Wildlife Resources only wanted to carry out an archaeological survey on a quarter of the land, he said. They consulted with the state archaeologist's office, but "they actually had their crews in the field the day after they submitted the plan to us, so clearly they had no intention of considering what our comments were."

His office told Wildlife Resources it should survey the entire tract and do a better sampling program, Jones said.

The Antiquities Section must advise the other agencies about legal requirements vis-a-vis cultural resources, he said.

"Our role isn't regulatory," Jones added. "They don't have to listen to us."

But if agencies fail to carry out their responsibilities, he added, they face the possibility of lawsuits from citizens.

"We're not trying to advise any agency to break the bank" in archaeological surveys, Jones said. "But we also want to help them avoid getting into trouble and getting into court because of inadequate compliance with cultural resources laws."

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