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Details on Executive Order Waiving Environmental Regulations
Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to waive environmental regulations to speed up infrastructure projects under the auspices of responding to the “economic emergency” presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that...
PPP Forgiveness Bill Awaiting President’s Signature
UPDATE: The President has now signed this bill into law. As of yesterday, June 3, the House and Senate have both passed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, and the bill is now on the President's desk awaiting signature. The main points of the legislation touch on...
Now On Demand: CRM Health & Safety in the 21st Century
Did you miss last week's webinar on CRM health and safety issues in the 21st century? If so, you can now view it on ACRA Webinars on Demand! Kimberly Morrell, SH&E Representative for AECOM’s East Coast cultural resources department, guided attendees through making...
Resolving Disputes in Section 106 – An Advanced Webinar
The Section 106 review process is critical to informing federal infrastructure planning and decision making. Key findings within this review process, including an agency’s findings about the eligibility of historic properties to the National Register and effects to...
HBI Financial Report: CRM 2019 Performance Statistics
Heritage Business International, L3C (HBI) released the results of its annual Cultural Resources Management (CRM) Financial Performance Survey for 2019 earlier this month. From the press release: The report is used by firms to benchmark their performance against...
2020 San Antonio Conference Postponed
After much deliberation and discussion, we are sad to announce that ACRA's San Antonio conference, originally scheduled for September 23-27, 2020, has been postponed. We have not made this decision lightly, but the health and safety of our attendees is ACRA's highest...
Your Congress in Action: Vol. 5
Your Congress in Action is a new series that highlights the Capitol Hill news that affects CRM firms the most. This information is sourced from the Coalition for American Heritage, news articles, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the ACRAsphere to ensure you don't...
ACHP: Extension of Section 106 Emergency Provisions for COVID-19 Responses
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has extended the use of emergency Section 106 procedures for projects related to COVID-19 until July 31. From the ACHP: On April 3, the ACHP authorized an extension to May 29 for all federal agencies to use the...
Comment Period Extended: Chaco Canyon RMP
The Department of the Interior has extended the public comment period on the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for expanded oil and gas development near New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Thousands of sacred, ancestral sites of indigenous peoples...
How Trump’s New Executive Order Will Impact Historic Preservation
This post initially appeared on the Coalition for American Heritage website. ACRA is a founding member of the Coalition alongside other heritage organizations. On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing the heads of every federal agency to...