WISAARD EZ2 Tutorial for HUD Projects

So you got federal funding from HUD, how do I complete the cultural resource review?

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This tutorial will guide you through the cultural resource review process for HUD funded projects with a special focus on DAHP's EZ2 module through the WISAARD database.

Creating EZ2s require a user account. For account information  CLICK HERE .

Before Creating an EZ2: Check if property is already in WISAARD

Please go to our  WISAARD Tutorial: Map & Search Basics  tutorial to learn how to search properly.

  • If the property is in WISAARD, and a determination of eligibility has been made in the past ten years: jump to the "Printing the Historic Property Inventory" step
  • If the property is in WISAARD, but there is no determination or the determination is ten years or older: jump to "Creating an EZ2 for an Existing Resource"
  • If the property does not exist in WISAARD: jump to "Create an EZ2 for a New Resource"

Creating an EZ2

To utilize the EZ2 function, your project must meet all the following requirements:

  • Funded by HUD
  • Project is a small-scale renovation on a single building
  • Not ground disturbance whatsoever

If the project does not meet these requirements, please proceed to "Completing an EZ/Project Review Form."

Please scroll to one of the next two videos to learn how to submit an EZ2 depending on whether the resource is in WISAARD or not.

Creating an EZ2 for an Existing Resource

Creating an EZ2 for a New Resource

Completing an EZ/Project Review Form

If your project does not meet the requirements of an EZ2 or if your EZ2 comes back as eligible, you must then fill out an EZ/Project Review Form.

The form can be found on our website  here . For HUD projects, please select the Section 106 version of the form.

Tips for filling out the EZ/Project Review Form

  • Fill out the form in its entirety. No blanks!
  • If you created an EZ2 in WISAARD, make sure you reference the project number in Section 2 of the form.
  • Be as detailed as possible in the narratives in Section 6. The more detail, the less likely we will come back for more information.
  • If any buildings involved in the project are over 45 years old, we need multiple photos of the building from different angles to complete our review.
  • Additional assistance is provided in the question and answer section of our webpage  here. 

After the EZ/Project Review form is filled out...

Email the form to 106@dahp.wa.gov

You will receive a response from us in the form of a letter or a signed EZ/Project Review form within 30 days.