Phase I Survey of the Madeira Schooner-Barge
To hire a qualified archaeologist to conduct a survey of the Madeira schooner-barge.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
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Short - Term goals of gathering site sonar data capable of identifying the site boundary were achieved.
Intermediate - Term goals of identifying the geographical area were exceeded because it was not anticipated that the site boundary would be completely devoid of the Madeira shipwreck.
Long - Term goals were achieved with respect to validating the complexities stated in the grant application and their anticipated impact on the future phases toward updating the national register.
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