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<br />Limited-Results Cultural Resource Survey Form (page 3 of 4) <br />In the general region: Numerous other inventories, most relating to coal mining, seismic exploration and <br />power line construction have been conducted in nearby sections. Most aze either linear or small block <br />surveys. <br />V. LITERATURE REVIEW (continued) <br />25. Known Cultural Resources <br />In the project area: No cultural resources were found within the APE. <br />In the general region: Several sites have been recorded in surrounding azeas. None aze within a quarter <br />mile and will not be impacted by the current project, <br />26. Expected Results: Both historic and prehistoric sites, and isolated finds were wnsidered a possibility. <br />Both historic and prehistoric people utilized this azea due to the numerous drainages which flow through <br />Twentymile Pazk. <br />VI. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES <br />27. Identify and assess any cultural resources within potential azea of effect: <br />VII. FIELD METHODS <br />28. Definitions: Site: five or more artifacts or a feature, structure or trail, or any combination of these <br />elements meeting OAHP criteria in a discrete location that is believed to represent the <br />locus of patterned human activity. <br />IF: four or fewer artifacts without evidence of or potential for additional cultural <br />materials or features in the immediate vicinity. <br />29. Describe Survey Method: The staked core holes were inventoried with a circulaz transect covering an azea <br />with a radius of 100ft (200ft diameter). Transect intervals were never more than SOft. Because of the <br />overall poor surface visibility, special attention was given to finding and examining azeas with surface or <br />subsurface exposure. These included cattle/game trails, two-track roads, anthills, rodent backdirt piles, <br />cutbanks, and other disturbed azeas. Areas with more than 30° slope were only visually inspected. <br />VIII. RESULTS <br />30. List IFs, if applicable. Indicate IF locations on the map completed for Part III. <br />None <br />31. Using your professional knowledge of the region, why are there none or very limited cultural remains <br />in the project area? Is there subsurface potential?: Lack of cultural material is probably the result of <br />the small size of each survey block, and that two of the locations have significant ground disturbance from <br />CRP activities. There is limited Holocene deposition in small azeas within and near the drainages. <br />However, it would be unlikely to have significant cultural materials in subsurface contexts without surface <br />evidence. <br />