Contact
Elizabeth (Betsy) Shirk, environmental review coordinator
elizabeth.shirk@dnr.state.ga.us
phone 404-651-6624, fax 404-657-1040
Erin Parr, environmental review specialist
erin.parr@dnr.state.ga.us
phone 404-651-6546, fax 404-657-1040
Section 106
Each year, thousands of construction projects affect historic properties in Georgia. Many of these projects are funded by, or require permits or licenses from, government agencies. Studies carried out to comply with environmental review requirements have identified thousands of previously undocumented historic properties. In many cases, consideration of historic properties during the early planning phases of a project results in their protection.
The majority (98%) of the projects received for review by HPD is for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (36 CFR Part 800). Section 106 requires federal agencies (and their applicants) to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties (both structural and archaeological). The Section 106 review process must be completed prior to approval of the expenditure of federal funds on the undertaking, or prior to the issuance of any federal license or permit. As part of this process, federal agencies, or their applicants, are required to consult with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The Historic Preservation Division (HPD), Department of Natural Resources is Georgia’s SHPO.
Environmental review program fact sheet
Environmental Review
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to submit a project for HPD review?
For those projects in which the agency involved has delegated Section 106 compliance to its applicants, HPD encourages applicants to use the following Environmental Review (ER) Form when submitting projects for our review. The ER Form (PDF) (Word) should facilitate project review by minimizing the need for HPD to request additional information from applicants. Submitting Your Project for Environmental Review
If you are submitting a cell tower project, do not use the ER form.
Please note that the US Corps of Engineers (USACE) does not delegate compliance to applicants and all information prepared for permits through this agency should be coordinated directly with USACE.
Current policy issues (DRAFT) Policy on Lead-Based Paint and Affordable Housing in Section 106 and Environmental Review
Case studies
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Section 106 compliance -January 2010
Effingham County Courthouse Ribbon Cutting and Re-Opening - December 2010
New Life for Historic School - August 2010
A Tale of Three Mills - December 2011
Dalton's Covenant Bank and Trust - January 2012
External links
Detailed information about the Section 106 process
Section 106 regulations
Citizen involvement in the Section 106 process
Other laws that HPD reviews under include:
Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act
Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA)
State Agency Historic Property Stewardship Program
