Standards for Reports

Archeologicalfield investigations shall be conducted with the objectofdisseminatingtheknowledge gained by the investigation. Two copies of the summary report of the field investigation, containing relevant maps, documents, drawings and photographsshallbesubmitted to the MHC, within the period of time specified in the permit after consultation between the applicant and the State Archeologist. (1) Inventory Forms (see Appendix A) shall be completed, insofar as possible, for each site encountered during field investigations performed under permit by the State Archeologist. (2) At a minimum, summary reports for reconnaissance and intensive surveys should include: (a) A description of the area; (b) A description and justification of the research design, methodology and research techniques used; (c) A U.S.G.S. quadrangle, orrelevantportion(s) of U.S.G.S. quadrangle(s), with the project and investigation areas marked; (d) More precise maps showing the project area, locations of fieldwork and areas of known and expected archeological resources; (e) A description of the known and expected archeological properties and their potential or known eligibility for the National Register; (f) Quantitative and qualitative summaries of artifacts and features recovered during a field investigation; (g) A complete listing of sources, including individuals, records and literature, which were consulted during the field investigation; (h) Photographs of visible cultural features or structures. (3) At a minimum, a summary report for a Site Examination level Field Investigation should include: (a) A description of the project and U.S.G.S. quadrangle showing the investigation area; (b) A more precise map showing the locations of fieldwork and known sites; (c) Maps of the site areas showing specific testing locations; (d) A description and justification of the researchdesignincludingspecific mentionofthe survey, excavation and laboratory methodologies and techniques; (e) A list and justification of the sites suggested as eligible for the National Register; (f) A list and justification of the sites considered not eligible for the National Register; (g) A description of the spatial, contextual and structural characteristics, and present condition of each site which was located and examined; (h) A quantitative and qualitative summary of the artifacts and features found at each site; (i) A description and justification of the method and intensity of investigation at each site; (j) Photographs and sketch maps of each site; (k) A summary of previous investigations, if any, at each site including the date(s), organization(s) and reference(s); (l) A discussion of the known and expected artifact and feature categories at each site and their known or potential research value; (m) A summary explicitly outlining how the known or expected materials can contribute to the investigation of research topics important in prehistory or history. (4) Additions or deletions to the information which should be included in a summary report will be developed by the Permittee in consultation with and with the approval of the State Archeologist. (5) Report standards and inclusions for summarizing results of Data Recovery Projects will be developed on a project by project basis by the Permittee in consultation with the State Archeologist.