Flawed archeology laws

[deepskyal]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11128/1144994-178-0.stm?cmpid=MOSTEMAILEDBOX

Just read this in todays paper. Seems if you own a marcellis shale drilling company, you can destroy historic, archeological sites without worry. Unfunded laws make it impossible to stop them from putting their drilling pads where ever they feel like it, reguardless even if there is an active archeological site they choose to put their well pads.
And the one guy in this article, seems he has a nice collection of artifacts he collected. Looks like they are in a room that no one but him has access to. So much for saving them for the public to enjoy.

Al

 

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[doverturtle]

If an oil company is allowed to drill on publicly owned property, then I would not hesitate to use my detector on that same property regardless of how the law is written. There is no way someone with a metal detector is going to do more damage than an oil rig. Fortunately, there is no Marcellus shale in my area.

 

[diggummup]

That's too bad. Down here in Fl. they would have been stopped as soon as the first evidence was found.

Here's one famous example -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Circle

 

[deepskyal]

That's too bad. Down here in Fl. they would have been stopped as soon as the first evidence was found.

Here's one famous example -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Circle

Quite a venture and cost to protect that site...something apparently the Gov of Pa. cares little for. Even if they change some of the legislation in Pa., it will, in all probability, be unfunded.
Glad to see some states value their history.

Al

 

[FinderKeeper]

I been dealing with DCNR, the Lawyers from Harrisburg , and the Museum Commissioners for 7 years now and yes things that they do don't make sense to me either. The law changes for the gas company because it benefits many and they can dig and destroy the land . The law is against us because there is a lot of buried treasures in this state and Pa. wants its share.