Review and Compliance/Section 106 Review

What is Section 106?

Section 106 is part of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. This section of the law requires that historic preservation be considered in projects with federal involvement. Federal agencies must consider the effects that projects will have on historic properties & are responsible for the consequences of the projects.

If you would like to see a flow chart of the Section 106 Process, click here.

What’s SHPO’s role?

The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is dedicated to preserving and protecting our state’s important cultural resources. One way we achieve this is by working with government agencies as projects are developed.

Projects that requires a government license or permit, or makes use of government money, federal and state laws state that the project be sent to the SHPO for review. Once submitted, the SHPO staff determines how that project will affect West Virginia’s historic resources and provides comments to the government agency. After the SHPO receives a project for review, the office has 30 days to comment on the project’s effects to historic resources.

As it reviews the effects of projects on West Virginia’s vast array of historic resources, the SHPO works with state and federal agencies, city and county governments, organizations, societies and individuals. The SHPO also strives to maintain a balance between project needs and historic preservation concerns.

These laws do not apply to private owners of historic properties who are planning alterations to their property unless they are receiving state or federal funds, permits or licenses for the property, or are applying for a state or federal income tax credit.

Are you submitting a project for review?

Section 106 Review & Compliance requests must be submitted via our online portal GOapply or they will be returned.  Only GOapply requests will be accepted. Click Here for the GOapply Online Application Portal, login and get started.

All new organization accounts and users that are joining an organization account need to be verified by our office. We will review during normal work hours M-F, 9am to 5pm. Once complete and your account is active, we will send you an email. GOapply individual accounts will continue to be automatically approved and ready for use. Make sure to read all the information in our WV SHPO GOapply User Guide.

For information about the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and other federal laws and regulations regarding historic properties, visit the website of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at www.achp.gov.

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