Vacant
Section Head

Phone: 501.569.2079
Fax: 501.569.2009
Email:

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The Cultural Resources Section is responsible for:

• Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• Following both federal and state laws and regulations that help protect historic properties
• Maintaining a staff of professionals with expertise on archeology, historic properties, history, and historic preservation
• Conducting archeological and structural surveys to identify and evaluate historic properties within and/or adjacent to highway project corridors
• Consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, interested parties, and the public about cultural resources
• Coordinating with the Federal Highway Administration on consultation with federal recognized Native American tribes
• Maintaining the Historic Bridge Program by updating inventories and coordinating preservation efforts for historic bridges
• Coordinating with engineers and construction personnel on minimization and/or avoidance of cultural resources