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THE S^1~T~ ~IISxt~`~.T_C!-'_L SOIL^~~ G^ C0_T..C3F_D0 <br />Colorado State bfuseum, 200 Fourteenth Avenue, Denver 60203 <br />April 10, 1974 <br />David H. Askeglund <br />United States Department of <br />Agriculture <br />Rural Electrification Administration <br />Washington, D. C. 20250 <br />Dear Mr. Askeglund; <br />I have had my staff review the Yampa project Draft Environ- <br />mental Statement. They have been in close contact with the <br />agencies involved in the various aspects of the project <br />throughout the preliminary studies. It is our feeling that <br />adequate attention and respect has been accorded historical <br />and archaeological resources throughout the project area. <br />This is documented by the project statement's remarks of <br />pages 90, 100, 202, 2-~U,to 2-54, 2-63, 3-54, 3-161, 4-5. <br />As stated in the report, archaeological surveys conducted <br />• by Dr. D. A. Breternitz have not uncovered any significant <br />resources of this type. It is understandable that corridor <br />~ surveys 'cannot be made at this time, and I rely on your <br />statements given in the above cited pages that these will be <br />conducted prior to project construction. The Office of the <br />State Archaeologist, directed by Dr. James Hester, with whom <br />contact has been made in the past, will have the final judg- <br />ment as to the adequacy with which this report and future actions <br />deal with archaeological resources. <br />Since our last correspondence in identifying historic sites <br />to project researchers, no further sites have been identified <br />by the on-going inventory. We appreciate assurances that <br />should any sites be discovered during the project, immediate <br />notification will be given to my office. In sum, we have no <br />objection to the project as proposed and anticipate no ad- <br />verse effects therefrom. <br />Sincerely, <br />// / ~ rt <br />Stephen H. Hart <br />State Preservation Officer <br />• 1 i~II2. <br />