Austin, TX — September 16-17, 2025

In-Person Seminar

Section 4(f) Compliance for Historic Properties
Tuesday, September 16–Wednesday, September 17, 2025

in cooperation with the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Seminar location, hours, and hotel information is available online once payment information has been received and the participant has been enrolled at training.npi.org.

Overview

Section 4(f) Compliance for Historic Properties
Section 4(f) of the DOT Act of 1966 is triggered by funding or approval from a U.S. DOT agency for a project that proposes "use" of historic property or land from a publicly owned park, recreation areas, or refuge. With a focus on historic properties, examine the stringent approval standards of this substantive law and discuss ways to better integrate and streamline Sections 4(f) and 106 with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Click here for the agenda.

Training Curriculum

Two days, in-person seminar

  • 1

    Welcome Letter

    • NPI Welcome Letter—Seminar Hours, Location, and Hotels for Austin, TX (available to enrolled participants)

    • Austin, TX – Map of Seminar Location
  • 2

    Seminar Evaluation and Certificate of Attendance:

    • Seminar Evaluation and Certificate of Attendance

Faculty

Faculty

David Grachen

David Grachen, senior environmental manager, Edwards-Pitman Environmental Inc., a nationally recognized expert in environmental compliance for transportation projects in the areas of NEPA, Section 4(f), Section 106, and environmental justice; former senior environmental specialist with the Federal Highway Administration
Full Bio/CV

Registration payment

Credit card, debit card, or by PayPal using PayPal as the processor. Contact NPI at [email protected] or 703.765.0100 to submit a purchase order, check, or full-time student ID.

  • $700.00

    Price for Section 4(f) (2 days). Click on "Register Now" and then "Pay with PayPal" to pay by credit or debit card or to use PayPal. Course access is limited to the individual registered and enrolled in the course. Additional information on registration/cancellation policy at npi.org/register#Seminars:Registration

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  • $300.00

    Full-time student with ID

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Scholarships

Scholarships covering tuition fees for NPI seminars are available for participants who show a justifiable need for training and tuition assistance. Read more and download the application.

Certificate of Attendance

Certificates of attendance are available online upon completion of training. Instructions for receiving certificates are included in the NPI Welcome Letter, available to enrolled participants. A certificate for a one-day seminar provides 6 training hours, a two-day seminar provides 12 training hours, and a three-day seminar provides 18 training hours.

Customized Training

NPI offers customized training to meet specific organizational needs. Continuing education and professional training may be tailored to create online, on-demand courses and webinars, and single- or multiple-day seminars at a location and time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or [email protected] for further information.