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Regarding known or suspected archaeological sites on private lands, <br />County Code Section 933.09 explains that the County may require an <br />archaeological survey in conjunction with development in an area <br />known or suspected to contain archaeological resources. In such <br />cases, it is the developer's responsibility to either hire an <br />archaeologist or research existing information to adequately <br />address County and State concerns regarding resource protection. <br />A professional archaeologist retained by the County could be of <br />public benefit by conducting sufficiency reviews of private <br />development archaeological reports. <br />Funding <br />The cost of an archaeological survey varies with the size of the <br />property being evaluated and with the scope of mapping and <br />analysis. Given these factors, the cost for such surveys can range <br />anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000. If the County retains an <br />archaeologist to conduct site-specific surveys of middens on lands <br />acquired under the County environmental lands acquisition program, <br />bond monies from that program can be used to pay for the surveys. <br />However, for surveys (or review of surveys) associated with private <br />land development, funding would need to come from another source, <br />such as County Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) funds. Another <br />option is for the County to require the private developer to pay <br />the cost of the survey, with the archaeologist retained by the <br />County available for the work. <br />It is staff's position that the County should issue a Request for <br />Qualifications to select a qualified archaeologist to conduct <br />archaeological surveys on publicly acquired conservation lands, <br />with funding to come from environmental land bond monies. The RFQ <br />should be structured to allow the County to use the selected <br />archaeologist to evaluate resources in conjunction with private <br />development projects, but only on an as -need basis and contingent <br />upon available funding. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize <br />staff to issue a Request for Qualifications for the County to <br />select a qualified archaeologist to survey acquired conservation <br />lands and to provide consulting services relating to private land <br />development on an as -need basis, contingent upon available funding. <br />Commissioner Tippin questioned whether the costs could be paid <br />from bond funds; who would make the decision should the issue <br />involve the County purchasing lands; and whether the issue would be <br />--- brought back before the Board - <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating responded that bond <br />monies could be used where the surveys are being done on lands <br />acquired under the environmental lands acquisition program. For <br />other projects, funding would need to be allocated from other <br />sources, possibly from MSTU funds. <br />Commissioner Adams commented that the issue arose during the <br />Sea Oaks project. She believed a consulting archaeologist will <br />allow the County to pinpoint sites and to determine whether or not <br />they are of significance and require preservation. <br />BON 1-1.0i VlAsE41-11 Vibil <br />APREL 19 1997 29 <br />
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