Archaeology Information Request Form

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BC Archaeological Information Request Form

This information is collected by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development’s Archaeology Branch under section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information collected by the Archaeology Branch will be used to process information requests from citizens of British Columbia. In addition, personal information may be used by the Archaeology Branch for survey purposes.

Should you have any questions about the collection of this personal information, please contact the Archaeology Branch by email at ArchDataRequest@gov.bc.ca, by phone at 250-953-3334, or by mail at:

Archaeological Site Inventory Section
Archaeology Branch
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
PO Box 9816, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9W3

Note:	• Required fields are prefixed with a red asterisk (*).
	• Please read the Data Access Policy to clarify the type of data you may receive.
	• Most information requests are completed within one week; however, turnaround time can sometimes exceed three weeks depending on demand. There is no fee for this government service. An alternative is to contact a professional consulting archaeologist for information and advice. Archaeologists can be contacted through the BC Association of Professional Archaeologists (www.bcapa.ca) or through business directories.

	YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
*	I have read and accept the information request Terms and Conditions		Yes No

*	Name
*	Email Address
*	I am a:
*	My Affiliation / Company

*	Address		*City
*	Province		*Postal Code

*	Phone Number	(###-###-####)

	YOUR INFORMATION REQUEST
*1.	What information are you requesting? (select and complete one): I request information and advice about archaeological sites on the parcel(s) described below (include civic address, PID, legal description; attach maps below if available): Other (describe in detail below):
*2.	Why do you require this information? (select and complete one) I am a representative of the seller or prospective purchaser of the parcel(s) described above. The parcel(s) described above are currently listed for sale. I am the property owner of the parcel(s) described above. I require the information because: Other (describe below):
*3.	Who will have access to this information, including third party access? (select one) I will not share this information with anyone. The following person(s) may have access to this information:

4.	If you have requested archaeological site data, what format do you require? (select all that apply) PDF Excel Access Shapefile (ESRI, NAD 83, BC Albers Projection) Map(s)

*5.	Which organization, service, or information source prompted you to contact the Archaeology Branch with an information request? (select one) I am a regular business user of this information request service My realtor My local government Archaeology Branch web site Natural Resource Online Services (area of interest search) FrontCounter BC Other (please specify):

	File Attachment(s) You can attach a maximum of five files to assist us in locating and retrieving the information you need. Shapefiles must include the following four file types: .dbf, .prj, .shp, .shx.
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Last updated: May 31, 2018