Protecting Archeological Sites on Private Lands

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CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Bibliography Part 1. Archeological Values and the Law Chapter 2. What Is Archeology Chapter 3. The Value of Archeological Sites Cause of Site Damage Chapter 4. Archeological Site Protection and the Law Special Considerations Bibliography Part 2. Regulatory strategies Chapter 5. Land Ownership and Site Acquisition Fee Simple Acquisition Strategies Easements Chapter 6. Land-Use Compatibility Planning Zoning and Archeological Site Protection Subdivision Regulation and Archeological Site Protection Review of Development Proposals Development Permits Environmental Quality and Archeological Site Protection Open Space and Archeological Site Protection Integrating Archeological Site Protection into Land-Use Regulations Chapter 7. Stand-Alone Historic Preservation Ordinances Register of Historic Places Historic Districts Ordinances Chapter 8. Laws Specific to Archeology Antiquities Statutes Cemeteries, Graves, and Human Remains Underwater Archeological Sites Chapter 9. Tax Benefits for Site Protection Real Property Taxes Income Tax Reduction for Easement Donation Estate Tax Reduction Bibliography Part 3. Non-Regulatory Strategies Chapter 10. Stewardship Programs Chapter 11. Site Protection Trough Management Monitoring the Protected Site Site Stabilization Signs as Protection Tools Chapter 12. Community Archeology Programs Bibliography Part 4. A Final Word and Caution Chapter 13. Coordinated Site Protection Bibliography Part 5. Appendices Appendix A. Summary of Protection Strategies Appendix B. The Archeological Assessment Process Appendix C. How to Get Archeological Expertise When You Need it Appendix D. Working with Developers Appendix E. Sources of Financial Assistance Appendix F. Summary of Federal Laws Appendix G. Sources of Additional Informationg