Thanks to Lois for helping me get back on INPCRP email news.
The proposal to change the state laws for expanded protection of
cemeteries came from many instances of land alteration damage to known
historic cemeteries and burial grounds.
Presently the state law says "stop" if a person disturbs buried human
remains or artifacts, and promptly notify the state. However, we all know
that earthmoving may take place with no one seeing the damage, and if it
is seen the unwritten rule of construction impacts is "keep quiet", or
"pretend you didn't see it and just cover it up." The same applies for
sand/gravel mining and oil/gas operations.
I will certainly send a message to this email list when the bill is
introduced, and when there is further action.
Meanwhile, it is helpful for people to read the entirety of the law, as
well as the proposed changes, so the context of the proposed wording can
be understood.
If anyone has questions about the proposal, please reply to the list, and
I will watch for these and respond.
Can anyone tell me about how many people read this news?
Regards,
Cheryl
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Cheryl Ann Munson
Archaeology, Rm. 190 or: Department of Anthropology
2611 East 10th Street Student Building 130
Indiana University Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47408 Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-0528 FAX: (812) 855-4358
NEW FAX #: (812) 856-4187
e-mail: munsonc(a)indiana.edu
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For information about research at the archaeological sites of
Hovey Lake, Prather, Bone Bank, Murphy, and others, see:
http://www.indiana.edu/~archaeo
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For Teachers & Students, grades 3-9:
Check out the Archaeology Learning Kits
Check out the Video about the Hovey Lake site excavations
via
http://www.usi.edu/extserv/archlgy/ or University of Southern
Indiana Distance Learning (812) 465-7182 or (800) 813-4238.
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