Shasta-Trinity NF Tasks GeomorphIS to Conduct Heritage Resource Survey

The US Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest has tasked GeomorphIS and partner Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc. to assist the Forest with compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) associated with fire suppression efforts during the 2018 fire season. The GeomorphIS-FW team will be responsible for post-fire damage assessments; site evaluations to determine NRHP eligibility—both initial evaluations and NRHP re-assessments for 26 sites (11 historic sites/13 pre-contact sites/2 multi-component sites); preparation of inventory report; completion of site condition assessments utilizing appropriate site monitoring forms; and collection and transfer of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial and tabular data
The team will record and evaluate for the NRHP, all cultural resources (historic or prehistoric cultural manifestations 50 years or more of age) that may have been impacted by fire suppression activities. Data derived from the project will be used to comply with mandates established in the NHPA, as amended, and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), as amended, pertaining to potential effects on cultural resources.