Archaeology on Private Lands
Presentation Summary:
This presentation will cover the basic tenants of what archaeology is, what it is not, why it is important, and what it can provide to society. It will also address the pertinent laws regarding archaeological sites and cultural resources at the federal level, as well as those specific to the State of Oregon. In that context, the presentation will discuss how the process works when impacts to cultural resources must be considered. The qualifications for being a professional archaeologist in Oregon will also be covered. The presentation will be followed by a period where any question regarding the presentation or general archaeology question will answered.
*Available for CFE credit until January 27th
Presenter:
Matt Diederich has been with the Oregon SHPO for eight years and an archaeologist since 2000. He holds a Master’s degree in Historical Archaeology from Oregon State University. At the OR SHPO he reviews projects to ensure that they are in compliance with State and Federal laws pertaining to cultural resource management and helps project proponents through the Section 106 process. Along with those duties, Matt reviews State of Oregon permit applications for excavations of archaeological sites. He is also the technical lead for the cultural resource geospatial program at OR SHPO, which has him managing incoming data, developing new processes for data management, and working closely with other agencies to transition to an electronic submission process. Matt has an interest in industrial archaeology, historic artifact identification and analysis, and GIS Technologies. He has worked on historic and prehistoric sites in
