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Section 106 of the National Historic Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Preservation Act

Review and Compliance for CDBG/CHIP Review and Compliance for CDBG/CHIP Program ProjectsProgram Projects

December 2, 2009 Betsy Shirk

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Our mission is to promote the

preservation and use of historic places for a

better Georgia.

Mission Statement

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CDBG/CHIP Application FormCDBG/CHIP Application Form

• Applicant’s priority: • To demonstrate a need for the proposed

project• Georgia State Historic Preservation

Office’s priority:• To review the application for potential

effects to historic structures and/or archaeological sites

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Section 106 of the National Historic Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966Preservation Act of 1966

• Federal law that requires all projects with federal involvement be reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the state in which the project is located

• DCA cannot release any HUD funds until Section 106 review and compliance is complete

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CDBG/CHIP Projects of CDBG/CHIP Projects of Primary Primary Concern to the Georgia SHPOConcern to the Georgia SHPO

• Rehabilitation/alteration of any buildings 50 years old or older, such as schools, housing, and community buildings, that are not covered under the 1997 Programmatic Agreement

• New construction (buildings, water tanks, etc.)

• Demolition or relocation of historic resources

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CDBG/CHIP Projects of CDBG/CHIP Projects of SecondarySecondary Concern to the Georgia SHPOConcern to the Georgia SHPO

• Installation of water and sewer lines

• Road paving and drainage improvements

• Construction of sidewalks

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Primary Types of Effects Primary Types of Effects Considered Under Section 106Considered Under Section 106

• Physical effects: Demolition, addition, alteration,

relocation, ground disturbance (archaeology)

• Visual effects: Introduction of incompatible buildings/objects into the viewshed of a historic building, district, or landscape

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Documentation Required to Documentation Required to Complete Most Section 106 Complete Most Section 106

Project ReviewsProject Reviews

• Completion of HPD’s Environmental Review (ER) Form (in Applicant’s Manual)

• Attach ER form to DCA-9 form in the CDBG/CHIP application package and new ER form

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

I.General Information

•Project Name•Federal Agency – HUD•Agency’s Involvement –

Funding•Project Type•Level of Review – Section 106

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

F. Project DescriptionG. Contact informationH. Attach a map – Location maps

(preferably USGS topographic), for example from topozone.com or other sites and city map

I. Reviewed before? If yes, attach copy of SHPO letter

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

II. Information Defining Area of Potential Effect (A.P.E.)

A. Describe A.P.E.B. Attach map showing extent of A.P.E.C. Provide clear, color photographs of

all historic structures (50 years old or older) that are in, adjacent to, and/or within view of the project area

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

All photographs should be keyed to a site plan or map to show their location and direction of

view.

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

III. (Archaeological) Site Information

A. Past Archaeological investigations (if known)

B. Available information on sites

C. Past Use

D. What is on property today

E. Land-disturbing activities

F. Details of area of land disturbance

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

IV. Building & Structure Information

A. Project in or adjacent to a National Register- listed District?

B. Are there buildings in A.P.E. 50 years of age or older?

C. If yes, are any listed or eligible for listing on the National Register?

D. If yes, does project include rehabilitation, relocation, demolition or additions to these buildings?

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

V. Additional Information

A. Changes within settingB. Changes outside settingC. Changes to Noise/Air levelsD. Changes in ownership

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Environmental Review FormEnvironmental Review Form

Additional Consideration:

If renovating/altering a historic structure (such as a vacant school into a Boys &

Girls Club), plans and drawings of the proposed changes should be enclosed in the application package (or provided later

when available).

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Final Points to RememberFinal Points to Remember

• Submit photographs of all historic structures.

• All photographs should be keyed to a site plan or map to show their location and direction of view.

• The presence of historic structures in the project area does not automatically mean that the project cannot be funded.

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Final Points to RememberFinal Points to Remember

• Include all necessary documentation in the application to facilitate a timely review.

• For complex projects or projects that may have adverse effects to historic structures and/or archaeological sites, hire a qualified historic preservation professional. See www.gashpo.org for a list of qualified consultants.

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Elizabeth (Betsy) ShirkEnvironmental Review Coordinator

Elizabeth.Shirk@dnr.state.ga.us(404) 651-6624

Michelle VolkemaEnvironmental Review Historian

Michelle.Volkema@dnr.state.ga.us(404) 651-6546

Contact Information

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www.gashpo.org