Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
Application for a permit to investigate, excavate, gather, or
remove archaeological or paleontological resources must be made on the official
application form (Exhibit 1), and must include the following
information:
A. For "survey" and
"survey and test excavation" permits:
1.
Name(s) of principal investigator and project archaeologists or project
paleontologists;
2. Institutional
affiliation and mailing address;
3.
Location where work will be performed;
4. Vita(e) of principal investigator and
project archaeologist(s) or project paleontologist(s);
5. Agreement with an approved museum (as
defined in Section 9) for curation of specimens, documents, photographs and
other materials and records resulting from the proposed work. This agreement
must be dated within five years of the date of the permit
application.
B. For
"non-collection survey only" permits
1.
Name(s) of principal investigator and project archaeologists or project
paleontologists;
2. Institutional
affiliation and mailing address;
3.
Location where work will be performed;
4. Vita(e) of principal investigator and
project archaeologists) or project paleontologist(s);
C. For "excavation" permits, the following
information is required:
1. Name(s) of
Principal Investigator and Project Archaeologist or Project
Paleontologist;
2. Institutional
affiliation and mailing address;
3.
Location where work will be performed, and name, address, and telephone number
of landowner;
4. Vita(e) of
principal investigator and project archaeologist or project paleontologist,
with documentation of completed professional projects.
5. Agreement with an approved museum (as
defined in Section 9) for curation of specimens, documents, photographs and
other materials and records resulting from the proposed work. This agreement
must be dated within five years of the date of the permit
application.
6. Research design for
proposed excavation.
D.
Qualifications of applicants for archaeological permits. Applicants for permits
to conduct archaeological work must meet the following minimum qualifications,
as documented in the application:
1. Principal
investigator:
a) Graduate degree in
anthropology or archaeology or history with demonstrated experience in Colorado
prehistoric or historic archaeology, or in related topical, geographic or
cultural areas; and
b) At least one
year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in
archaeological research, administration or management; and
c) At least four months of supervised field
and analytic experience in general North American archaeology; and
d) Demonstrated ability to carry research to
completion.
2. Project
Archaeologist:
a) Bachelor's degree in
Anthropology or Archaeology; and
b)
At least six months of full-time professional experience or equivalent
specialized training in archaeological research, administration or management;
and
c) At least four months of
supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archaeology;
and
d) Demonstrated experience in
Colorado prehistoric or historic archaeology, or in related topical, geographic
or cultural areas.
E. Qualifications of applicants for
paleontological permits Applicants for permits to conduct paleontological work
must meet the following minimum qualifications as documented in the
application:
1. Principal investigator;
a) Graduate degree in geology, zoology,
paleobotany, botany, or related fields, with demonstrated experience in the
vertebrate or invertebrate paleontology of Colorado or related topical or
geographical areas; or
b) At least
one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized
training in paleontological research, administration, or management; and
c) At least four months of
supervised field and analytic experience in general North American
paleontology; and
d) Demonstrated
ability to carry research to completion.
2. Project paleontologist:
a) Bachelor's degree in geology, zoology,
paleobotany, botany, or related fields, and
b) At least six months of full-time
professional experience or equivalent specialized training in paleontological
research, administration or management; and
c) At least four months' supervised
paleontological field experience in North America; and
d) Demonstrated experience in Colorado
paleontology or related areas.
F. Waiver of qualifications
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications listed
in Section 5C or 5D may apply for a waiver. Such written application for waiver
must include the following information:
1. Current (less than three years old)
curriculum vitae of individual applying for waiver;
2. A statement of the reasons why the
applicant believes he/she is qualified to undertake the proposed
work;
3. Written examples of
similar or related work.
G. Oath. The applicant shall sign an oath
attesting that information provided on the application is true, in accordance
with CRS 24-4-104(13)(a).
