[OR_Archaeology] Fwd: Support SB 659 - important

[John Pouley]

John O. Pouley
Oregon SHPO
Assistant State Archaeologist
725 Summer St NE Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 986-0675 Office
(503) 480-9164 Cell
(503) 986-0793 Fax
john.pouley at state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/ARCH/index.shtml
>>> Chelsea Rose <rosec at sou.edu> 3/1/2013 12:23 PM >>>
Could we post this on the Oregon listserve? As we Oregonians value our
qualification standards it would be great to support the efforts of our
neighbors to the south :)
Thanks!
C

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From: Adrian Praetzellis <adrian.praetzellis at sonoma.edu>
Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Subject: [CRM-Majors] Support SB 659 - important
To: "crm-majors at lists.sonoma.edu" <crm-majors at lists.sonoma.edu>



Help!

I’ve been working with the State Historical Resources Commission for
several years to develop professional qualifications for archaeologists
who do work under CEQA. Believe it or not, you need a license to cut
hair in CA but there are no requirements to practice archaeology. 

Our draft quals are at

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/19399080/PI%20Quals%20ARC%20Draft%2002-28-2013.doc

Finally, we have Senate Bill 659 that will allow the Commission to
promulgate these or similar qualifications. Senator Loni Hancock is
taking it forward and she needs letters of support. I’ve pasted an
example letter below; use/change as you think fit. Hard copy is more
effective than email. The first vote will be happening soon.

Thanks!

Adrian

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DATE

Senator Loni Hancock
State Capitol, Room 2082
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Senator Hancock,

I am writing to express my support for Senate Bill No. 659:
Archaeologists: Professional Qualifications. As the bill summary states,
this bill would permit the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC)
to recommend professional qualifications that one may use when engaging
the services of a professional archaeologist. Given the irreplaceable
nature of archaeological sites, it is crucial that excavations are
conducted by appropriately trained professionals who follow state and
national ethical standards. 

There is a national standard for work performed under federal laws, and
a variety of local standards that are irregularly enforced, however
there is no accepted statewide standard for archaeologists in
California. The SHRC is the appropriate body in California to determine
what constitutes an appropriately qualified professional archaeologist.
Much of the archaeological work done in this state is conducted to
comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, therefore this
standard will assist local governments and others when acting as lead
agency. 

Thank you for your efforts on this matter.

Sincerely, 



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ADRIAN PRAETZELLIS, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
Director, Anthropological Studies Center
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California
USA 94928

phone 707 664-2381 ( tel:707%20664-2381 )
fax 707 664-4155 ( tel:707%20664-4155 )
adrian.praetzellis at sonoma.edu
http://www.sonoma.edu/users/p/praetzel
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Chelsea E. Rose, MA, RPA
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