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0 Limited- Results Cultural Resource Survey Form (page 3 of 3) V. LITERATURE REVIEW (continued) 25. Known Cultural Resources In the project area: None. In the general region: Several cultural resources have been recorded within a mile of the discrete project areas and are listed on an attached table. Additionally, an overview of the prehistory of the area is "Colorado Prehistory: A Context for the Northern Colorado Plateau" (Reed and Metcalf 1999) and anan overview for the history of the area published by the same organization is entitled "Colorado History A Context for Historical Archaeology" (Church et al. 2007). 26. Expected Results: No significant cultural resources were expected of the low density of sites recorded by large block surveys in the area and the heave vegetation cover. VI. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES 27. The purpose of the study was to identify and record all cultural remains over 50 years old within the areas of potential impact, to assess their significance and eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and make recommendations concerning management If possible the remains will add to our understanding of the prehistory and history of the region VII. FIELD METHODS 28. Definitions: Site: Sites were defined as a discrete locus of patterned activity weater than 50 years of age and consisting of five or more prehistoric artifacts with or without features or over 50 historic artifacts with associated features. Also, single isolated hearths with no other associated artifacts or features were to be recorded as a site. IF: Isolated finds were defined as less than five artifacts without associated features Exceptions to this definition include historic trash dumps without associated features: a single core reduction event with a single core and associated reduction debita e; a single pot drop where the sherds are from a single vessel: or, a prospector pit with/or without artifacts and no associated historic structures or features. 29. Describe Survey Method:: A 100 percent pedestrian cultural resources survey _ofthe three drill hole locations was conducted by one archaeologist walking transects spaced 15 meters apart to cover three 5 -acre block areas for the drill holes. The proposed linear routes were inspected b walking parallel transects based on the flagged routes and spaced at 15m to cover 200'(60m) wide corridors. A total of approximately 24 acres of private land was surveyed. The survey was limited by heavy vegetation cover. VIII. RESULTS 30. List IFs if applicable. Indicate IF locations on the map completed for Part III. A. Smithsonian Number: Description: 31. Using your professional knowledge of the region, why are there none or very limited cultural 0 remains in the project area? Is there subsurface potential? The cultural resource potential of this region is limited by slope and heavy vegetation cover. Subsurface cultural deposits are not expected and no further work is recommended.