Desired Condition

Archeological sites are identified and inventoried, and their significance is determined and documented. Archeological sites are protected in an undisturbed condition unless it is determined through formal processes that disturbance or natural deterioration is unavoidable. In those cases where disturbance or deterioration is unavoidable, the site is professionally documented and salvaged.

Source:

• Archeological and Historic Preservation Act Archeological Resources Protection (43 CFR Part 7)
• Archeological Resources Protection Act
• Executive Order 11593 (Check status of EO)
• National Environmental Policy Act
• National Historic Preservation Act
• NPS Management Policies
• Programmatic Memorandum of Agreement among the NPS, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Council of State Historic Preservation Officers (1995)
• The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR Part 68)