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Limited-Results Archaeological Survey Form (Page 2 of 10) 40 11. Size of Undertaking (acres): The undertaking as defined for this inventory consists of a total of 235 acres, which excludes areas that have been previously inventoried for cultural resources. Size of Project (if different): 26 acres were intensively inventoried for cultural resources - see "Comments" below. 12. Nature of the Anticipated Disturbance: Preparation of the drill sites will require removal of vegetation and substantial ground disturbance using heavy machinery within drill pads estimated to be roughly one-half acre in size. New access roads will be constructed and existing roads upgraded. 13. Comments: See Comments under Project Location below for additional information. III. PROJECT LOCATION Please attach a photocopy of USGS Quad. clearly showing the project location. The Quad. should be clearly labeled with the Prime Meridian, Township, Range, Section(s), Quad. map name, size, and date. Please do not reduce or enlarge the photocopy. 14. Description: The project areas are located in Gunnison County, Colorado, on lands administered by the USDA Forest Service, Gunnison National Forest (Figures 1-3). 15. Legal Location: Quad. Map: Somerset, Minnesota Pass Date(s): 1964 (photorevised 1978), 1964 (photorevised 1979), respectively Principal Meridian: 6th ® _ NM F] Ute ? NOTE: Only generalized subdivision ("quarter quarters") within each section is needed Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 27 114s Lot 13 Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 28 1/4s Lots 14-16 Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 29 114s NW SW Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 29 114s Lots 1-3 & 5-14 Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 33 1/4s Lots 2-4 & 6-10 Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 34 1/4s Lots 1-12, 15, & 16 Township: 13S Range: 90 W Sec.: 35 1/4s Lots 4-6 & 11-16 Township: 14S Range: 90 W Sec.: 2 1/4s SW NW Township: 14S Range: 90 W Sec.: 2 1/4s SE NW Township: 14S Range: 90 W Sec.: 2 1/4s NE SW Township: 14S Range: 90 W Sec.: 2 1/4s Lots 3 & 4 If section(s) is irregular, explain alignment method: 16. Total number of acres surveyed: An estimated 26 acres were intensively inventoried. 17. Comments: The project comprised the archaeological inspection of 48 drill locations and 2 miles of associated access roads. As shown on the attached maps (Figures 2 and 3), intensive inventory was feasible - and carried out - at only 27 drill locations and within approximately 5,885 ft (1.1 miles) of access road. Within these parcels and access road corridors, all open areas with visible ground on slopes less than 30 percent were intensively examined for cultural resources. The amount of area within each parcel or road corridor that could be inventoried varied widely, from a minimum of about 1 percent to a maximum of around 50 percent. The remaining parcels and road segments were unsurveyable because of a combination of steep (i.e., greater than 30%) slopes, dense brush that prevented or restricted access, and heavy vegetative cover that obscured the ground surface and rendered traditional archaeological survey methods virtually useless. Therefore, only a relatively small percentage of the project area was actually intensively inventoried for cultural resources. • 2