Avoiding archaeological disasters : a risk management approach / Darby C. Stapp and Julia G. Longenecker ; with contributions by Roderick Sprague ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stapp, Darby C., 1954-

Contributor:

Longenecker, Julia G.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Techniques and issues in cultural resources management ; 2.

Techniques and issues in cultural resources management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural property--Protection.

Cultural property.

Historic sites--Conservation and restoration.

Historic sites.

Construction industry--Risk management.

Construction industry.

Project management.

Physical Description:

176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, CA : Left Coast Press, [2009]

Summary:

You think it can't happen to you, but it can. One day, months into your construction project, your backhoe operator runs into bones and wooden slats. Your county coroner says it is not a crime scene, and refers you to the local archaeology department. The archaeologist tells you that it is a very important discovery. Work stops. Archaeological discoveries happen all the time in the course of projects. Most are manageable, some are more complicated, and too many are mismanaged, wasting time and money. This book uses the fundamental principles of construction planning, risk management, and archaeology to give you the information and practical guidance you need to work through inadvertent discoveries and avoid an archaeological disaster. An essential resource for project engineers, project managers, construction managers, government agencies, archaeological consultants, and the diverse stakeholders involved in development and the protection of heritage.

Contents:

Disaster of the Superintendent's Path Marking / Roderick Sprague 12

1 Introduction 13

Why Archaeology? 15

Governmental Oversight 15

Defining Archaeology 17

Avoiding a Problem 21

Organization of the Book 23

2 The Anatomy of Two Archaeological Disasters 25

The Blaine Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project 26

The Port Angeles Graving Dock 39

Summary 55

3 Addressing Archaeological Risks during Early Project Planning 57

Obtaining Expertise 58

Initiating Contacts with Stakeholders 63

Identifying Regulatory and Other Requirements 64

Preparing the Initial Archaeological Assessment 65

Summary 69

4 Implementing Archaeological Measures to Reduce Risks 71

Identifying Important Archaeological Resources in the Project Area 72

Mitigating Effects 74

Archaeological Monitoring during Construction 75

Addressing Inadvertent Discoveries 76

Disseminating Findings 77

Summary 77

5 The Risk Matrix: A Tool for Managing Archaeological Risks 79

The Archaeological Risk Assessment Process 79

Applying the Matrix 87

The Archaeological Risk Assessment Report 90

Summary 92

6 Case Studies 93

Disaster on Broadway: The African Burial Ground / Thomas F. King 94

Disaster on the Missouri: The Yankton Sioux and Their Beloved White Swan / Michael S. Burney 96

Near Disaster on the Columbia: Saving the Manhattan Project Landfill / Darby C. Stapp 103

7 Human Burials 107

The Magnitude of the Problem 107

Why Are Human Remains Important? 108

Issues Surrounding Modern, Historic, and Ancient Cemeteries 108

How to Avoid Burial Grounds 113

What to Do If Burials are Discovered 114

Respect for Human Remains: Sound Risk Management for Projects and for Relationships / Mary Rossi 116

Guidance from the World Archaeological Congress 118

8 Principles for Avoiding an Archaeological Disaster 119

Concluding Comment 120.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781598741605

1598741608

9781598741612

1598741616

OCLC:

227015881

Publisher Number:

99934979280