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Oregon Parks & Recreation Department: Oregon Heritage: State Historic Preservation Office

I Just Need A Letter from SHPO
An Explanation
Pacific Hardware & Steel Company Warehouse, Portland, OR
Pacific Hardware & Steel Company Warehouse, Portland, OR
If you are a federal or state agency working with historic properties or a private property owner, company, or local government agency receiving a grant you may be asked to get a letter from the Oregon SHPO concerning your project's effect on cultural resources. To receive a letter from the our office we will need a completed Oregon SHPO Clearance Form and photos of your project area. In some cases additional documentation may be required. After you have completed the proper documentation, you must give the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) an opportunity to comment. This comment letter is the letter you need. 
 
The required form is below. If you are unfamiliar with the review and compliance process please read through the appropriate pages below.
SHPO Clearance Form - Form required for letter from SHPO
 
Submit federal (Section 106) or state (ORS 358.653) documentation to SHPO 
Review of Federal and State Law - Oregon SHPO website summarizing the federal 106 processes and Oregon Revised Statute 358.653
 
Section 106 Education Resources - Oregon SHPO website listing training opportunities and useful websites
 
Documenting Historic (Above Ground) Resources - Oregon SHPO website with forms and instructions for completing Section 106 and ORS 358.653 documentation.
 
Documenting Archaeological (Below Ground) Resources - Oregon SHPO website with forms and instructions for completing Section 106 and ORS 358.653 documentation.
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