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Cultural Resources Inventory of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct a cultural resources survey of Robert Louis Stevenson State Park over the course of four years and produce a single comprehensive inventory report.  Work will be performed by a mix of ASC Staff and Graduate Students (approximately four Graduate Students per year for a total of 16 students over the period of performance).

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Master Services Agreement (MSA) for ASC Cultural Monitoring Task Orders

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will provide cultural resource surveys on an as needed basis for Stantec Consulting Services Inc. The initial tasks will include survey of PG&E assets within Robert Louis Stevenson State Park.

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Archaeological Resources Study for the Sugarloaf Trail Project in Nevada City, CA

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct an archaeological resources study for the Sugarloaf Trail, Nevada County, California. Nevada City and Bear Yuba Land Trust propose constructing a pedestrian trail linking Nevada City with Sugarloaf Mountain. A portion of the trail crosses Caltrans right-of-way. Accordingly, the undertaking must adhere to federal regulations.

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Empire Mine State Historic Park Environmental Remediation Project

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct cultural resources study for the Empire Mine State Historic Park environmental restoration project, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California. California Department of Parks and Recreation are overseeing environmental restoration projects at Empire Mine State Historic Park. As a state park, the project must adhere to state regulations.

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Conduct an Archaeological Resources Study for the Champion Mine Trail Project in Nevada City, CA

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct an archaeological study for The Sierra Fund for their proposed Champion Mine Trail near Nevada City, California, and prepare a summary letter report assessing the project's potential impacts to any identified cultural resources and make recommendations, as warranted.

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Conduct Archaeological Resources Services for the Empire Mine Exclusion Fence Repair Project

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will assist Worthington Miller in replacing exclusion fencing at Empire Mine State Historic Park. Ruins of abandoned, 19th century gold mines are in the vicinity of the project and the ASC will help ensure they are not impacted during the project.

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Record the Jones Bar Gold Mine Camp, South Yuba River State Park, Nevada County, California

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will research, survey, and record the Jones Bar mining site for the Sierra District of State Parks. The site burned in the 2020 Jones Bar fire and new cultural features and artifacts may be exposed. It may have also been damaged by the fire. ASC will assess any damage. The site record will be provided to Parks for their records and filed with the appropriate information center.

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Archaeological Resources Study at Jack London State Park, Sonoma County

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) at Sonoma State University has been requested by the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and Sonoma County Land Trust (SCLT) to conduct an archaeological resources study of approximately 90 acres at Jack London State Historic Park near Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California. The study would support planning and execution of a fuels reduction project funded by a Sonoma Valley Wildlands Collaborative grant.

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Saddleback Ranch Archaeological Project

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) has been conducting archaeological studies at Saddleback Ranch since 2013 with the generous support of Ned and Carol Spieker, with the main goal of the efforts to complete an archaeological survey of portions of the ranch considered sensitive for archaeological resources.  This additional funding will aide in the remaining acreage left to survey as well as process, analyze and archive data to produce site records.

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Record the Jamison City Site and Create a Public Interpretation Enhancement, Plumas-Eureka State Park in Plumas County, CA

Mark Selverston

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct investigations and create an interpretive element of a Gold Rush-era mine camp named Jamison City located within Plumas-Eureka State Park, Plumas County. Studies will include archival research and archaeological field survey to document the vestiges of the site. The interpretive component will weave together the findings into a presentation using unspecified media. A brief movie or other digital production to enhance the museum is anticipated to tell the colorful story of the rough and tumble Jamison City.

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