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GY Framework Credit Intents and Requirements

Introduction to CHV Credits
CHV Credit 1: Cultural Resource Conservation and Management
CHV Credit 2: Conservation of Cultural/Historic Structures
CHV Credit 3: Historically Appropriate New Construction
CHV Credit 4: Cultural/Historic Interpretation and Documentation
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GY Framework Intents and Requirements CHV Credit1
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CHV CREDIT 1:  CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT


1 - 2 POINTS

    INTENT

To preserve significant cultural sites from adverse impact or, if adverse impacts to site can not be avoided, mitigate the impact through research and documentation.  (See Glossary for definition of significant cultural sites.)

    REQUIREMENTS

Avoid adversely impacting significant cultural sites or if a significant cultural site will be impacted, recover information based upon a scientific research design. If proposed developed area includes, or is in close proximity to, a significant cultural site, prepare an impact statement and present it to the local authority for approval. The local authority could be a State, Tribal, and/or Local Historic Preservation Officer.
Option 1:
Avoid impact to significant cultural site by not developing within a reasonable distance as defined by the local authority. (2 points)

    OR


Option 2:
Develop scientific research design to recover information.  Recover the information.  Prepare report of findings and make available to the public. (1 point)

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