The meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. The recording will be made available following the proceedings on the ACHP's YouTube Channel. If you have any questions, contact Tanya DeVonish at tdevonish@achp.gov.
When a federal agency finds that an undertaking may adversely affect a historic property, it must consider measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate such adverse effects. It must also document the resolution of the Section 106 consultation in a formal, legal agreement and implement the measures in the agreement. In this webinar, we review approaches to resolving adverse effects that focus on innovative approaches to mitigation measures. In addition, we will reinforce the importance of consultation to resolve adverse effects, identify situations where innovative approaches may be appropriate, and discuss examples of innovative approaches from real-world case studies.
A Programmatic Agreement (PA) can be a powerful tool for agencies and consulting parties to tailor the Section 106 review process for federal property management and statewide assistance programs. Join ACHP staff to learn more about PAs, explore how they are developed and implemented, and practice evaluating the pros and cons of a proposed PA in real-world scenarios.
The views of the public are essential to informed federal decision making in the Section 106 process. The level and type of public involvement in a case will vary depending upon specific factors and should be integrated with other environmental review processes like NEPA. We will review the requirements and considerations in the Section 106 regulations and explain examples of best practices. Participants will identify appropriate public involvement techniques in case scenarios.
The Section 106 Agreements Seminar is a 4-hour, single-session course that builds skills in managing consultation and documenting agreed upon steps to resolve adverse effects in a Section 106 review of a federal undertaking. The seminar is designed for cultural resources, environmental, and legal practitioners who are fluent in the Section 106 implementing regulations and the review process.
Section 106 Essentials is an 8-hour course delivered virtually over Zoom for anyone interested in an overview of the Section 106 review process. The course is particularly helpful for managers/decision makers and early-career cultural resources practitioners. This course focuses on applying the vocabulary and principles of the Section 106 review process in real-world scenarios. The course will take place 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET over two days.
Section 106 Essentials is an 8-hour course in-person for anyone interested in an overview of the Section 106 review process. The course is particularly helpful for managers/decision makers and early-career cultural resources practitioners. This course focuses on applying the vocabulary and principles of the Section 106 review process in real-world scenarios.
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s next Business Meeting will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public and will not be livestreamed. If you have any questions, contact Tanya DeVonish at tdevonish@achp.gov.
The Section 106 review process is critical to informing federal infrastructure planning and decision making. Key findings within this review process, including an agency’s findings about the eligibility of historic properties to the National Register and effects to them, can be the subject of disputes among consulting parties. In this webinar, explore the diagnosis of and strategies for resolving such disputes. Familiarity with consultation in the context of Section 106 reviews is recommended.
Good documentation is critical for consulting parties in the Section 106 process, and a key part of any adverse effect notification to the ACHP. In this webinar, we will explain the Section 106 documentation standards and show how to submit to the ACHP using e106 system.