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Archaeology
Archeological resources are nonrenewable and easily damaged. Their
scientific, ethno-cultural, and aesthetic values can be significantly
impaired by disturbance. Therefore, access to such information is
restricted in order to prevent vandalism and artifact hunting, and to
protect landowners from trespass. Those granted access to the
archaeological archives of the Information Center sign an agreement of
confidentiality whereby they agree to keep site content and location
information confidential by not disclosing it to unauthorized
individuals or including it in publicly-distributed documents. (California
Government Section 6254.10 exempts archaeological sites from the
California Public Records Act requiring that public records be open to
public inspection.)
Access to Site Information is Limited to
These Individuals Under the Following Conditions:
Historical Resources Consultants,
upon first contact, must provide a resume to be kept on file at the
NCIC. They must agree to share the results of their study with the
NCIC. Consultants working on paid projects are charged an hourly fee
for access to all historical resources data, whether research is
conducted in person or by NCIC staff.
Landowners who wish to know about archaeological sites on their property
must confirm their request in writing along with proof of ownership
(such as a deed or current tax statement which clearly links their name
with an Assessor's Parcel map depicting property boundaries), and a
Vicinity Map depicting the parcel in a larger context. If the landowner
elects to have a representative, in addition to the above, that person
must also retain a letter from the landowner authorizing the release of
information to said representative. In general, there is no fee for the
research (other fees apply), whether conducted in person or by NCIC
staff.
Scholars should bring confirmation of their
affiliation such as a resume or student identification card, and if
applicable, a letter from the supervising professor describing the
project on which they are working. Access is considered scholarly if
the individual is working on an unpaid project, such as
a term paper, a graduate document, or a professional presentation. In
general there is no fee when research is conducted in person (other
fees apply). There is a fee, however, if research is conducted by NCIC
staff.
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