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eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic <br /> Places (NRHP) . Since the project area was well defined by <br /> dirt roads and other man-made features, the two archaeologists <br /> were able to efficiently and intensively survey the study <br /> area. <br /> The survey method used was a series of repeated linear <br /> transects of the study area generally from east to west and <br /> vice versa. The two surveyors would line up, spacing them- <br /> selves 15 meters apart, allowing 30 meters of cumulative <br /> visibility for each completed transect. This ideal distance <br /> would vary depending on conditions of vegetation and terrain. <br /> For much of the study area, ground visibility was very poor <br /> due to the heavy vegetative cover of grass, alfalfa and <br /> wheat. <br /> The eastern portion of the study area, within a tributary <br /> of Tuttle Draw, consists of a marshy area indicative of a high <br /> water table. This small marshy area was not surveyed because of <br /> the soggy ground conditions and heavy plant growth. The remain- <br /> ing southeastern portion of the study area has previously been <br /> disturbed by the San Miguel Power Association and supported <br /> primarily grasses. Ground visibility was better here, but no <br /> cultural resources were recorded. The very northeastern part <br /> of the study area appeared to be the least disturbed and supported <br /> primarily sagebrush, grasses and cactus . Ground visibility <br /> was best here resulting in the recording of a large aboriginal <br /> campsite (see Glossary) yielding both ground and chipped stone. <br /> A complete photo record in black and white was made of <br /> the project area (see Figures 1-1C ) . This photographic record <br /> assisted in accomplishing two goals : 1) to fully document the <br /> location surveyed, and 2) to record the environmental conditions <br /> present within the study area. A number of photos were taken <br /> of specific parts of the study area and the surrounding topo- <br /> graphy. All photos are on file at WCRM, Inc. and are available <br /> on request. <br /> When an archaeological site was located, it was recorded <br /> on an OSAC archaeological survey "Site Inventory Record. " <br /> 6 <br />