Attachment_6_-_Archeological_Monitoring_Requirements.pdf

Attachment 6: Archeological Monitoring Requirements Rocky Mountain NP

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. The work of this section consists of protecting archeological and historical resources, and within and/or around the limits of disturbance limits.

B. The area of work has the potential to contain precontact and historically significant buried features and artifacts. The Contractor shall strictly limit and control the depth and extent of excavations and disturbance, minimizing them to the greatest extent possible to avoid impacts within the project work area.

C. The limits of disturbance for the work shown on the drawings has been submitted to and accepted by authorities with responsibility for ensuring that the scope of work is in compliance with cultural resource requirements. Any changes to the location of work must be approved by the Contracting Officer and may require temporarily relocating work until the revised location is approved by required officials, as specified below.

D. The contractor shall provide professional archeological services that includes archeological monitoring to observe and document all excavation and ground disturbing activities.

Archeological monitor requirements are specified in this Section.

E. The Contractor shall provide maximum protection of government-provided data and information about precontact, historic resources, and other sensitive areas within the park. The Contractor may be required to sign the park’s Sensitive Archeological and Ethnographic Data Confidentiality Agreement, Upon the completion of the project, such data and information will either be (1) returned to the government or (2) destroyed in an appropriate manner approved by the Contracting Officer.

F. The contractor may not publish articles based on the research covered under this contract, without prior written consent of the park. The NPS will have unlimited rights to all records, images, maps, and notes produced in relation to this project. The completed documentation may be used and reproduced in any fashion that the NPS chooses, with appropriate credit given to the contractor.

G. Any consultations and/or coordination with the office of the State Historic Preservation Officer or American Indian tribes traditionally associated with ROMO lands will be the responsibility of the NPS and is not required of the contractor.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Archeological Resources: Archeological resources are the physical evidences of past human activity, including evidences of the effects of that activity on the environment. Archeological resources represent both precontact and historic time periods. They are found above and below ground and under water.

B. Archeologically Sensitive Areas: Areas that have the potential to contain significant (National Register eligible) archeological resources. If National Register eligible or listed archeological resources could not be avoided, an appropriate mitigation strategy would be developed in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and, if necessary, associated American Indian tribes.

C. Archeologist: a person that meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology which can be found at Professional Qualifications Standards (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) and meets the Archaeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) standards for undertaking archeological investigations (43 CFR 7.8).

D. Archeological Monitor: A person employed by the Contractor that meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology which can be found at Professional Qualifications Standards (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) and meets the Archaeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) standards for undertaking archeological investigations (43 CFR 7.8).

E. Cultural Resource Specialist: A person employed by the park that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards.

F. Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) of 1979 (P.L. 96-95; 93 Stat. 712): defines archeological resources as any material remains of past human life or activities that are of archeological interest and at least 100 years old; Section 4 of the statute describes the requirements that must be met before Federal authorities can issue a permit to excavate or remove any archeological resource on Federal or Indian lands; the curatorial requirements of artifacts, and other materials excavated or removed.

G. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990 (P.L. 101-601; 25 U.S.C. 3001-3013): defines the rights of Native American lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations with respect to the treatment, repatriation, and disposition of Native American human remains and associated cultural items.

H. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108): requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties either listed in or eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places and provide consulting parties a reasonable opportunity to comment before making decisions.

I. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.

Archeology and Historic Preservation; Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines (nps.gov)

J. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties: common sense historic preservation principles in non-technical language. They promote historic preservation best practices and can be found at https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm

K. NPS Management Policies are provided for information and reference:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/policy/upload/MP_2006.pdf

L. NPS Director’s Order No. 28 and 28A (Archeology) is provided for background and reference:

https://www.nps.gov/policy/DOrders/DOrder28.html https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/upload/standards-guidelines-archeology-historic-preservation.pdf https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards.htm

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) permit application for work performed by a contracted archeological monitor. ARPA permit application shall be submitted at least 75 days before Contractor mobilization unless approved by Contracting Officer.

B. Resume and qualifications of proposed Archeological Monitor(s) for the project.

C. Preliminary Report - Due 30 days after completion of the field component.

D. Final Report/Final Project Deliverables - Due 15 days after receiving Preliminary Report comments.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. All on-site workers must attend a cultural resources orientation session prior to the start of work.

The session will be less than an hour and presented by the Park Archeologist. Orientation session will be repeated for changes of key personnel.

B. Weekly progress meetings, shall include Archeological, and Historical Resource Protection as an agenda item to address:

1. Identification of significant features within the work area and a protection plan for features that will be:

a. Protected and avoided.

b. Protected with minimal impacts (features that will have minimal destruction, damage, or alteration and features that will be temporarily removed, stored, and reinstalled).

c. Removed and replaced with materials in-kind following the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

C. The contractor is responsible for quality control, which includes ensuring the technical accuracy and completeness of the deliverables prior to submission to the park. The contractor’s quality control efforts shall ensure that all draft and final deliverables have been reviewed for consistency, professional and copy quality, technical adequacy, and readability. Quality control review shall ensure appropriate analysis with sufficient support and rationale for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility recommendations.

D. Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) Permit as specified in the Section.

E. Report data, GPS information, photographs and final report shall meet the electronic format requirements specified in this Section.

1.5 ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION BY NON-NPS PERSONNEL

A. An Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) permit is required for any archeological work that is performed by a subcontractor.

B. Permits are issued by the NPS under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm) and its regulations (43 CFR 7). The NPS does not issue a permit for archeological investigations carried out by NPS archeologists, or to archeologists working on NPS archeological projects under a contract or cooperative agreement.

C. Permit form and guidance can be found at https://www.nps.gov/archeology/sites/permits.htm and https://www.nps.gov/archeology/npsGuide/permits/overview.htm

1. Applicants should submit Permit Application (DI Form 1926). Submit permit application in Word (.docx) format to the Contracting Officer.

2. The ARPA permit process typically takes 75 days.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 DAILY WORK SCHEDULE –

A. A Daily Work Schedule prepared by the contractor is required for all work requiring an archeological monitor and must be submitted to NPS two business days before proposed work.

Including;

1. Starting and ending dates of ground-disturbing work.

2. Locations of temporary facilities, such as barriers, field offices, staging areas, sanitary facilities, borrow pits, and haul and access roads.

3. Types of work to be performed, such as clearing, topsoil stripping, structure or trench excavation, landscaping, and clean-up.

4. Methods and equipment used for each type of work.

5. Plan for relocating work in the event of temporary work stoppages at each archeologically sensitive area.

2.2 ARCHEOLOGICAL SERVICES

A. Documentation and evaluation of archeological and historic resources shall be conducted by historic preservation professionals meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

B. Data Transfer: All sensitive archeological site location information will be submitted to the park electronically to the park’s cultural resource specialist using agreed-upon secure transfer method(s).

C. Documentation Forms: The Cultural Resource Program at the park follows a hybrid method of cultural resources documentation that fulfills the requirement of both the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) and National Park Service (NPS) for fulfilling compliance with Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The contractor will follow the RMNP Cultural Resource Documentation Form Guide (See Appendix A).

D. GPS data prepared for GIS Cultural Resource Geodatabase: The park will provide the contractor with a blank project geodatabase. The contractor shall follow the Cultural Resource Survey GIS Data Management and Deliverables (Appendix B) and the NPS Cultural Resource Spatial Data Transfer Standards (2014). Sites will be plotted on the appropriate USGS topographic maps.

Collected data shall be < 1 meter in accuracy.

https://www.nps.gov/archeology/sites/permits.htm https://www.nps.gov/archeology/npsGuide/permits/overview.htm

E. Photographs: The Contractor will follow the NRHP Submittal Standards (see link) and a photolog will include the view, direction, and description of each image.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/Photo_Policy_update_2013_05_15_508.p df

F. Artifact Collection Guidelines. It is not anticipated that any artifacts or other archeological materials will be collected during the monitoring. If unusual or particularly significant diagnostic artifacts are discovered, the Park Archeologist shall be consulted, and their approval secured prior to collection.

2.3 ARCHEOLOGICAL MONITORING

A. The Contractor Shall perform archeological monitoring to identify and document any archeological deposits or features that may be revealed during ground disturbing construction activities.

B. The methodology shall consist of visual observation and monitoring of project activities with the potential to cause disturbance to surface/subsurface soils. The on-site monitor must be always present when ground disturbing project activities are being conducted.

C. On-site monitoring shall be documented using park specific/OAHP field forms and a daily field log, supplemented by photography and scaled drawings as required. GPS data collection shall include the location of identified archeological deposits, artifacts, and features.

D. As ground disturbance occurs, the archeological monitor shall examine excavated materials, using construction layout centerline and perimeter staking, as defined in the SOW, as a reference point to record locations of findings in addition to GPS data.

E. If the archeological monitor discovers potentially significant archeological resources or human remains, the monitor shall stop contractor’s work in the area of the discovery and make a reasonable effort to protect the area from further disturbance and then immediately notify the CO, COR, and park archeologist.

F. The archeological monitor shall be empowered to stop and/or redirect contractor’s ground disturbing activities in the event that a discovery of potentially significant archeological resources or human remains is made. If human remains are identified, the archeological monitor shall confirm the discovery in writing to the CO and the Cultural Resources Program Manager/Archeologist and the NPS will then develop and implement an appropriate course of action.

G. As directed by Cultural Resources Program Manager/Archeologist, the archeological monitor shall record, document, and assess the discovery using the appropriate ROMO Cultural Resource Documentation Form or CO OAHP Form (see Appendix A):

1. ROMO Cultural Resource Documentation Forms - use for newly recorded resources and previously recorded resources if prior documentation was on CO OAHP form. Use this form for linear resources.

2. OAHP Revisitation Form (1405) - use for previously recorded resources when a ROMO Cultural Resource Documentation Form or CO OAHP IF Form was completed within 5 years and there have been no significant changes to the resource.

H. The archeological monitor shall fully photo-document such discoveries and record:

measurements, including dimensions of discoveries and depth at which they were identified;

geospatial locations of discoveries using GPS with sub-meter accuracy; sediment types and Munsell colors observed for all identified strata; and excavation profiles through drawing and digital photography.

I. Artifacts shall undergo in-field analysis and be counted, measured, and photographed before being left at the site

J. Daily field notes shall be kept to document time on site, NPS and other contacts, and any other information relevant to describing project activities and supporting invoices.

K. Photographs shall be taken of each day’s activities, and any potentially significant archeological deposits or features discovered. Select photographs shall be included in the monitoring report. Photographic documentation of features or artifacts encountered shall include but not be limited to an appropriate scale, north arrow, and signboard describing the date, location, trinomial site number if associated with a recorded site and soil horizon if known. Specifications for taking (TIFF or RAW format) the photographs and labeling the files and disks shall meet the National Register’s 2009 Draft Photographic Imaging Policy, https://www.nps.gov/nr/publications/guidance/Photo_Policy_final.pdf.

L. Artifact collection is not anticipated. If unusual or particularly significant diagnostic artifacts are discovered, the park archeologist shall be consulted, and their approval secured prior to collection. If artifact collection is authorized, project documentation shall require preparation of artifacts for curation in consultation with the park archeologist/curator.

M. All final digital files pertaining to the project, including the final report in MS Word and PDF, and all graphics, maps plans, photographs, and supporting materials will be provided electronically.

2.3 REPORTING

A. Preliminary Report

1. The monitoring report shall include a summary of the undertaking and description of the project area. It shall include detailed documentation of archeological monitoring, investigations, and discoveries of archeological resources within the areas within the project area. This shall include high-resolution digital photography, and a narrative description of the field methods, and results. The report shall include the steps to taken to protect the resources and documentation of resource impacts.

2. The report should be organized by Description of Project/Undertaking, Environmental Setting, Cultural Historical Context, Class I File Search, Monitoring Methods, Results, Discussion and Conclusion.

3. Daily field notes and ROMO Cultural Resource Documentation Forms/OAHP Forms shall be included as appendices.

4. The report shall be prepared in accordance with the ROMO Class III Archeological Inventory Report and Documentation Form Standards (found in Appendix A).

5. The contractor shall submit the geodatabase (zipped), compatible with ArcMap or ArcPro.

6. Existing cartographic standards for the NPS shall be incorporated into all GIS mapping deliverables. The following elements shall be incorporated into all GIS generated maps:

a. All layers represented in the geographic extent must be identified and clearly labeled in the legend.

b. Symbology in legend should match that in the geographic extent.

c. Where applicable, include a set of reference maps (e.g., overview maps with plot locations, cities, roads).

d. Include reference citations for all data layers reproduced in the map.

e. Map will contain relative path name location of the document within the Project folder.

7. The draft report and documentation forms shall be complete, reviewed by a subject matter expert, technical editor, and copy editor. If the park begins review and finds any of the following the report and/or documentation forms will not be accepted:

a. Three or more instances where NRHP eligibility recommendations are not consistent between the report and corresponding documentation form.

b. Report sections are incomplete or missing.

c. Report and/or documentation forms have an unreasonable number of typos, grammatical errors, or technical errors.

d. Documentation forms are not properly formatted and/or missing photos/map.

e. Two or more documentation forms are missing values for two or more data fields.

8. The NPS will have thirty (30) calendar days to review the first draft report submittal and provide consolidated comments to the Contractor.

9. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of the NPS comments, the Contractor shall revise the draft report and submit the revised draft report to the NPS for review. The NPS will have thirty (30) calendar days to review the revised draft report submittal and provide consolidated comments to the Contractor.

10. Deliverables:

a. Draft report: (one copy (1) in MS Word and one (1) copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF with lines numbered on numbered pages. Draft site records: one (1) copy in MS Word and one (1) copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF of all site forms. Geodatabase: one

(1) geodatabase (zipped), compatible with ArcMap or ArcPro. Photographs: one (1) copy of all photographs in Adobe Acrobat PDF.

b. Revised draft report: (one copy (1) in MS Word and one (1) copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF with lines numbered on numbered pages of both copies. Revised draft site records: one (1) copy in MS Word and one (1) copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF of all site forms. Geodatabase: one (1) geodatabase (zipped), compatible with ArcMap or ArcPro. Photographs: one (1) copy of all photographs in Adobe Acrobat PDF.

B. Final Report/Project Deliverables

1. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the NPS comments on the revised draft report, the Contractor shall submit the final report and all associated documentation.

2. Deliverables:

a. Final report: one copy (1) in MS Word and one (1) copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF.

Five hard copies, spiral bound.

b. Final site records: one (1) copy in MS Word and one (1) copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF of all site forms.

c. Geodatabase: one (1) geodatabase (zipped), compatible with ArcMap or ArcPro.

d. Photographs: one (1) copy of all project photographs in Adobe Acrobat PDF.

e. All field records - originals or copies of material associated with the project -including field notes.

f. If applicable, archeological resources collected during the project shall be returned to Cultural Resources Program Manager/Archeologist for NPS cataloging, accessioning, and curation in ROMO’s museum research facility.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PRIOR TO ON-SITE WORK

A. Attend kick-off meeting within 15 days of contract award with Park Cultural Resources Program Manager/Archeologist to discuss scope of project and the expectation for archeological services.

Discuss ARPA permit process and required information.

B. Attend Archeological Services Kick-off meeting: with Cultural Resources Program Manager/Archeologist and Subcontracted Principal Investigator (PI) and archeologists listed on ARPA permit should be in attendance to discuss the following: scope of project and the expectations for archeological services. Identify additional information/research that is needed, provide information on previous cultural resource survey, previously recorded archeological resources, methods for flagging and avoiding known resources, methods for documenting newly identified resources or when boundaries of previously identified resources are expanded, and inadvertent discovery protocol.

C. The park will provide the contractor with the most recent survey information (GIS data, site forms/guidelines, survey reports) for the project vicinity.

D. Meeting within 15 days of approved ARPA permit with Park Cultural Resources Program Manager/Archeologist to review expectations of ARPA permit, identify any additional information that needs to be provided to park or to contractor.

E. Class I Files and Records Search: The Contractor will conduct an archeological file and literature review through the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). Additional records would be consulted, including general land office (GLO) records, historical maps, and other archival sources. Records are also available from Rocky Mountain National Park Cultural Resources Site Files, the park’s Museum Storage Facility/Archives, and the Geographic Information System (GIS) data at the park. Other sources would include the documents and drawings available at the Technical Information Center (TIC) at the National Park Service offices in Lakewood, Colorado (also available through e-TIC). The Contractor should assume that research at the Estes Park Museum and Grand Lake area archives (County Courthouse, Grand Lake Historical Society, etc.) may be needed. A full range of document types will be sought in the research process to include site specific and regional archival data that reflects on the various periods of development and changes of the area. In particular, previous studies/reports on the area, historic photographs, site development plans, maps, and other planning documents should be part of this research effort. Aerial photographs and other sources will be identified in consultation with the NPS.

3.2 BARRICADES

A. Comply with requirements specified in Section 015000 “Temporary Facilities and Controls.”

3.3 DISCOVERY OF RESOURCES

A. Archeological Findings

1. Artifacts, burial grounds or remains, structural features, ceremonial, domestic, and archeological objects of any nature, historic or precontact, found within the construction area, are the property of and will be removed only by the Government. Should Contractor's operations uncover or workers find any archeological remains, Contractor shall suspend operations at the site of discovery; notify Contracting Officer and NPS Cultural Resource Specialist immediately of the findings; and continue operations in other areas. Included with the notification shall be a brief statement of the location and details of the findings.

2. The Archeological Monitor will identify and document the discovered resource and an appropriate mitigation strategy will be developed if necessary. If necessary, the NPS Cultural Resource Specialist will consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800.13, Post-review Discoveries.

B. Human Remains

1. If human remains are discovered, the contractor will cease all work, secure the area, and immediately notify the COR, CO, and Cultural Resource Specialist of the discovery. The NPS Cultural Resource Specialist will follow procedures outlined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to protect the site.

C. Confidentiality:

1. All archeological discoveries are confidential and information about those discoveries will remain confidential to the extent that they meet the definitions set forth at Section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 9 of the Archeological Resources Protection Act, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and similar legislation.

D. Additional Findings

1. In addition to archeological findings uncovered by Contractor’s operations, if an Archeological Monitor, NPS Cultural Resource Specialist, Contracting Officer Representative, or Inspector discovers archeological resources in the area of work, suspend operations at the site of discovery as specified above. Delays; mitigation, if necessary; and further compliance consultation will be handled as specified above.

Appendix A ROMO Class III Archeological Inventory Report and Documentation Form Standards

Report Organization:

Cover Page Inside Cover Abstract Table of Contents Figures Tables OAHP 1421 Form or Equivalent Project Area Map (Maps) Introduction Description of Undertaking and Disturbance (if applicable – Section 106) Description of Purpose of Survey (Section 110) Project Location(s) Size of Project Description of Fieldwork Environment Present Environment Geology/Hydrology Flora/Fauna Land Use Patterns Resource Use Potential Cultural History and Previous Work Cultural Context File Search Historic Research Previous Survey/Research Known Cultural Resources Expected Results Statement of Objectives Field and Laboratory Methods Site and Isolate Definitions (park specific, definition below) Field Methods Artifact Analysis Methods Extent of Survey Coverage and Field Conditions Photographs and Maps Collection (if applicable) Laboratory Methods (if applicable) Curation (if applicable) Results and Evaluations (organize by geographic area/project area) Previously Recorded Sites Newly Recorded Sites Isolated Finds Project Summary and Recommendations References Appendices

Report shall include the following:

Throughout Report

• Follow the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Style Guide.

• Report should be written in an active voice and concise.

• Spelling of archeology/archaeology. Federal spelling is without the a, make sure archeology, archeologist, archeologists, and archeological are spelled without the second ‘a’ unless referencing law/policy (Archaeo-logical Resources Protection Act) or company or organizational name (Centennial Archaeology, NAU Ar-chaeology Program).

• If report includes multiple project locations, assign project area names to each location, and organize Re-sults and Evaluations by project area.

• NPS recognizes buildings, structures, and sites. When referring to a building used for human shelter (office, house, church, etc.) use the word building; when referring to a structure (bus stop, road, trail, etc.) use the word structure; when referring to an archeological site (lithic scatter, depression, homestead, etc.) use the word site. It’s fine to use “resource” as well. Do not use “sites” to reference extant buildings, structures (trails, roads, irrigation ditches, etc..). For example, a historic trail segment should not be referred to as a site.

• References to buildings should include the full building name, followed by the trinomial, CRIS #, and Building or Structure Number.

o Example: Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (5LR9947, 052765, B-447)

Abstract/Introduction

• Refer to the park in the Abstract/Introduction as Rocky Mountain National Park (Park). Use Park through-out the document. Do not use ROMO or ROMO.

Table of Contents

• Text should not exceed one line for each item listed in the Table of Contents, List of Tables, or List of Fig-ures.

Project Area Maps (Maps)

• Include an overview map of the park showing the APE/project location(s).

Field and Laboratory Methods

• Site Definition - For the purposes of cultural resource identification at the park, a cultural resource is de-fined as a geographic location containing the remains of past human activities or events shown by artifacts, ecofacts, features, or structures that are at least 50 years old. Cultural sites may vary in density from 10 or more artifacts in a 10-meter diameter area, to a single feature with or without artifacts, to a large complex group of features, structures, and artifacts. An exception is when all items originate from a single object such as a pot or bottle break, which are classified as isolated finds (IF). An area with fewer than 10 artifacts of a single artifact type will be recorded as an IF.

Results and Evaluations

• Include CRIS Numbers in Resource Descriptions. The Park will provide CRIS Numbers to the contractor.

• Resource Descriptions in order by Smithsonian Number:

o Include current description of the resource o Literature review/previous documentation o NRHP Eligibility Recommendation (this should include previous NRHP recommendation and date) o Management Recommendations

• Avoid and Protect: (precontact, protohistoric, and historic resources that are eligible, listed, need data)

ROMO Site Form: Treatment Proposed: should be Protection

• No Further Work: site is not eligible

ROMO Site Form: Treatment Proposed: No Action

• Preserve Historical Integrity: (historic trails, roads, buildings, etc.)

ROMO Site Form: Treatment Proposed: should be Protection o Include site map for each resource

• Maps showing resources that are eligible/listed/need data within the project area(s).

• Overview maps and site maps must be clearly legible and may require 11 x 17 foldout

Documentation Forms Shall Include the Following:

• Follow ROMO Class III Cultural Resources Inventory Report and Documentation Form Standards (this document).

• Follow ROMO Cultural Resource Documentation Form Guide.

• ROMO Cultural Resource Documentation Forms: Preserve page formatting: Page 2 starts with

CULTURAL SUMMARY; Page 3 starts with ENVIRONMENTAL DATA; Page 4 starts with CONDITION; Page 5 starts with NATIONAL REGISTER EVALUATION; Page 6 starts with ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT DATA; Page 7 starts with SITE NARRATIVE. Use continu-ation pages if needed (location information can be included on continuation page).

• OAHP Isolated Find Forms shall include at least one overview photograph of the resource.

• Follow the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Style Guide for ROMO Site Documentation Form.

• Text should be concise and written in an active voice.

• Refer to the park intext as Rocky Mountain National Park (Park). Use Park throughout the document. Do not use ROMO or ROMO.

• Spelling of archeology/archaeology. Federal spelling is without the a, make sure archeology, archeologist, archeologists, and archeological are spelled without the a unless referencing law/policy (Archaeological Resources Protection Act) or company or organizational name (Centennial Archaeology, NAU Archaeol-ogy Program).

• NPS recognizes buildings, structures, and sites. When referring to a building used for human shelter (office, house, church, etc.) use the word building; when referring to a structure (bus stop, road, trail, etc.) use the word structure; when referring to an archeological site (lithic scatter, depression, homestead, etc.) use the word site. It’s fine to use “resource” as well. Do not use “sites” to reference extant buildings, structures (trails, roads, irrigation ditches, etc..). For example, a historic trail segment should not be referred to as a site.

• References to buildings should include the full building name, followed by the trinomial, CRIS #, and Building or Structure Number.

o Example: Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (5LR9947, 052765, B-447)

• Each electronic documentation form file will be named using the following naming convention:

o 5GA00###_SiteForm_2020.pdf, 5BL0####_SiteForm_2020.pdf, or 5LR0####_SiteForm_2020.pdf. Replace SiteForm with IFForm, ArchitecturalForm, or Linear- Form as applicable.

Appendix B ROMO Cultural Resource Survey GIS Data Management and Deliverables (2020)

Contractor shall collect data in NAD 83 2011 UTM Zone 13N and use a data collection device capable of sub meter accuracy. The contractor must submit within a file geodatabase and the contractor is responsible for populating every field in the attribute table (except GUIDs) unless specifically discussed during the project kickoff meeting.

The contractor shall ensure GIS data is secure and not uploaded to AGOL or other web-based data collection ser-vice.

Rocky Mountain National Park requires the contractor to deliver GIS data to the park in two ways:

1. Original “raw” GIS data collected in the field

2. Processed GIS data that matches the park’s cultural geodatabase schema.

Original “raw” GIS data refers to any files originally collected using a Trimble, mobile device, or other high-accu-racy GNSS device. The most common formats of raw data formats may include GPX, SSF, XLS, MDB, ACCDB, SHP, and GDB. These data need to simply be downloaded off devices, compiled in a single folder, compressed, and sent to the park.

Processed GIS data that matches the park’s geodatabase schema refers to data that have been properly loaded or copied into a File Geodatabase. This will ensure that the data are efficiently integrated into the park’s master GIS database.

The park will provide the contractor with an XML workspace document and an empty geodatabase that matches the park’s master database schema. The blank geodatabase provided to the contractor will include required feature clas-ses, metadata, and all established fields and domains. Separate guidance documents will be provided to the contrac-tor that will explain the database structure and list the data requirements.

The contractor can use the append tool, copy and paste function, and other geoprocessing tools in GIS to properly migrate data from the contractor’s format to the park format. However, the contractor shall review the park’s data-base schema before beginning field work. The contractor should consider creating data dictionaries or a database schema that closely matches the park’s before conducting field work.

If the contractor collects data in a new field that cannot be integrated into the park’s existing schema but believes the additional field is important for contributing important information, the contractor has one of two options.

1. The contractor may include additional fields in the final deliverable; however, the contractor may not de-lete fields included in the park’s schema.

2. The contractor can include the additional data in the generic comments field (in the park’s database).

Before adding data to the comments field or adding a new field to a table, the contractor should first seriously con-sider if the data could be added to an existing field.

If documentation or potions of the database schema are unclear, the park’s GIS Specialist can provide technical guidance; however, it is the ultimate responsibility of the contractor to completely populate the database for delivery to the park.

The Cultural Resource Table Domain Guidance and Symbology Standards to be used will be provided for each fea-ture layer upon contract award.