 30, 2020
Annual Report, Oct.1, 2018-Sept. 30, 2019
Annual Report, Oct.1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018
Annual Report, Oct.1, 2016-Sept. 30, 2017
Annual Report, Oct.1, 2015-Sept. 30, 2016
Annual Report, Oct. 14, 2014-Sept. 30, 2015
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1-March 31, 2023
Semiannual Tracking Report, April 1-Sept. 30, 2022
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1-March 31, 2022
Semiannual Tracking Report, April 1-Sept. 30, 2021
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1-March 31, 2021
Semiannual Tracking Report, April 1-September 30, 2020
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1, 2019-March 31, 2020
Semiannual Tracking Report, April 1-September 30, 2019
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1, 2018-March 30, 2019
Semiannual Tracking Report, April 1-September 30, 2018
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1, 2017-March 31, 2018
Semiannual Tracking Report, April 1-Sept 30, 2017
Semiannual Tracking Report, Oct. 1, 2016-March 31, 2017
Semiannual Tracking Report April 1-Sep 30, 2016
Semiannual Tracking Report Oct 1, 2015- March 31, 2016
Semiannual Tracking Report April 1-Sep 30, 2015
Semi-Annual Tracking Report Oct. 14, 2014 - March 31, 2015

Historic Road Considerations

Protocols in Effect

• Section 106 PA, Appendix B
• Section 106 PA, Appendix J
• Methodology for Assessing NRHP Eligibility

Resources

• Historic Overview: Applied Historic Context of Alaska's Roads
• Elliott Highway Determination of Eligibility
• Interstate Highway System Section 106 Exemption Route List within Alaska
• Interim Guidance (limited applicability)

Section 106 Letter Templates

FAA		Last Updated:
FAA Alaska Region Consultation Letter		09/26/22

Federal Aid Highway	Template	Last Updated:
SHPO	Consultation Initiation	05/23/23
	No Historic Properties Affected	05/23/23
	No Adverse Effect	05/23/23
	Adverse Effect	05/23/23
TRIBAL	Consultation Initiation	05/23/23
	Consultation Options	05/23/23
	No Historic Properties Affected	05/23/23
	No Adverse Effect	05/23/23
	Adverse Effect	05/23/23
ANCSA	Consultation Initiation	05/23/23
	No Historic Properties Affected	05/23/23
	No Adverse Effect	05/23/23
	Adverse Effect	05/23/23
OTHER CONSULTING PARTIES	Consultation Initiation	05/23/23
	No Historic Properties Affected	05/23/23
	No Adverse Effect	05/23/23
	Adverse Effect	05/23/23
ACHP	Adverse Effect	05/23/23

Alaska Historic Preservation Act

Letter Templates	Template	Last Updated:
OHA	Consultation Initiation	5/20/20
	No Historic Properties Affected	9/12/19
	No Adverse Effect	9/12/19
	Adverse Effect	9/12/19
TRIBAL	Consultation Initiation	5/20/20
	No Historic Properties Affected	9/12/19
	No Adverse Effect	9/12/19
	Adverse Effect	9/12/19
OTHER CONSULTING PARTIES	Consultation Initiation	5/20/20
	No Historic Properties Affected	9/12/19
	No Adverse Effect	9/12/19
	Adverse Effect	9/12/19