Today was the first in a series of webinars hosted by the Office of Broadband Development:
State agency experts will provide an overview of their agency, and information on current processes, timelines, goals, and best practices working on broadband projects and with broadband grantees.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
This will be a joint session from MnDOT’s Utility Permitting Unit and Cultural Resources Unit to provide guidance specific to MnDOT’s permitting role for any work within MnDOT trunk highway rights-of-way. Agency presenters are:
- Ann Driver, Utility Permits Unit Supervisor (MnDOT)
- Jammi Ladwig, Cultural Resources Unit (CRU) Archaeologist (MnDOT)
The session is heavy with information, and I think the presenters do a nice job walking attendees through the process. I capture the video and tried to capture all of the slides because it’s the sort of information you might want in detail, when you need it.
Here are the Questions:
Google KMZ showing findings of places that are open or not open?
Location data aren’t publicly accessible, but the State Archeologist website has a portal that shows previously recorded sites. You can also apply to OSA.
Laws are the same but the process is different?
MNDOT started adding more cultural resources in 2019. There have been some legislative changes but much as remained the same.
Here are upcoming events…
Register for upcoming sessions below!
- April 9th: State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), register here
- April 16th, Break no presentation this week
- April 23rd: Joint presentation from Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC), Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), and the Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA), register here
- April 30th: Department of Natural Resources (DNR), register here