A Class III Archaeological Survey of the Verde Water Treatment Plant on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Maricopa County, Arizona

Summary

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 cultural resources. One isolated occurrence (IO) was identified in a disturbed area. A previously recorded prehistoric site (SPRMIC-32) is plotted outside of but immediately adjacent to the northeast portion of the APE; however, no evidence of this site was found within the APE. No further archaeological work is recommended for this project.

In addition to the archaeological survey, the project was reviewed by the SRP-MIC Cultural Preservation Program. The Cultural Preservation Program noted that the mountain areas from Mt. McDowell and Arizona Dam Butte across to present day Saguaro Lake (man-made reservoir) are traditional cultural properties (TCPs). Additionally, the Salt and Verde Rivers and the confluence of those two rivers are TCPs.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Digital Archive of Huhugam Archaeology (DAHA)

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Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): City of Phoenix Archaeology Office

Contributor(s): Mark Chenault

Project Director(s): Michael Stubing

Repository(s): Pueblo Grande Museum

Prepared By(s): Jacobs

Submitted To(s): City of Phoenix, Water Services Department

Record Identifiers

City of Phoenix Project No.(s): WS85200010

Project Report No.(s): 2014-14

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Permit(s): 9-25-2014

Pueblo Grande Museum Project No.(s): 2014-015

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