Lake Meredith National Recreational Area, P.O. Box 1460, Fritch, TX 79036

B -- ARCHEOLOGICAL INVENTORY SURVEY SOL 1443RQ754098003 DUE 092598 POC Diane Van Tatenhove 806-857-0311 On June 29, 1998 a wildfire that was probably started by arson spread onto Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument burning the entire 1,370 acres authorized land area and burned approximately 2,954 acres of the adjoining Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. The fire's devastation denuded the landscape providing a brief window of opportunity to conduct a highly effective inventory of archeological resources before the vegetation recovers. Many of the archeological resources contained in the areas are considered to be nationally significant. The National Park Service, acting through Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Mounment, proposes to have an archeological inventory survey competed on 1,371 acres of land at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. In addition, an archeological survey consisting of a 20% sample of 2,954 acres recently burned by wildfire at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is proposed. No artifacts will be collected during the surveys. The object of the two pedstrian surveys is to identify all archeological resources and collect sufficient data to describe their distribution, general characteristics, existing site conditions, threats, and scientific values. All or part of this contract may or may not be awarded depending on availability of funds. Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235371). (0223)

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