10 Year Heritage Program Plan Hoosier National Forest Prepared by
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- Protocols for responding to damage to or theft of cultural resources.
Tribal Principal Contact ListMiami Tribe of Oklahoma Chief Thomas E. Gamble (Heritage contact: Julie Olds/Scott Willard 918-541-1390 swillard@miamination.com) 202 S. Eight Tribes Trail P.O. Box 1326 Miami, OK 74355 918-542-1445 Delaware Nation President Kerry Holton (Heritage contact: Tamara Francis 405-247-2448,tkfrancis@delawarenation.com) 31064 State Hwy. 281 P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005 405-247-2448 Delaware Tribe of Indians Chief Paula Pechonick (Heritage contact: Brice Obermeyer-1417 West St Emporia, KS 66801) 170 NE Barbara Bartlesville, OK 74006 918-337-6590
Chairman Ron Sparkman (Heritage Contact: Roy Baldridge 918-542-2441 ckrtstr@yahoo.com) 29 S. Hwy. 69A P.O. Box 189 Miami, OK 74355
Chief Glenna J. Wallace (Cultural Preservation Director: Robin Dushane 918-666-2435 X247) 127 W. Oneida St. P.O. Box 350 Seneca, MO 64865 918-666-2435 Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Governor George Blanchard (Heritage Contact: Henryetta Ellis 405-275-4030 hellis@astribe.com) 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 405-275-4030 X124
Chief George Wickliffe (THPO: Lisa LaRue-Baker 918-822-1952 UKBTHPO-Larue@yahoo.com) 2450 Muskogee Avenue P.O. Box 746 Tahlequah, OK 74465 918-772-4300 e-mail: gwickliffe@unitedkeetoowhanband.org
Chief John Red Eagle (Heritage contact: Dr. Andrea Hunter/James Munkres 918-287-5226 jmunkres@osagetribe.org) 627 Grandview P.O. Box 779 Pawhuska, OK 74056 918-287-5631
When archaeological site damage is observed on HNF lands, the first staff members who should be notified are the Forest Archaeologist and Law Enforcement Officer. The Forest Archaeologist notifies line officers and the State Historic Preservation Office and prepares a damage assessment in accordance with the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470aa). The Forest Archaeologist also provides any assistance needed during the investigation. The same is true for cultural resource theft which is uncommon. The protocols for responding to damage to or theft of cultural resources have evolved over time and are continually refined. With each specific incident, we improve our protection efforts Forest-wide. If a site has been damaged we want to know about it to mitigate the effects and also to tighten our operations to reduce the chances of reoccurrence. An integral component to our success in protection is the relationship between individuals in the various resource areas. Over time and through design and implementation of many different types of projects, we have developed a strong sense of respect and trust. The effort put into these relationships cannot be overstated. Project redesign or modification is uncommon due to the high degree of understanding between resources. We plan for protection of cultural resources. Unfortunately, since 1992 there have been six sites damaged on Hoosier National Forest system land. Damage was inadvertently caused by a partner (2003), utility companies in two cases (2003, 2011), an internal employee (2003), and possibly an adjacent land owner (2004). One case was caused by illegal ATV traffic by unknown individuals. ARPA damage assessments were completed for all but the last case. The 2011 case is currently under investigation but all other cases were resolved administratively so no judicial actions were taken. We have had success in obtaining professional archaeological evaluations, at no cost to the government, to remedy the situation and avoid criminal or civil prosecution. As a result of the numerous incidences in 2003, a heritage resource protection strategy was written to ensure heritage resource management fully integrates with broad land and resource management planning. An action plan was also developed to increase internal awareness and appreciation of archaeological resources. Internal employees and external partners such as permittees and contractors were targeted with key messages. Results of this action plan include 1) use of a statement describing archaeological site protection laws and violation information in annual permitee letters 2) production of CD power point to highlight site protection laws, a summary of local resources, and roles and responsibilities of contracting officers representatives (COR) and inspectors for use in contracting or other prework meetings. 3) a signature block for the heritage resource specialist was added to engineering contract designs and drawings to ensure project review prior to award. 4) encouraged more communication at weekly staff meetings and tailgate safety sessions 5) new employee orientation segment on cultural resources and 6) host an all employee workshop to promote archaeological site protection and appreciation. This one-day event brought speakers from the State Historic Preservation Office, Indiana State Museum, and archaeologists with Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology-Indiana University who talked about the importance of the science of archaeology and presented their own current research. Employees walked away with a better understanding of the resource including the ability to recognize a site in field and they gained the sense of empowerment to “stop the line” if archaeological resources or human remains are discovered during project implementation. They know that they must stop work and contact the heritage resource specialist. Most recently in 2011 we hosted a meeting with special use applicants to inform them of the process for applying and obtaining a permit. Our special use program manager presented a comprehensive program detailing the process from application to monitoring after implementation and everything in between. Wildlife, botany, soil, water, and heritage resource specialists discussed their resource areas and shared pertinent information on how and what we consider in the environmental analysis required to process an application. This was a successful meeting to improve our relationships and we plan to offer another session for the northern half of the Forest.
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