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Arizona State Historic Preservation Office
State Parks Building · 1100 W Washington St · Phoenix, AZ 85007 · shpo@azstateparks.gov
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March 11, 2026
AZ Game & Fish
Attn: contact119@example.gov
RE: Section 106 Consultation, Visitor center expansion — Maricopa Co. Phase II
SHPO File: PRJ-2026119 · Maricopa County, AZ
Received: 3/11/2026 · Deadline: 4/10/2026

Dear contact119@example.gov:

The Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has reviewed your visitor center expansion 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. Visitor center expansion submitted by AZ Game & Fish.

Area of Potential Effects (APE). The APE includes a polygon of approximately 104.18 km² centered at 32.5729°, -114.6483° in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Federal nexus. The APE intersects the following surface management jurisdictions: Private Land (Private); State Trust Land (State); Air Station Yuma -USMC (Military); Bureau of Reclamation (BR).

Flood hazard. The APE intersects FEMA flood zone(s) X.

Identified historic properties. The submission identified 2 historic properties within or adjacent to the APE:

  • Ocean To Ocean Bridge (NRIS 79000431) — recommended effect: No adverse effect with conditions.
  • Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Coach Car--S.P. X7 (NRIS 00000101) — recommended effect: Adverse effect.

ADOT historic / scenic route(s). San Luis to Yuma to Quartzsite Highway.

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,

L. Carbajal
reviewer · Arizona SHPO
This letter was auto-drafted by SHOPP using the unified GIS layer set and the project’s submitted polygon. Final review and signature by the assigned reviewer is required before issuance.