Idaho National Laboratory Cultural Resource Management Plan

Aid an agency’s compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when no EIS is
necessary
Facilitate preparation of an EIS when one is necessary.
The EA includes a discussion of the need for the proposed undertaking and alternatives, a discussion of
the environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives, and a list of agencies and persons
consulted. [NEPA; 40 CFR 1508.9]
ethnography. The systematic description of human cultures based on anthropological fieldwork.
Euro American. European immigrants to the Americas who settled in Idaho in the early to mid 1800s.
evaluation. The process of determining eligibility of a property for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places. [Based on criteria set forth in 36 CFR Part 60.4]
fauna. A Latin term that refers to animals.
finding. Factual assessment by a party, usually an agency, that is subject to review by other parties to the
National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 process. [Based on ACHP, “Section-by-Section Questions
& Answers,” www.achp.gov/106q&a.html]
feature. Non-portable evidence of human activities produced by activities such as digging pits for
storage, setting posts or foundations for houses, or constructing hearths for cooking. Features are often
distinguished by soil discolorations, artifact concentrations, or architectural style characteristics.
federal undertaking (see “undertaking”). A broad range of federal activities, including construction,
rehabilitation and repair projects, demolition, licensing, permitting, loans, loan guarantees, grants,
property transfers, and many other types of federal involvement. Sponsoring agencies are obligated to
consider the potential effects of proposed undertakings on historic properties and seek the input of the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation when adverse effects are anticipated.
fire hearth. A feature preserved in an archaeological site consisting of the remains of a fireplace. Stone
liners and charcoal are commonly found in fire hearths.
floodplain. The portion of a river valley adjacent to the channel, built of sediments deposited by a stream
and covered with water when the river overflows its banks at flood stages. INL floodplain deposits are
characterized by extensive gravel deposits.
flora. A Latin term that refers to plants.
flute. A flake scar that runs from the base of a projectile point down the middle portion toward the tip on
both sides, characteristic of the Clovis and Folsom projectile points.
Folsom point. A spear point characterized by a single, well-made flute on each side and fine pressure
flaking. Folsom points were made from about 11,200 to 12,900 B.P. and are generally found in western
North America, often in association with extinct forms of bison.
geographic information system (GIS). The computer hardware, software, and procedures designed to
support the capture, management, manipulation, analysis, and display of spatial data. GIS is useful in
planning and managing problems related to elements on a landscape such as modeling, creating maps, and
understanding complex events (e.g., population trends, weather, traffic patterns, location of critical
facilities of certain types, and floodplain histories).
Great Basin. The area of internal drainage in the western United States comprising Nevada, eastern
California, southeastern Oregon, southern Idaho, and western Utah.
historic architectural property. Any manmade building, structure, or object that is either on or eligible
for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
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