Archaeological Site Protection: An Integral Component of the Exxon Valdez Shoreline Cleanup

摘要

A major cultural site identification and protection program in Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska was conducted as part of the Exxon Valdez spill response. In cooperation with state and federal agencies and Native corporations with historic preservation mandates, the four-year program was designed to identify archaeological sites in the ara of the spill, determine the effect of planned cleanup on them, and mitigate impacts ot sites during cleanup.