Let's hope that all sides of the issue are presented and that there is no
conflict of interest by the faculty.

J. Mark Wittkofski
Environmental Specialist II
VDOT
(804) 371-6867
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 -----Original Message-----
From:   David Rotenstein [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, June 25, 2001 11:38 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        National Preservation Institute Telecom Seminar

Timely Announcement:

National Preservation Institute

Seminars in Historic Preservation
& Cultural Resource Management

in cooperation with the
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison

presents

Telecommunications Towers:
NEPA and NHPA Review
August 9, 2001 - Madison, WI

The potential impact of telecommunications towers on the environment and
historic properties has made compliance with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) regulations a growing area of interest and concern. FCC
regulations require project review under the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). Consideration of historic properties in compliance with the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) can also be an issue. Learn how to
understand the requirements, time frames, and process for compliance with
the environmental and historic preservation regulations. Review the process
of writing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Discuss how to avoid potential
problems and pitfalls.

Agenda
Regulatory Background
o   FCC NEPA requirements
o   Categorical exclusions under NEPA
o   Determining requirement for an environmental
    impact statement and environmental assessment
o   FCC NHPA requirements
o   Database Information
o   Site Visits
o   Consultations: Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
State Historic Preservation Office, local Indian groups
o   Preparing an environmental assessment
o   Complying with Section 106 of the NHPA
o   Involving interested parties and considering Indian religious sites
o   Completing the compliance documentation report
o   Writing an MOA

Faculty: David S. Rotenstein, Ph.D., historic preservation project manager
specializing in telecommunications compliance projects, URS/Dames & Moore,
an environmental, engineering and cultural resource management consulting
firm

Location: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Time: 7:30 a.m. coffee/registration; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
seminar

Deadline to register: July 9, 2001

The National Preservation Institute is a nonprofit organization which
provides professional training for the management, development, and
preservation of historic, cultural, and environmental resources.

For more information contact Sherman Banker, State Historical Society of
Madison, Wisconsin,608/264-6507, 608/264-6504 Fax,
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703.765.0100   o  [log in to unmask]  o  www.npi.org  o  P.O. Box 1702.
Alexandria.
VA 22313

The National Preservation Institute is a nonprofit organization that
provides professional training for the management, development, and
preservation of historic, cultural, and environmental resources. For more
information on NPI seminars, call 703.765.0100, e-mail your request to
[log in to unmask], or explore the NPI web site-www.npi.org-with its full
descriptions and agendas of 2001 seminars, as well as valuable links to
related sites.