Betsy Merritt, Esq., National Trust for Historic Preservation

1. Worst Practices:
Ten Things I Hate About Bad
Section 106 and NEPA Reviews
Elizabeth Merritt, Deputy General Counsel,
National Trust for Historic Preservation
JULY 17, 2012

2. Consultation
Logistics and
Practices
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3. Public Notice Designed to be
Under the Radar
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4. Lack of Transparency and Poor
Communication
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5. Not Conducive to
Consultation or Dialogue
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6. Inadequate Telecommunications
Equipment or Setup
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7. Too Much Paper Can Actually
Hide Important Information
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8. Creating a Climate of
Exclusion and Intimidation
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9. The Cone of Silence:
Secret Negotiations With NPS or SHPO
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10. Secret Negotiations
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11. Have I Got a Deal For You!
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12. Political pressure on SHPOs
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13. Back-stabbing
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14. Crocodile Tears
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15. Inadequate Tribal Consultation
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16. Special Privileges for Concurring Parties
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17. Take It Or Leave It!
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18. Outcomes
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19. Document and Destroy Outcomes
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20. Winning the Battle But Losing the War:
Saving a Bridge to Nowhere
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21. Statewide PAs with
Little or No Public Consultation
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