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### Kelly, Shaheerah

From: Saanii <dinetahdoo@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:42 PM To: Kelly, Shaheerah Subject: Dinetahdoo CRM Resolute McElmo Flare Report Attachments: DCRM 2015-31 Aneth Flare.doc



### Good afternoon Ms. Kelly,

Attached to this message is a copy of Dinetahdoo CRM's repo rt regarding the listing of previously identified archaeological resour ces and historic Navajo structures in the vicinity of the McElmo Unit Main Flare whic h is operated by Resolute Natural Resources in Aneth, Utah. The report ha s been reviewed by Mr. Dwight Mallory of Resolute and we believe that the report is ready for submissi on to your office and the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department (NNHPD). The copies that will be sent to NNHPD will include a confidential ethnographical appendix as well as site forms for the majority of the archaeological sites desc ribed in the report. We would like to know if there is anything you would like from us as well? Plea se do not hesitate to contact us should there be any questions regarding the report. Thank you and have a great day.

Jeremy Begay Senior Archaeologist

Dinetahdoo Cultural Resources Management, LLC P.O. Box 2012, Farmington NM 87499 10076 US Hwy 371, S of Farmington, NM Phone (505) 960-9478F ax (505) 960-9749 Email dinetahdoo@yahoo.com Website: www.dinetahdoo.com

## A n NHPA Assessment of Historic Properties w ithin a 2

- Kilometer APE of the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare in San Juan County, Utah, for Resolute Natural Resources Company , LLC

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Report p repared by Rena Martin , Archaeologist

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Navajo Nation Hist oric Preservation Department Permit Number C14021

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June 30 , 2015

Submitted by Rena Martin, Anthropologist/Archaeologist Dinétahdóó Cultural Resources Management P.O. Box 2012 Farmington, New Mexico 87499

Submitted to and Prepared for: Dwight Mal lory, Resolute Natural Resources Company , LLC. 1700 Lincoln St., Suite 2800 Denver, CO 80203i 

### Abstract

This report is submitted to the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department for compliance review as part of the cultural resources clearance proces s. The report details the results of the cultural resources inventory conducted in conjunction with the project entitled “ A n NHPA Assessment of Historic Properties w ithin a 2

- Kilometer APE of the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare in San Juan County, Utah, for R esolute Natural Resources Inc. ” The project will identify and assess historic properties, as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations, within a 2 km area of potential effect (APE) of the Main Flare located a t Resolute Natural Resources Company, LLC’s McElmo Creek Unit Central Facility

. The project area is located in San Juan County , Utah, on Navajo Nation Tribal Trust lands

. The project area is located in Section 36 , Township 40 South , Range 24 East ; Sections 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33

, Township 40 South , Range 25 East ; Section 1

, Township 41 South , Ran ge 24 East ; and Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

, Township 41 South, Range 25 East. The project can be found on the Navajo Canyon, Utah, Provisional Edition 1985 and Anet h, Utah, Provisional Edition 1989 7.5

- minute USGS quadrangle maps. Fifty (5 0 ) previously recorded archaeological site s , thirteen (1 3 ) historic structures, and nine ( 9 ) in

- use sites were identified and evaluated in conjunction with the project . Archaeologic al clearance is recommended for the continued operation of the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare provided that the stipulations prescribed in the report are followed

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### Contents

Abstract i

List of Figures iv

List of Tables

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Introduction

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Description of Undertaking

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Location

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Existing Data Review

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Field Methods

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Historic Structure Identification and Inventory

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Cultural Res ources Findings

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Archaeological Sites

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Evaluation of Significance

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Recomme ndations

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### List of Figures

Figure 1: Map showing project area and fifty previ ously documented archaeological sites (DCRM 2015

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Figure 2: Map showing project area and nine documented in

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## List of Tables

Table 1. UTM Coordinates, Legal Descriptions, and USGS Maps for the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare Project.

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Table 2: List of previousl y documented archaeological sites in the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare Project Area.

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Table 4: NHPA, ARPA, AIRFA, and NAGPRA Evaluation of Documented Cultural Resources in the McElmo Unit Main Flare Project Area.

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Table 5: NHPA, ARPA, AIRFA, and NAGPRA Evaluation table for Historic IUS structures in the McElmo Unit Main Flare Project Area.

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### Introduction Between May 2 1 and June 3 , 2015, Jeremy Begay, Clifford Werito, Shane Wero, Natasha Ignacio, and Jeffrey Begay, archae ologists with Dinétahdóó Cultural Resources Management (DCRM), conducted a field assessment of nine in

- use sites and thirteen historic structures within 2 km of Resolute Natural Resources’ McElmo Creek Unit in San Juan County, Utah. DCRM also conducted a l iterature search in the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department’s records room

, which identified fifty previously documented archaeological sites

. Th is work was conducted to fulfill NHPA requirements as requested by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 , for the continued operation of the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare

. This cultural resources inventory was completed under the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department permit number B14288

. The study follows previous work entitled DCRM 2014

- 38: An Ethnographic Survey in Eight Navajo Chapters Regarding Air Quality and Traditional Practices for Resolute Natural Resources Company, LLC, in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. In that project, DCRM conduct ed an ethnographic inquiry with chapter of ficials, residents, and traditional practitioners in eight Navajo chapters to determine if the 20

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- old “flare” at the center of the area of concern has impacted or is currently impacting local traditional cultural properties and traditional lifeways.

D escription of Undertaking
Resolute Natural Resources

, LLC contracted with DCRM to identify historic properties, as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations, within a 2 km A rea of P otential E ffect (APE) of th e Main Flare at the McElmo Creek Unit Central Facility. The project include d a literature search to identify previously recorded cultural resources to determine if they qualif ied as historic properties under the NHPA (Figure 1) as well

as a field assessmen t of existing Navajo in

- use sites within the APE to determine if any of the structures are eligible for listing as historic properties (Figure 2)

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Location
The project area is in San Juan County, Utah , on Navajo Nation Trust lands in the Aneth Chapter ( F igure 1 )

. Table 1 provides the UTM coordinates and legal descriptions of the project area

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Table 1

. UTM Coordinates, Legal Descriptions, and USGS Maps for the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare Project.

Designation UTM Coordinates Zone 12 (NAD 83) Legal Descriptions USGS Map Name (7.5’ Quadrangle) Northing Easting 1⁄4 1⁄4 1⁄4 Sec. T R Flare 4125157 0659112 SE SE SE 31 40S 25E Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985
* Denotes Unplatted 1⁄4 and Section Data2 Figure 1 : Map showing project area and fifty previously documented archaeological sites (DCRM 2015

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### Existing Data Review
Prior to the fieldw ork, a records check was conducted at the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department (NNHPD) in Window Rock, Arizona , to determine whether cultural resources inventories had been performed within the project area

. The review indicated that numerous lar ge and small project s ha ve been conducted within the project area

, with fifty previously identified archaeological site s being recorded

. Table 2 provides the site designation, type, and report in which the archaeological site was documented.

Table 2 : List of previously documented archaeological sites in the McElmo Creek Unit Main Flare Project Area.

Designation Site Type NNHPD Report Number UT

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- 20 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 22 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 95

- 174 UT

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- 23 Nav ajo Sweatlodge HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 34 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 36 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 85

- 556 UT

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- 37 Multi

- Component Undated Lithic Scatter and Historic Navajo Cairns HPD 85

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- 40 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 85

- 556 UT

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- 41 No Re cord at NNHPD UT

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- 42 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 48 Archaic Artifact Scatter HPD 98

- 021 UT

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- 50 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 54 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 57 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 59 Navajo Sweatlodge HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- Component Undated Base Camp & Anasazi Activity Area HPD 95

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- 105 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 106 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 108 Historic Refuse Area HPD 95

- 174 UT

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- 110 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 95

- 174 UT

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- 113 Undated Sands tone Alignment HPD 88

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- 114 Historic Hearth HPD 88

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- 115 Undated Lithic Quarry HPD 88

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- 116 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 88

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- 117 Multi

- Component Undated Lithic Quarry and Navajo Habitation HPD 88

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- 118 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 88

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- 119 Anasazi Activity Area HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 120 Historic Rock Art HPD 88

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- 121 Undated Water Control Feature HPD 95

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- 122 Navajo Stone Enclosure HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 123 Histori c Improvised Spring HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 124 Undated Stone Enclosure HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 125 Undated Lithic Scatter w/ Features HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 126 Historic Hearth HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 127 Historic Rock Art HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 128 Historic Corral & Lambi ng Pen HPD 88

- 021 UT

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- 284 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 381 Undated Activity Area HPD 95

- 174 UT

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- 382 Undated Activity Area HPD 95

- 1745 UT

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- 400 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 401 Archaic Camp HPD 97

- 470 UT

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- 411 Anasazi Artifact Scatter and P etroglyphs HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 412 Anasazi Habitation HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 413 Historic Navajo Habitation HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 414 Undated Artifact Scatter HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 415 Undated Artifact Scatter HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 416 Undated Artifact Scatter HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 417 Historic Navajo Habitation HPD 99

- 339 UT

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- 418 Undated Lithic Scatter HPD 99

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- SA46161 No Record at NNHPD UT

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- 163 Historic Navajo Corral HPD 95

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### The Sacred Places files located at NNHPD’s Traditional Culture Pr ogram, wh ich contain records of sacred places throughout the reservation, was researched to determine if any previously identified sacred places are located within 1 mile (1.609 km) of the project area . The records check indicated that no previously identi fied sacred places are located within one mile of the project area

. However, one previously identified TCP, known in Navajo as Tooh, the San Juan River , is located 1.26 (2.02 km) miles south of the project area. Consultations with NNHPD TCP personnel deter mined that continued operation of the McElmo Canyon Unit Main Flare will not impact the TCP.

Environmental and Cultural Setting The San Juan River is a braided channel system that serves as the main drainage for the San Juan Basin. Within the San Juan V al ley are Navajo communities such as Upper Fruitland, Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, and Aneth. The large, flat bottomed valley is incising numerous Cenozoic era geologic facies. Large sedimentary and igneous clasts ranging from pebbles to boulders have been deposi ted in the San River Valley from the nearby San Juan igneous belt to the north . Eons of erosion have created numerous named and unnamed secondary geologic and geographic features such as side tributaries, escarpments, terraces, hills, and floodplains. Surf ace sediments within the area consist of fine

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- grained alluvial, fluvial, colluvial, aeolian, and residual packages of sand, silt, clay, and multi

- lithic sand. The river, which flows year

- round, supports a wide variety of native, cultivated, and foreign plant species. P revalent flora in the area include cottonwood, tamarisk, Russian olive, elm, cheat, brome, and grama grass, ring muhly, Russian thistle, prickly pear and cholla cacti, snakeweed, rabbit brush, and tansy mustard.

The Navajo name for Aneth is Taa’ biich’ iidii, which means “ Just like the devil ,” a name applied to the community’s first Anglo trader because of his business practices. Several land agreements and exchanges le d to the incorporation of the Utah Navajo lands in to the Navajo R eservation. There is extensive oil industry development in the Aneth area (LSR Innovations 2004).

Field Methods
Between May 21 and June 3

, 2015, Jeremy Begay, Clifford Werito, Shane Wero, Natasha Ignacio, and J effrey Begay

, archaeologists with Dinétahdóó C ultural Resources Management (DCRM)

, conducted the cultural resources assessments of the historic and in

- use properties in the project area

. As described below, the previously recorded archaeological sites were not field reassessed.6 

### Historic Structure Iden tification and Inventory Nine currently in

- use sites were visited

, including interviews with the residents and/or empl o yees regarding the age and cultural importance of structures that are at least 50 years old and that were deemed potentially eligible fo r protection under Section 106 guidelines.

Thirteen historic structures were identified during the inventory. Interviews with the owners of the historic structures provided information regarding the importance and history of the structure. Locations of th e cultural resources identified during the inventory were recorded using a hand

held Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) unit.
Cultural Resources Findings
T hirt een historic structures and nine in

- use sites were documented during the inventory and are descr ibed in this section

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- field assessment of the fifty previously documented archaeological sites was not conducted. T he information provided in this report was collected during the literature search at the NNHPD records room and reflects the descriptio n and assessments made by the earlier recording. Information on thirty

- nine sites was found; the remaining eleven previously identified archaeological sites had no documentation

. Archaeological Sites

Site: UT

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- 22 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Uta h, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undate d Lithic Scatter Site Size: 410m x 480m Site Setting: I n a drainage basin below a bench south of Cajon Mesa.

Site Description: UT

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- 22 is an undated lithic scatter with no recorded features . It has been recorded twice, once in 1989 and again in 1993 by Navajo Nation Archaeology Department (NNAD) archaeologists. UT

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- 22 is composed of nondiagnostic flaked lithic artifacts. Also, two rock shelters were recorded underneath the sandstone bench. In 1993, one Mc Elmo Black

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- white ceramic sherd was documen ted in the site area

, although the artifact was recorded as an isolated occurrence. UT

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- 22 may date to the Archaic.

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- 23 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125142, E 0659017 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Navajo Sweat Lodge Site Size: 12m x 25m Site Setting: O n a sandstone outcrop along the crest of a ridge finger.7 

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- 23 contains th e remnants of a Navajo sweat lodge that was originally recorded in 1984 by NNAD archaeologists and revisited in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists. There are no visible structural remains of the sweat lodge ; the site consists of charcoal, ash, fire

cracked rock, a wire brush, and four lithic artifacts. The single feature ( Feature 1 ) measures 2.5m x 1.5m and included fragments of cha rcoal, ash, and fire

- cracked rock. Surrounding feature 1 is a general scatter of fire

- cracked rock measuring 20m x 10m in which a wire brush and four lithic flakes where also recorded. The presence of charcoal in Feature 1 suggested that the site was fairly recent in age. No other features or artifacts were recorded during the inventory.

Site: UT

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- 36 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyo n, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Sec 5, T41S, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124502, E 0660562 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic Scatter Site Size: 150m x 90m Site Setting: A t the ed ge of a terrace overlooking a large drainage.

Site Description: UT

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- 36 is an undated lithic scatter with one recorded feature. Feature 1 is a collapsed hearth with an artifact concentration consisting of flaked and ground stone artifacts with no forma lized tools other than a bifacially smoothed

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- 36 may have served as a lithic reduction site with a minimal amount of food processing. It may date to the Archaic.

Site: UT

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- 37 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P. E. 1985 Legal Location: Sec 5, T41S, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124952, E 0660112 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Multicomponent Undated Lithic Scatter & historic Navajo cairns Site Size: 110m x 110m Site Setting: A t the edge of a terrace overlooking a large drainage.

Site Description: UT

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- 37 is a multicomponent undated lithic scatter and historic Navajo cairn site with three features. Feature 1 is a collapsed hearth and has been assigned t o the prehistoric component. It consists of a scattering of sandstone blocks intermixed with flaked stone artifacts. Other artifacts attributed to the prehistoric component include flaked and ground stone tools. Features 2 and 3 are included in the histori c Navajo component. Both are in the eastern site area. The y are stacked sandstone slab and block cairns with no other related material nearby

. T he prehistoric component may date to the Archaic.

Site: UT

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- 4 0 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E . 1985 Legal Location: Sec 4 , T4 1 S, R25E8 

### UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124300 , E 0661190 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic Scatter Site Size: 20m x 10 m Site Setting: UT

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- 4 0 is an undated lithic scatter that was originally recorded in 1985 by Navajo Nation Archaeology Department (NNAD) archaeologists. The 1985 NNAD survey recorded a scattering of flaked lithi c artifacts including a scraper tool. No other features or artificats were recorded. No diagnostic artifacts were observed, however, sites that contain this sort of artifact assemblage are usually attributed to Archaic groups.

Site: UT

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- 48 USGS Map Re ference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Sec 32, T40S, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125552, E 0659587 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Archaic Artifact Scatter Site Size: 20m x 85m Site Setting: I n a road cut in a stabilized sand dune.

Site Description: UT

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- 48 is an Archaic artifact scatter that was originally recorded in 1985 by NNAD archaeologists. The site was last visited in 1997 by Complete Archaeological Service Associate s (CASA) archaeologists in conjunction with a CO 2 

### pipeline project. The 1985 NNAD survey recorded a scattering of flaked lithic artifacts and several sandstone slab piles that were attributed to the prehistoric Archaic occupation. In the 1997 survey, CASA archaeologists determined that the sandstone piles were remnants of oil field activity and that the majority of the artifacts recorded by the NNAD archaeologists had since been redeposited by various oil field activities

, and that very few artifacts remain ed in situ. A single broken projectile point base contained characteristics attributable to Archaic traditions.

Site: UT

- C

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- 50 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125552, E 06600 37 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic Scatter Site Size: 130m x 310m Site Setting: I n a field of stabilized sand dune s surrounded by ephemeral arroyos.

Site Description: UT

- C

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- 50 is an undated lithic scatter that was originally recorded in 1985 by NNAD archaeologists and was revisited by NNAD in 1988 in conjunction with a well

- pad survey. The artifact assemblage consisted of 165 chipped stone artifacts , including Brushy Basin9 

### chert f lakes, cores, retouched nodules, scrap ers, quartzite flakes, and siltstone flakes. No features were observed during the inventory. UT

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Site: UT

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- 59 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124862, E 0659267 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Navajo Sweat Lodge Site Size: 27m x 24m Site Setting: O n a low

- lying knoll at the edge of a terrace.

Site Descrip tion: UT

- C

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- 59 is a historic Navajo sweat house that was originally recorded in 1985 by NNAD archaeologists and was revisited by NNAD in 1988 in conjunction with a well

pad survey. UT

- C

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- 59 consists of four features and several historic artifacts. Feat ure 1 appears to be a sweathouse with a pile of approximately 250 fire

- reddened sandstone fragments that measures 4m in diameter. Feature 2 appears to be the remnants of a r amada with a scattering of artifacts ( 1 food can, 1 hub cap ) and 55 juniper branche s in an area measuring 7m x6m. Feature 3 consists of 25 burnt sandstone fragments, ash, and a charcoal pile that measures 3m in diameter. Feature 4 consists of 2 shards of milk glass and approximately 200 fire

- reddened sandstone fragments scattered in an a rea measuring 12.5m x 8.5m that does not appear to contain subsurface materials. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

- C

- 42

- 104 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT gui delines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Multi

- component Undated B ase C amp & Anasazi Activity Area Site Size: 125m x 1 50m Site Setting: O n the west side of an ephemeral south

- oriented arroyo.

Site Description: UT

- C

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- 104 is a heavily damaged multi component undated base camp & Anasazi activity area with no recorded features. The undated prehistoric component is a scatter of undiagnostic flaked and ground stone artifacts. The Anasazi activity area has several hearths and ceramic sherd s as well as flaked and ground stone artifacts. In 1994, NNAD archaeologists reported that UT

- C

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- 104 had been heavily damaged when heavy ve hicles had been used to

remove soil in the site area for use elsewhere. These activities had severely disturbed and even destroyed several of the hearths. Nevertheless, the NNAD archaeologists believed that UT

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- 104 may contain subsurface cultural depos its in the undamaged areas.

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- 108 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 199510 

### UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Refuse Area Site Size: 9m x 13m Site Setting: I n a relatively flat area bisected by a pipeline.

Site Description: UT

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- 108 is a historic refuse area with no recorde d features. It was recorded in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists in conjunction with a pipeline survey. The site is composed of trash presumed to have be en discarded by the employees who constructed the pipeline in the 1960s. The artifact assemblage consists of metal cans, broken ceramic mugs, and several glass soda bottles.

Site: UT

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- 110 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/ NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic Scatter Site Size: 100m x 60m Site Setting: O n the west slope of a ridge east of Allen Canyon.

Site Description: UT

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- 110 was an undated lithic scatter originally recorded in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists. It was composed of flaked lithic artifacts, none of which were diagnostic. UT

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- 110 was revisited in 1994 by NNAD archaeologists , who determined that the site had been de stroyed by pipeline activities in the immediate area. No trace of cultural materials was observed in the site area or nearby

. At least two pipelines had been constructed in the site area since it was first recorded in 1988.

Site: UT

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- 113 USGS Map Refe rence: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4126122, E 0659067 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Sandstone Alignment Site Size: 4m x 3m S ite Setting: O n level terrain on top of a terrace.

Site Description: UT

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- 113 is an undated sandstone alignment that was originally recorded in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists in conjunction with a well

- pad survey. The artifact assemblage consists of a sin gle chert flake and a stacked sandstone wall alignment that measures 1.70m x 0 .60m. The flake may be from a lithic procurement site (UT

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- 115) located 130m to the north. No other artifacts or features were recorded.11 

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- 114 USGS Map Reference : Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4126142, E 0659097 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Hearth Site Size: 2.50m x 1.80m Site Setting : O n level terrain on top of a terrace.

Site Description: UT

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- 114 is a historic hearth that was originally recorded in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists in conjunction with a well

- pad survey. It consists of one feature and ashy soil, charcoal, burnt paper

, and a piece of metal. Feature 1 appears to be the remains of a single

episode hearth. It may be associated with herding activities. No other artifacts or features were recorded or observed.

Site: UT

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- 115 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4126302, E 0659127 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic Quarry Site Size: 70m x 57m Site Setting: O n level to gently rolli ng terrain on top of a terrace.

Site Description: UT

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- 115 is an undated lithic quarry that was originally recorded in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists in conjunction with a well

- pad survey. The artifact assemblage consists of chipped stone artifacts and co res in an area measuring 80m in diameter. None of the artifacts are diagnostic. An in

- use feature in the southeastern portion of the site is a small dump adjacent to a corral that is part of an IUS. No other artifacts or features were recorded or observed.

Site: UT

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- 116 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4126252, E 0658947 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic Scatter Site Size: 60m x 32m Site Setting: On level to rolling terrain on top of a terrace.

Site Description: UT

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- 116 is an undated lithic scatter with one feature that was originally recorded in 1988 by NNAD archaeologists in conjunction with a well

- pad survey. Feature 1 consists of four upright sandstone slabs aligned in an “L” that measures 1.50m x 0 .90m. The function of the feature is unknown. S outhwest of Feature 1 is a lithic concentration measuring 7512 

### square meters. The site appears to be a spec ialized activity area associated with lithic reduction. The affiliation of the site cannot be determined

, although it is almost certainly prehistoric. No other artifacts or features were recorded or observed.

Site: UT

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- 117 USGS Map Reference: Navajo C anyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125662, E 0659897 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Multi

- Component Undated Lithic Quarry and Historic Navajo H abit ation Site Size: 460m x 240m Site Setting: O n the top, west slopes, and bottom of an unnamed canyon near the canyon’s head.

Site Description: UT

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- 117 is a multicomponent prehistoric lithic procurement area and a historic Navajo habitation. The prehist oric component consists of concentrations 1 through 10 and five possible quarry areas (Features 19 through 22 and 28). The concentrations range from 0.75 meters squared to 3

, 200 square meters. Feature 1 is a corral constructed of stacked sandstone slab s in corporated into a southeast

- facing sandstone ledge with an overhang ; it measures 18m x 12m. Feature 24 appears to be the remains of a dugout incorporated into the lower slope of a dune ; it measures 3m in diameter. Feature 25 is a shallo w depression which

m easures 4.5 m in diameter. At the margins of the depression are two upright sandstone slabs, six unmodified rectangular sandstone rocks, splinters of wood, and a short piece of wood with three nails ; this feature may be the remains of a h ogan whose material s have been salvaged. Feature 26 is a concentration of small unshaped pieces of sandstone covering an area 8.4m in diameter. Feature 27 consists of three upright sandstone slabs and two unmodified sandstone blocks ; the feature measures 4.8m in diameter. Fe ature 2 is a concentration of ash, charcoal, a coffee pot lid, a slide

- on lid, 2 clear glass fragments, a shoe sole, a sheep rib bone, and several pieces of fire

reddened sandstone in an area measuring 1m x 2m. Feature 3 is a sandstone hogan with an interi or diameter of 3.50m. Feature 4 is a hogan base ; no dimensions are given for this mostly dismantled feature . Feature 5 is an ash pile measuring 3m x 4m with charcoal and burnt sandstone fragments. Feature 6 is a hogan ring measuring 3m in diameter. Feature 7 is a sandstone corral measuring 18m x 26m ; associated artifacts include 2 slide

- on lids and 1 sheepherder’s shaker can with wire handle. Feature 8 is a sandstone enclosure measuring 2.90m x 2.20m. Feature 9 consists of an ash pile that measures1m x 1.50 m. Feature 10 is an ash pile with historic artifacts ; it measures 1.60m in diameter. Feature 10 may be associated with Feature 11

, a sandstone hogan outline that measures 2.30m in diameter. Feature 12 is a sandstone enclosure of unknown function; it measur es 1m x 2m. Feature 13 is an ash pile that measures 1.50m in diameter and contains a single sandstone mano fragment. Feature 32 is a sandstone h ogan outline measuring 3.50m in diameter. Feature 14 is a cairn measuring 100cm x 75cm ; this feature is of relat ively recent in origin. Feature 15 is a cairn that measures 70cm x 35cm. Feature 16 is also a cairn

, measuring 70cm x 35cm. Feature 17 is a cairn that measures 37cm x 34cm. Feature 18 is a collapsed cairn ; no measurements were provided . Feature 30 is a cai rn measuring 30cm x 30cm. Feature 29 is a sandstone enclosure in a natural crevice ; it measures 1.50m x 0.90m . Feature 13 is a short sandstone alignment that is 1.02m long. No other features or artifacts were recorded at the site.13 

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- 118 USGS M ap Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125835, E 0661672 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic scatter Site Size: 45m x 2 5m Site Setting: O n level terrain on top of a high terrace.

Site Description: UT

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- 118 consists of sparse lithic concentrations with no features. Concentration 1 measures approximately 80 square meters. Concentration 2 covers 144 square meters. The sit e may be a chipping station. No other artifacts were recorded. It may date to the Archaic.

Site: UT

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- 119 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124452, E 0658197 Land Status: Nav ajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Anasazi Activity Area Site Size: 45m x 25m Site Setting: O n top of a knoll.

Site Description: UT

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- 119 consists of a sparse sherd and lithic scatter with 1 feature. Feature 1 c onsists of ashy soil with fewer than 10 small burnt sandstone fragments . It appear s to be a hearth that measures approximately 50cm in diameter. The artifact assemblage includes Brushy Basin c hert flakes, 2 Mancos C orrugated sherd s, 3 Deadman’s Black

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- re d sherds, and several unidentified grayware sherds. No other artifacts or features were recorded. It probably represents a single use site.

Site: UT

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- 120 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83) : Zone 12, N 4124452, E 0658197 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Rock Art Site Size: 1m x 1m Site Setting: A t the base of a low sandstone ledge.

Site Description: UT

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- 120 consists of two incised rock art panels. Panel 1 measures 3.50cm long and has what appears to be an “I” followed by an “E” followed by two parallel lines. Panel 2 measures 5.30cm long and contains a single (Yei?) figure made of triangles which form the14 

### head, body, and hands. The site is not considered not to have any subsurface cultural deposits. No other petroglyphs, artifacts, or features were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 121 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per N NHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Water Control Feature Site Size: 9m x 7m Site Setting: O n top of a sandstone outcrop on the west side of an ephemeral drainage.

Site Description: UT

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- 121 is an undated water

- control feature. Feature 1 is a dry

- laid sandstone wall constructed in a small basin on top of a sandstone bedrock outcrop. Feature 1 was constructed to contain water in a shallow basin in the bedrock. No diagnostic artifacts were observed in the immediate area so the age of the feature is unknown. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 122 USGS Map Reference: Nava jo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125382, E 0659307 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Stone enclosure Site Size: 5m x 5m Site Setting: O n a steep, south

- facing talus slope that forms the side of a V

- shaped tributary to Allen C anyon.
Site Description: UT

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- 122 consists of a stone enclosure. Feature 1 is a sandstone wall that encloses a space between two large boulders ; it measures 1.50m x 0.95m. T he site appears to have functioned as a lambing pen. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 123 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125092, E 0659027 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Improved Spring Site Size: 44m x 24m Site Setting: A t the head of a small southwest

- trending canyon that joins an unnamed tributary of Allen Canyon.15 

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- 123 i s an improved spring site with three features : a spring house, pump platform, stacked rock trail, and a sparse trash scatter that was not given a feature number

. Feature 1 is a semicircular spring house measuring 8m in diameter ; in front of Feature 1 is a sandstone alignment measuring 5m long. Feature 2 is a concrete slab with a n unattached cast

iron hand pump ; the slab measures 1.70m x 1.50m. Feature 3 is a trail that extends from the top of the sandstone ledge down the side of t he canyon ; it is 19m long and 2m wide. The site is a historic improvement of a natural feature. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 124 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD8 3): Zone 12, N 4125192, E 0659287 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated s tone enclosure Site Size: 19m x 14m Site Setting: O n a ridge at the head of a tributary to Allen Canyon.

Site Descriptio n: UT

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- 124 consists of two sandstone enclosures. Feature 1 is a stacked stone and stick enclosure formed between a crack in a large sandstone boulder ; the feature measures 1.50m x 0 .50m. Feature 2 is a sandstone wall that encloses an 0.45m x 1.50m area . The features are probably lambing pens or caches associated with herding activities. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 125 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124902, E 0659367 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic S catter with F eatures. Site Size: 85m x 45m Site Setting: I n the deflation basin of a sand dune.

Site Description: UT

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- 125 consists of two features and a lithic scatter. Feature 1 measures 1.40m x 1m and consists of the burnt sandstone remains of a collapsed hearth. Feature 2 is a pile of fire

- reddened sandstone measuring 1.50m x1.20m , also indicating a collapsed hearth. A lithic scatter north of Feature 1 represents a chipped stone reduction area of unknown size . No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 126 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83) : Zone 12, N 4124882, E 0659037 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth16 

### Site Type: Historic Hearth Site Size: 10m x 20m Site Setting: A t the base of a cliff.

Site Description: UT

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- 126 consists of a single featu re and a scatter of historic arti facts. Feature 1 is a scatter of charcoal that measures 4m x 1.20m. The charcoal extends downstream to the west. Artifacts included a coffee can, Styrofoam cups, a base f rom a plastic cup, and 5 ax

- cut wood chips. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 127 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124942, E 0659007 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chap ter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Rock Art Site Size: 11m x 7m Site Setting: O n a pinnacle and cliff face above a tributary to Allen Canyon.

Site Description: UT

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- 127 consists of 4 rock art panels ; no features or measurements were provided . The rock art panels appear to be quite recent. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 128 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125082, E 0659157 Land Status: Navajo Tribal T rust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Corral and lambing pen Site Size: 85m x 23m Site Setting: A t the head of a tributary to Allen Canyon.

Site Description: UT

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- 128 consists of 5 features and a sparse artifact scatt er. Feature 1 is a sandstone enclosure that measures 2m x 0.90m. Feature 2 is sandstone enclosure in a small break in the cliff face ; it measures 2.40m in diameter. Feature 3 is a sandstone wall measuring 4.30m. Feature 4 is a sandstone wall measuring 2.70 m. Feature 5 is sandstone wall that runs 21m to a wall corner and then extends another 9m. Features 3, 4, and 5 are segments of a sandstone corral. No measurements or details on the historic artifact scatter were noted. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 381 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trus t17 

### State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Activity Area Site Size: 10m x 55m Site Setting: I n a road cut and a deflated sand dune.

Site Description: UT

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- 381 is an undated activity area with no recorded features. UT

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- 381 is composed of artifacts in a road cut and on the slope of a sand dune. The assemblage includes flaked stone artifacts, four pieces of tabular sandstone, and one quartz river cobble. When it was recorded in 1995, an ash lens was also observed in the road c ut. UT

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- 381 may date to the Archaic occupation

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Site: UT

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- 382 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelin es in 1995 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Activity Area Site Size: 60m x 45m Site Setting: O n a deflating sand dune.

Site Description: UT

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- 382 is an undated activity area with no rec orded features. The scattered artifacts consist of flaked and ground stone and two clusters of fire

- cracked rock. S ubsurface cultural deposits may occur in the western area of the site in the undisturbed sand dune. No diagnostic artifacts were observed

, al though other sites containing assemblages of this type have bee n attributed to Archaic groups.

Site: UT

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- 401 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Sec 30, T40S, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4127220, E 0658740 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Archaic Camp Site Size: 52m x 42m Site Setting: O n a stabilized sand dune below Cajon Mesa.

Site Description: UT

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- 401 is an Archaic camp with no recorded features. The flak ed lithic artifacts at the site are a rhyolite tool, a cobble chopp er, ten flakes, and a scatter of fire

- cracked sandstone fragments. UT

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- 401 was originally recorded in 1997 by Complete Archaeological Service Associates (CASA) archaeologists in conjunc tion with a CO 2 

### pipeline survey. CASA archaeologists reported that the site was impacted by the installation of a pipeline prior to 1997 and that the construction activities likely altered the location of the materials. A dditional cultural materials may oc cur in the areas furthest from the pipeline.

Site: UT

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### USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124572, E 0660477 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Artifact Scatter and P etroglyphs Site Size: 82m x 31m Site Setting: On and below a south

- facing rocky point.

Site Description: UT

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- 411 consists of 1 f eature, an artifact scatter, and petroglyphs. Feature 1 is a rubble pile measuring 2m in diameter that represents a small room. No measurements or descriptions of the petroglyphs or artifact scatter are given. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 412 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Le gal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124882, E 0659787 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Anasazi Habitation Site Size: 76m x 40m Site Setting: U nder a sandstone ledge on a slope

. Site Description: UT

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- 412 consists of the remains of 3 rooms and lithic scatter. Room s 1 and 2 each measure 2m x 2m. Room 3 is 4m x 5m. No measurement or description of the artifact scatter is given. The site is probably a seasonal Anasazi habitatio n of Pueblo II age. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 413 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124782, E 0659247 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Navajo Habitation Site Size: 42m x 23m Site Setting: O n top of a small sandstone ledge at the base of a steep , boulder

- strewn slope.

Site Description: UT

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- 413 consists of 3 features. Feature 1 is a sandstone hogan ring which measures 3m in diameter. Feature 2 is a series of rock alignments ; no measurements or estimated function was recorded . Feature 3 is a 40cm diameter semicircular outline of stacked sandstone fragments. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

Site: UT

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- 414 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 198519 

### Legal Location: Platted, 41N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4124782, E 0660477 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Artifact scatter Site Size: 144m x 96m Site Setting: O n top of a small sandstone mesa.

Site Description: UT

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- 414 consists of 3 artifact concentrations. No measurements are given. This site may be related to nearby UT

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- 41 4 . A 60m space with no flaked lithic artifacts and a vertical drop

- off warranted separation of the 2 sites. The site may have intact subsurface deposits and/or features. No diagnostic artifacts were observed

, although other sites containing assemblages of this typ e have been attributed to Archaic groups.

Site: UT

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- 415 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4126452, E 0659337 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Artifact scatter Site Size: 50m x 28m Site Setting: O n rolling terrain o n the northwest slope of a sand dune.

Site Description: UT

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- 415 consists of an artifact concentration with no associated features. T he size of th e artifact concentration is not recorded . The artifacts are primarily exposed in a
two

- track road. A few scattered flakes occur outside of the roadbed. The fact that the vast majority of the flakes are exposed in the road cut suggests intact subsurface cul tural deposits and/or features could be present. No other features or artifacts were recorded. No diagnostic artifacts were observed

, although other sites containing assemblages of this type have been attributed to Archaic groups.

Site: UT

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- 416 USGS M ap Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125422, E 0660197 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Artifact scatter Site Size: 138m x 54m Site Setting: B etween two sand dun es and along the top of the eastern most sand dune.

Site Description: UT

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- 416 contains two discrete flake concentrations. Locus A is the smaller of the two. Locus B contains the vast majority of the flakes. No me asurements are given. S everal areas of low

- density scattered sandstone fragments on the site are also conspicuous. I ntact subsurface cultural deposits and/or features are likely present. UT

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### associated with the Site UT

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- 50 located to the north. No other features or artifacts were recorded. No diagnostic artifacts were observed

, although other sites containing assemblages of this type have been attributed to Archaic groups.

Site: UT

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- 417 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1 985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125662, E 0659897 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Navajo habitation Site Size: 52m x 60m Site Setting: N ear the lower end o f a talus slope along a cliff face.

Site Description: UT

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- 417 consists of a historic Navajo habitation with 4 features. Feature 1 is a stacked sandstone h ogan ring with deteriorated axe

- cut log fragments ; it measures 2.4m in diameter. Feature 2 is a 2 m x 1m sandstone enclosure. Feature 3 is a rock pile south of a small boulder and may be a burial. Feature 4 is a stacked sandstone enclosure formed around several small boulders but there is no indication of its size. Ethnographic consultations were unabl e to produce any information regarding the site. UT

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Site: UT

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- 418 USGS Map Reference: Navajo Canyon, Utah, P.E. 1985 Legal Location: Platted, 40N, R25E UTM (NAD83): Zone 12, N 4125802, E 0659137 Land Status: Navajo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Undated Lithic scatter Site Size: 82m x 64m Site Setting: Near a small butte.

Si te Description: UT

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- 418 consists of 1 artifact concentration, 1 feature, and 1 possible feature. Feature 1 is a 1.5m circular outline of collapsed sandstone. No indication of the size of the artifact concentration is mentioned in the report. A possible feature is an incomplete oval outline of rocks west of Feature 1. The site has some potential for intact subsurface cultural deposits and/or features. No diagnostic artifacts were observed

, although other sites containing assemblages of this type have bee n attributed to Archaic groups.

Site: UT

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- 163 USGS Map Reference: Aneth, Utah, P.E. 1989 Legal Location: No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 UTM (NAD83): No location information per NNHPD/NDOT guidelines in 1995 Land Status: Nava jo Tribal Trust State: Utah County: San Juan Chapter: Aneth Site Type: Historic Navajo Corral21 

### Site Size: 65m x 43m Site Setting: A t the head of an ephemeral drainage on a west

- facing terrace below a ridge.

Site Description: UT

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- 163 is a historic N avajo corral and lambing pen recorded in 1993 by NNAD archaeologists in conjunction with a road survey. Many of the corral walls incorporated sandstone boulders. Two crushed metal cans were observed within the corral

, which was dated to 1909 by ethnographi c interviews. The lambing pen is south of the main corral and was constructed using dry laid sandstone blocks and slabs. No other features or artifacts were recorded.

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- use sites (IUS s ) were identified and recorded

. F ive are Navajo extended family communities and four are Resolute Natural Resources facilities. Also, in accordance with Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department policies, the project archaeologists interviewed several Navajo residents about any tradi tional cultural properties or unmarked burials in the area. The interviews were conducted in English and Navajo. A brief description of the identified IUSs and the interview results can be found in Table 3.

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- Use Site Sum mary Table and interview results.

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- Use Site # and Client Name Summary of Structures Contact Person Interview Data and Occupation Dates IUS #1

- Anna B. Oldman & Emma Benally family - One Modern Yellow House (2000)

- One Modern/Stone House (1950 s)

- One Stone House (1950 s)

- One Hogan (1980 s)

- One Pink House (1950 s)

- One House (Ruin) (1950s)

- One Ceremonial Hogan (1990s)

- One Modern Blue House (1980s)

- Corral #1 (197 0s )

- Corral #2 (197 0s )

- Sweathouse #1 Anna B. Oldman Emma Benally Leslie Oldman Ms. Oldman ident ified 4 historic structures and 4 traditionally used
structures . The family has been living here since the 194 0s

.

IUS #2

- Dora Todacheenie and Harold Benally family - One shed (195 0s )

- One Blue House (195 0s )

- One Brown House (195 0s )

- One Garage (198 0s )

- On e Gray House (195 0s )

- One Modern White House (198 0s )

- Corral #3 (197 0s )

- Corral #4 (197 0s ) Dora Todacheenie Clara Todacheenie June Benally Harold Benally Desirae Todacheenie Mrs. Dora Todacheenie identified 4 historic

s tructures . Mr. Harold Benally identif ied 2 traditionally used
structures . The family has been living here since the 194 0s

.

IUS #3

- Flora

- One mobile home Florence Todacheeni e No Historic properties,22 Todacheenie Family (198 0s )

- One blue hogan (198 0s )

- One modern house under construction. (2014)

- Sweathouse #2 (200 0s ) TCP s, or Burials. Family has been living here since the 198 0s

.

IUS #4

- Betty Ann Norton family - One mobile home (199 0s )

- One Modern House (198 0s )

- One Hogan (198 0s ) Betty Ann Norton No Historic properties, TCP s, or Burials. Famil y has been living here since the 198 0s

.

IUS#5

- Emma Begay, Louise Tapaha, and Kee Tapaha Family - One Modern House (198 0s )

- One Modular Home (200 0s ) Emma Begay Crystal Tapaha Louise Tapaha Kee Tapaha No Historic properties, TCP s, or Burials. Family has been living here since the 198 0s

. IUS#6

- Resolute Equipment Area Resolute Equipment Holding Area Resolute Personnel No Historic properties, TCP s, or Burials. IUS #7

- Resolute Offices and McElmo Flare Resolute Offices and McElmo Flare Resolute Personnel No His toric properties, TCP s, or Burials. Facilities installed in the 19 8 0s

. IUS #8

- Resolute Oil & Gas Pad with Storage Tanks Resolute Oil & G as Pad with Storage Tanks Resolute Personnel No Historic properties, TCP s, or Burials.

IUS#9

- Resolu te Equipment Area Resolute Equipment Storage Area Resolute Personnel No Historic properties, TCP s, or Burials.



### Historic Structures Thirteen structures were identified as being historic and eligible for listing as historic properties according to the NHPA. DCRM archaeologi sts, through ethnographic interviews, obtained information regarding the structures and their importance to the residents to whom they belong. Information regarding the thirteen historically significant structures can be found below.23 

### Stru ctures recorded in IUS 1

Modern/Historic House (Structure 1)

. This home was constructed by Big John and Curley John in the early 195 0s . The original home was constructed from shaped sandstone that was quarried f rom a nearby sandstone source. A n addition w as added to the home in the 198 0s . The home is still in

- use and is occupied by the Anna B. Oldman family.

Pink Historic House (Structure 2)

. The home was constructed by Big John in the late 195 0s

. Modern materials were used to construct the home. The house is L

- shaped and has a cement porch on the north side. T he home is presently unoccupied and is slowly deteriorating.24 

### Stone Historic House (Structure 3)

. The home was originally constructed in the late 192 0s by Curley John and Big John. The materi als for the home were quarried from a sandstone source nearby and transported by a wheelbarrow. The home is currently unoccupied.

Historic House (Ruin) (Structure 4)

. The home was originally built in the 193 0s by Big John and Tom Skeezie. As with the other stone structures, the materials were quarried from a nearby sandstone source and transported by wheelbarrow ; only the north wall and half of the east wall

are still standing. Some fruit trees are still growing on the north side. T he home is unoccupi ed.25 

### Structures R ecorded in IUS 2

Historic Shed (Structure 5 )

. This shed was built in the late 195 0s by Harry Todacheenie. The shed was primarily used for storing tools and equipment for the Todacheenie family. T he shed is still in use.

Historic Home (Desirae Todacheenie) (Structure 6 )

. This home belongs to Desirae Todacheenie and was originally built in the late 195 0s by Harry Todacheenie and Harold Benally. The original home was smaller, but recent additions have increased the size of the home. The home is currently occupied by Ms. Desirae Todacheenie.26 

### Historic Home (June Benally) (Structure 7 )

. This home was originally built in the late 195 0s by Harry Todacheenie and Harold Benally. The home features a stone wall and fenced yard. A nother a ddition is being planned. Currently, the home is under construction and is occupied by Ms. June Benally.

Historic Home (Dora Todacheenie) (Structure 8 )

. This home was originally constructed in the late 195 0s by Harry Todacheenie and Harold Benally. Th is home features a stone wall and there

are recent additions to the home. The home is currently occupied by Ms. Dora Todacheenie and Ms. Clara Todacheenie.27 

### Traditional Cultural Properties Although the identification of Traditional Cultural Properties was not an objective of the current undertaking, interviews with Navajo residents occupying the in

- use residential sites provided data about four areas of traditional and cultural concern. These four Traditional Cultural Properties (TCPs) are two natural s prings and two offering areas. Information gathered by the DCRM ethnographic inquiry for the four TCPs can be found in Confidential Appendix B.

Sweathouse #1 (Structure 5). This in

- use sweathouse is used by the Anna B. Oldman family. The Plains

- style swea thouse is made from tamarisk shafts bent over to make a dome that can be covered by a tarp or hides. In the middle of the sweathouse is a hollow pit where the heated rocks are placed. Near the sweathouse is a storage shelter and a cache of volcanic rocks f or heating. The sweathouse is located on a ledge that overlooks the western horizon. The sweathouse is still in use by the Oldman family. No photographs were taken.

Corral #1 and Corral #2 (Structures 6 & 7). These corrals are located at IUS #1 and belong to the Anna B. Oldman family and the Emma Benally family. Both corrals have been blessed and are currently in use.

Corral #3 and Corral #4 (Structures 12 & 13) . These in

- use corrals belong to the Todacheenie family. These corrals were first constructed in the late 1950s. The corrals have been blessed and contain birth cords from Harold Benally’s two sons. The corrals are made from scrap pieces of lumber and iron re bar.
Evaluation of Significance
All cultural resources identified and recorded are evaluat ed for significance under certain federal statutes for the preservation and management of these resources. This process is intended to ensure that cultural resources are not inadvertently destroyed, and to ensure that local communities are involved in the decision

- making process.

The National Historic Preservation Act Under the Section 106 process of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 36 CFR 60.4), cultural resources may be eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places if
t hey are more than 50 years old and “possess integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling, and association.” One or more of the following criteria (a

- d) must be applicable:

a. associated with events that have made a significant contr ibution to the broad patterns of our history; or b. associated with the lives of a person significant in our past; or

c. embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction;

or d. has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.28 

### As defined in 36 CFR 60.4, ceme teries, birthplaces, or graves of historical figures; properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes; structures that have been moved from their original locations; reconstructed historical buildings; properties primarily

commemo rative in nature; and properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years are not ordinarily considered eligible for the National Register. However, such properties may qualify if they are integral parts of districts that do meet the eligib ility criteria.

Archaeological Resources Protection Act The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA; 43 CFR Part 7) has two fundamental purposes:

• to protect irreplaceable archaeological resources on public lands and Indian lands from unauth orized excavation, removal, damage, alteration, or defacement; and

• to increase communication and exchange of information among governmental authorities, the professional archaeological community, and private individuals having collections of archaeological resources and data that were obtained prior to enactment of the Act.

In order for a resource to be considered an archaeological resource and thus merit protection, it must be both more than 100 years old and of archaeological interest.

American Indian Religious Freedom Act The American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA [P.L. 95

- 341]) affirms that American Indians have the right to believe, express, and exercise their traditional religions and have access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and freedom of worship through ceremonies and rites. Any site or place (prehistoric or historic) that has religious, ceremonial, or sacred aspects or components needs to be dealt with in light of this law. Anasazi sites related to Navajo cultural traditio ns qualify for protection, as do all Navajo ceremonial sites, unmarked traditional places, and residential structures whose owners/users want them protected for religious and cultural

reasons.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act The Nat ive American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA [P.L. 101

- 601]) provides protection of Native American graves; establishes procedures and legal standards for the repatriation of human remains, funeral objects, sacred objects, and objects of cul tural patrimony, including those from archaeological contexts; and provides the United States D istrict C ourts jurisdiction over any action brought by any person alleging a violation of the Act. The Act also recognizes certain tribal, Native Hawaiian, and i ndividual rights in regard to burial sites located on federal and Indian lands, and it sets forth procedures for the intentional excavation and inadver tent discoveries of these items.

Navajo Nation law and policy also protects cultural resources on lands under Navajo Nation government jurisdiction. The Navajo Nation Cultural Resources Protection Act of 1988 (NTC CMY

- 19

- 88) is modeled on the federal laws which require consideration of the effects of an undertaking on significant cultural resources. It also authorizes the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department to create and maintain a “Navajo Nation Register of Cultural Properties and Cultural Landmarks.” The Register is to include “buildings, districts, objects, places, sites,29 

### and structures signific ant in Navajo Nation history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture” on Navajo lands. The Register and its criteria for eligibility have yet to be established.

The Navajo Nation Policy for the Protection of Jishcháá’ covers all human remains

, associated funerary items, and unassociated funerary items on land under Navajo Nation jurisdiction. It emphasizes non

- disturbance as the required treatment of these items unless disturbance is unavoidable. It sets forth procedures for intentional excava tion and inadvertent discovery of these items.

Table 4 : NHP A , ARPA, AIRFA, and NAGPRA Evaluation of Documented Cultural Resources in the McElmo Unit Main Flare Project Area. Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

UT

- C

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- 2 2 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 23 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Sweatlodge NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Retains integrity of location, setting, association, design, and feeling. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 36 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Doe s not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 37 (Previously Recorded) Multi

- Component Undated Lithic Scatter and Navajo Habitation NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration30 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 39 (Previously Recorded) Undated Lithic Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration
UT

- C

- 42

- 40 (Previously Recorded) Undated Lithic Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Retains integrity of location, setting, and materials. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 48 (Previously Recorded) Archaic Artifact Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of location, materials, and setting. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological i nterest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 50 (Previously Recorded) Undated Lithic Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Retains integrity of feeling, association, materials, setting, and workmanship 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 56 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRH P Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, and materials. 3. Meets criterion d.31 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAG PRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

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- 59 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Sweatlodge NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Retains integrity of location. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeolog ical interest? No AIRFA Does merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 104 (Previously Recorded) Anasazi Activity Area NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d AR PA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 108 (Previously Recorded) Historic Artifact Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year gu ideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 110 (Pre viously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consi deration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

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- 113 (Previously Recorded) Sandstone Alignment with Lithic Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, feeling, a nd association. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d32 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

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- 114 (Previously Recorded) Hearth NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, workmanship, feeling, and association. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does n ot merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 115 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Quarry NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. 3. Me ets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 116 (Previously Recorded) Undated Lithic Scatter with Features N RHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, feeling, and association. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 117 (Previously Recorded) Multi

- Component Undated Lithic Scatter and Navajo Habitation NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, loc ation, materials, design, workmanship, feeling, and association. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration33 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

UT

- C

- 42

- 118 (Previously Recorded) Undated Lithic Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met ? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 119 (Previously Recorded) Anasazi Sherd and Lithic Scatter with Hearth NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does ret ain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, feeling, and association. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 120 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Rock Art NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, and feeling. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 121 (Previously Recorded) Undated Water Control Feature NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year g uideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, association, and feeling. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 122 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Structure NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, association, and f eeling. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d34 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 123 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Improvi sed Structure NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, association, and feeling. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeolog ical interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 124 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Structure NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, des ign, workmanship, association, and feeling. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 125 ( Previously Recorded) Undated Artifact Scatter with Features NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, association, and feeling. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 126 (Previously Recorded) Historic Hearth NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, as sociation, and feeling. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration35 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

UT

- C

- 42

- 127 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Rock Art NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, design, workmanship, association, and feeling. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 128 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Corral NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materi als, design, workmanship, association, and feeling. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 381 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit c onsideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 382 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRHP Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Eligible? No 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 401 (Previously Recorded) Archaic Camp NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does not retain integrity. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration36 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 411 (Previously Recorded) Anasazi Artifact Scatter with Features NRHP Is Eli gible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, and workmanship. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 412 (Previously Recorded) Artifact Scatter with possible habitation NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, and workmanship. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 413 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Habitation NRHP Is Not Eligible 1. 50

- year guide line met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, materials, and workmanship. 3. Does not meet criteria a

- d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Doe s not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 414 (Previously Recorded) Artifact Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, and materials. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2 . Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 415 (Previously Recorded) Lithic Scatter NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, an d materials. 3. Meets criterion d37 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 416 (Previously Recorded) Artifact Scatter NRH P Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, and materials. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGP RA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 417 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Habitation NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, and materials. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 418 (Previously Recorded) Artifact Scatter with Features NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of setting, location, and materials. 3. Meets criterion d ARPA Is Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? Yes 2. Is of archaeological interest? Yes AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 55

- 163 (Previously Recorded) Navajo Corral NRHP Is Eligible 1. 50

- year guideline met 2. Does retain integrity of location. 3. Meets criterion d. ARPA Is Not Eligible 1. 100

- year guideline met? No 2. Is of archaeological interest? No AIRFA Does not merit consideration NAGPRA Does not merit consideration UT

- C

- 42

- 20 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility38 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

ARPA Eligib ility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 34 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 41 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Elig ibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 42 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 54 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA El igibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 57 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repositor y) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown39 Cultural Resource No. Description Evaluation

AIRFA Eligibility is Unkno wn NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 105 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 106 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repos itory) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is U nknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 284 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- 400 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records r epository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibility ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown UT

- C

- 42

- SA46161 (Previously Recorded) Unknown (Records not found at NNHPD records repository) NRHP Eligibility is Unknown 1. 50

- year guideline unknown 2. Unknown Integrity 3. Unknown criteria eligibil ity ARPA Eligibility is Unknown 1. 100

- year guideline met? Unknown 2. Is of archaeological interest? Unknown AIRFA Eligibility is Unknown NAGPRA Eligibility is Unknown40 Table 5 : NHP A , ARPA, AIRFA, and NAGPRA Evaluatio n table for Historic IUS structures in the McElmo Unit Main Flare Project Area. Resource Designation and Location Resource Description Resource Evaluation Comments

IUS #1 (located SE of McElmo Flare) see Table 3 NRHP: Yes IUS #1 contains 4 homes that are more than 50 year s old ; The four homes are eligible under criteria (d) because they may yield information regarding historic Navajo occupation; they possess integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling and association ARPA: No IU S #1 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: Yes The four traditionally used structures do merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #1 does not contain structures that are associated with funerary items and/or human remains ; therefore it does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #2 (l ocated east of the McElmo Flare) see Table 3 NRHP: Yes IUS #2 contains 4 homes that are more than 50 year s old ; The four homes are eligible under cri teria (d) because they may yield information regarding historic Navajo occupation; they possess integrity of location, design, setting, material, workmanship, feeling and association ARPA: No IU S #2 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement an d are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: Yes The two traditionally used structures do merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #2 does not contain structures that are associated with funerary items and/or human remains ; therefore it does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #3 (located east of the McElmo Flare) see Table 3 NRHP: No IUS #3 does not contain any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

. ARPA: No IUS #3 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: Yes IUS #3 does contain structures that have been blessed (sweathouse #2) ; therefore it does merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #3 does not contain structures that are associated with funerary items and/or human remains ; therefore it does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #4 (located north of McElmo Flare) see Table 3 NRHP: No IUS #4 does not contain any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

. ARPA: No IUS #4 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: No IUS #4 does not merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #4 does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #5 (located north of McElmo Flare) see Table 3 NRHP: No IUS #5 does not contain any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

.41 ARPA: No IUS #5 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and ar e not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: No IUS #5 does not merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #5 does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #6 (located south of McElmo Flare) Resolute Equipment Holding Area NRHP: No IUS #6 does not conta in any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

. ARPA: No IUS #6 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: No IUS #6 does not merit protection unde r AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #6 does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #7 (center of McElmo Flare) Resolute Offices and Plant NRHP: No IUS #7 does not contain any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

. ARPA: No IUS #7 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: No IUS #7 does not merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #7 does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #8 (located west of McElmo Flare) Resolute Oil & gas Pad with Storage Tanks NRHP: No IUS #8 does not contain any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

. ARPA: No IUS #8 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: No IUS #8 does not merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #8 does not merit protection under NAGPRA. IUS #9 (located southwest of McElmo Flare) Resolute Equipment Storage Area NRHP: No IUS #9 does not contain any structures that are 50
year s old; therefore it does not meet eligibility requirements

. ARPA: No IUS #9 structures do not meet the 100

- year age requirement and are not of archaeological interest. AIRFA: No IUS #9 does not merit protection under AIRFA. NAGPRA: No IUS #9 does not merit protection under NAGPRA.



## Recommendations In order to mitigate the effect of the undertaking on documented and undocumented cultural resources in the 2 km APE , we make the following recommendations.

1. Th e USEPA or their contractors should visit the homesites within the 2 km APE to see and analyze the oily residue that falls on their property as a result of the burning of excess gas. The possibility of moving some or all of the facility to a location farth er from current habitation should be seriously considered.

2. The USEPA and/or Resolute should make arrangements to conduct a field analysis, through a qualified archaeological contractor, regarding the current status of the previously documented archaeol ogical sites provided in this report. The majority of the data published in this report regarding archaeological sites was gathered more than a decade ago and it is unknown if any changes to the site conditions have occurred since the original recordings. Field assessments should be conducted to determine what, if any, impacts the McElmo Flare has had on the previously documented archaeological sites.42 3. The USEPA and/or Resolute should make arrangements through a qualified contractor to fully document t he eight historic structures that were deemed eligible for protection under Section 106 guidelines. The historic structures should be inventoried and assessed to determine what, if any, impacts the McElmo Flare has had on the eight historic structures.



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