Section 13. Survey Standards

CLGs shall establish a process for surveying the cultural properties within their jurisdiction. Where inventories of cultural properties have already been undertaken or are underway, a process for the continuation, maintenance and organization of these data shall be defined. 4.10.10 NMAC 5 A. All inventory activities shall be coordinated with and complementary to the New Mexico cultural resource information system (NMCRIS) which is HPD’s archaeological records management and historic cultural properties inventory system. B. Local inventories shall be in a format which is compatible with and can be easily integrated into the statewide comprehensive historic preservation planning system and other appropriate planning processes used by the HPD. C. There shall be a cultural properties inventory for each designated historic district. D. All inventory material shall be updated periodically to reflect changes, alterations, and demolitions. At a minimum, this shall include the updating of forms for all major work to significant and contributing cultural properties in an historic district and to landmarks. E. All inventory material shall be maintained securely and shall be accessible to the public except when confidentiality of site location is required pursuant to Section 18-6-11 NMSA 1978 and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 470hh.