Is mitigation a long and costly process?

The time and cost involved with mitigation depends on the size, complexity, and character of the site and the proposed project. For example, mitigation of a small shallow site in a rural setting will take less time than a deep and complex site in an urban setting. Generally speaking, if you anticipate the need for a Phase III mitigation, you should allow for additional costs and time.

Do we share the results with the public?

Archaeologists throughout the nation have made it a priority to share the results of interesting projects with the communities in which the site is found. There are several ways to do this and some include:
 

• slide presentations for the community during New York State's annual Archaeology Week;
• tours of the site during excavation if the public's safety can be accommodated;
• visits to local schools to show slides of the methods and results of excavation;
• preparation of an illustrated pamphlet or web site on the prehistory and/or history of the area and the project results; and,
• films or videos of the field investigations and research for distribution to academic and public organizations.

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