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DOCUMENT Full-Text Christian E. Downum. Adrianne G. Rankin. Jon S. Czaplicki.

The Cultural Resource Management Division of the Arizona State Museum conducted an intensive Class III survey and testing program for the Phase B portion of the Tucson Aqueduct. Archaeologists surveyed 3,370 ha and identified 47 archaeological sites and 8 nonsites. Site types recorded included 4 Archaic camps, 2 Hohokam villages, 6 Hohokam farmstead-field houses, 28 limited-activity sites, 4 quarries, and 3 Protohistoric sites. Of the 47 identified sites, 24 were recommended for data recovery.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Oslynn Benjamin.

An archaeological survey of the exposed ground surface that will be potentially impacted by the planned demolition of the existing structures of the Verde Water Treatment Plant (VWTP) to allow the landscape to revert to its natural condition. The Class III survey does not include existing buildings, which are being examined in a separate investigation. A Class III archaeological survey conducted of the exposed ground surface within the area of potential effects (APE) found no significant...

DOCUMENT Full-Text David S. Boloyan Archaeological Services.

Between June 1 and August 13, 2005, Bailey Creighton and David S Boloyan of David S. Boloyan Archaeological Services performed a cultural resources survey of 160 acres of privately-owned land in Maricopa County, Arizona. The survey was initiated at the request of Lennar Communities Development, Inc. in order to provide an inventory and assessment of potential cultural resources that might be affected by the proposed development.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Barbara A. Holz. Harold Drollinger. Colleen Beck. Anne Dubarton.

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) was requested by the Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office (DOE/NV) to conduct a cultural resources reconnaissance of the proposed underground test area (UGTA) subproject well 1 pad, borrow pit and access road on the Nellis Air Force Range (NAFR) EC South. The DOE/NV through its UGTA project, is proposing to conduct a well drilling campaign to characterize the area between western Pahute Mesa and Oasis Valley. The data acquired will assist the DOE/NV...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stephen R. Durand.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed to develop a 2.92 km2 area on the east side of the Antelope Lake playa in Cactus Flat on the Tonopah Test Range, Nevada. Additionally, two small areas in low hills to the east are proposed as camera station locations.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Will Russell.

Arizona State Parks & Trails (ASPT) is in the process of installing cabins at Patagonia Lake State Park (PALA) (see SHPO-1181 [138879]). As originally planned, the installation would result in a significant amount of excess soil. Planners identified the surveyed area as a location for stockpiling this material. On October 23, 2017, the author conducted a Class III cultural resource survey which included the proposed area of potential effects (APE). No historic properties were identified within...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Annette Joye Smith.

As a result of the survey two new cultural resource sites (26LN5341 and 26LN5342) and nine isolated occurrences were identified and recorded. Site 26LN5341 is recommended eligible to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion (d). Because 26LN5341 was found to be located at ADA 112G, an alternate site (ADA 112G Alternate) was selected and inventoried to avoid or lessen adverse impacts to the cultural resource. Site 26LN5342 is not recommended eligible for the NRHP. HRC...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Gregory H. Henton.

The Air Force is conducting its semi-annual maintenance on ranges 75 and 76. This maintenance includes, among other things, the construction of 38 new targets in areas previously undisturbed (see Maps 1-4). These targets usually are composed of dummy vehicles and tanks constructed of plywood. Access to the target is generally cross country; no roads are built.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Laurie Walsh.

Sandia National Laboratories requested an archaeological reconnaissance from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) to survey five areas on the Tonopah Test Range. These areas consist of a small add on to the FULL CLIP Extension, the FULL CLIP Borrow Pit and access road, and Contraves 49S and Contraves 49N (Figures 1-4). Site 26NY7638 (Figure 2) was located on the access road; this site is comprised of an isolated chert flake and has been fully recorded. No further archaeological work is necessary...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Ron Reno. Gregory Henton. Vera Morgan. Brantly Jackson. Lonnie Pippin.

The expansion of these aggregate pits will be gradual and when completed will involve considerable area (160 hectares). The purpose of this reconnaissance was to inspect enough of the proposed expansion area to insure adequate supplies of aggregate are available for several years of construction.

DOCUMENT Full-Text L. Alane Walsh.

The Department of Energy (DOE) requested that the Desert Research Institute (DRI) conduct cultural resource reconnaissance on two proposed Radiological Environmental Monitoring Stations (REMS) in the Yucca Mountain Project area (Figure 1). No cultural resources were identified in the project areas.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Paige B. Florie. Thomas E. Jones. Deborah L. Ferguson. Joanne C. Tactikos.

The City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department plans to begin property protection and safety measures at a 12.3-acre parcel in Phoenix. Before ground-disturbing activities could begin, the City of Phoenix Archaeology Office requested that a cultural resource survey be conducted to identify and evaluate any cultural resources that might be present within the project area. Based on the results of this survey, archaeological monitoring was recommended. ACS conducted that monitoring, as well...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas Jones.

FCDMC plans to construct a diversion channel for their Pinnacle Peak Road Channel project. The proposed alignment of the channel is located along Pinnacle Peak Road, and is on lands under the jurisdiction of MCDOT as well as privately held lands. The project is funded by FCDMC and is subject to compliance with Arizona state antiquities laws (A.R.S. §41-841 et seq) and the State Historic Preservation Act (A.R.S. §41-861 through §41-864). At the request of Mr. Bob Stevens of FCDMC, Archaeological...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Walter Punzmann. Doug Mitchell. Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd..

The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to create a park along Reach 11 of the Central Arizona Project, on land which is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) was previously surveyed 20 years earlier. The City of Phoenix Archaeology Office requested that this land be re-surveyed and that the location of site AZ T:8:53(ASU) be examined due to its proximity to the APE.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas Jones. Jennifer Rich.

As authorized under the Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2004, the San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District (SCIDD) is undertaking a 10-year rehabilitation project of its irrigation system. SCIDD is the non-Indian irrigation component of the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP), which provides irrigation water to the communities of Florence, Coolidge, and Casa Grande in Pinal County, Arizona. The Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) directed Archaeological Consulting...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas Jones. Jennifer Rich.

As authorized under the Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2004, the San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District (SCIDD) is undertaking a 10-year rehabilitation project of its irrigation system. SCIDD is the non-Indian irrigation component of the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP), which provides irrigation water to the communities of Florence, Coolidge, and Casa Grande in Pinal County, Arizona. The Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) directed Archaeological Consulting...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas Jones. Jennifer Rich.

As authorized under the Arizona Water Settlements Act of 2004, the San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District (SCIDD) is undertaking a 10-year rehabilitation project of its irrigation system. SCIDD is the non-Indian irrigation component of the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP), which provides irrigation water to the communities of Florence, Coolidge, and Casa Grande in Pinal County, Arizona. The Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (Reclamation) directed Archaeological Consulting...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Will Russell.

Staff at Kartchner Caverns State Park are considering alterations to sections of the Foothills Loop Trail. Specifically, the westernmost portion of this trail crosses two dry drainages which run east from the eastern flank of the Whetstone Mountains. At present, these crossings include steep, stepped sections. An alternative would be to replace these sections with switchbacks or ramps paralleling the drainages. The property in question is owned by Arizona State Parks & Trails (ASPT). If the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kathleen A. Adams.

On June 12, 1997, Kathleen A. Adams, an archaeologist with Lone Mountain Archaeological Services, Inc., conducted a Class III Cultural Resource Survey on approximately 42 acres for the proposed realignment and stabilization of Tijeras Arroyo and bridge replacement along the Kumsec Haul Road, located on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (NMCRIS #57417). No cultural resources were encountered during the pedestrian survey of the project area, therefore, clearance for the proposed project is...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Will Russell.

Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum (BTA), a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, owns a portion of the land within Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (BOTH). At the request of BTA, this office completed a Class III cultural resource survey of approximately 20.7 ac of this property in September of 2017. Survey encountered one previously recorded site and one site which had not been previously recorded. In addition, nine IOs were encountered

DOCUMENT Full-Text Will Russell.

Arizona State Parks & Trails (ASPT) intends to build a trail section at Kartchner Caverns State Park. The two ends of the proposed section will connect with the existing Foothill Loop Trail in order to add another loop. The proposed trail section is approximately 1.7 miles long. Construction will involve the clearing of rock and vegetation, along with the installation of steps at places where the trail crosses drainages. The area of potential effects (APE) is on lands owned and managed by ASPT....

DOCUMENT Full-Text Will Russell.

Arizona State Parks & Trails (ASPT) is considering the procurement of approximately 51.5 ac in the town of Bouse, Arizona. The property is privately owned at this time. If the property is acquired by ASPT, it will be developed into the Arizona Peace Trail State Park. Funding to date has derived from ASPT. Details regarding future funding, permitting, and development are currently unavailable. No archaeological sites were encountered. Four IOs -one feature and three artifacts- were recorded....

DOCUMENT Full-Text David B. Tucker. Eric Peterson.

On January 30, 2004, SWCA® Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted a cultural resources inventory of 7 acres of land in Pima County, Arizona. This survey was conducted in anticipation of future land development two parcels. The survey was required under Pima County’s regulations concerning cultural resources and was conducted at the request of Mr. William L. DiVito of Shannon Business Park L.L.C. The 7 acres within this project area were thoroughly examined, and a portion of one previously...

DOCUMENT Full-Text J. Andrew Darling.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) initiated preparation of a new Environmental Impact Statement and Location/Design Concept Report in 2001 to consider alternatives to the findings of the 1988 South Mountain Freeway concept (SMCT 2001). In the summer of 2001, HDR Engineering, Inc. was contracted to provide services in connection with this project. The GRIC-CRMP was subcontracted to provide a Class I cultural resource overview of the study area (Burden 2002) and subsequently to...

PROJECT USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office.

This project is part of the Lower Verde River Survey. Other entries related to this project can be found at the following link: https://core.tdar.org/collection/27743 As required under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) Phoenix Area Office (PXAO) requested Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) to conduct Class III (intensive) cultural resources inventory of approximately 6,200 acres of Reclamation withdrawn land along the...