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Given the importance of communication, this synthesis report begins with a discussion of effective practices that promote and maintain good communication among the Section 106 parties involved in managing archaeological investigations. The discussion first examines relationships among state DOTs, SHPOs, and FHWA, then reviews effective practices associated with tribal consultation and public outreach.
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The Iowa DOT noted that "as the partnership progressed and the number of issues declined, meeting frequency was decreased from the initial monthly to bi-monthly, and recently to quarterly." In addition, the agency stated that issues are rarely elevated beyond the team. TRIBAL CONSULTATION AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS Tribal consultation is an evolving field with special legal issues (e.g., government-to-government relationships, tribal sovereignty, and federal agency trust responsibilities)
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This delegation of activities is always done in close consultation with the tribes, and FHWA ultimately remains responsible for government-to-government consultation efforts. This delegation to the state DOTs has resulted in improved and continuous communication with the tribes, because state DOT staff is usually larger than FHWA's, and DOTs have the expertise in both tribal consultation and archaeological investigations.
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The county also amended its zoning ordinance to recognize both the importance of the Etowah Valley Historic District and the need for archaeological survey and tribal consultation before any private development activities. The long-term preservation benefits of the MOA and zoning ordinance amendment extend well beyond the immediate road improvement project, and serve as examples of how innovative approaches to consultation can be successfully incorporated into the project development process.
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Currently, the Delaware DOT is focusing on distributing reports through the Internet and the use of CDs. The New Jersey DOT, in consultation with the SHPO, created a publicly oriented website reporting on all phases of an archaeological data recovery within the Raritan Landing Archaeological Historic District, near New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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DOT, SHPO, FHWA, and tribal representative responses to the NCHRP synthesis survey demonstrate, however, the long-term benefits of these nonproject-specific efforts. Few states have strategically placed public outreach as an important component of their archaeological investigations.
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