On June 25, the Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Alito, reversed the Florida Supreme Court’s holding in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District. The case may have long-term ramifications for the protection of cultural resources and for cultural resources management (CRM) firms.
Cultural Heritage Partners has prepared a report concluding that current archaeological, historic preservation, and records management laws and regulations require that digital archaeological data generated by federal agencies must be deposited in an appropriate digital repository.
Cultural Heritage Partners recently conducted a survey to gauge the size and scope of the cultural resources management industry, in partnership with the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA).
In February the new House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a report on the regulatory burden of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) over the past five fiscal years, including how long reviews take, how much delay has been caused to projects, and how many man hours have been invested in the NEPA process.
At Cultural Heritage Partners, we regularly counsel clients seeking to amplify their impact in the art, cultural heritage and historic preservation fields. As we ring in a new year, we have our eye on several trends that may affect our clients.