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Your Congress in Action: August 30, 2022
As Labor Day looms, Congress is preparing to return to Washington for a short work session before heading onto the campaign trail for the pivotal 2022 midterm elections. On its to-do list for September are few issues that could directly impact CRM. Permitting Reform....
Your Congress in Action: August 16, 2022
After several near-death experiences, Congress has sent to President Biden a comprehensive climate and health care bill that, while far short of Biden’s original plans, represents significant new investments in Democrats’ domestic priorities. The Inflation Reduction...
Statement on Passing of Deb Nichols
This post is authored by ACRA President Dan Cassedy. The American Cultural Resources Association mourns the passing of Deb Nichols, our friend, colleague, and collaborator who helped guide the Society for American Archaeology during difficult times. An overview of...
Your Congress in Action: August 1, 2022
They say that a week is a lifetime in politics, and that certainly seemed to be the case this week as Democrats’ flailing efforts to pass a comprehensive climate and social spending bill got a sudden and unexpected jolt of energy. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who just...
Non-ACRA Event: Satellite Summit 2022
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, and the Summit Agenda Planning Committee, Eppard Vision are hosting the 2nd Annual and 1st Hybrid Satellite Summit on October 12! Over the past 15 years, conversations at the annual Cultural Resource Protection Summit have matured,...
NEW ACRA Member Benefit – Laboratory Services
We wanted to alert you to a new ACRA member benefit! Our new sponsor Atlatl Archaeology & Laboratory Services offers specialized archaeometric analysis under one roof, with analysts that work closely together. Their services include: Protein Residue Analysis...
Now on Demand: Identifying and Mitigating Sexual Harassment in CRM
If you missed yesterday's webinar on identifying and mitigating sexual harassment in CRM, it is now available on demand! This webinar allows ACRA members to meet the association’s code of ethics and professional conduct by making them aware of the prevalence of sexual...
Interest Group Happy Hours @ ACRA Conference
There is now less than a month to go until the 2022 ACRA Conference in San Antonio! In addition to our regular events such as the Welcome Reception and the Awards Ceremony (which will be held at the Alamo!), this year we have a number of groups holding happy hours to...
ACRA President-Elect Cinder Miller on EPR Podcast
Earlier this month, ACRA President-Elect Cinder Miller, Vice-President at Gray & Pape, was interviewed by the Environmental Professionals Radio podcast. EPR follows environmental professionals at all levels of their career to bring you a nuanced and informed...
ACRA Comments on Appendix C
ACRA has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rescind Appendix C and adopt the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s (ACHP) Section 106 regulations under 36 CFR 800 as a better way of meeting its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation...