Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement
The Bridges Project's potential effect on historic properties and districts was evaluated during the environmental phase and resulted in the development of mitigation measures, which are spelled out in the project's Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
The MOA governs the manner in which the Bridges Project interacts with historic, environmental, social and cultural features that characterize the project area. It addresses public involvement, noise abatement, roadway lighting, signage, blasting and vibration and many other subjects - including historic preservation.
The project's MOA calls for the development of seven Historic Preservation Plans (HPPs), four in Indiana and three in Kentucky:
Indiana
- Old Jeffersonville Historic District
- Swartz Farm Rural Historic District
- Township of Utica Historic Lime Industry
- No HPP will be required for the Smith Farm property because it was not donated.
Kentucky
- Butchertown Historic District
- Phoenix Hill Historic District
- Country Estates of River Road Historic District/River Road Corridor - (This area includes historic properties of the River Road Corridor.)
The HPPs are intended to be comprehensive, long-range plans that guide the section design teams. (They may include some mitigation measures that will be funded by the Bridges Project.) The HPPs provide a context that informs the implementation of specific mitigation measures as set forth in the MOA. Other measures may be implemented later; some may be put into effect separate from the project. The HPPs will also identify other possible sources of funding for mitigation activities.
Smart Growth Conference
The MOA requires that a regional Smart Growth conference be included in the Bridges Project's preservation and mitigation activities. The conference, entitled "Bridging Boundaries - Building Great Communities," gave attendees the opportunity to interact with Smart Growth leaders from across the country and participate in the evolving study of rural and urban infrastructures. The conference took place Sept. 18-20, 2006 at the Downtown Marriott in Louisville. For more details, visit the Smart Growth Conference pages by clicking here.