Consultation Process

The Environmental Review program is an interdisciplinary process that involves all SHPO program areas. Project review is conducted in two stages. First, the National Register Unit assesses a property to determine whether or not it is listed in the New York State or National Registers of Historic Places. If not, it is evaluated to determine whether or not it meets the criteria to be included in the registers. If listed or determined eligible for listing, then the second stage of the review is undertaken. This portion of the review involves the staff of the Technical Services Unit who determine whether or not the proposed action/project will have an impact/effect on the qualities of the property that make it eligible. For projects that involve new construction or the significant expansion of existing buildings, the project will also be reviewed by the staff of the Archeology Unit who determine whether or not the project site falls within a known area of archeological sensitivity. If so, they will request phased surveys to determine the extent of the potential impact.