Local Project Review

Determine Statutory Action

The local government determines whether it has a statutory action. Criteria for determining a statutory action include:

• Transfer of ownership or lease to another party the local government’s property
• Preservation, rehabilitation, construction, maintenance projects on local  government’s property
• Demolition of local government’s property
• In the earliest stages of developing a long range plan for development of the government property

Historic Eligibility or Listing

The local government determines whether the property affected by the action is listed in the State & National Registers of Historic Places.

Will the Action Affect the Property?

The local government must determine whether its action will affect the historic character of the State or National Register listed property.

Request for SHPO Review

If the local government determines that there may be an effect, then it must submit materials describing the action, the listed property, and the effect to the State Historic Preservation Officer.

Submission Form

SHPO Review

Upon receipt of the submittal, the SHPO must review the proposal to determine whether there may be an adverse effect to the listed property as a result of carrying out the proposed action.

Response from SHPO

The SHPO must respond to the local unit of government with its determination: either there is an adverse effect or there is not. The SHPO may require negotiation to address an adverse effect in an effort to avoid, minimize or mitigate that adverse effect.

Negotiation (If Required)

If necessary, the local government and the SHPO will negotiate an outcome to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse effect to the listed property. The outcome of the negotiation will be incorporated into the project proposal.

Project Moves Forward

The local government may proceed with the project.