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Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

CHAMP


Welcome to the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP) project review online submittal system known as the Cultural and Historic Architectural and Archaeological Management Program (CHAMP). This system is designed to allow federal and state agencies, applicants, and consultants to submit projects to VDHP for review. This system will allow you to submit a new project, modifying or update an existing project, and find an active project currently under review.

If you already have an account, you can sign in by clicking here.

If you don't have an account, you can click here to create one.

Historic preservation consultation consists of identifying a project's potential effect to historic buildings and structures, historic districts, historic landscapes and settings, and to known or potential archaeological resources. This consultative process, also known as Project Review, occurs between the Vermont State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and project applicant (state/federal agency, developer, or property owner). In Vermont, SHPO is also the Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP).

In order to ensure that historic preservation is carefully considered in publicly-funded or permitted undertakings, there are laws at each level of government that require projects to be reviewed for their potential impact/effect on historic properties. These laws include:

  • 10 V.S.A. Chapter 151 - Act 250/Criterion 8 - For projects requiring a new Act 250 permit or an amendment to an existing permit.
  • Section 248 of Title 30 - Public Utility Commission - For projects requiring a Certificate of Public Good.
  • 22 V.S.A. Chapter 14 -The Vermont Historic Preservation Act - For projects with state involvement in the form of funding, licenses or permits.
  • Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 - For projects with federal involvement in the form of funding, licenses or permits.

Regulations can be found online at: https://accd.vermont.gov/historic-preservation/resources-rules/laws-regulations

Our office can also provide technical assistance, and reviews Historic Building Exemptions for the Residential Building Energy Standards (R501.6) & Commercial Building Energy Standards (C501.6).

If you need to get in touch with the VDHP project review team please email ACCD.PROJECTREVIEW@VERMONT.GOV for assistance.