Why is cultural resource management (CRM)consulting archaeology valuable to developers who excavate lands for buildings and highways?
A) The developers receive the profits from the sales of any artifacts that are discovered on their lands.
B) The federal government compensates the developers for any time spent assessing or excavating artifacts.
C) The developers are allowed to charge the end users a premium on development costs if the preservation of archaeological sites is involved.
D) The developers receive approval for their project and assurance that they are not destroying valuable public heritage assets.

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Cultural resource management consulting archaeology is valuable to developers because it provides assurance that their project will receive approval and they will not be unintentionally destroying important public heritage assets. This is often a requirement from government agencies and/or local zoning and planning authorities. The identification, assessment, and preservation of cultural resources through CRM can also help developers avoid potential legal and financial risks associated with damaging or destroying archaeological sites. The other options (A, B, and C) are not accurate as developers do not receive profits from archaeological discoveries, federal compensation, or charging end users a premium for preservation of archaeological sites.

Why Is Cultural Resource Management (CRM)consulting Archaeology Valuable to Developers