Environmental

In Wyoming, a property owner who discovers Native American cultural resources (artifacts, burial sites) on their property while excavating is required to:

AContinue excavation and report findings after construction is complete
BStop work immediately and report the discovery to the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and potentially relevant tribes✓ Correct
CRemove and sell the artifacts since they found them on their private property
DOnly report if the discovery is on federal land

Explanation

Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and state law, discovering Native American cultural resources or human remains requires stopping work and notifying the SHPO and potentially affiliated tribes. Excavating further or removing items is illegal.

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