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Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS)

The Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) is a restricted statewide inventory of Alaska’s reported historic, prehistoric, and archaeological resources. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) maintains the inventory under the authority of AS 41.35.070(a) for the fundamental purpose of facilitating resource identification and evaluation for research, planning, protection and development. The AHRS is part of OHA’s computerized Integrated Business Suite (IBS).

The AHRS, a General Overview:

IBS/AHRS Access Policies and Guidelines:

IBS/AHRS Access Requirements and User Agreement Forms:

Instructions for Reporting Sites
Blank AHRS Data Form (.pdf) Blank AHRS Data Form (.doc)


We cannot except electronic signatures through the State of Alaska system, please sign, scan and send the document toAHRS Coordinator or Dave McMahan.

Additional Resources for AHRS Users
IBS/AHRS Data Entry Manual


Program contacts: AHRS Coordinator oha.ibs@alaska.gov or Nicole Lantz (nicole.lantz@alaska.gov) at 907-269-8718.


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NOTICE
May 25, 2011
Beginning July 1, 2011 the Office of History and Archaeology has new guidelines for Integrated Business System / Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (IBS/AHRS) access.

Please see: http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/ahrs/ahrs.htm for details.

All users must complete all the applicable forms found at the above web site to continue accessing the IBS/AHRS.

An OHA Litigation Disclosure Form and an AHRS Data Request Form must be completed for each project; the user agreements are renewed annually.

In addition, non-agency personnel and contractors are required to:
   (1) demonstrate a legitimate business or research need,
   (2) attend an IBS/AHRS training course,
   (3) submit proof of completion of a B.S. or B.A. degree in archaeology, and anthropology, architectural history, history, or historic preservation.

Please note that contractors working for a federal, state, or local agencies are not considered agency users.

The IBS/AHRS Orientation Workshop is a half day training that is offered at OHA on the second Thursday of each month. For individuals outside Anchorage training is offered via the web as needed. The training provides IBS/AHRS users with the basic skills needed to effectively and responsibly use the digital and paper resources of the Office of History and Archaeology.

Office of History and Archaeology (OHA)
Heritage Newsletter
OHA and SHPO Staff
Alaska Historical Commission
Alaska Geographic Names Program
Alaska Gold Rush Centennials
Alaska Archaeological Survey
Alaska State Historical Parks
Alaska OHA Photo Galleries
Cultural Resource Plan for the Denali Highway Lands

Frequently Used Resources
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Report Submittal Checklist and Cover Sheet
Paleontological Materials
Permits for Investigations on State Lands
Report Submittal Checklist and Cover Sheet
Request for SHPO Section 106 Review

OHA Projects
Castle Hill Archaeological Project
Broken Mammoth Archaeological Project
The Wreck of the Kad'yak
Southeast Alaska Historic Shipwrecks

Alaska State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
SHPO Main Page
Alaska's Historic Preservation Plan
National Register of Historic Places
Section 106 Review Process
Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Certified Local Government Program
Education (Project Archaeology)
HPF Development Program
Historic Preservation Links
Historic Preservation Series
National Historic Preservation Act
Unalaska South Channel (Amaknak) Bridge Project

Special Announcements
New Hours Set for AHRS Research

Last updated on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
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