The document discusses the Bureau for Historic Preservation's long-term partnership with MPOs and RPOs to better incorporate historic and archaeological resources into the long-range transportation planning process. It provides background on the development of the partnership since 2004. The goals are to help planners identify local resources and anticipate effects on them earlier. The Bureau has provided training and assistance to several regions so far. Next steps include a proposal to "ground truth" historic resource impacts of projects in Delaware County through stakeholder outreach and developing advanced mitigation strategies. The initiative aims to better recognize cultural resources as community assets rather than obstacles to planning.