Pending State Register of Historic Places Actions
The following actions will be considered by the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at their upcoming meeting: April 23, 2020
Historic Preservation
Vermont Archaeological Inventory (VAI)
Secretary of Interior Standards
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties are common sense historic preservation principles in non-technical language. They promote historic preservation best practices that will help to protect our nation’s irreplaceable cultural resources.
Preservation in Federal Funding
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Public Law 89-665 U.S.C. 300101) requires federal agencies take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. It is the responsibility of the federal agency involved in the project to initiate consultation with the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP) as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and fulfill the requirements of Section 106.
Preservation in Act 250 (10 VSA Chapter 151)
Established in the spring of 1970 by the Vermont Legislature, Act 250 is Vermont’s Land Use and Development Act. The Act 250 program provides a public, quasi-judicial process for reviewing and managing the environmental, social and fiscal consequences of major subdivisions and developments in Vermont.
Preservation in Section 248 (Public Service Board)
Section 248 of Title 30 requires companies to obtain a Certificate of Public Good from the Public Service Board (PSB) before beginning site preparation or construction of electric transmission facilities, electric generation facilities and certain gas pipelines within Vermont.
Preservation in State Funding (22 VSA 14)
The Vermont Historic Preservation Act was established in 1975 by the Vermont Legislature with the passage of Title 22 V.S.A. Chapter 14: Historic Preservation. The Act requires that state agencies take measures to preserve any historic resources under its ownership.
State and Federal Tax Credits
Solar Exposure—Archaeology and Solar Installations
Profile/Introduction
Consultant Training
To be on the Qualified Consultant Lists, a consultant must submit a resume showing he/she meet the minimum qualifications of the Professional Qualifications (36 CFR Part 61) and attend Annual Consultant Training directed by the Division for Historic Preservation. Consultant training is offered in the spring. Watch this space for updates coming soon.
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