Submitting Projects for Review
Before starting work, state and federal projects must be reviewed by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) to ensure those projects consider effects on historic properties and archaeological sites.
Early consultation is strongly recommended to facilitate permit and funding approvals and, ultimately, a successful project.
This page explains when review is required and how to submit your project. When you are ready to submit, please review the e106 User Guide for details on how to use the system.
Note: This page is not for historic tax credit reviews or preservation easement reviews. Please visit those pages for more information.
Submit your project online
Our online project review portal, e106, is the fastest way to submit and track your project. It guides you through required fields, accepts uploads, and sends automatic updates.
Does my project need to be reviewed?
You may need MHT review if your project:
- Uses state or federal funds, loans, or grants
- Needs a state or federal permit or license
- Is on federal land or state-owned or state-controlled land
Typical examples include federally funded transportation, infrastructure, rehabilitation, and demolition projects. Permits and licenses, as well as projects funded through state grants, including bond bills, also require review. The funding or permitting agency will often notify you if you need to submit a project for MHT review.
You will need to know the lead federal or state agency – that is, the agency that is either funding or authorizing your project – to proceed with project submission.
If you’re not sure whether your project is subject to federal or state historic preservation review, please contact [email protected] before you start.
Bond Bill Capital Grant Recipients
If you have received a capital grant through the Legislative Bond Initiative, the Department of General Services (DGS) will require you to submit your project to MHT for review. For bond-bill-funded capital projects, both DGS and the Comptroller’s Office require written approval from MHT for each year that the project is funded.
In addition to the standard review submission (see e106 section below), your submittal must also include the project's DGS item number (for example, 25-500). If you have received more than one bond bill for your project, please be sure to list the year and DGS item number for each grant. DGS and the Comptroller’s Office cannot release the project’s grant funds until they have received MHT’s letter confirming that the grantee has completed the historic preservation consultation.
Submit your project using e106
Applicants are strongly encouraged to use e106, our online project review portal, to submit projects. The system allows you to:
- Create a new project submission
- Upload supporting documents such as maps, site plans, photos, and reports
- Receive a project tracking number
- Check review status and correspondence online
To get started create an e106 account and consult the e106 user guide.
What you'll need for your project review
A complete project submission will ensure a timely review. Incomplete project submissions may result in unnecessary delays and requests for missing information.
A complete project submission includes:
- Written description of the project and purpose
- Maps and site plans showing the location and boundaries of project area
- Current photographs of the area or structures involved
- Drawings or renderings showing proposed changes
- Reports or studies, if available
- Relevant prior project approvals or correspondence with stakeholders
Additional requirements for FCC applicants
If your project involves a cell tower or other FCC-regulated activity, you will need to include extra forms and documentation. See Cell Towers & Other FCC Projects for instructions.
Other ways to submit a project
If you are unable to use e106, you may submit your project by email to [email protected]. The required materials and process are the same.
You are also welcome to use our project review form - PDF 705.54 KB. This form is not required to submit a project, but you may find it useful to help ensure that you put together a complete submission.
If you need help submitting a project, please email [email protected].
What happens after you submit
MHT reviews your materials and works with you to determine if:
- Historic or archaeological resources are present, and
- The proposed work may affect those resources.
MHT issues comments or recommendations to help you move forward. For details about how reviews are conducted, visit the Understanding the review process page.
How to check review status
If you used e106 to submit your project, you will be able to log on and track the project’s status through the review process.
Otherwise, you may view project status through the Compliance Log, which is available to everyone with an interest in state or federal projects submitted to MHT for review.