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.
What happens when it appears a historic property may have been harmed by an applicant for federal assistance before a Section 106 review is complete? The first step is to understand when Section 110(k) of the National Historic Preservation Act applies and who must address this concern. We will answer these two questions and share pointers on responding - as a federal agency, SHPO/THPO, or other stakeholder - to situations in which anticipatory demolition questions surface.
In this webinar, we'll review approaches to resolving adverse effects focusing 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 consider examples of innovative approaches in real-world examples.
Experienced Section 106 practitioners will benefit from this opportunity to explore the steps necessary to make a reasonable effort to identify historic properties for a specific undertaking and to carry out such identification efforts in good faith. In this webinar, we will learn about this regulatory standard while practicing its application to case scenarios.
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, document the resolution of the Section 106 consultation in a formal, legal agreement, and implement the measures in the agreement. In this webinar, we will practice applying the tools for agreement writing and reviewing provided in the ACHP’s Guidance on Agreement Documents and guide participants in performing a “reality check” for agreement consultation.
Join us for this two-part, blended learning experience. First, a week before the webinar, take the free 15-minute eLearning course, What is Section 106?, available on our eLearning course webpage (all you have to do is establish an account prior to taking the course). Next, join us for the May 8 webinar where we'll expand on what you learned in the eLearning course about the key principles of Section 106 review and answer any questions you may have.
The ACHP will have a spring meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 9 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. ET. ACHP meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be livestreamed on Facebook and the recording will be made available following the proceedings on the ACHP's YouTube Channel.
The Section 106 Practitioners Workshop is a 16-hour classroom course, presented in two, 8-hour sessions, in which participants explore best practices and build skills in the application of the Section 106 review process to federal undertakings. The course is well-suited to individuals who participate in Section 106 reviews on a routine basis and need to further develop or maintain fluency in the vocabulary and concepts of Section 106 review in complex situations. Learn more and register here.
The Section 106 Agreements Seminar is a 4-hour (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. AKT), 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. The curriculum provides instruction on how to build consensus and develop agreement documents that can be successfully implemented. All courses are taught by ACHP staff with expertise and practical experience in managing Section 106 cases and developing agreement documents. Learn more and register here