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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">The field guidelines (Conducting Field Archaeology in Oregon) have been updated and are available at our web address
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/ARCH/Pages/index.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/ARCH/Pages/index.aspx</a>. The most noticeable changes are in the appendices. There is new guidance on underwater archaeology, collection of DNA, monitoring and
repatriation. Smaller changes throughout the main text are predominantly clarifications from questions received about the 2007 guidelines. Changes to specific field methods include the removal of 20 centimeter levels from shovel probes and reburial of artifacts
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"">In another related topic, Oregon SHPO has been asked to justify their current definition of an archaeological site (10 or more artifacts or a feature). State law makes
references to an archaeological object or an archaeological site, with an archaeological site containing objects indicating a minimum of two would meet the definition. We have begun internal discussions on the topic and are open to any feedback. If there
is a change in the definition of a site, we would give ample notification prior to implementation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">John O. Pouley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Assistant State Archaeologist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Oregon SHPO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">503-986-0675<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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