- What is the primary significance of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966?
The primary significance of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 was to acknowledge the importance of protecting the national heritage of the country.
- Section 101 of the NHPA of 1966 established the expansion and the maintenance of the national register of the places of history, which is sites, structures, buildings, objects relating to history, archaeology, and architecture.
- Describe the Section 106 “Review & Compliance” process?
Section 106 of the NHPA ensures that all the Federal Agencies plans are explained as undertaking to mean that the funds requiring the permits, licenses or approval must be signed by the Federal agencies. Federal agencies are the one that is responsible for making sure that all the permissions and licenses are given for the approved. The first step is the federal government should receive the request from the authorities, and then check it before they give the license or the approval of the operation. After the approval, the federal government, through its agencies, can now take the action of funding the project.
- How does today’s video relate to the above topics? (Which we’ve been discussing in class over the last couple of weeks)?
Today’s topic is about the historical archaeology at the Marmet Lock Replacement Project in Kanawha County. The video explains how the archaeological site has been of great importance to the people living in that area and how its establishment was bound by the law. Today’s video relates to the various topics since they all explore different parts of the country and explain the historical importance of a specific thing or place. It is also similar since they all define the legal part of the historical features discussed.