Archaeological Resource Management Professionals

• RAAD (Remote Access to Archaeological Data) Logon
  Direct Access to the RAAD application. Requires pre-approval.
• Resources for Archaeological Resource Management Professionals
  • Archaeological Data Import Facility
    Input new site records directly into the Provincial Archaeological Site Inventory.
  • Archaeological Bulk Upload Tool
    Sites recorded outside of the permitting process can be submitted using the Archaeological Bulk Upload Tool.
• Accessing Archaeological Data
  Policy regarding access to archaeological site information and links to RAAD and the Archaeological Data Request Form.
• Permits and Permitting
  Background information and links to permit applications.
  New April, 2008: Site Alteration Permit Application Guide.
• Legislation, Agreements, Policies, Guidelines and Bulletins
  Links to the Heritage Conservation Act and associated agreements and policies.
  Links to the impact assessment, inventory and site form guidelines.
  Bulletins supplementing policies and guidelines.
  New May 2008: Revisions to Information Bulletin Number 13.
  Information Bulletin Number 22 - Enhanced Site Form Mapping Standards.
• Forms and Form Guidelines
  Links to the Data Request Form, Permit Application Forms and Inventory Site Forms.
• Conducting Impact Assessments
  Introduction and link to the British Columbia Impact Assessment Guidelines.
• Public Education Initiative - Archaeology in the Schools Program
  A guide to delivering presentations about archaeology to elementary school students in grades 2-5.
• Other important links for Archaeological Resource Management Professionals:
  New May 2008: Archaeological Overview Assessments as General Land Use Planning Tools - Provincial Standards and Guidelines.   [214kb]
  New May 2008: Best Practices for Recording Results of Non-permitted Preliminary Field Reconnaissance (PFR) Studies. [37kb]