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Archeological Site. Dolores Project 38 prehistoric and 15 historic sites were located. Three prehistoric sites were located in the Upper Coiorado Resource Study area. A contract was awarded in March 1979 for a paleontological survey of the West Divide Project features. The survey was completed during August 1979. The most significant groups of animals represented in the collected material were those of ar- chaic ungulate or "hoofed" groups. San Miguel Project - Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colo., continued the evaluation and study of 110 prehistoric and historic sites. Central Utah Project - Study of the cuitural resources of the Utah Lake - Lampton features of the Bonneville Unit of the Cen. tral Utah Project - was completed by Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. The study was a Class I literature search of previous archaeological work done in the area of the project features. Cultural resource planning continued on the Paradox, Grand Mesa, and Animas.La Plata Projects. Vernal. Utah "monster" Construction Dolores Project - The University of Colo- rado continued work on the Doiores Proj. ect Cultural Resources Mitigation Pro- gram. By the end of the year, work had been completed and clearance for con. struction granted on 85 historic and pre. historic archaeological sites. Over 800 site locations have been identified in the proj- ect area. The major human occupation of the project area was that of the prehistoric Anasazi people (A.D. 500-1300). Historic resources include Euro-American homesteads and the towns of Big Bend and McPhee - local timber.processing cenfers. Because of their potentially historic importance, all historic resources are being considered for nomination to be inciuded on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the previously determined eligible Anasazi Archaeological District. Analysis, study, and report writing on the recovered data are ongoing at the Dolores Archaeological Program iabora- tory. Legislation was proposed to relieve the one percent limitation of project funds for cultural resources mitigation under Public Law 93-291 for fhe Dolores and Animas.La Plata Projects. The extremely high density of sites on these two projects made this proposai essential. Dallas Creek Project. A historical ar- chaeological survey and mitigation con. tract was awarded in August 1979 to con- duct survey and mitigation for the Old Dallas Historical Archaeological Program. In addition to sites previously recorded, 27 additional sites have been located. The Old Dallas Historicai Archaeological District was nominated and determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places during January 1979. Central Utah Project. The contract for the paleontological resource study of the West Divide Project aiso included a paleontological study of the Red Fleet Dam and Reservoir, features of the Jensen Unit of the Central Utah Project. A field survey was completed in July 1979. The most interesting find was a large bone (i1. ium) of a brontosaurus-like dinosaur. It is currently being curated at the Uintah Na. tionai History Museum in Vernal, Utah. Ali educationally interesting specimens col. lected during the survey will be on dispiay at either the museum or in the planned in- terpretive center at the Red Fieet Damsite. Operation Cultural resource work on operating proj- ects include locating, identifying, and evaluating resources. Many projects were conceived, planned, and constructed prior to legisiation concerning the need to pre- serve and protect the cuitural heritage of the Nation. Culturai resource clear- ance surveys were conducted for proposed drill sites, pipelines, pumping plants, and canals on various operating projects, including Mancos, Emery County, and Colibran. 17