Idaho National Laboratory Cultural Resource Management Plan

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING HISTORIC
ARCHITECTURAL PROPERTIES
Personnel
All work described in this section will be conducted, or closely overseen, by persons who meet the
professional qualifications for such work as described in the Introduction Section of this plan and in
Appendix C (36 CFR 61, “Professional Qualification Standards,” 1983).
As with archaeological investigations, the INL CRM Office staff has completed most of the INL
historic architectural property investigations, particularly those conducted in advance of projects.
However, DOE-ID and the INL CRM Office recognize that specialized skills (e.g., archival identification
and maintenance and building material conservation) will be required and that no one person has all the
necessary skills. To that end, much work has also been completed by subcontractors, and future
architectural investigative work may require present INL CRM Office staff to gain new skills or acquire
additional staff.
Outside agencies, subcontractors, and individuals completing historic architectural property
investigations or research at INL are required to provide evidence of their professional qualifications and
demonstrated expertise in their field. In addition, due to the nature of work conducted at INL over the
years, a security clearance may also be required, as well as training regarding unique INL requirements
and general legal compliance. A permitting system is in place that outlines these and other requirements.
Identification
Identification is the process of researching, locating, and recording historic architectural properties
under DOE-ID jurisdiction at INL for long-term planning needs and in advance of INL projects.
Literature and Records Review
The first step in the identification process is to search the CRM Office archives to determine whether
the area in question has ever been surveyed for historic architectural properties, whether such properties
have been found, and whether these properties have been formally evaluated for or listed on the National
Register. If it is determined that a property has not been previously surveyed or evaluated, information
will be gathered from technical reports, popular publications, interviews with current and former
employees, and any other sources that might assist in the identification process.
Surveys
The second step in the identification process is to conduct a survey. Surveys include the completion
of an Idaho Historic Sites Inventory form, which has been adapted for DOE-ID properties to include
information such as building size and typology (see Figure 33 at end of this appendix). In addition,
35-mm black-and-white photographs of the property will be taken. Copies of interviews, literature
searches, and surveys, including survey forms and photographs, are maintained in the INL CRM Office.
Evaluation Process
Once an architectural property has been identified, the following three-step evaluation process will be
followed to determine its historic significance:
1. Collect data on the property to determine its physical integrity, age, and characteristics (with
reference to historic contexts, property category, and role within the INL historic landscape). The
collection of data for evaluation of architectural properties involves a site inspection and archival
research to establish the property's association with historic events, scientific achievements, patterns
of history, and architectural design or engineering characteristics. Potential sources of information
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