Archaeological sites are an important part of our national heritage and can yield significant information about the past. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires that federal agencies consult with State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs and THPOs) and take into account historic properties on projects they fund or permit. Archaeological sites are one type of historic property, and agencies must consider alternatives to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to those sites that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). How do archaeologists work with agencies and stakeholders to locate, evaluate, and recover important historical data from archaeological sites during the Section 106 compliance process?
Watch below as Richard Moss, RPA and Lindsey Hinson, RPA, Principal Investigators and Archeologists from Edwards-Pitman, a Braun Intertec Company for an introduction to archaeological investigations. This discussion will provide an overview of Phase I survey, Phase II site testing, and Phase III data recovery/mitigation. Our speakers will also examine case studies through Phase I-III, to illustrate how quality archaeological research and investigation delivers the information needed to achieve project environmental compliance goals in a timely and effective manner.
Learn More About:
- How archaeological investigations provide information that facilitates agencies’ Section 106 consultation responsibilities and their cultural resource management decisions.
- The different phases of archaeological investigation, Phase I-III.
- Innovative non-invasive methods like ground penetrating radar that archaeologists can employ during field investigations.
