VII. NEW BUSINESS b. PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT

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10/3/2019 Page 5 consultation to resolve adverse effects. Documentation required by the Indiana SHPO for consultation per the provisions of this Agreement shall meet the requirements in 36 CFR 800.11 and include, but may not be limited to, written descriptions of the project and affected historic properties (if any), reports demonstrating that properties are eligible (or not) for listing in the National Register, evaluations of effect, alternatives analysis, maps showing specific project locations and APEs, and photographs. b. The Indiana SHPO will review and respond to the information submitted and may concur with the adverse effect determination, request additional information, or object to the finding or its basis. Upon receipt of concurrence from the Indiana SHPO, the City will also notify the ACHP as required by 36 CFR Section 800.6(a)(1). c. The City will consult with the Indiana SHPO, the ACHP (if participating) and consulting parties to resolve adverse effects. Agreement among required signatories regarding the terms of mitigation proposed for the project will be memorialized in an MOA executed under 36 CFR Section 800.6. C. At any time during consultation, the City or the Indiana SHPO may request advice from the ACHP or ask for their involvement in consultation, in accordance with either 36 CFR Section 800.6(b)(2) or 36 CFR Section 800.7. IV. ARCHAEOLOGY A. Prior to any ground-disturbing activities as part of new construction or demolition, site improvements, or other undertakings, the City shall notify the Indiana SHPO and request an opinion of the potential existence of significant archaeological resources. This stipulation shall not be applied to the rehabilitation of residential properties, when no additions are proposed. 1. The City will provide information describing the proposed project activities and information about the project area’s history and current condition to the Indiana SHPO, including maps and photographs. Indiana SHPO staff will then make a recommendation about whether an archaeological survey should be conducted. 2. If the Indiana SHPO recommends that no survey is justified, then the City will document the outcome of this consultation within the individual project file. Projects that would otherwise be exempt from review may then conclude review and all documentation will be retained in the individual project file. 3. For projects where the Indiana SHPO recommends that an archaeological survey is justified, an archaeological survey of the affected area shall be carried out in consultation with the Indiana SHPO. Archaeological testing, as appropriate, shall be undertaken in consultation with the