The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has published its latest digest of court cases relevant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. For more information, link to Summer 2008 Case Digest: Section 106 in Action. (7-23-08)

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is requesting comments on a draft document that describes standard treatment methods for the rehabilitation of historic exterior masonry in accordance with requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The standard treatments codify numerous industry standard practices for the repair and maintenance of historic properties. The council also requests comments on a draft policy statement and guidance on the use of archaeological resources in heritage tourism and related public education programs. Developed by the ACHP Task Force on Archaeology, the policy and guidance address issues such as how and when to incorporate archaeology into heritage tourism projects and programs, balancing use of archaeological properties in tourism and education with privacy concerns, consultation in making use decisions, and management and sustainability needs. For more information, link to Draft Standard Treatments To Address Rehabilitation of Historic Exterior Masonry and Request for Comments on Proposed Policy Statement on Archaeology and Heritage Tourism. (6-12-08)

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A new webpage launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as part of its Sustainability Initiative focuses on how historic preservation can be an important component of sustainable development. The website highlights the environmental benefits of historic preservation, including encouraging the reuse of older buildings instead of abandoning or demolishing them, and describes economic and social benefits such as encouraging reinvestment in existing neighborhoods. The website also includes a blog on sustainability issues, speeches, and related links. For more information, link to the Historic Preservation and Sustainability website. (6-9-08)

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The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation has announced that several of its 2008 Section 106 Essentials training courses remain available for registration. The two‑day course, which is designed for those who are new to Section 106 review or those who want a refresher on its basic operation, explains the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which applies any time a federal, federally assisted, or federally approved activity might affect a property listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Five dates are still open from June through October 2008 at various locations throughout the country. For more information, link to Section 106 Essentials Training Courses on the ACHP website. (6-2-08)

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has issued its 2008 list of America’s Most Endangered Places. The latest list includes California’s State Park System, New Orleans’ Charity Hospital and adjacent neighborhood, and New York’s Lower East Side. For more information, link to the 2008 List. (5/20/08)

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s April 2008 Preserve America e-newsletter includes updates on an event honoring several Pennsylvania Preserve America communities, the 2008 Preserve America grant announcement, a new Section 106 course offering, and other developments. For more information, link to Preserve America E-Newsletter April 2008. (5-1-08)

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has published its latest digest of court cases relevant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. For more information, link to Spring 2008 Case Digest: Section 106 in Action. (4-23-08)

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The Federal Highway Administration has published the April 2008 issue of its Successes in Stewardship newsletter, which highlights the use of an innovative construction technique for a bridge replacement project in Buckland, Va. The issue describes the Virginia DOT’s efforts during the Section 106 consultation process to mediate the concerns of local stakeholders that the width of the proposed Buckland Bridge deck replacement would lead to an expansion of U.S. Route 15/29, thereby adversely affecting the local historic district. In response to those concerns, VDOT developed an alternative design that maintained U.S. 15/29 as a two-lane road and used a modular accelerated bridge construction technique to reduce construction time and environmental impact. For more information, link to The Buckland Bridge Replacement Project: Using Innovative Construction Techniques to Preserve a Historic District.  (April 2008)

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has published its latest digest of court cases relevant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. For more information, link to Winter 2008 Case Digest: Section 106 in Action. (3-4-08)

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The Federal Highway Administration has issued a memorandum requesting applications for approximately $8.3 million in fiscal year 2008 funding for projects under the National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program. The program provides grants to assist states with rehabilitation, repair, or preservation of historic covered bridges that are listed or eligible for listing on the National Register for Historic Places. The notice also includes an update on the fiscal year 2007 program. For more information, link to the memorandum. (3-3-08)

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A new training program designed to help federal workers understand the legal, historic, and cultural issues involved in working effectively with tribal governments now is available online. The course, “Working Effectively With Tribal Governments,” was developed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and other federal agencies and will be offered free to federal employees and the public through April 30, 2008. For more information, link to www.GoLearn.gov. (2-1-08)

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The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation has announced the 2008 schedule for its Section 106 training seminar and a new Advanced Section 106 Seminar. The training courses will be held throughout the year at various locations across the country. For more information, link to Section 106 Training Courses on the ACHP website.

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The annual Preserve America presidential awards were presented to four recipients at a White House ceremony on May 9.  In the Heritage Tourism category, the two winners were: USS Midway Museum: San Diego, California and Natchitoches-Cane River Region Heritage Tourism: Louisiana. In the Private Preservation category, the two winners were: The History Channel, Save Our History: Nationwide and New York City and Downtown St. Louis Revitalization: Missouri. For more information, link to the 2007 Preserve America Presidential Awards. (5-9-07)

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