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delayed. Efforts to conduct interviews and theinformation gathered in the interviews should bedocumented in the heritage assessment report.Under O. Reg. 359/09, the municipality in whichthe renewable energy project is to be located isrequired to identify any heritage or archaeologicalresources at the project location on theirMunicipal Consultation Form, which is submittedto MOE in keeping with the consultationrequirements for REA. The person conducting theheritage assessment should make a best practiceof reviewing this document to ensure that allheritage resources indicated by the municipalityhave been addressed in the heritage assessmentreport.For more information please refer to MOE’sTechnical Guide to Renewable Energy Approvalswhich provides guidance on preparing theconsultation report, and MOE’s Draft AboriginalConsultation Guide.3) Screening and Inventory:Conducting a screening and preparing a culturalheritage inventory is an important step in theheritage assessment process. The principleobjective of the screening is to take stock of allknown and potential heritage resources and toidentify the number, type, and location ofbuildings, structures, landscapes and/or featuresthat could be considered to be of potential culturalheritage value.The heritage assessment report should clearlyoutline the methodology used for conducting thescreening and identify preliminary screeningcriteria such as age, theme, or category (e.g., thenumber and location of farm complexes, rivers,roads or settlements).There are two types of surveys that should beconducted during the screening phase: the first isa desktop survey, which involves conductingpreliminary research using readily availablesources, such as Illustrated Historical Atlases andpublished histories. The second is a windshieldsurvey, where a large area is observed by drivingand noting particular landscapes, views, buildingsand structures within the study area.Once potential heritage resources have beenidentified, the information should be organized intoan inventory. The inventory should includephotographs and preliminary historical informationdetermined during the screening. Further researchand evaluation against O. Reg. 9/06 under theOntario Heritage Act (“Criteria for DeterminingCultural Heritage Value or Interest”) is required todistinguish which of the inventoried resources areheritage resources that should be consideredfurther in the heritage assessment (see section2.3: Evaluation). A summary of all heritageresources identified at this stage should beprovided in the heritage assessment report alongwith a rationale for those resources screened outduring this step.4) Site Visit:The purpose of the site visit or windshield surveyis to record and analyze the physicalcharacteristics of the project location and todevelop knowledge of the landscape and contextof the heritage resources.The qualified person should make a visual andwritten record of each building, structure orlandscape in sufficient detail to clearly illustratesignificant features. Descriptions should be clearand concise and touch on all significant features,and photographs should accompany a brief writtenprofile of each heritage resource. Photographsshould be cross-referenced to vantage pointsmarked on plans and should include compasspoint references for each view.Photographs of buildings and structures shouldprovide information on massing, materials,architectural features such as wall design, roofshape, windows, property layout, principle viewsand the setting of the building and relationshipbetween the building or structure and thesurrounding landscape. For example, photographsshould show: principle elevation and at least one sideelevationperspective views of rear, front and sidegeneral view from a distance sufficient toshow setting, landscape and adjacentbuildingsif relevant, detailed views of importantcomponents such as entrances, windows,structural components, and/or technologicalfeatures such as machinery and equipmentFor landscapes, multiple views and perspectivesshould be recorded and photographed.Topography, elevations, and any significant manmadeor natural features which may provide cluesto the historical development and character of the8
area should be identified. For example,photographs should: demonstrate overall contextual views andshow the relationship and placement of siteelements show general views of features thatcharacterize the landscape show perspective views of contributingelements, buildings and structures Photographs should be taken from the nearestpublicly accessible viewpoint. For privateproperty, permission must be sought to accessthe property for the purposes of site analysisand photographic documentation.5) Historical research:In depth historical research should be conductedin order to support the identification and evaluationof heritage resources. This is particularly importantas the historical association and contextual valueof a heritage resource cannot always bedetermined easily through a site visit or windshieldsurvey. Historical research involves consultingarchival records and other documentation to learnthe history and cultural associations of theproperty. This may include accessing municipaland provincial records such as land titles,municipal assessment rolls, county atlases, andfire insurance maps. Local museums, libraries andarchives are also valuable sources of information.Some of the available historical resources thatshould be consulted include: Land Registry Office records Property tax assessment rolls Illustrated Historical Atlases Survey maps and historic town plans Fire insurance mapsAerial photographsCensus recordsLocal directoriesArchival sources (e.g., newspapers, historicphotographs, postcards, business records,and family records)Local histories and secondary sourcesThe collected information should be analyzed andpresented in a written narrative of the historicalcontext of the lands on which the project is locatedas well as the surrounding area. The report shouldidentify significant patterns, events, and personshaving cultural heritage value or interest. Thehistorical research should reveal details about landoccupancy, ownership and use of the site, andsettlement and building patterns, as well ashistorical themes that may have impacted theevolution of the landscape. All historical sourcesshould be appropriately documented andreferenced.To demonstrate the value of built heritageresources and/or cultural heritage landscapes, adescription of historical development should focuson historical settlement and the industrial,commercial, political and cultural development ofthe area. While pre-contact and archaeologicalcontext will be described in the archaeologyassessments, this information should also bepresented in the heritage assessment if it helps toinform an understanding and evaluation of theidentified heritage resources.Archival research should be combined with a sitevisit and/or windshield survey for a full evaluationof the cultural heritage resources at the projectlocation.9
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