The wyoming state historic preservation office (WYSHPO) will provide the bureau of RECLAMATION (RECLAMATION) with access to wyomings section 106 national historic preservation act (NHPA) database…

The wyoming state historic preservation office (WYSHPO) will provide the bureau of RECLAMATION (RECLAMATION) with access to wyomings section 106 national historic preservation act (NHPA) database (WYOTRACK), along with geographic information systems (GIS) services, archival research, and assistance with section 106-related tasks. RECLAMATION will fund these efforts to ensure WYSHPO can allocate the necessary staff time and resources to incorporate reclamations investigations and site data into WYOTRACK. Both parties will collaborate to enhance public education and outreach in historic preservation and archaeology, particularly regarding wyomings water use history. This includes reclamations support for wyshpos wyoming archaeology awareness month (WAAM) events and posters. Reclamations provo area and regional offices will submit site forms and maps to WYSHPO, which will integrate this information into the states mandated databases and make IT accessible to permitted users, including RECLAMATION staff and contractors. Additionally, any funds exceeding data management needs will support the development of a historic irrigation and canal context document. This document will serve as a comprehensive guide for identifying and evaluating the eligibility of historic irrigation systems for the national register of historic places, thereby improving the efficiency and consistency of section 106 compliance efforts.