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DOCUMENT Full-Text Lonnie C. Pippin.

The U. S. Air Force (USAF) proposes to develop and use 30 new electronic system pads on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nye County, Nevada (Figures 1 and 2, also see project maps in Appendix A and project overview photographs in Appendix B). These pads, which average about 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) in size, wIII be used to temporarily park mobile electronic systems during test and training missions and these systems wIII be moved on and off the pads between missions. No additional utilities...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Gregory H. Henton. Dan Amick.

The Department of Energy wishes to obtain archeological clearance to construct an instrument site approximately 8.6 km (5.4 miles) from existing instrument sites in the southeast portion of Cactus Flat. The areas to be affected included an instrument site pad about 90 by 90 m (295 by 295 feet) in size, and a buried 8.6 km utilities alignment.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher Harper.

Nellis Air Force Base proposes to install new High Fidelity, Tunnel, and JDAM targets as well as TOSS (Tactical Ordinance Scoring System) towers on Ranges 71S (Table 1) and 76 (Table 2) within the Nevada Test and Training Range (Figure 1), Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) is 248 acres for reconnaissance and 1281 acres for Class III inventory.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Lynn Hatzenbuehler.

The Nellis Air Force Base (NAFB) Natural Resources Manager proposes to surround Sleeping Column Spring with wildlife fencing to protect the fragile riparian environment from wild horse impacts. Disturbance within the project area wIII be limited to post holes, 18 inches in diameter by three feet deep, spaced at intervals of approximately 10 to 12 feet on the periphery of the project area. In addition, a modern trough and improvised, T bar fence, installed at the spring by the Bureau of Land...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kevin Schwarz.

Costly signaling theory indicates that highly visible acts of public generosity and display, which exact costs not easily recouped, however, can provide social benefits to those engaged in such acts. Such signaling is associated with the strength or fitness of the provider. Analyzing slipped and fineware ceramics in display contexts, and obsidian use and architecture, this presentation explores how Maya elites and rural sub-elites engaged in costly signaling and modified their actions by cost...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Todd W. Bostwick. Glen E. Rice.

The Arizona Department of Transportation began plans in 1985 to construct a new highway (State Route 218) in the Phoenix metropolitan area which would extend around the western and southern sides of South Mountain. This is a report on the historic and prehistoric cultural resources of the area. The construction of State Route 218 will be funded by the State of Arizona, and this work has been conducted under the State Historic Preservation Act of 1982 (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 4.2, Article 1). A...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kathleen Ann Bergin.

Environmental Solutions, Inc. conducted archival research and an intensive pedestrian survey for historic properties within the Tolicha Peak Gravel Pit project area within the Nellis Air Force military reservation. Encompassing approximately 96,624 m2 (24 acres), the project area is situated along the southern perimeter of the Nellis North Range northwest of the town of Beatty in Nye County, Nevada. The research efforts resulted in the conclusion that the project area is devoid of cultural...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Christopher A. Turnbow. Tianna Crollett. Michael J. Dilley.

A Class I survey performed on July 11, 1994 indicated 29 previously recorded sites located within 1.0 mi (1.6 km) of the survey routes. Fourteen sites were shown to be located near the transmission line corridor, with four of these within the right-of-way. Undertaken between July 14 and 19, 1994, the Class III survey of the route included a 100 ft (30 m) wide corridor with a 150 x 150 ft ( 46 x 46 m) area examined around each structure. The survey totaled 81.2 acres (32.9 ha) of which 46.1 acres...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven R. Hoagland.

Correspondence between the United States Air Force Environmental Management Division, New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office, Sandia National Laboratories, and Butler Service Group, Inc. regarding the analysis of soil samples taken from Environmental Restoration Sites 63A and 63B. Includes discussion of and attachments from report, "Cultural Resource Survey for proposed sampling at Environmental Restoration Sites 63A and 63B" examining associated Cultural Resource Sites LA 81740 and LA...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Toni R. Goar. Dorothy L. Larson. Richard D. Holmes. John C. Acklen.

TRC Mariah Associates Inc. completed a Class III cultural resource inventory for a water tower pipeline on Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. An original survey (43.6 acres [17.6 ha]) was conducted by TRC Mariah on February 28 and 29, 1996. Three previously recorded sites were located during this survey. Two sites, LA 2014 and LA 38135, fell within the impact area. One site, LA 38134, was adjacent to, but outside of, the impact area. All three of these sites had been...

DOCUMENT Full-Text John A. Evaskovich. Deni J. Seymour.

Mariah Associates, Inc. completed a Class III Cultural Resource Inventory for a gravel quarry located on Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Ten isolated occurrences and a single archaeological site were recorded. Site LA 48098 was recommended as potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criterion D. Avoidance was recommended. The data potential of the isolated occurrences was considered to have been completely recorded during...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven R. Hoagland.

An archaeological survey of approximately 3.4 acres of property situated on Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, yielded no cultural resources. The project area is being utilized for construction of a Radioactive Mixed Waste Facility (Building 6920). The entire construction site has been severely disturbed by blading and leveling, and as of the survey date the building was approximately 95% completed. No artifacts or cultural features were...

DOCUMENT Full-Text T.L. Knight. G.E. Esqueda.

On August 12, 1992, Advanced Sciences, Inc. conducted a cultural resource survey of four maintenance sites in Area I at Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM). This report discusses the reconnaissance performed at Maintenance Site B, an area encompassing 3.3 acres (1.32 hectares). A small 100- by 100-foot area (.22 acre) of Maintenance Site B is paved in asphalt. The unpaved portions of this area consist of parking areas, driveways, and chain-link-fenced storage facilities. The entire...

DOCUMENT Full-Text T.L. Knight. G.E. Esqueda.

On August 12, 1992, Advanced Sciences, Inc. conducted a cultural resource survey of four maintenance sites in Area I at Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM). This report discusses the reconnaissance performed at Site D, an area encompassing 4.32 acres (1.72 hectares). Site D was the location of the asbestos management team. The west half of the area has been bladed, graveled, and fenced and contains several temporary structures. The east half of Site D is in its natural state with...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven R. Hoagland.

Butler Service Group Inc. (BSG) conducted cultural resource surveys for approximately 36.47 acres of property situated within Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB), Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The surveys were conducted through International Technology Corporation for Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico (SNL/NM) Sitewide Environmental Restoration (ER) Program. The surveys were conducted for four well and five borehole drill sites. These nine sites are scattered throughout the west central...

DOCUMENT Full-Text New Mexico State University.

Chapter 22 of the report titled "Cultural Resource Report for the All American Pipeline Project: Santa Barbara, California to McCamey, Texas and Additional Areas to the East Along the Central Pipeline Route in Texas." Includes a site sampler for historic and prehistoric sites along the Central Pipeline route.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Jeffrey Altschul. Bruce A. Jones.

From June to September 1989, Statistical Research conducted a non-collection Class II cultural resources survey of 5,200 acres within the R2301W segment of the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Yuma County, Arizona. The areas targeted for survey conformed to topographic surfaces on which archaeologists had found sites in the past. These areas were concentrated in the Baker Peaks and northern Copper Mountain regions as well as the eastern flanks of the Tinajas Altas and Gila Mountain ranges. The...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven R. Hoagland.

A cultural resources inventory of approximately 432 acres on Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Tech Area I, South of "O" Street, which is located in Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, yielded no prehistoric or historically significant cultural resources. A historic trash dump apparently dumped in the late 1950s and the few existing facilities appear to lack sufficient antiquity to be considered eligible for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places. An isolated...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven R. Hoagland.

A cultural resources inventory of Tech Area III, an approximately 1,890 acre locale, situated on Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, yielded no prehistoric or historically significant cultural resources. Twenty-three isolated occurrences (IOs) were located within the boundaries of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)Tech Area III. The IOs consisted of historic trash, historic and/or prehistoric chipped stone items, and prehistoric pot...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Joan Wikes.

A Cultural Resources Survey of a revised proposed power line realignment. Only 2 isolated artifacts were discovered. Document includes details on report numbers 87-03-048 and 87-03-056. Both recommend cultural resources clearance for the project areas.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Joan Wilkes.

A Cultural Resources Survey was done on 6 acres for a revision of a proposed powerline on the Military Withdrawal for Sandia National Laboratories portion of Cibola National Forest. The revision was proposed to avoid sites noted in report #87-03-048. No evidence of cultural resources was found. Cultural resources clearance is recommended.

DOCUMENT Full-Text John A. Evaskovich. Deni J. Seymour.

Mariah Associates, Inc. completed a Class III Cultural Resource Inventory for a gravel quarry located on Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The survey was requested by Wayne Frasier of Mountain States Constructors, Inc. The project encompassed an 18.5 acre area for the quarry and related facilities, and a surrounding buffer zone of 35.5 acres for future expansion. In all, approximately 54 acres were surveyed. Ten isolated occurrences and a single archaeological site were...

DOCUMENT Full-Text M. Zyniecki. Thomas N. Motsinger.

An archaeological survey of a portion of Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Yavapai County, Arizona, was completed for the Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona State Parks by SWCA, Inc., Environmental Consultants, under contract to Entranco Engineers, Inc., in July 1990. The project was undertaken for a proposed new access road to the park and a bridge across the Verde River as well as for proposed improvements within the park. Sites AZ N:4:18 (ASM) and AZ N:4:31 (ASM) had been formally...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Ted M. Payne.

In 1982, Cultural Heritage Research Services, Inc. conducted an on-ground prehistoric and historical archaeological cultural resources survey within the Madera Canyon and Archeological Area IV Project Areas on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. A total of 18 cultural resources were located. Sixteen of these sites were affiliated with American Indian cultures spanning the early Archaic through the Historic periods. The remaining two sites consisted of a probable historic mine shaft and the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven R. Hoagland.

A cultural resource survey of approximately 13.3 acres of property situated within Cibola National Forest withdrawn lands, Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB), Bernalillo County, New Mexico, was recently completed at two locales proposed for geophysical test alignments. The surveys resulted in the recordation of five isolated occurrences (IOs). These isolated occurrences are no longer thought to be potentially significant as all important information has been recovered through field recordation. For...