Compliance

The Utah SHPO Compliance Program aids federal and state land managers, private contractors, municipalities, and land owners. Here you will find information you need to understand your project, connect with the appropriate people and organizations, and submit your completed project to SHPO for review.

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The Utah SHPO’s Compliance Program aids federal and state land managers, private contractors, municipalities, and land owners. Here you will find information you need to understand your project, connect with the appropriate people and organizations, and submit your completed project to SHPO for review.

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Compliance and Records Resources

The Utah SHPO’s Compliance Program aids federal and state land managers, private contractors, municipalities, and land owners. Here you will find information you need to understand your project, connect with the appropriate people and organizations, and submit your completed project to SHPO for review.

The Utah State Historic Preservation Office provides advice and guidance to government agencies who undertake projects subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) and Utah’s cultural resource law under Utah Code Section 9-8-404

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Review the UTSHPO compliance guide for information about working in Utah: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VGtG2AaZ7YMABBt9n811jhj5K9_RMXjg/view?usp=drive_link
Review the BLM Standards. BLM is one of the largest land agencies in Utah. These standards are widely used and applicable to several projects: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rdzfoNWcrKrUtl4TnS34WewXp60qLIT1/view?usp=drive_link
Review the UPAC linear site. Utah has several linear resources, including roads, railroads, and canals. This guide outlines when a linear resource is a site and how to evaluate these sites: :https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kblr0co9ZPY8blOSFnfpZDkfUIp519Zv/view?usp=drive_link
Review the Utah Site Form manual. This manual will familiarize the reader with UTSHPO standards and the Utah Site form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EykyzlCXwh4A4C0YKoMeGJHkTwGz_rhW/view?usp=drive_link
Explore the UTSHPO YouTube channel, which includes several trainings and resources: https://www.youtube.com/@utahshpo

The Congress finds and declares that the spirit and direction of the Nation are founded upon and reflected in its historic heritage... the preservation of this irreplaceable heritage is in the public interest so that its vital legacy of cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, economic, and energy benefits will be maintained and enriched for future generations of Americans.

National Historic Preservation Act (as amended through Dec 16, 2016)