WhatHappenstoaCulturalReportOnceitisSenttoBFO.ppt

WHAT HAPPENS TO A CULTURAL REPORT ONCE IT IS SENT TO BFO? BFO ADMIN STAFF RECEIVES THE REPORT Date stamped Given a BFO specific number and logged into the BFO database Report is placed in the “To Be Reviewed” files COMPONENTS REVIEW One cultural staff person is assigned to do component reviews each month. PODs are not accepted unless they contain all the important components, including a cultural report. The component review sheet is signed off if BFO has two copies of the report The report is not reviewed, the files are simply checked to see if we physically have the report POD TEAM ASSIGNMENT Once a POD is “on the shelf” and ready to work, teams are assigned Cultural staff are assigned by the assistant field manager somewhat randomly based on their experience with nearby PODs, possible unique issues and workload concerns POD teams include an NRS, wildlife biologist, legal assistant, legal instruments examiner, geologist, petroleum engineer, hydrologist, realty specialist, civil engineer and cultural specialist INITIAL REVIEW Upon POD assignment, the cultural specialist performs a cursory review of the report with the following in mind: Does the inventory cover the entire POD Does the report contain all the necessary forms Are there any outstanding issues that may delay POD approval (Native American consultation, settings issues, Bozeman Trail, etc.) INITIAL TEAM MEETING Within one week of POD assignment, an initial team meeting is held to: Schedule the Operator Initial meeting (OIM) and onsite dates Determine if there are any issues with the cultural report that need to be resolved before the OIM or onsite Ensure the infrastructure on the POD map matches that portrayed in the cultural report OPERATOR INITIAL MEETING POD team, landowners, the operators representative and various operators’ consultants attend the meeting Occasionally contract archeologists are asked to attend The operator receives deficiencies for the entire POD, including any deficiencies with