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*.Find out about "Section 106" review?

Section 106 is that portion of the National Historic Preservation Act which requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their actions on historic properties. ("Historic properties" are those historical or archaeological resources that are listed in or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.) Agencies must make a good faith effort to avoid adversely affecting historic properties.

Agencies comply with Section 106 by providing information (See below) to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and requesting the SHPO's review and comment about whether there are any historic properties that may be affected by the activity. The SHPO works with agencies to seek ways to avoid or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties. Certain agencies ask their applicants for federal assistance, permits, etc. to initiate contact with the SHPO.

*.Get a letter ("clearance" letter) from the Colorado SHPO?

You need to write a letter to the SHPO at the following address:

Georgianna Contiguglia, State Historic Preservation Officer
Colorado History Museum
1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

In your letter, please include the following information:

  1. Federal or state agency involved (and agency program, if known) or other entity that requested you contact our office
  2. A brief description of the nature of the project (supported by drawings, photographs, specifications, sketch plans, etc., if appropriate)
  3. Project location - street address, township/range/section (¼ ¼) and precise location on a portion of the appropriate USGS 7 ½ minute (1:24,000) topographic map
  4. Does the project involve or is it adjacent to any buildings 50 or more years old? (If so, give their addresses.)
  5. If there will there be ground disturbance, indicate known previous uses, i.e. platted and graded, site of previous building, plowed, undisturbed.

If you have questions, please contact one of the following individuals in our office:

Dan Corson, 303/866-2673, dan.corson@chs.state.co.us - general process questions

Shina duVall, 303/866-4674, shina.duvall@chs.state.co.us - general process questions, archaeological review

Amy Pallante, 303/866-4678, amy.pallante@chs.state.co.us - general process questions, architectural review

Joe Saldibar, 303/866-3741, joe.saldibar@chs.state.co.us - general process questions, architectural review

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