Management Summaries

Management Summaries Management summaries were developed to allow lead agencies and the MSSHPO to evaluate whether or not the field methods for data recovery followed the initial scope of work and/or research proposal. With increased land development, many private developers now have to comply with various cultural resource regulations, and much of their funding depends on phased bank loans. To accommodate their needs, the MSSHPO will review management summaries for projects on a case-by-case basis. Final project approval, however, still requires submittal and acceptance of a final report. There will be a “zero-tolerance” policy in place for contractors that abuse this privilege. To ensure timely MSSHPO review, management summaries must include the following: 1. Project Title 2. Agency Requiring Work 3. Agency Project Number(s) 4. Project Location (include a 7.5 minute [1:24,000 scale] USGS topographic map and project planning maps) 5. Field Personnel and Dates of Excavation 6. Brief Statement of Project Goals and Objectives 7. Planned Laboratory and Specialist Analyses 8. Name and Location of Curation Facility 9. Summary of Methodology (include total area excavated and means of excavation [shovel testing, controlled surface collection, excavation units, etc.]) 10. Summary of Results – This section must include sufficient information to ensure the MSSHPO and regulatory agencies that the terms of the data recovery or treatment plan will be met. Helpful information includes sampling percentages, representative photographs, feature plans and profiles, and site plans. Unusual finds and possible implications should be noted. Any preliminary analyses are useful to include, as is a discussion and justification of any deviations from the approved treatment plan. Please also include any statements regarding whether additional work is deemed necessary.