Little Wannagan Juniper Reduction Archeological Survey

The Little Wannagan Juniper Reduction Archeological Survey is a cultural resource inventory and documentation project for the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The project involves a Class I inventory, a Class III cultural resource inventory, and the provision of a professional cultural resources report. The contractor will perform a records search, pedestrian survey, and limited shovel testing to identify and document cultural resources within the project area. The report must meet the guidelines of the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. • The project area is approximately 4000 acres in size, located in Billings County on the Medora Ranger District of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. • The contractor must have an annual Archaeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA) permit to conduct cultural resource inventories on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. • The collection of surface artifacts is not authorized under this contract unless the Principal Investigator determines them to be in imminent danger of destruction. • The contractor must provide a draft copy of the report to the district archaeologist for review and approval. • The final report must be submitted in a professional format, meeting the requirements of the agency and the SHPO guidelines.