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February 24, 2004 Michael G. Figgs Landscape, Resource, Ecosystem Planning, Inc. P. O. Box 5 Allenspazk, Colorado 80510 RE: Archaeological Monitoring Summary Report For Work Undertaken Between October lOw, 2000, and November 6w, 2003, Dowe Valley, Boulder County, Colorado. Dear Michael: As per your request I have summarized my five azchaeological monitoring work periods undertaken between October 10~, 2000, and November 6, 2003. No monitoring was undertaken during 2001. All monitoring of topsoil activities have been undertaken north of the rock crushing facility between the ridge line and relocated-County Rd. 47, Dowe Valley, northern Boulder County, Colorado (see accompanying, USGS Hygiene, topographical quadrangle). The total acres monitored are unknown at this time. These five monitoring sessions, with supporting Archaeological Photographic Record forms and Dowe Flats Disturbance Monitor forms (with the exception of Monitoring Session One), are as follows: .October 10~" -12~, 2000 (Monitoring Session One) Archaeological monitoring during this three day period failed to yield any prehistoric or historic cultural resources (i.e., isolated finds, features, or sites). . Twelve color photographs were taken during topsoil removal (ca. 24 - 30 inches). Both DS and D9 Cats ripped and stripped the topsoil into large piles for reclamation purposes. Original photographs and Archaeological Photographic Record forms. were submitted to Cemex, Inc., in my transmittal letter dated October 31, 2000. The Dowe Flats Disturbance Monitor forms may not have been available during this initial monitoring session. Copies were not retained in my files.. ' January 14~ -18~, 2002 (Monitoring Session Two) Archaeological monitoring during this five day period. (Monday -Friday) failed to yield any prehistoric or historic cultural resources. Nine color photographs ' were taken during topsoil removal (ca. 36 - 48 inches). Both D8 and D9 Cats ripped and stripped the topsoil into lazge piles for reclamation purposes. Copies of the photographs, Archaeological Photographic Record form, and Dowe Flats ' Disturbance Monitor forms were submitted to Cemex, Inc., in my transmittal letter dated January 23, 2002. Copies of the latter two forms aze enclosed.