2017-09-11_PERMIT FILE - C1981019 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/11/2017
• Doc Name: Cultural Resource Discovery Report and Historic Properties Treatment Plan
• Section_Exhibit Name: Volume 16 Exhibit 5 Item 8
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Cultural Resource HPTP for MK -1-082317 and MK -2-082317 Colowyo Coal Company
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BACKGROUND........................................................1
Figure 2.
1.1 Project and Discovery Location............................................................................1
Figure 3.
2.0
SITE DISCOVERY BACKGROUND...............................................................................5
Overview of Site MK -2-082317 Area on 8/23/17, Facing Northeast ...........................4
Figure 5.
2.1 MK-1-082317.......................................................................................................5
Figure 6.
Site MK -1-082317 Planview Map and Disturbance Footprint.....................................6
2.2 MK-2-082317.......................................................................................................7
Site MK -2-082317; Feature 1, Partial Excavation, Facing West.................................7
3.0
TREATMENT METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................9
3.1 Evaluative Testing Scope and Methods...............................................................9
3.2 Research Design.................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Cultural Chronology.. ...........................................................................................
10
3.2.2 Subsistence Practices..........................................................................................11
3.2.3 Intrasite Spatial Organization...............................................................................11
3.3 Data Recovery Methodology..............................................................................11
3.3.1 Data Recovery Scope..........................................................................................12
3.3.2 Site Specific Data Recovery Tasks......................................................................12
3.3.3 Data Recovery Methodology................................................................................12
3.3.4 Archival/Reference Research..............................................................................
14
3.3.5 Incidental Discovery: Human Remains and funerary objects..............................14
3.4 Laboratory Analysis...........................................................................................14
3.4.1 Artifact Processing and Analysis..........................................................................14
3.4.2 Feature Fill Flotation............................................................................................15
3.4.3 Radiometric Sample Processing..........................................................................15
3.4.4 Protein Residue Analysis.....................................................................................
15
3.4.5 Intrasite Spatial Analysis......................................................................................15
3.4.6 Post -Analysis Artifact Handling............................................................................15
3.5 Reporting and Dissemination.............................................................................16
3.5.1 Preliminary Data Recovery Results Report .........................................................16
3.5.2 Final Data Recovery Technical Report ................................................................16
3.5.3 Professional Presentations and Information Dissemination.. ..............................
17
4.0
CLOSING......................................................................................................................17
5.0
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................18
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.
1:24,000 Scale Map of Site MK -1-082317 Location...................................................2
Figure 2.
1:24,000 Scale Map of Site MK -2-082317 Location...................................................3
Figure 3.
Overview of Site MK -1-082317 Area on 8/23/17, Facing South.................................4
Figure 4.
Overview of Site MK -2-082317 Area on 8/23/17, Facing Northeast ...........................4
Figure 5.
Site MK -1-082317, Feature 1, Discovery Photography. Facing North........................5
Figure 6.
Site MK -1-082317 Planview Map and Disturbance Footprint.....................................6
Figure 7.
Site MK -2-082317; Feature 1, Partial Excavation, Facing West.................................7
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