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'''Cultural Page contains'''--The lower reaches of Glen Canyon and the river corridor through Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, have been used by humans for at least 13,000 years. Today, at least nine contemporary Native American Tribes claim traditional cultural ties to this area. Grand Canyon National Park contains more than '''4,000 documented prehistoric and historic sites''', and about 420 of these sites are located in proximity to the Colorado River. The lower reaches of Glen Canyon contain an additional 55 sites. In addition to archaeological sites, cultural resources along the Colorado River corridor include historic structures and other types of historic properties, as well as biological and physical resources that are of traditional cultural importance to Native American peoples such as springs, unique landforms, mineral deposits, native plant concentrations, and various animal species
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=='''Cultural and Archaeological Resources'''==
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The lower reaches of Glen Canyon and the river corridor through Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, have been used by humans for at least 13,000 years. Today, at least nine contemporary Native American Tribes claim traditional cultural ties to this area. Grand Canyon National Park contains more than 4,000 documented prehistoric and historic sites, and about 420 of these sites are located in proximity to the Colorado River. The lower reaches of Glen Canyon contain an additional 55 sites.  
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In addition to archaeological sites, cultural resources along the Colorado River corridor include historic structures and other types of historic properties, as well as biological and physical resources that are of traditional cultural importance to Native American peoples such as springs, unique landforms, mineral deposits, native plant concentrations, and various animal species.
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==[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=Long-term_Experimental_and_Management_Plan_(LTEMP) '''LTEMP Resource Goal for Archaeological and Cultural Resources''']==
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Maintain the integrity of potentially affected NRHP-eligible or listed historic properties in place, where possible, with preservation methods employed on a site-specific basis.
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==[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=Portal:Desired_Future_Conditions_-DFCs '''Desired Future Condition for Cultural Resources''']==
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'''Prehistoric Archaeological Sites and Historic Sites:'''<br>
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• If preservation in place is not feasible or reasonable, then implementation of appropriate preservation treatments will be implemented to ensure reduction or elimination of threats consistent with NPS management policies, tribal traditional values and historic preservation law.<br>
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• Public access to historic properties on tribal lands is managed by the respective tribes. On lands administered by the NPS, access to some sites for users of the river corridor is maintained as long as integrity of the sites in not compromised.<br>
  
 
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*[https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/upload/CRMPIF_s.pdf 2006 Colorado River Management Plan]
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*[https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/historyculture/preservation.htm Grand Canyon National Park Archeological Resources page]
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*[https://www.nps.gov/features/grca/001/archeology/index.html Grand Canyon River Archeology Virtual Tour]
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*[http://www.gcmrc.gov/research_areas/cultural_resources/cultural_resources_default.aspx USGS-GCMRC Cultural Resources Link]
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*[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP_CRAHG_Page Cultural Resources (CRAHG) AdHoc Group]
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*[[Media:2017 LTEMP Final PA.pdf| 2017 LTEMP Programmatic Agreement]]
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*[[Media:2018 LTEMP HPP.pdf| 2018 LTEMP Historic Preservation Plan ]]
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*[[Media:Draft GCMRC Monitoring Plan w Appendix.docx| Draft plan for monitoring effects of geomorphic processes at archaeological sites in Grand & Glen Canyon. 10/7/15]]
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*[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP-_Over-Flights Over Flights Page]
  
 
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*Does aeolian sand transport research support the use of anthropogenic sand bar building as a means to provide a source of aeolian sands to preserve and protect archaeological sites or would current stabilization measures carried out by the NPS be more likely to be successful, predictable, and immediate at protecting archaeological sites?
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2024-02-29-amwg-meeting/20240229-EffectsDamOperationsArchaeologicalSites-508-UCRO.pdf Effects of dam operations and vegetation management on the preservation and geomorphic condition of archaeological sites ]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2024-01-25-twg-meeting/20240125-AnnualReportingMeeting-EffectsDamOperationsVegetationManagementPreservationGeomorphicConditionArchaeologicalSites-508-UCRO.pdf Effects of dam operations and vegetation management on the preservation and geomorphic condition of archaeological sites]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2024-01-25-twg-meeting/20240125-AnnualReportingMeeting-MonitoringPotentialThreatsGrandCanyonRockArt-508-UCRO.pdf Monitoring for Potential Threats to Grand Canyon Rock Art ]
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*[[Media:Tango ARM2024 Poster IPDS.pdf| River management influences on archaeological site preservation: Results of more than a decade of monitoring geomorphic change along the Colorado River]]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2023-04-13-twg-meeting/20230413-Section106NationalHistoricPreservationAct-508-UCRO.pdf Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2023-01-26-twg-meeting/20230126-AnnualReportingMeeting-ArchaeologicalSitesErodingGrandCanyonOwingSixDecadesGle%20CanyonDamOperations-508-UCRO.pdf Archaeological Sites are Eroding in Grand Canyon Owing to Six Decades of Glen Canyon Dam Operations: Floods, Low Flows and Vegetation Management Can Help]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2022-08-18-amwg-meeting/20220818-Nelson-LTEMP-PA2022Summary_508.pdf Glen Canyon’s LTEMP Annual Cultural PA Meeting 2022]
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*[https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2022/1097/ofr20221097.pdf Caster et al., 2022, Terrestrial lidar monitoring of the effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on the geomorphic condition of archaeological sites in Grand Canyon National Park, 2010–2020]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2022-02-10-amwg-meeting/20220210-NPS-USGSArchaeologicalSiteMonitoringResearch-508-UCRO.pdf NPS and USGS Archaeological Site Monitoring and Research ]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2022-01-13-twg-meeting/20220113-AnnualReportingMeeting-2021LTEMPArchaeologicalSiteSection106Monitoring-508-UCRO.pdf 2021 LTEMP Archaeological Site Section 106 Monitoring ]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2022-01-13-twg-meeting/20220113-AnnualReportingMeeting-CulturalBenefitsActionOpportunityFramework-508-UCRO.pdf Cultural Benefits Action Opportunity Framework ]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2018-10-10-twg-meeting/Attach_03.pdf Historic Preservation Plan Update]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2015-01-20-twg-meeting/Attach_04.pdf Cultural Site Monitoring in Glen and Grand Canyons]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2014-01-30-twg-meeting/Attach_07.pdf Cultural Resources Ad Hoc Group Report ]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2014-01-30-twg-meeting/AR_Fairley_Landscape-scale.pdf Landscape-scale management implications of cultural resource studies (Fairley)]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2013-01-24-twg-meeting/Attach_04.pdf Memorandum of Understanding Among the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, U.S Dept. of Energy, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding Interagency Coordination and Collaboration for the Protection of Indian Sacred Sites]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2013-01-24-twg-meeting/22_Fairley.pdf Summary of 2012 Accomplishments for Cultural Monitoring R&D Project, New Knowledge Gained, and Future Research Directions for FY2013-14]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2012-02-22-amwg-meeting/Attach_12.pdf AIF: Glen Canyon Dam National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Compliance Update]
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*[https://www.gcmrc.gov/about/ka/KA%202%20-%202-1-12/AM%20Talks/Fairley%200845-0930%20Arch%20Site%20Context.pdf Arch Site Context]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2011-08-24-amwg-meeting/Attach_07.pdf AIF: National Park Service Colorado River Resource Monitoring and Mitigation Report and PPT]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2010-11-15-twg-meeting/Attach_11b.pdf Update on the Cultural Monitoring Research and Development Project]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2010-08-24-amwg-meeting/Attach_15d.pdf GCMRC Cultural Program Update]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2010-06-29-twg-meeting/Attach_12.pdf “Review of Geoarchaeological Investigation and an Archaeological Treatment Plan for 151 Sites in the Grand Canyon, Arizona” by the GCDAMP Science Advisors dated July 2009]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2010-06-29-twg-meeting/Attach_04b.pdf USGS/GCMRC Cultural Program Updates]
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg/2010-02-03-amwg-meeting/Attach_10.pdf AIF: Report on Cultural Program and PPT, and DOI-DOE Guidance on Tribal Consultation for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Dated December 16, 2009]
  
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*[https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2009-06-22-twg-meeting/Attach_07g.pdf Grand Canyon National Park Cultural Resources Program Annual Budget Estimate for Support of 106 Treatment Program]
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Cultural and Archaeological Resources

The lower reaches of Glen Canyon and the river corridor through Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, have been used by humans for at least 13,000 years. Today, at least nine contemporary Native American Tribes claim traditional cultural ties to this area. Grand Canyon National Park contains more than 4,000 documented prehistoric and historic sites, and about 420 of these sites are located in proximity to the Colorado River. The lower reaches of Glen Canyon contain an additional 55 sites.

In addition to archaeological sites, cultural resources along the Colorado River corridor include historic structures and other types of historic properties, as well as biological and physical resources that are of traditional cultural importance to Native American peoples such as springs, unique landforms, mineral deposits, native plant concentrations, and various animal species.

LTEMP Resource Goal for Archaeological and Cultural Resources

Maintain the integrity of potentially affected NRHP-eligible or listed historic properties in place, where possible, with preservation methods employed on a site-specific basis.

Desired Future Condition for Cultural Resources

Prehistoric Archaeological Sites and Historic Sites:
To the extent feasible, maintain significance and integrity through preservation in place.
• If preservation in place is not feasible or reasonable, then implementation of appropriate preservation treatments will be implemented to ensure reduction or elimination of threats consistent with NPS management policies, tribal traditional values and historic preservation law.
• Public access to historic properties on tribal lands is managed by the respective tribes. On lands administered by the NPS, access to some sites for users of the river corridor is maintained as long as integrity of the sites in not compromised.

Tribal Ecological Knowledge
Cultural Resources Library
Tribal Perspectives

Updates

2021 DisturbanceType.JPG
https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2022-01-13-twg-meeting/20220113-AnnualReportingMeeting-2021LTEMPArchaeologicalSiteSection106Monitoring-508-UCRO.pdf
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https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/twg/2022-01-13-twg-meeting/20220113-AnnualReportingMeeting-2021LTEMPArchaeologicalSiteSection106Monitoring-508-UCRO.pdf
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https://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/amp/twg/mtgs/17jan26/AR5_Sankey.pdf
AeolianTypes.jpg
https://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/amp/twg/mtgs/17jan26/AR5_Sankey.pdf


Information and Links

Cultural Projects

Stakeholder Questions

  • Does aeolian sand transport research support the use of anthropogenic sand bar building as a means to provide a source of aeolian sands to preserve and protect archaeological sites or would current stabilization measures carried out by the NPS be more likely to be successful, predictable, and immediate at protecting archaeological sites?

Collin et al. 2016:

  • Aeolian deposition was found at 4 of 13 sites (30%) where partial infilling occurred preventing further erosion.
  • “Despite this promise for archaeological site preservation, our observations show that gully annealing can only occur under a specific set of conditions related to fluvial sand availability and wind transport direction.”

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