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DESCRIPTION:
A series of revisions to the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) has fundamentally changed the way in which Federal agencies consider and address the potential effects of transportation planning and project development on places of historical and cultural importance. The current Section 106 regulation strongly encourages close coordination between Section 106 activities and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, as well as consultation with Native Americans, local communities, and the public. It also gives agencies greater flexibility and streamlines the Section 106 consultation process. This training is designed to help transportation professionals meet the requirements of Section 106 and take advantage of the greater flexibility and autonomy offered by the recent revisions. The training focuses on the fundamentals of Section 106, placing it in the context of NEPA, and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act, and provides techniques for coordinating transportation planning, project development, and compliance with these three laws. The emphasis is on practical approaches for real-world situations and the importance of balancing stewardship and project delivery, and coordinating environmental review with project planning. OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:- Identify key historic preservation laws and other authorities
- Describe the Section 106 process
- Define the roles and responsibilities of all parties in the Section 106 process
- Describe the NEPA transportation decisionmaking process
- Describe the relationship among Section 106, NEPA project development, and Section 4(f)
- Identify principles and opportunities for environmental streamlining and stewardship
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Those involved in or affected by the Federal-Aid Highway program, including staff of State DOTs, MPOs, FHWA headquarters and field offices, city and county governments, tribal governments, consultants, State and tribal Historical Preservation Offices (SHPO/THPO), and other Federal and State resource agencies that deal with transportation issues. |
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.
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