State Project Review

Determine Statutory Action

The state agency must determine whether it has a statutory action that requires SHPO review. Criteria for determining a statutory action include:

• Exercise of state agency authority in the issuance of a permit, license, authorization, variance, exception or any grant of financial assistance
• Any state agency action related to property owned by the state agency or related to its long-range planning and facilities development

Historic Eligibility or Listing

The state agency determines whether the action involves a historic property that is recorded in the Wisconsin Historic Preservation Database (WHPD).

If there is a recorded property in the project area, the state agency must determine whether the historic property is eligible for listing or listed in the State or National Register of Historic Places.

Will the Action Affect the Property?

If the property is recorded in WHPD and is eligible for or listed in the register,  the state agency must determine whether the action may affect that property.

An affect to a historic property means to alter the historic characteristics of the property that make it eligible for, or listed in, the State or National Register of Historic Places.

Request for SHPO Review

If the state agency determines there may be an effect to the historic property, then the state agency must submit materials describing the action, the listed property, and the effect to the SHPO Review and Compliance staff.

State Project Review Form

SHPO Review

The SHPO reviews the agency's proposed project to determine whether it will have an adverse effect to the recorded property.

Response from SHPO

The SHPO must respond to the state agency with its initial comments within 30 days of receiving a complete project package. The SHPO may determine that the submittal is insufficient, and will request additional material to complete the review.

The SHPO must respond to the state agency with its determination of whether there is an adverse effect. The SHPO may require negotiation to avoid, minimize or mitigate that adverse effect.

Negotiation (If Required)

If necessary, the state agency and the SHPO will negotiate an outcome to avoid, minimize or mitigate the adverse effect to the listed property. The outcome of the negotiation will be incorporated into the project proposal.

Project Moves Forward

When the agency and the SHPO conclude consultation, the agency project moves forward.