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2.5: Preparing the Heritage Assessment ReportThis section provides advice on report components that will support the findings in aheritage assessment report.The heritage assessment report should includea general description of all project components,including facilities, operational equipment,construction equipment and activities, and allpermanent and temporary structures, associatedwith infrastructure (e.g., transmission componentsand transformer areas). The report should alsoinclude descriptions and rationale for thedevelopment or site alteration, for the proposedworks and graphical layout, and for how thedevelopment or alteration fits within thecontext/landscape of the study area. Supportdocuments should include: a map showing the project location, theproject layout, and the study area. a map showing project components in relationto identified heritage resources. drawings and schematics of all major projectcomponents to show their size and scope.The heritage assessment report should include asummary of the qualifications and experience ofthe qualified person who conducted theassessment. It should also include summaries ofthe qualifications and experience of all membersof the project team.Study AreaThe heritage assessment report should provide adetailed description of the study area in relation toconstruction and site alteration activities, anyproject components, setbacks, roadways,temporary access roads, laydown areas, locationof identified heritage resources and/or associatedattributes such as significant vistas and views.Maps that clearly define the study area, projectlocation (including any and all project componentssuch as access roads, laydown areas andequipment), as well as any heritage resourcesidentified within the report are required. Mapsmust include a title, scale, north arrow and legend.Using maps, photomontages, and writtendescriptions, the heritage assessment reportshould describe the relationship between projectcomponents, heritage resources and abuttingprotected properties identified in the study area.Identification of Potential Heritage ResourcesThe report must include a summary of howheritage resources were identified and themethodology used for screening. The summaryshould include an inventory of potential heritageresources, with a rationale for any propertiesscreened out at this phase. Specifically, thissection of the report should include: A description of any potential built heritageresources and structures that may beimpacted. The description should coverlocation and function, building materials,architectural finishes and design elements,setting, landscape and context. A description of any potential cultural heritagelandscapes, views and vistas that may beimpacted. The description should cover thephysical characteristics of the property orproperties including site layout, plantings andhistorical landscape elements. Photographs and written summaries ofpotential heritage resources and landscapesfrom site visits.Summary of researchThe report must include a summary of thehistorical research, consultation and communityengagement undertaken in order to determinecultural heritage value. The heritage resource orlandscape and its setting should be defined insufficient detail for the reader to know the locationand understand the references in the othersections of the plan. Support materials mightinclude: historical maps, plans, drawings andillustrations historical and current photographs aerial photographs14
Evaluation of Heritage ResourcesThe report must include a description of theevaluation of each heritage resource against eachof the criteria in Regulation 9/06. The summaryshould include: a written and visual documentation of thephysical context of the project includingabutting properties; analysis of relationship of the heritageresource(s) to its surroundings, includingprincipal views to and from the property; and a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value orInterest that identifies key heritage attributesfor each confirmed resource.Evaluation of ImpactsThe report should include a description of allpotential impacts to confirmed heritage resourcesand abutting protected properties with reference tospecific heritage attributes. Supporting materialmay include: visual simulations, renderings, diagrams, photomontages and visual analysis documentation to support analysis of impactsMitigation StrategiesThe report should include a summary of proposedalternatives and mitigation and conservationstrategies where an impact on a heritage resourcehas been identified. These alternatives should bediscussed with the project proponent and apreferred alternative selected.The summary should clarify why a particularconservation, mitigation measure or alternativedevelopment approach is the preferred way toconserve the heritage resource(s) within thecontext of the proposed development. Supportmaterials such as photographs, photomontagesand aids should be provided in support of thepreferred approach.MTCS encourages in-situ conservation of heritageresources where possible. This includes themaintenance of all identified heritage attributesincluding physical features, significant views andcontextual setting. Only when this option is notavailable should other alternatives be considered.ReferencesA bibliography listing all source materialsreferenced in the heritage assessment should beappended to the report, and citations should beincluded where appropriate. If personalconversations were used as a source, theparticipants' positions and the time, place andtheme(s) of the conversation(s) should be listed,as should any institutions/organizations that wereconsulted.New Information and Project ChangesIt is possible for new information or projectchanges to arise after the heritage assessment iscomplete and the report submitted to MTCS forreview. The applicant should discuss thisinformation or changes with the person preparingthe report to determine if any additionalassessment or reporting is required.SummaryOverall the heritage assessment report should: demonstrate early identification, considerationand management of heritage resourcesthroughout the decision-making process; describe efforts to engage the community,Aboriginal communities, municipal staff,heritage groups, etc; demonstrate consideration of community andAboriginal input; demonstrate consideration of resources in thecontext of the community and surroundingarea; encourage approaches to planning that aresustainable and minimize negative long-termimpacts on the social, cultural, economic andphysical aspects of heritage resources; demonstrate consideration of the significance,type, use and condition of a resource andrecommend changes that will offer the leastharm to the resource, or will provide thegreatest potential to enhance its significanceand appreciation; and demonstrate that the design of the project hasavoided or minimized impacts to heritageresources where possible.15
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