Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (Geographic Keyword)
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The U.S. Air Force proposes to place a buried fiber optic line between the P-9 and P-10 facilities on the Nellis Air Force Range, Nye County, Nevada. The general location of the project is presented in Figure 1. The proposed route of the )ine is 1.24 km (0.77 miles) long, and was inspected for cultural resources by two parallel transects spaced 15 m (50 ft) apart. No cultural resources were found during the reconnaissance. The project will have no effect on known historic properties provided all...
A Class ID Cultural Resources Reconnaissance for a Substation Target, an Electronic Grid Target and Two Tracker Stations on Range 71 North, Nellis Air Force Range, Nye County, Nevada (1996)
The US Air Force proposes to construct a substation target, an electronic grid target, and a tracker station on the Nellis Air Force Range (Figures 1 and 2). The areas proposed for the placement of these facilities, including an alternate location for the tracker station, were inspected for cultural resources by pedestrian transects spaced 30 m (100 ft) apart. Access to the facilities, except for the alternate location for the tracker station, will be along existing roads that will not need to...
A Class ID Cultural Resources Reconnaissance for Proposed Power lines to the P-66 and Gold Mountain Facilities, Tonopah Test Range, Nye County, Nevada (1997)
The areas proposed for the placement of these facilities were inspected for cultural resources by pedestrian transects covering a 30 m (98 ft) interval. No cultural resources were found at along the route to the Gold Mountain facility.
A Class ID Cultural Resources Reconnaissance for the P-38 Project Area, Tonopah Test Range, Nye County, Nevada (1995)
The U.S. Air Force proposes to conduct training exercises in the P-38 project area, Tonopah Test Range, Nye County. These training exercises will not require construction that disturbs the ground surface; access will be by existing roads. The P-38 area was inspected for cultural resources by parallel, pedestrian transects spaced about 30 m (100 ft) apart. The cultural resources reconnaissance found two isolated artifacts, 072795HD01 and 072795HD03, one small knapping station, site 26NY9297, and...
A Class ID Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed P-51 Electronic System Site on Cedar Peak on Nellis RangeR-4807, Nye County, Nevada (1995)
The U.S. Air Force proposes to construct an electronic system (P-51) atop Cedar Peak in the Kawich Range on Nellis Range 4807, Nye County, Nevada (Figure 1). Construction will involve the removal of an existing facility, additional leveling of the area now occupied by that facility, the pouring of concrete slabs, the construction of a tower and building on those pads, and the installation of utility lines. Although over 90 percent of the area proposed for this facility has already been disturbed...
A Class II Archaeological Reconnaissance of a Portion of Area 20 Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada (1987)
This monograph describes a Class II cultural resources reconnaissance of a 9.75 km2 land parcel in Area 20 of the Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada. The Social Sciences Center, Desert Research Institute, examined a 30% sample of this sagebrush and juniper covered area on Pahute Mesa in order to identify a representative sample of the cultural and archaeological resources there. This information was then used to develop alternative strategies through which the U.S. Department of Energy might...
Class II Inventory for North Las Vegas Proposed Flood Detention Basin and National Guard Armory Sites (1987)
This report describes the cultural resource inventory for two applications involving a total of 3,120 acres in North Las Vegas. Due to the close proximity of the two project areas to one another, the combined acreage was treated as one project for cultural resource purposes. Application N-46070 (880 acres) was filed by the City of North Las Vegas for a proposed flood control detention basin. Application N-43395 (2,240 acres) was filed by the Nevada Military Department for a proposed National...
A Class III Archaeological Inventory of 2,621 Acres for a Proposed Maneuver Area, Range 71 North, Nevada Test and Training Range (2015)
Includes site forms, crit response, and photos.
A Class III Archaeological Inventory of 3,621 Acres for a Proposed Maneuver Area, Range 71 North, Nevada Test and Training Range (2016)
The NAFB Range Wing has proposed training that requires clearance for a maneuver area within Range 71 North on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) Nye County, Nevada. The area of potential effects (APE) encompasses 3,621 acres of land within the Ralston Valley, extending south from Mud Lake.
A Class III Archaeological Inventory of 720 Acres for Borrow Pit Infrastructure on Range 61, Nevada Test and Training Range, Lincoln County, Nevada (2015)
Nellis Air Force Base (NAFB) has proposed construction of a borrow pit and associated infrastructure elements within Range 61 (R61) on Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Lincoln County, Nevada. Associated elements will include two access roads and two staging areas. This report presents the results of the Class III archaeological inventory that was conducted prior to construction of the proposed project. Within the proposed project area, no prehistoric lithic scatters were present, but...
A Class III Archaeological Inventory Of The Range 71 Desert Training Operations Area (2013)
Nellis Air Force Base (NAFB) has proposed to construct training and maneuver areas within the Range 71 North(R71 N), located in the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) Nye County, Nevada. The concept for the Range 71 Desert Training Operations Area is to integrate current existing target arrays and road infrastructure with three new target areas in addition to the construction of a ground water well site. Figure 1 shows the location of three new target pads, a new 19,508 foot (ft) road, and...
A Class III Archaeological Survey in Sample Unit U19ax, Pahute and Rainier Mesas, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada (1991)
The PA implements the Long Range Study Plan (LRSP), in which an 11 % sample of the NTS wIII be investigated for cultural resources. In accordance with this sampling strategy, sample unit U19ax (Figure 1 & 2) was surveyed by the Desert Research Institute (DRI) for archaeological properties. The U19ax sample unit is an area of 914 m by 579 m (3000 ft x 1900 ft). However, a large part of the sample unit was previous surveyed under the U19an and U19ba projects. Therefore, this U19ax sample unit...
A Class III Cultural Reconnaissance of the Proposed Underground Test Area Subproject Well 1 Pad and Access Road on the Nellis Air Force Range EC South Nye County, Nevada (1998)
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...
A Class III Cultural Reconnaissance of Three Areas in Cactus Flat Near Antelope Lake, Nye County, Nevada (1990)
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.
A Class III Cultural Resource Investigation of Approximately 57.4 Acres in Association with United States Air Force Red Flag Exercises in Lincoln County, Nevada (2007)
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...
Class III Cultural Resource Reconnaissance of 38 Targets on Ranges 75 and 76 of the Nellis Bombing and Gunnery Range, Nye County, Nevada (1984)
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.
A Class III Cultural Resource Reconnaissance of the Contraves, FULL CLIP Extension Add-on. FULL CLIP Borrow Pit and Access Road Projects, Tonopah Test Range, Nye County, Nevada (1990)
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...
A Class III Cultural Resource Reconnaissance of Two Aggregate Pits at the Tonopah Test Range, Nye County, Nevada (1984)
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.
A Class III Cultural Resource Reconnaissance of Two Proposed Radiological Environmental Monitoring Stations in the Yucca Mountain Project Area (1990)
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.
A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory for the Angel Peak Fiber Optic Reinstallation Project (2009)
A cultural resources inventory of a 1500-ft long by 50-ft wide corridor (1.7 acres) was conducted in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The project consists of replacing the existing fiber optic line in the project corridor, with disturbance confined to the area previously disturbed. No historic properties were found.
A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of the Proposed Underground Test Area ER-EC-11 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nye County, Nevada (2008)
The archaeologists found site 26NY13154, a special purpose site, that is eligible to the National Register or Historic Places (NRHP) (Figure 3). DRl recommends that a new location be chosen for the well pad and access road and that site 26NY13154 be avoided by all construction activities. If the new location is near site 26NY13154, DRl recommends monitoring after all construction activities are completed. lf a new location can not be found and avoidance of the site is not possible, data recovery...
A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of the Proposed Underground Test Area ER-EC-13 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nye County, Nevada (2009)
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) received a request from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) to conduct a Class III cultural resources inventory of the proposed Underground Test Area EREC- 13 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nye County, Nevada (Figures 1-2). On August 11 and 12, 2009, DRI archaeologists surveyed the proposed well pad and access road and found site 26NY13697,...
A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of the Proposed Underground Test Area ER-EC-14 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nye County, Nevada (2009)
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) received a request from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) to conduct a Class III cultural resources inventory of the proposed Underground Test Area EREC- 14 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nye County, Nevada (Figures 1-2). On August 10 and 12, 2009, DRI archaeologists surveyed the proposed well pad and access road and found two sites and...
A Class III Cultural Resources Inventory of the Proposed Underground Test Area ER-EC-15 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range, Nye County, Nevada (2010)
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) received a request from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) to conduct a Class III cultural resources inventory of the proposed Underground Test Area EREC- 15 Well Pad and Access Road, Range EC South, Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nye County, Nevada (Figures 1-2). On November 16, 2009, DRI archaeologists and the American Indian Coordinator surveyed the proposed well pad and access...
Class III Cultural Resources Inventory Report 5-1786 (P) (1988)
Construction of proposed metal stake and barbed wire western boundary fence for U. S .F. W.S. Desert National Wildlife Range. No impacts from livestock trailing or trampling along fence line is anticipated since no grazing exists in the area. Potential impacts are limited to construction activities where sub-surface cultural resources may exist. Fence being constructed to ensure USAF personnel do not encroach on to the U.S.F.W.S refuge land.