Historic Forestville Phase I Archaeological Investigations

In preparation for placement of new utilities at the Meighen home and store (Tom is this right?) at Historic Forestville, the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) requests a Phase I reconnaissance of the project to assess the presence of any cultural resources in the Area of Potential Effect.

Phase I should include:

· at least five soil cores by bucket auger, Oakfield rod, Giddings Rig or similar coring devices to a depth of at least 2 meters (MHS Archaeology Department can provide a bucket auger or Oakfield rod and extension upon request.).

-These probes should be placed where the project director feels they would be most useful, perhaps in the four corners and center of the area to be excavated for the utility pit.

· at least 3 formal 50 cm x 50 cm test units should be placed along the foundation to ascertain the presence of any cultural materials and to assess structural information.

· preparation of a report detailing subsurface testing methods, any cultural resources recovered, and any recommendations for additional work.

Should significant subsurface cultural resources be found, a plan to assess their significance and to mitigate their loss should be proposed as a part of the report.

As well:

• the contractor is responsible for acquiring a license to conduct the project from the Office of the State Archaeologist and MHS;
• the contractor is responsible for arranging a curation agreement with MHS Collections Department. No curation fees will be charged because the project is being done for an MHS property.
• the contractor may request the use of laboratory facilities from the Head of the MHS Archaeology Department.
• the contractor must coordinate the survey with the Historic Forestville site manager and with the MHS Historic Sites Division (Tom, put contact info here.)
• the contractor must complete the report within one (1) month of the completion of the field work.
• the contractor must submit at least one paper copy of the report to each of the following: MHS Archaeology Department, Site Manager at Historic Forestville, the Historic Sites Division, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Office of the State Archaeologist. At least one electronic (Word or pdf file preferred) will be submitted to the MHS Archaeology Department.

For additional information or questions, contact: Insert contact info here, Tom

Mille Lacs Phase I Archaeological Investigations

In preparation for improvement of the sewer system at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum, the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) requests a Phase I reconnaissance of the project to assess the presence of any cultural resources in the Area of Potential Effect.

Phase I should include:

• sufficient shovel tests to ascertain the presence/absence of cultural resources along the new sewer line, spaced at a maximum of two-meters apart, the precise locations and numbers of tests to be determined by the contractor;
• placement of at least one formal 50 cm x 50 cm unit In the area of the proposed lift station to better assess stratigraphy;
• preparation of a report detailing subsurface testing methods, any cultural resources recovered, and any recommendations for additional work.

Should significant subsurface cultural resources be found, a plan to assess their significance and to mitigate their loss should be proposed as a part of the report.

As well:

• the contractor is responsible for acquiring a license to conduct the project from the Office of the State Archaeologist and MHS;
• the contractor is responsible for arranging a curation agreement with MHS Collections Department. No curation fees will be charged because the project is being done for an MHS property.
• the contractor may request the use of laboratory facilities from the Head of the MHS Archaeology Department.
• the contractor must coordinate the survey with the Historic Forestville site manager and with the MHS Historic Sites Division (Tom, put contact info here.)
• the contractor must coordinate and consult with Mille Lacs Band cultural resources staff about this project, and the nature of this consultation must be included in the final report.
• the contractor must complete the report within one (1) month of the completion of the field work.
• the contractor must submit at least one paper copy of the report to each of the following: MHS Archaeology Department, Site Manager at Historic Forestville, the Historic Sites Division, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Office of the State Archaeologist. At least one electronic (Word or pdf file preferred) will be submitted to the MHS Archaeology Department.

For additional information or questions, contact: Insert contact info here, Tom