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Chapter 4 − Impact Methodologyseverity of impacts to historic buildings or structures is more variable, depending on thecharacteristics that make them eligible. However, these impacts can also be mitigated by adherence tothe Secretary’s Standards for Rehabilitation, or by data recovery standards such as HABS. Impacts toPTRCSs are perceived as significant and invariably involve consultation. To the extent possiblecultural resources are identified and evaluated in the planning stages of an undertaking, and measuresare implemented to avoid or mitigate adverse effects. Native Hawaiian and Native American sites,including sacred sites, burials, and cultural items, whether or not they are considered eligible for theNRHP, may also be protected under Executive Order 13007 “Indian Sacred Sites”,, ARPA, orNAGPRA. Factors considered in determining whether an alternative would impact cultural resourcesinclude the extent or degree to which its implementation would result in:• An adverse effect on a historic property or TCP; or• A violation of the provisions of Executive Order 13007, ARPA, or NAGPRA.4.6.2 Resource-specific significance criteriaPotential significant impacts to cultural resources are:• Impacts on historic buildings;• Impacts on archaeological resources from range and facility construction;• Impacts on archaeological resources from training activities;• Impacts on properties of traditional, religious or cultural significance (areas of traditionalinterest); and• Impacts on archaeological sites from road or trail construction.• Disturbance of and/or inhibited access to Sacred Sites, TCPs and PTRCs4.7 LAND USE AND RECREATION4.7.1 Resource-specific Impact Analysis MethodologyImpacts to land uses and recreation resources were assessed based on whether the proposed projectactivities would be compatible with existing or planned land uses in the ROI for each projectalternative. Impacts on natural resources management and recreation resources were assessed bydetermining the types of land and recreational uses in and around the project activities and thenevaluating their sensitivity to the short- and long-term project effects. Localized and temporaryimpacts on land use during construction are also evaluated, as well as training changes to land that iscurrently used for training. Also considered was the consistency of the proposed project activitieswith the objectives and policies of the pertinent federal, state, and local land use and recreation plans.4.7.2 Resource-specific significance criteriaThe evaluation of potential impacts on land use and recreation resources was based on the potentialfor the proposed activities associated with each alternative to conflict with existing or planned landuses in and around the project activities. Factors considered in determining the significance ofimpacts on land use or recreation resources included the following:• The preclusion of existing or planned land uses and recreation on or surrounding the proposedproject activities;February 2008 4–11 2/25th SBCT Final EIS