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Triumphal Arch - Section 106 Assessment of Effect and Draft Programmatic Agreement


UPDATED - July 10, 2026 - Public comment on this document has been reopened and will close again on July 30, 2026. If you submitted comments during the previous public comment period (June 5-15, 2026), you do not need to resubmit them.

The National Park Service (NPS) is developing a design for the construction of the Triumphal Arch (the Arch), within the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Washington, D.C. As a federal undertaking, this project is subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and its implementing regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 800) 'Protection of Historic Properties' (Section 106). This Assessment of Effects Report describes the project (the proposed undertaking) and analyzes potential adverse effects on historic properties, including archeological resources, within the project area.

The NPS has also developed a draft Programmatic Agreement to govern resolution of effects associated with the proposed undertaking.

Note: The 508 compliant Assessment of Effects document was uploaded June 8, 2026.
 
Comment Period: In Review        Jul 10, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026
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Document Content:
Assessment of Effects Report.pdf   (371.4 KB, PDF file)
Appendix A. Arch Plans and Renderings   (59.1 MB, PDF file)
Appendix B. Figures.pdf   (7.2 MB, PDF file)
Draft Programmatic Agreement.pdf   (225.8 KB, PDF file)
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