Dear contact35@example.gov:
The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has reviewed your transmission line upgrade submission for the above-referenced undertaking pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations at 36 CFR Part 800.
Project description. SYNTHETIC demonstration record. Transmission line upgrade submitted by ADOT.
Area of Potential Effects (APE). The APE includes a polygon of approximately 103.18 km² centered at 33.4273°, -111.7621° in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Federal nexus. The APE intersects the following surface management jurisdictions: Private Land (Private); Salt River Indian Res. (Indian Lands).
Tribal consultation. The APE intersects sovereign tribal land(s): Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Concurrent consultation with the appropriate Tribal Historic Preservation Officer(s) is required under 36 CFR 800.2(c)(2)(ii).
Flood hazard. The APE intersects FEMA flood zone(s) AE, X (Special Flood Hazard Area).
Identified historic properties. The following NRHP-listed or eligible properties lie within or adjacent to the APE:
- Scott, Robert, House (NRIS 82002079) — 2.28 km from APE centroid.
- Falcon Field World War II Aviation Hangers (NRIS 16000266) — 4.56 km from APE centroid.
- Fraser Fields Historic District (Additional Documentation) (NRIS 10000535) — 4.72 km from APE centroid.
- Buckhorn Baths Motel (NRIS 05000421) — 5.78 km from APE centroid.
- Lehi School (NRIS 01000906) — 5.83 km from APE centroid.
Section 4(f) considerations. 2 pre-1945 bridge(s) lie within 5 km of the APE; ADOT and FHWA Section 4(f) eligibility should be confirmed prior to construction.
ADOT historic / scenic route(s). Picacho to Cooliddge to Chandler to Mesa to Payson to Winslow; Quartzsite to Wickenburg to Phoenix to Globe to Show Low to Springerville.
Determination. Based on the foregoing, SHPO concurs with a finding of ADVERSE EFFECT, with stipulations pursuant to 36 CFR 800.5. Stipulations to protect contributing resources during construction shall be incorporated into the project design and monitored by a qualified historic preservation specialist.
This determination is non-final until concurrence is received from all consulting parties. Should the scope of the undertaking change, please resubmit for re-review per 36 CFR 800.13.
Sincerely,