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Final Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan for Jefferson FINAL Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan for the Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Indiana Air National Guard Prepared for: Indiana Air National Guard and Air National Guard Readiness Center, National Guard Bureau through Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment under USAMRAA Cooperative Agreement No. W81XWH-05-2-0050, Delivery Order No. 0009 January 2011 Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY FINAL HEADQUARTERS INDIANA ANG DETACHMENT 2 JEFFERSON PROVING GROUND/JEFFERSON RANGE, INDIANA JANUARY 2011 MEMORANDUM FOR HQ IN ANG Det 2 January 2011 SUBJECT: Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan TO: HQ IN ANG Det 2 ANGRC This Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan (ICRMP) was prepared for the Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) for use by the Indiana Air National Guard at Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range, Indiana, in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 4715.3, Environmental Conservation Program, May 1996; Air Force Instruction 32- 7065, Cultural Resources Management Program, June 2004; and Department of Defense Instruction 4715.16, Cultural Resources Management Program, September 2008. The ICRMP serves as the long-term plan to accomplish the missions of the Cultural Resources Program, provides a forum to examine long-term management goals, serves as delegation of authority and responsibility to the installation Environmental Manager (EM), and certifies Installation Commander approval of this plan for the Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range, Indiana. Review of this plan will be conducted every five years or when major changes in directives occur. ______________________________________ _____________________ J. Stewart Goodwin, Brigadier General, USAF Date Chief of Staff, Indiana Air National Guard and Joint Forces Air Component Commander January 2011 iii Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan iv January 2011 Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMPs) are required by internal military statutes and regulations, which include Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7065 Cultural Resource Management Program, Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 4715.16 Cultural Resources Management, DoD Instruction 4715.3 Environmental Conservation Program, and DoD Measures of Merit. AFI 32-7065 establishes guidelines for managing and protecting cultural resources on property affected by Air Force operations in the United States. The ICRMP for the Indiana Air National Guard (IN ANG) property located at Jefferson Proving Ground (JPG) (referred to as the JPG/Jefferson Range throughout this document) is intended to provide guidance for a five-year period from 2009 through 2014. The plan identifies compliance actions to be followed by the IN ANG in accordance with all applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to cultural resource management at the JPG/Jefferson Range. In addition, the document provides a reference for the JPG/Jefferson Range Environmental Manager (EM) and other personnel concerning cultural resource management issues that may arise. Fundamental to the ICRMP is the identification of cultural resources and determination of the eligibility of these resources for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Resources that meet one or more NRHP criteria are considered historic properties for the purposes of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). A successful cultural resource management program requires the identification and evaluation of resources, implementation of protection and compliance actions for historic properties, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Application The IN ANG is responsible for five historic properties located on the JPG/Jefferson Range and has agreed to provide routine maintenance for an additional historic property at JPG. The five properties listed on the IN ANG Real Property Inventory are Old Timbers Lodge (Facility 500) and four stone arch bridges (Facilities 617, 625, 627, and 628). Old Timbers Lodge was constructed in 1931 and is listed in the NRHP. The four stone arch bridges were erected in 1910 and are considered eligible for listing in the NRHP. The additional property for which the IN ANG provides routine maintenance is Oakdale Schoolhouse (Facility 401), which is owned by the Army. Oakdale Schoolhouse, which dates to 1869, is listed in the NRHP. Each of these six historic properties should be maintained and managed in accordance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The JPG/Jefferson Range is located on 1,038 acres leased from the Department of the Army to the Department of the Air Force. The ANG-leased acreage is in the northern part of the original 55,264 acres belonging to the Department of the Army. Following termination of the January 2011 v Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan Army’s mission at JPG in 1995, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was executed among the Army, the Air Force, and the Department of the Interior-United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Discrepancies exist between parties in the lease and those in the MOA regarding responsibilities and access of real property, including the six historic properties. In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the IN ANG and Big Oaks Conservation Society has not yet been recognized by the Air Force or the National Guard Bureau (NGB). ANG responsibilities and facility ownership, especially in relation to the six historic properties, should be clarified and the issue of public access should be resolved. No archaeological investigations have been undertaken at the JPG/Jefferson Range. Additionally, no sites have been identified on the ANG-leased acreage at JPG. However, six surveys have been completed to inventory archaeological resources across JPG during the Army tenure; these surveys did not extend to lands now leased by ANG. As a result of the surveys, 153 archaeological sites were identified (Mbutu et al. 1996). Consultation with Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) and Tribes may result in necessary efforts to identify sacred sites or Traditional Cultural Properties (TCPs) of importance to Native Americans. Tribal consultation also may result in the development of protocols for issues of concern and, in particular, for the inadvertent discovery of Native American human remains or cultural items. Organization The ICRMP has been organized to facilitate cultural resource management and compliance with AFI 32-7065 and Federal and state cultural resource management regulations and requirements. The ICRMP is organized into the following sections: Chapter 1: Introduction. In addition to presenting the purpose and organization of the ICRMP and instructions for its use, Chapter 1 describes the JPG/Jefferson Range missions and natural setting; provides an overview of laws and regulations pertaining to cultural resource management; and defines the cultural resource management roles and responsibilities of the EM, military personnel, and non-military personnel. Chapter 2: Cultural Resource Inventory. This chapter addresses the archaeological and built resources located within JPG/Jefferson Range. The chapter analyzes the probability for the occurrence of cultural resources; presents the installation’s archaeological and historic contexts; discusses archaeological surveys and resources and the curation of archaeological collections; and provides a summary of architectural surveys and built resources, including the NRHP eligibility status for each resource. In addition, Chapter 2 discusses traditional cultural resources that are important to Native Americans or other ethnic, social, or occupational groups. Chapter 3: Cultural Resource Management Goals. This chapter outlines the goals and objectives of the cultural resource management program and summarizes recommended actions. vi January 2011 Jefferson Proving Ground/Jefferson Range Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan Chapter 4: Environmental Manager’s Cultural Resource Guidance and Procedures. This chapter provides guidance and procedures for achieving goals and objectives identified in Chapter 3. Chapter 5: Standard Operating Procedures. In general, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) presented in this chapter are written for non-environmental personnel who come into contact with cultural resources. The SOPs also define standardized strategies for cultural resource management that may serve as a reference for the EM. Chapter 6: References Cited. Appendices: The appendices include AFI 32-7065 and DoD Instruction 4715.16; archaeological and historic contexts; Point of Contact (POC) information for the NGB, pertinent agencies and facilities, Federally recognized Tribes, and additional interested parties; sample letters for initiating consultation with the THPOs and Tribes and for corresponding with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) during the Section 106 process; cultural resources reports generated from the Air National Guard/Cultural and Natural Resources (ANG/CNR) database, including archaeological and architectural data; copies of the MOA, License, Permit, Support Agreement, and MOU that pertain
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