N.M. Code R. § 4.10.15.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 4.10.15.18 - NMCRIS INVESTIGATION ABSTRACT

A. Obtain a NMCRIS number from ARMS immediately following the completion of the survey and prior to writing and submitting a report. If any archaeological sites were encountered during survey, request an LA archaeological site number for each newly discovered site. Do not request new numbers for previously recorded sites if they already have LA numbers.

B. Complete the NMCRIS investigation abstract for the survey. The NMCRIS investigation abstract includes the following information.

(1) Administrative data. Provide the NMCRIS number; the name of the federal or state agency or sponsor for purposes of consultation, if applicable, and agency identification number; performing agency name, field personnel and report number; report title in its entirety with no abbreviations, the author(s) and report date; permit number(s); client or customer name, contact information and project number; beginning and end dates for the investigation and investigation type. Indicate status of tribal consultation.

(2) Location and land status. Indicate landownership status type (federal, state, tribal, private or any combination thereof) and name or administrative unit (such as, bureau of land management Farmington field office, state land office, New Mexico department of transportation, pueblo of Taos). Specify survey area and APE in acres for each land status; for linear surveys include length and width. Enter USGS 7.5-minute (1:24,000) topographic quadrangle name, date and code; township, range, section, quarter section to nearest 40-acre unit or unplatted. Indicate if the PLSS is protracted. Identify other source graphics if used. Specify the nearest city or town, county and state for the survey and include other descriptions including but not limited to well pad footages, mile markers or land grant names.

(3) Project data. Enter the project name (if known), date of NMCRIS database and other agency records check and name of individual conducting the search. Provide a description of the project or undertaking, the environmental setting, condition of the project area (such as grazed, bladed or dense vegetative cover) and percent ground visibility.

(a) For surveys provide a brief description of survey methods, type of survey, configuration, scope, coverage method, survey interval, time in field for survey, time recording archaeological sites and time recording the built-environment.

(b) For monitoring projects list sites monitored by LA site number and provide a brief description of any area of historic and scientific interest monitored, if applicable. Include NMCRIS number(s) and the report title in its entirety with no abbreviations for the previous project that identified the sites to be monitored. Indicate any changes in site condition noted during the monitoring project and whether site updates were completed.

(c) For limited tests, test excavation and excavation, list sites by LA site number and indicate the type of tests performed, the number and size of each test unit and whether site updates were completed.

(4) Cultural resource findings. Summarize the cultural resources identified. Specify the number of sites, the number of historic structures, buildings or other cultural properties and the number of isolates discovered. Indicate the number of sites and other cultural properties registered; the number of sites and other cultural properties not registered, and the number of previously recorded sites revisited. List archaeological sites by LA site number. Indicate if collections were made and whether tests were conducted. For negative surveys only, discuss the possible reasons for the lack of sites, evaluate significance of the identified resources pursuant to 4.10.15.16 NMAC and make management recommendations.

N.M. Code R. § 4.10.15.18

4.10.15.18 NMAC - N, 1/01/06