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.:' <br />~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ • ~ -ow <br />~•- €1rr~ <br />,.r <br />COLORADO <br />HISTORICAL <br />SOCIETY <br />The Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver. Colorado 80203-2137 <br />May 27, 1994 <br />Mr. Rob Helmick <br />Boulder Counry <br />Land Use Department <br />P.O. Box 471 <br />Boulder. Colorado 80306 <br />Dear Mr. Helmick: <br />RE~I~~~J~,~ <br />JUN 5 1994 <br />UIVISri,,,; OF <br />MIIyERALS ,1 t;Eplnt; : <br />We are writing in regard to the draft document, "Prehistoric, Historic and Geologic <br />Properties Preservation Plan, Dove Flats, Boulder County, Colorado," dated January 1994. <br />Receipt of this document was acknowledged in an April 6 letter from this office. <br />Unfortunately, this draft plan did not receive an adequate review for archaeological <br />issues. The following concerns should be addressed in the final version of the plan: <br />1. The document states (p. 7) that "The project is not a federal undertaking as funding <br />for the project does not involve federal monies or individual permits at this point." Is such <br />assistance or permission foreseeable in the future? Are wetlands involved, triggering the <br />involvement of the Army Corps of Engineers? We have asked this question before--see item 6, <br />page 8. Has the proponent consulted with the Corps, as requested? <br />2. The section on "Regulating Framework" is weak, particularly in the paragraph dealing <br />with Colorado law (pp. 15-16). Vety notable and pertinent omissions are the state statutes on <br />Historical, Prehistorical and Archaeological Resources (CRS 24-80-401 ff) and the statutes on <br />Unmarked Human Graves (CRS 24-80-1301ff). These statutes are discussed, but misinterpreted, <br />on pages 128-29. The draft plan's section 8.7, "Human Remains and Process for Reburial" (pp. <br />13I-132) does not track with state law; this needs a complete revision. I am enclosing the <br />pertinent laws and regulations for your use. <br />3. Section 8.6 "Future Mitigation and Monitoring Activities" needs to be rewritten to <br />encompass more consultation in the event of discoveries. We suggest the following revisions: <br />--p. 129, line 18. Insert as follows: "site, may or v not be..." <br />