Maricopa County (County) (Geographic Keyword)
176-200 (1,177 Records)
The COP Archaeology Office reviewed the project and provided recommendations in a November 27, 2007 Archaeological Assessment. The assessment notes that AZ T:12:142 (ASM) / Canal Laveen, a prehistoric canal, crosses through the southern portion of the project area. Site number AZ T:12:145 (ASM) was applied to two exposed areas of a prehistoric canal that may or may not represent Canal Laveen within the project area (Hackbarth 2000). In addition, AZ T:12:387 (ASM) / Punta de Ambar, an...
Archaeological Monitoring Within the Area by Broadway Road for a Water Main Replacement and Fire Hydrant Installation Project in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2010)
The COP Archaeology Office reviewed the APE and provided recommendations in a November 28, 2007 Archaeological Assessment. The assessment notes that historic Salt River Project Lateral 6.0, a segment of the San Francisco Canal, is located within the eastern half of the APE. A historic structure, the Progressive Builders Association building (listed on the City of Phoenix Historic Property Register), is adjacent to the southwestern corner of the APE. In addition, prehistoric canals cross the APE,...
Archaeological Monitoring within the Fowler Ruin, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2010)
The City of Phoenix (City) Street Transportation Department made improvements, including new storm drains [up to 1.5 meters (m) (5 feet) in diameter], catch basins, paving, and landscaping. In October 2007, the City Archaeology Section assessed the proposed project and documented that the eastern part of the project area overlapped the mapped location of the archaeological site known as the Fowler Ruin. That site was recorded more than a century ago and has been described as a Hohokam village...
Archaeological Monitoring within the Southwest Germann Site, Former Williams Air Force Base, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (2012)
The U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment retained URS Corporation (URS) to conduct a preliminary assessment and site inspection (PA/SI) of the Debris Area, subsequently designated Munitions Response Area (MRA) XU403, located at the former Williams Air Force Base (AFB) in Mesa, Arizona. The PA/SI was undertaken to determine whether there are munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) or any releases (contaminants), as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...
Archaeological Phase I and Phase II Data Recovery at Portions of AZ U:10:60 (ASM)-The In-Between Site-Williams Gateway Airport, Maricopa County, Arizona (2004)
Under contract to the Williams Gateway Airport Authority, SWCA Environmental Consultants conducted Phase I and Phase II data recovery at AZ U:10:60(ASM)—the In-Between Site. The site is thought to represent a plant food procurement and process locus on the Queen Creek Delta. AZ U:10:60 (ASM) has been the subject of extensive archaeological testing and data recovery. A total of 4440 m of trenches have been excavated at the site resulting in the identification of 13 features, including 2 possible...
An Archaeological Reassessment and Evaluation of Eight Site Clusters Around Horseshoe Reservoir, Tonto National Forest (1993)
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) undertook a field evaluation of eight site clusters (77 sites) around Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Tonto National Forest. The boundaries of the site clusters and the particular sites assessed were designated by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The goals of the project were to relocate previously recorded sites, replot them using a GPS, evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the existing site documentation and amend as necessary, and...
An Archaeological Reassessment and Evaluation of Eight Site Clusters Around Horseshoe Reservoir, Tonto National Forest
Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) undertook a field evaluation of eight site clusters (77 sites) around Horseshoe Reservoir, in the Tonto National Forest. The boundaries of the site clusters and the particular sites assessed were designated by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The goals of the project were to relocate previously recorded sites, replot them using a GPS, evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the existing site documentation and amend as necessary, and...
An Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Proposed Liberty-Parker 230 KV Transmission Line (1974)
At the request of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, an archaeological survey was conducted by the Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, for the purpose of granting archaeological clearance along the route of the proposed Liberty-Parker 230 KV Transmission Line and two 115 KV transmission lines which will supply power to the Central Arizona Project's Little Harquahala and Bouse Hills pumping plants. Funds for this purpose were provided by the Arizona Archaeological Center...
Archaeological Resource Report: Arizona Highway Department Project F-043-1 (1), Hohokam Freeway (1973)
The following report has been prepared by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, at the request of the Environmental Planning Division of the Arizona Highway Department as an aid in identifying the impact of the proposed improvement on the archaeological resources of the region. Data presented has been gathered from two primary sources; a) archaeological survey of all areas to be utilized in construction, and b) archival and published material pertaining to the prehistory of...
Archaeological Site Boundary Testing and Data Recovery Plan for Dutch Canal Ruin Within the NANT Property, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2012)
Desert Archaeology, Inc., under contract to the City of Phoenix (City) Aviation Department has completed archaeological site boundary testing for the Dutch Canal Ruin, AZ T:12:62 (ASM), within the city-owned NANT property in advance of proposed Sky Harbor Center redevelopment in Phoenix, Arizona. The work was initiated due to the possibility that archaeological remains associated with the Dutch Canal Ruin, a prehistoric habitation and agricultural site, may be present in the project...
Archaeological Site Boundary Testing for Dutch Canal Ruin, AZ T:12:62 (ASM), within the Consolidated Campus Building 1 Property, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Maricopa County, Arizona (2015)
Desert Archaeology, Inc., under contract to the City of Phoenix Aviation Department (Aviation), has completed archaeological site boundary testing for the Dutch Canal Ruin, within the city-owned Consolidated Campus Building 1 property. The work was initiated due to the possibility that archaeological remains associated with the Dutch Canal Ruin, a prehistoric habitation and agricultural site, might be present within the project area. Archaeological testing began on 27 July 2015, under the...
Archaeological Site File Search and Testing/Monitoring Plan for the Hope VI Housing Project, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (2002)
This report presents the results of archaeological site file search and the development of a testing and monitoring plan for the Hope VI housing project. The site file search and testing/monitoring plan development was conducted at the request of the City of Phoenix, City Managers Office under an on-call archaeological services contract between the City and SWCA, Inc, (Contract no. 101005). This project will receive funding from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) so compliance with section 106...
An Archaeological Survey Along a Proposed City of Peoria Utility Pipeline Alignment, Near Jomax Road, Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona (2000)
On May 11, 2000, SWCA, Inc. completed a Class III archaeological survey. The survey was conducted at the request of Whitman & Company in order to comply with Section 106 (36 CFR part 800) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (Federal Register 1999), as may be required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The purpose of the survey was to determine if any cultural resources existed that may be adversely impacted by the installation of a proposed City of Peoria water...
An Archaeological Survey Along the NEXRAD Utilities Access Lines to Williams Air Force Base, Maricopa County, Arizona (1993)
This report details the results of a cultural resources assessment of approximately 0.75 miles of trenchline and adjacent above ground powerlines, constructed for access to the NEXRAD facility. The survey was conducted at the request of SRI International to assess the impact construction had on previously recorded sites in the area, as recommended by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Evidence of a previously recorded site - AZ U:10:21 (ASU) - and eight isolated occurrences...
Archaeological Survey and Assessment for the Fort McDowell Indian Community Irrigated Farmland Development Project
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) partnered with the Fort McDowell Indian Community (FMIC) on the FMIC Irrigated Farmland Development Project to develop new agricultural fields in accordance with the stipulations set forth in the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act (Public Law 101-628). At the request of Reclamation, Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) conducted two surveys on proposed agricultural parcels for the FMIC Irrigated Farm Development Project in...
An Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Desert Mountain Properties, North Scottsdale, Arizona (1993)
This report presents the results of a literature search and archaeological field survey for a 35 acre parcel of land in north Scottsdale, Arizona. SWCA was contacted by Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc. to conduct an archaeological assessment of this parcel in conjunction with site development. The parcel is within a larger development area privately owned by Desert Mountain Properties, Inc. The archaeological assessment of the property was requested to meet the requirements of the...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 10, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of three discontinuous segments of the Granite Reef Aqueduct route within Reach 10, which had been realigned since the initial archaeological surveys (Dittert, Fish and Simonis 1969; Kemrer, Schultz and Dodge 1972). Reach 10 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 15 miles from New River on the west to the...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 11, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of undisturbed portions of Reach 11 and its associated recreation areas. Reach 11 was previously surveyed in 1969 (Dittert et al. 1969) and 1972 (Kemrer et al. 1972), and one site (AZ U:5:13) was mitigated prior to construction (Reynolds 1974). The majority of Reach 11 had already been constructed when this...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 12, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of Reach 12 and associated access roads. Reach 12 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 11 miles from Taliesin West Architectural School east to Schlechts Butte. Following the survey, OCRM archaeologists conducted archaeological investigations at two sites located along Reach 12 to mitigate the adverse...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 5 Within a Borrow Area, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Yuma and Maricopa Counties, Arizona
Under contract with the United States Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University completed an archaeological survey of a borrow area along Reach 5 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, and then conducted archaeological investigations at two sites to mitigate the adverse effects of the borrow area. This project provides the survey and the data recovery reports that describe the results of this archaeological work along...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 5A, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Yuma and Maricopa Counties, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University completed an archaeological survey to identify and evaluate the cultural resources in the area of a flood water detention basin along Reach 5A of the Granite Reef Aqueduct, upslope from the aqueduct right-of-way, and then conducted archaeological investigations at four sites to mitigate the adverse effects of the detention basin. This project...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 5B, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of Reach 5B. Reach 5B of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 11 miles from the Buckeye-Salome Road east to the Burnt Mountain Study Area. Following the survey, OCRM archaeologists conducted archaeological investigations at four sites located along Reach 5B to mitigate the adverse effects of disturbance in...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 6, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of Reach 6, nearby access roads, water detention areas, and a maintenance yard. Reach 6 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 17 miles from Burnt Mountain east to the Belmont Mountains. OCRM archaeologists recommended no further investigations along Reach 6 following survey and surface collection. This...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 7, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of Reach 7, the Hassayampa, Jackrabbit, and Centennial Wash Siphons, and two borrow areas. Reach 7 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 11 miles from the Hassayampa-Wickenburg Road west to the Hassayampa River. Following the survey, OCRM archaeologists conducted archaeological investigations at four sites...
Archaeological Survey and Investigations Along Reach 8, Granite Reef Aqueduct, Central Arizona Project, Maricopa County, Arizona
Under contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Office of Cultural Resource Management (OCRM), Department of Anthropology, Arizona State University, completed an archaeological survey of Reach 8 and associated access roads. Reach 8 of the Granite Reef Aqueduct extends about 13 miles from the Hassayampa River east to U.S. 60. Following the survey, OCRM archaeologists conducted archaeological investigations at two sites and two field loci located along Reach 8 to mitigate the adverse effects...