Cultural Resource Subcommittee Charter
This charter establishes the operating principles of the Cultural Resources Subcommittee of the Joint Operating Committee. The members of the CRSC, from three Lead Federal Agencies, share management responsibilities for designing and implementing a cultural resource program to address the effects on historic properties of the ongoing operation and maintenance of 14 of the FCRPS dam and reservoir ‘Projects’ for their authorized purposes. CRSC provides a forum for BPA, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technical personnel to share lessons learned and ideas for improvement, and to identify, discuss, and resolve cultural resource issues that may arise from implementation of the FCRPS Cultural Resource Program.
Systemwide Programmatic Agreement
The Systemwide Programmatic Agreement for the Management of Historic Properties Affected by the Multipurpose Operations of the Fourteen Projects of the FCRPS (SWPA) became effective in October of 2009. The Systemwide PA provides BPA, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Lead Federal Agencies) with a common set of standards, procedures, requirements, and commitments for complying with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act at the 14 FCRPS dams and reservoirs in Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho.
FCRPS Handbook
The FCRPS Cultural Resource Program Handbook summarizes the program purpose and history, illustrates how the three lead federal agencies work together to administer the program, and describes the roles of various program participants. The handbook contains agreements that guide program work and define lead agency responsibilities, as well as documents describing management of program funds.
Systemwide Research Design
The Systemwide Research Design provides a broad context for evaluating the significance of cultural sites against the four National Register eligibility criteria. The context for evaluation is organized through five research domains that apply to the 14 dams and reservoirs addressed by the FCRPS Cultural Resource Program. The document is required by the Systemwide PA.
