We should use the two links Ernie has provided to start lobbying as they are
the production company itself and the Film Commission.
Gaye

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ernest
Everett Blevins
Sent: Wednesday, 11 January 2012 4:35 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Repost link: Reality TV Producer Planning to dig up
Archaeological Resources

search "st augustine film commission" there are sevearl hits.  That office
might be useful to get information from.

Local flim office fo the Florida Film Commmission is *St. Augustine (St.
Johns)* Jay Humphreys Communications Director St.
Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB 29 Old Mission avenue St.
Augustine, FL 32084 Email: [log in to unmask] Website:
www.getaway4florida.com Phone: 800-418-7529 x 306 Office: 904-829-1711 Fax:
904-829-6149
They would be able to tell you what if any permits are needed.

Ernie Blevins

On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Barbara Hickman
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I can't leave a bucket of water in the yard without receiving a letter 
> from the City of Austin code compliance office (my next door neighbors 
> are paranoid about mosquitoes even in a record drought). While I know 
> that the City of San Augustine or SHPO can't do anything about 
> treasure hunting on private property, I can't help but wonder about 
> all the things city codes everywhere expressly forbid or require 
> permit applications for any such undertaking.  Nothing's going to stop 
> this program, but just out of curiosity, wouldn't most cities demand 
> permits for filming, 24-hour parking for production big rigs, etc., 
> excavation beyond a set amount of cubic yards? BJH
>
>
>
> Barbara J Hickman, Staff Archeologist
> Archeological Studies Program
> Environmental Affairs Division
> Texas Department of Transportation
> 125 East 11th Street
> Austin TX 78701
> Telephone: 512.416.2637
> Fax: 512.416.2680
>
>
>
> >>> On 10 January, 2012 at 1:17 PM, in message 
> >>> <CAGb8-PqsaCWQtXbQvm0At-0S=
> [log in to unmask]>, Claire Freisenhausen < 
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> *The city archaeologist is Carl D. Halbirt, and Although Mr. Halbirt 
> has already spoken on this issue, perhaps further 'nudging' from 
> fellow professionals will change the situation...*
> *
> *
>
> *Main City of St Augustine email: *
> *[log in to unmask]*
> *
> *
>
> *Contact info for The City of St Augustine's Archaeology Program* *Dr. 
> Sue a. Middleton Archaeology Center*
>
> 30 Pellicer Lane
> St. Augustine, Florida 32084
> Mailing Address:
>
> *Archaeology Division*
> City of St. Augustine
> Department of Planning and Building
> P.O. Drawer 210
> *link to contact form: http://www.digstaug.org/contact.cfm*
>
>
> ALSO consider contacting:
>
> St. Augustine Archaeological Association  
> (http://saaa.shutterfly.com/)
>
> P.O. Box 1301
>
> St. Augustine, Florida 32085-1301
>
> or call: Nick McAuliffe 904-823-1720
>
> email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>
> St. Augustine, Florida 32085
>
> *Phone: *(904) 823-2263
>
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Melissa Diamanti <[log in to unmask]
> >wrote:
>
> > Who do we send our criticisms to?  Has anyone got actual contact 
> > info for the show?
> >
> >
> > --- On Mon, 1/9/12, Jones, Joseph B <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > From: Jones, Joseph B <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Reality TV Producer Planning to dig up Archaeological 
> > Resources on Private Land in St. Augustine, FL
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Monday, January 9, 2012, 3:30 PM
> >
> > This is something all archaeologists should be pretty concerned 
> > about, in my humble opinion:
> >
> >
> >
> http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2012-01-05/crews-dig-backyards-
> tv-show-raising-objections-city-archaeologist#.TwtNrYHNk_Q
> >
>
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