Consulting Parties Meetings

The Section 106 process must identify historic resources, assess potential effects on historic resources, and, if needed, resolve adverse effects.

During the process, the project must also identify and engage a variety of consulting parties in order to receive input at key decision points. The input received will aid the state and federal agencies with identifying important cultural landscape features, architectural and archaeological resources, and impacts to these resources. These responsibilities include:

• Confirming the project’s Area of Potential Effect (APE)
• Reviewing eligibility and findings of effect for historic properties within the APE
• And, if applicable, providing consultation to mitigate adverse effects to historic resources

The regulations determined by the Section 106 process have identified the following groups as having a role as a Consulting Party:

• Illinois State Historic Preservation officer (SHPO)
• Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations
• Representatives of relevant local, state and Federal governments
• Applicants for federal assistance, permits, licenses and other approvals
• Individuals and organizations with a demonstrated interest in the proposed project

If an individual, or organization, is interested in becoming a consulting party at any time throughout the duration of this project, please contact the project team by email at [email protected]. Please include your name, the organization you represent (if applicable), and a brief description regarding your interest in the proposed project.