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<br />not be significant by the Native American groups, then these sites will be considered not eligible
<br />• and clearance will be given. There are four sites that require testing to provide additional
<br />information regarding their eligibility for the NRHP; SI.A9~62. ~LA9~70, ~LA9577, and
<br />SLA9578. These sites must also be avoided. For the sites that must be avoided. it is
<br />recommended that protective fencing be erected to prevent inadvertent damage and to ensure that
<br />all construction activity stays outside of the site's boundaries.
<br />SUMMARY
<br />A total of 235 acres were surveyed for cultural resources. This resulted in 12 newly recorded
<br />isolated finds, 13 newly recorded sites, and one reevaluated site. Four of the newly recorded sites
<br />contain features identified as eagle traps/vision quest sites. Four sites require testing to aid in
<br />evaluating the eligibility of the resource. Five sites are considered not eligible for the National
<br />Register of Historic Places.
<br />Clearance is recommended in most of [he project areas. Clearance includes areas that contain
<br />previously recorded and newly recorded sites and isolates that are considered not eligible for the
<br />NRHP. Specifically, those sites are: previously recorded sites; SLA7190, SLA7192, SLA7193,
<br />SLA791~, SLA7197, reevaluated site; SLA7196, newly recorded sites; SLA9567, SLA9573,
<br />SLA9579, SLA9603, fossil locality; ~LA9564, and newly recorded isolated finds; SLA9560,
<br />SLA9563, SLA9565, SLA9568, SLA9569, SLA9574, 5LA9575, SLA9576, SLA9566, SLA9600,
<br />SLA9601, SLA9602.
<br />~:• Avoidance and protection are recommended for sites that require further work to determine their
<br />eligibility and that are contributing resources for the proposed National Register District, Rural
<br />Historic Landscape. The nomination of this area as a district is described in McKibbin et al
<br />(2001) with a main theme relating to the intense procurement and processing of plant resources,
<br />specifically pinon nuts, acorns, or both. There are three newly recorded sites that are considered
<br />contributing elements for the National Register District. These sites also require testing to aid in
<br />the determination of their individual eligibility for the NRHP. These sites are SLA9562,
<br />SLA9570, SLA9578. One site requires testing to aid in eligibility determination but is considered
<br />not to be a contributing resource for the district, SLA9577. There are four sites with features
<br />identified as eagle traps/vision quest sites, 5LA9561, SLA9566, SLA9571, SLA9572, and
<br />eligibility of these sites is pending completion of Native American consultation. All of these sites
<br />must be avoided and protected. Protective fencing should be erected to prevent inadvertent
<br />damage and to ensure that all construction activity stays outside of the boundaries for these eight
<br />sites.
<br />REFERENCES CITED
<br />McKibbin, A., 1997, The Lorencito Canyon Mine: Preliminary Report of 1997 Archaeological
<br />Investigations, Las Animas County, Colorado. Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc., Eagle,
<br />Colorado. Prepazed for Greystone Development Corporation, Englewood, Colorado, and
<br />Lorencito Coal Company.
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