N.M. Code R. § 4.10.17.12

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

Section 4.10.17.12 - STANDARDS FOR MONITORING REPORTS UNDER A PLAN

Prepare a monitoring report consistent with the standards in this section for review by the state agency and HPD for all monitoring projects conducted under an approved monitoring plan.

A. Preliminary report. A preliminary report may be prepared when requested by the state agency or if specified in the monitoring plan. At a minimum, include the following information.

(1) Brief description of the project. Identify project location, the NMCRIS number, LA site numbers for monitored sites, state agency and project sponsor, list of project personnel, dates of fieldwork and the state permit number.

(2) Project map. Show land ownership boundaries, project area boundaries, boundaries of all tested or excavated sites, north arrow (true or magnetic), name of source USGS 7.5 minute (1:24,000) quadrangle map and key to map symbols.

(3) Monitoring activities. Discuss activities performed at each site and the condition of site at the conclusion of tests or excavations. Information may be summarized in a table.

(4) Site map. Include a scaled site map for each site with site boundaries, property ownership boundaries, site datum, location of all collection units, point-provenienced artifacts, hand excavation units, auger holes, shovel tests and units excavated with mechanical earth-moving equipment.

(5) Changes in the plan. Identify departures from the approved monitoring plan. Explain substantial differences between the work proposed and the work that was performed in the field. Identify and explain any changes in proposed analysis strategy.

(6) Final report schedule. Indicate the proposed date when the final report will be submitted to the state agency if it differs from the schedule approved in the monitoring plan.

B. Final Report. The length of the discussion shall be appropriate to the complexity and scale of the project. State agencies may have additional report requirements. Include the following information listed below.

(1) Title page.

(2) Project description and background. Provide a brief description of the project, identifying project location, purpose of the monitoring, LA archaeological site record numbers for the monitored sites, state agency, project sponsor, list of project personnel, dates of fieldwork, and the state permit number.

(3) Field methods. Discuss methods implemented during the monitoring project. Identify and explain any substantial differences between the work proposed in the monitoring plan and the work performed in the field. Discuss the results of the monitoring.

(4) Site descriptions. Provide a brief description of each site monitored, any new sites discovered and results of monitoring.

(5) Analyses. Describe and discuss analyses performed on material remains recovered from each site and the condition of site at conclusion of monitoring. Information may be summarized in a table. Include a scaled site map with site boundaries, property ownership boundaries, site datum and location of all areas investigated.

(6) Summary and recommendations. Evaluate the effectiveness of the monitoring program and make recommendations regarding future work, protection measures or other management needs.

(7) References cited.

(8) Appendices. At a minimum, provide:

(a) a list of collected artifacts and specimens;

(b) reports from laboratories and consultants;

(c) a map of site locations. Mark as confidential all pages that discuss or depict exact locations of archaeological sites pursuant to Section 18-6-11.1 NMSA 1978.

(9) Attachments.

(a) Submit updated LA archaeological site records for each site consistent with the standards in 4.10.15 NMAC. A site plan map and a reproduction of a 7.5-minute USGS map showing the site location(s) shall be attached to each LA site form. Include any other site-specific records generated, such as artifact analysis forms. If coded analysis forms are attached, place a copy of the code key with every site form.

(b) Oversize maps and plans. Attach oversize (greater than 11x17 inches) maps and plans of individual sites to the report, not to the LA site record. Oversize project maps should be attached as appendices and not attached to the body of the report.

(c) Other location materials. Attach engineering plan maps, aerial photographs and other non-standards source graphics to the report.

(10) Photographic materials. Do not append photographs to site forms or report. All archivally packaged photographic materials and photographic logs shall be submitted to the approved curatorial facility consistent with the standards for that repository pursuant to 4.10.8.19 NMAC.

C. Report review. The report shall be reviewed in conformance with 4.10.8.18 NMAC. If collections were made during monitoring, the permittee shall curate the collections in accordance with the procedures outlined in 4.10.8.18 NMAC.

N.M. Code R. § 4.10.17.12

4.10.17.12 NMAC - N, 1/01/06