ABSTRACT
In 1986, the Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a collection of papers on the status of cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology in the Great Basin. This chapter examines some current issues that CRM practitioners within the Intermountain West and Great Basin are experiencing in their day-to-day implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Practitioners include professional archaeologists, land managers, tribes, museums, and the people who hire CRM professionals for compliance-related projects. The chapter discusses Survey Monkey to solicit current perceptions and opinions about the NHPA and how it is utilized today. Additionally, it explores the interviews with several CRM professionals who have extensive experience in their areas. As described in the chapter, the survey results show that there is some concern for the future of the NHPA and how it is implemented. Despite the many positive outcomes that can be attributed to the law, these can be considered troubling times for CRM archaeology in the United States.
