Archaeology

Archaeological Resource Management Professionals
 

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New: (November 16, 2009) The Provincial Archaeological Report Library is now online. If you are a current RAAD user you will be receiving an email from the Branch outlining access requirements. Read more >>

 Provincial Archaeological Report Library Logon for users with authorized access.

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New Permit Requirement: (June 30, 2009) Holders of heritage inspection permits, and investigation permits if appropriate, are now required to submit a shapefile of areas that have been ground truthed to determine if they contain archaeological sites protected by the Heritage Conservation Act.  This information will be used to develop a study area layer available through the HRIA and, in time, RAAD.
This requirement is found on the permit as an “Other Condition” worded as:

 For heritage inspection permits, the permit-holder shall submit spatial information (as a shape file in accordance with the standards required by the Minister) of all study areas that were the subject of in-field inspections.

Details on recording and submitting this information are found in Bulletin 23: Recording Archaeological Study Areas.
bullet Revised: (June 30, 2009) The Archaeology Branch is integrating the Archaeological Permit Tracking System (APTS) into the permit application and report review process. The APTS can be used by professional archaeologists to:

          Submit permit applications online
          Track the status of their applications and permits
          View documents related to their permits
          Submit and view interim and final reports
          Maintain their user profiles

By 2010, professional archaeologists will be required to use APTS to submit permit applications to the Branch.
 
bullet RAAD (Remote Access to Archaeological Data) Logon
Provides direct access to the RAAD application.
Please note: RAAD access now requires a Business BCeID for all users outside the BC Provincial Government. Users having a Basic BCeID will not be able to access RAAD and will need to convert to a Business BCeID. Please see the instructions on how to determine if you have a Business BCeID, and how to convert to a Business BCeID.
 
bullet RAAD Metadata
Documentation concerning archaeological data managed within the RAAD application.
 
bullet Apply for RAAD Access
Please ensure that you apply for a Business BCeID in keeping with the instructions outlined at this link. RAAD will only accept this type of BCeID for authentication purposes.
 
bullet BC Archaeological Data Request Form
 
bullet Resources for Archaeological Resource Management Professionals
 
bullet Accessing Archaeological Data
Policy regarding access to archaeological site information and links to RAAD and the Archaeological Data Request Form.
 
bullet Permits and Permitting
Background information and links to permit applications.

Site Alteration Permit Application Guide.
 
bullet Legislation, Agreements, Policies, Guidelines and Bulletins
Links to the Heritage Conservation Act and associated agreements and policies.
Links to the impact assessment, inventory and site form guidelines.
Bulletins supplementing policies and guidelines.
 
bullet Forms and Form Guidelines
Links to the Data Request Form, Permit Application Forms and Inventory Site Forms.
 
bullet Conducting Impact Assessments
Introduction and link to the British Columbia Impact Assessment Guidelines.
 
bullet Public Education Initiative - Archaeology in the Schools Program
A guide to delivering presentations about archaeology to elementary school students in grades 2-5.
 
bullet Other important links for Archaeological Resource Management Professionals:

New (March, 2009)
Archaeological Overview Assessments as General Land Use Planning Tools - Provincial Standards and Guidelines.  Adobe Acrobat Required [187kb]

Best Practices for Recording Results of Non-permitted Preliminary Field Reconnaissance (PFR) Studies. Adobe Acrobat Required [37kb]