Online Tool Helps Educate About Section 106 Process in New Hampshire
As an unprecedented amount of federal funding flows to states, communities and, ultimately, to specific projects, there will be a tremendous need to ensure that historic preservation and environmental reviews take place as part of the process. Federal agencies distributing stimulus dollars are subject to reviews and required to follow the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act.
Another result of the funding influx is that state historic preservation offices all over the country will face an increased work load and pressure to approve projects in a timely manner.
To get ahead of the storm and to be proactive, the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has created an online education resource. Through an in-depth video presentation called "Section 106 Compliance for AARA Applicants in New Hampshire," the division's Edna Feighner provides both an overview of the Section 106 process and tips on how to work to ensure timely project review.
