Field investigation definition

Field investigation means an on-site inspection by a professional archaeologist or by an individual under the direct supervision of a professional archaeologist employing archaeological inspection techniques for both the surface and subsurface identification of archaeological resources and artifacts resulting in a professional archaeological report detailing the results of such inspection.
Field investigation means a physical inspection of the location of a proposed action requiring a permit or approval under ch. 30 or31, Stats., or s. 23.321 or 281.36, Stats., and surrounding areas that may be directly or indirectly affected by the proposed action, carried out by an employee or agent of the department for the purpose of determining whether the proposed action meets applicable requirements of law.
Field investigation means the study of the traces of human culture at any site by means of surveying, sampling, excavating, or removing surface or subsurface material, or going on a site with that intent.

Examples of Field investigation in a sentence

  • Field investigation conducted by the ERRC revealed that as of October 24, 2002, about 100 Roma who were not provided with accommodation following the dismantling of Barzaghi camp appeared to have returned to the site of the former camp and were living without any shelter, sanitary facilities or electricity.

  • Field investigation data were collected and processed using the procedures outlined in the RI Work Plan to ensure representative sample collection and to achieve the data quality objectives of the Remedial Investigation.

  • Field investigation found that a thrust fault developed at the foot of the slope, with a direction of 220–240° and a dip of 65–75°.


More Definitions of Field investigation

Field investigation means a pedestrian reconnaissance of the area of potential effect to determine whether sites are present and, if sites are present, whether the sites can be avoided. Pedestrian reconnaissance may include shovel testing in transects not to exceed 10 meter intervals. The field investigation is conducted by a professional, qualified archaeologist. Contracting for a qualified archaeologist and funding for the survey are the responsibility of the landowner, except for Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) projects. NRCS funds field investigations on WRP projects, should the agency decide to proceed with the project.
Field investigation means the study of the traces of human culture at any land or water site by means of surveying, digging, sampling, excavating, removing surface or subsurface objects, or going on a site with that intent as defined in 22 V.S.A. § 701(4).
Field investigation means an on-site inspection by a
Field investigation means the examinationstudy by a professional archaeologist of the traces of human culture at any land or water location by means of surveying, sampling, excavating, or removing subsurface objects or going on a site with that intent.
Field investigation means the phase of an investigation involving visitation of the occurrence site or other sites;
Field investigation means a limited or detailed programme, as the case may be, of non-intrusive or intrusive fieldwork to determine the presence or otherwise of archaeological features, structures, deposits, artefacts or ecofacts within a specified area or site on land or underwater;
Field investigation means the study of the traces of human culture at any site by means of