Articulations Between Federal Regional Archeological Programs and State Archeological Planning

Federal agencies with regional archeological programs can benefit from state historic preservation office archeological planning. Regional archeological programs also can contribute to state-level planning. Devising commonly acceptable site assessment methods; testing and determiniation of effective site discovery and evaluation methods and techniques; and, collaboration on site significance criteria and values are three ways in which regional and state level programs can benefit mutually from coordinating their activities.