nature and/or location of a proposed project must be altered significantly, and in rare
instances, projects must be abandoned altogether to protect important cultural
resources. Because the presence of historic properties may constrain or alter
development plans, these properties and any needed compliance actions should be
identified early in the planning process.
One issue relating to Cultural Resources has been
identified as part of this JLUS.
CR-1 There are culturally significant sites on and around Florence
Military Reservation.
Key Terms
National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is
the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. The Register is
authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
Issue:
CR‐1
AZARNG Site:
Florence
Military
Reservation
There are culturally significant sites on and
around Florence Military Reservation.
There are a large number of culturally significant
sites located on the Florence Military Reservation
and in the surrounding region. The AZARNG
embraces its stewardship responsibilities and
protects sites that have been identified on land
they own or lease. Future development,
recreation, and other land uses around Florence
Military Reservation may damage sites that are
not within the installation’s boundary.
Compatibility Assessment
The federal government works in partnership with the Arizona State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO), local governments, and Native American tribal governments to preserve
and protect significant prehistoric and historic cultural resources within the State of
Arizona. The SHPO, in consultation with tribal representatives as appropriate, is
responsible for nomination of eligible historic and archaeological properties to the
National Register of Historic Places, for performing statewide surveys to identify and
evaluate historic structures and archaeological sites, and for reviewing federal and state
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Compatibility Assessment