Dear Principal Investigators: The Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office ("PLPCO") launched its new online permitting system in July. You'll find the links to the Principal Investigator Permit application and the Archaeological Excavation Permit application on PLPCO's Archaeology webpage. You do not need to renew your current permit until it expires. When that time comes, please complete the fillable form, attach PDFs of your CV/resume and curation agreement, and then hit Submit. For those...

Public Archaeologist FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $27.42 - $41.19 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Coral Ortega | caortega@utah.govApplication Deadline – 7/8/2026 6:00 PM MDT Want to support the protection of Utah’s cultural heritage while engaging with residents and visitors? Join the Utah State Historic Preservation Office within the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement as the Utah Public Archaeologist and bring your passion to sharing...

The 2026 Annual Consultants Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Uintah County Conference Center, Split Mountain Meeting Room No. 3, in Vernal, Utah. The agenda is still being drafted, but we've received confirmation that two representatives from Senator Mike Lee's office will discuss, and answer questions about, proposed changes to the National Historic Preservation Act. We'll also learn about any agency specific policy changes that may affect how...