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<br />Central Colorado Prehistoric Context (Reed 1984) and Colorado <br />Plateau Country Historic Context (Husband 1984). <br />Study Objectives <br />The purpose of the study was to identify and record ail <br />cultural resources within the area of potential impact and to <br />assess their significance and eligibility to the National <br />Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The presence of such <br />resources was considered likely because of the occurrence of <br />sites in the surrounding area. <br />Field Methods <br />A 100 percent pedestrian cultural resource survey of the <br />proposed powerline route was walked in a zigzag transect <br />covering a corridor 200 feet wide. A total of about 22 acres <br />was intensively surveyed for cultural resources. <br />Cultural resources were sought as surface exposures and <br />• were characterized as sites or isolated finds. Sites were <br />defined by the presence of six or more artifacts and/or <br />significant feature(s) indicative of patterned human activity. <br />Isolated finds were defined by the presence of 1 to 5 <br />artifacts apparently of surficial nature.• Cultural resources <br />encountered were to be recorded to standards set by the <br />Colorado Preservation Office (CPO) of the State Historical <br />Society. <br />Study Findings/Recommendations <br />As expected, cultural resources were encountered during <br />the survey. Two isolated finds (SME6899 and SME6900) were <br />recorded. Detailed information about these two resources is <br />provided in the forms found in the Appendix. <br />Isolated find 5ME6899 consists of 2 flake fragments, and <br />isolated find SME6900 consists of two flakes and a utilized <br />cobble. Neither is considered significant. <br />The isolated finds are recommended as not eligible for <br />listing on the NRHP, and no further work is considered <br />necessary. The project will have no apparent direct affect on <br />these resources. Accordingly, cultural resource clearance is <br />• recommended for the project. <br />5 <br />(New 8-28-92) <br />