The Bureau of Reclamation is offering this grant to enhance archaeological fieldwork and research at Lake Altus, Oklahoma, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Archeological Survey. This grant is for improving the effectiveness of detecting buried human remains, as previous geophysical methods yielded a low success rate due to site complexities. The project proposes a new, integrated methodology involving piece-plotting, surface artifact removal, metal detecting, new gradiometer surveys, and targeted anomaly testing. This two-year approach will be tested on grid areas, incorporating artifact analysis and large-scale GPS mapping. The primary goal is to significantly improve the predictability and return rate for detecting and safely removing human remains, followed by thorough analysis and reporting.
Opportunity ID: 232914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SS60011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award – Archaeological Fieldwork and Research for Unanticipated Discoveries |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Cultural Resources Management |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.511 — Cultural Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 07, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $180,647 |
| Award Ceiling: | $155,665 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Great Plains Region |
| Description: | In consultation with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) archaeologists in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office, the Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS) is proposing an addition to the existing work on sites along Lake Altus, Greer County, Oklahoma. The proposed project is an outgrowth of previous work designed to identify high probability areas for buried human remains. The previous work identified several confounding factors that decreased the effectiveness of predicting the location of subsurface features that could contain burials. These factors include the presence of a large surface scatter of fire fractured rock, stone artifacts, ceramic sherds, animal bone, and historic metal objects. Any ferrous metal and/or burned objects produce a magnetic signal that appears as an anomaly in magnetometer geophysical surveys. Assessing the content of anomalies identified in the previous project showed that only two out of 44 anomalies contained bone. This is only a 4.5 percent success rate. We propose a new method that incorporates piece-plotting and removal of all surface artifacts, metal detecting and removal of all subsurface metallic pieces, new gradiometer survey, and testing of any new anomalies. This new method would be tested on a 20 x 40 m grid the first year with an additional 20 x 40 m area the second year to assess its effectiveness. Artifact analysis of the first 20 x 40 m area would be performed prior to the assessment of the second 20 x 40 m grid. In addition, a large scale GPS mapping of surface features from 34GR3 to 34GR6 will be conducted in preparation for wide-scale application of the new method. The goal of this project is to improve the predictability, and thus return rate, on detecting and removing human remains from these sites.Upon removal, all cultural materials will be transported to the OAS for cleaning and cataloguing. A descriptive analysis will be conducted, the results of which will be written in draft report form for approval by the Reclamation. Upon approval, a final report will be prepared and the cultural material will be submitted to whichever curatorial facility the Reclamation designates.As stated in 36 CFR 79.10d (1), in accordance with section 9 of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470hh) and section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 w-3), the recipient shall restrict access to associated records that contain information relating to the nature, location or character of a prehistoric or historic resource, unless the recipient determines that such disclosure would not create a risk of harm, theft or destruction to the resource or to the area or place where the resource is located or disclosure is not otherwise required by law (36 CFR 79.10d (1). A final technical report on work performed and information recovered shall be required after completion of the project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted anticipated total program funding from $155,660 to $180,647. Adjusted total anticipated award amount from $155,660 to $155,655. | May 07, 2013 | |
| adjust amount of Anticipated Federal Amount to $155,655.00 | May 07, 2013 | |
| May 07, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SS60011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award – Archaeological Fieldwork and Research for Unanticipated Discoveries |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Cultural Resources Management |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.511 — Cultural Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 07, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $180,647 |
| Award Ceiling: | $155,665 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Great Plains Region |
| Description: | In consultation with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) archaeologists in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office, the Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS) is proposing an addition to the existing work on sites along Lake Altus, Greer County, Oklahoma. The proposed project is an outgrowth of previous work designed to identify high probability areas for buried human remains. The previous work identified several confounding factors that decreased the effectiveness of predicting the location of subsurface features that could contain burials. These factors include the presence of a large surface scatter of fire fractured rock, stone artifacts, ceramic sherds, animal bone, and historic metal objects. Any ferrous metal and/or burned objects produce a magnetic signal that appears as an anomaly in magnetometer geophysical surveys. Assessing the content of anomalies identified in the previous project showed that only two out of 44 anomalies contained bone. This is only a 4.5 percent success rate. We propose a new method that incorporates piece-plotting and removal of all surface artifacts, metal detecting and removal of all subsurface metallic pieces, new gradiometer survey, and testing of any new anomalies. This new method would be tested on a 20 x 40 m grid the first year with an additional 20 x 40 m area the second year to assess its effectiveness. Artifact analysis of the first 20 x 40 m area would be performed prior to the assessment of the second 20 x 40 m grid. In addition, a large scale GPS mapping of surface features from 34GR3 to 34GR6 will be conducted in preparation for wide-scale application of the new method. The goal of this project is to improve the predictability, and thus return rate, on detecting and removing human remains from these sites.Upon removal, all cultural materials will be transported to the OAS for cleaning and cataloguing. A descriptive analysis will be conducted, the results of which will be written in draft report form for approval by the Reclamation. Upon approval, a final report will be prepared and the cultural material will be submitted to whichever curatorial facility the Reclamation designates.As stated in 36 CFR 79.10d (1), in accordance with section 9 of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 470hh) and section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 w-3), the recipient shall restrict access to associated records that contain information relating to the nature, location or character of a prehistoric or historic resource, unless the recipient determines that such disclosure would not create a risk of harm, theft or destruction to the resource or to the area or place where the resource is located or disclosure is not otherwise required by law (36 CFR 79.10d (1). A final technical report on work performed and information recovered shall be required after completion of the project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SS60011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award – Archaeological Fieldwork and Research for Unanticipated Discoveries |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Cultural Resources Management |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.511 — Cultural Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $155,660 |
| Award Ceiling: | $155,660 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Great Plains Region |
| Description: | In consultation with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) archaeologists in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office, the Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS) is proposing an addition to the existing work on sites along Lake Altus, Greer County, Oklahoma. The proposed project is an outgrowth of previous work designed to identify high probability areas for buried human remains. The previous work identified several confounding factors that decreased the effectiveness of predicting the location of subsurface features that could contain burials. These factors include the presence of a large surface scatter of fire fractured rock, stone artifacts, ceramic sherds, animal bone, and historic metal objects. Any ferrous metal and/or burned objects produce a magnetic signal that appears as an anomaly in magnetometer geophysical surveys. Assessing the content of anomalies identified in the previous project showed that only two out of 44 anomalies contained bone. This is only a 4.5 percent success rate. We propose a new method that incorporates piece-plotting and removal of all surface artifacts, metal detecting and removal of all subsurface metallic pieces, new gradiometer survey, and testing of any new anomalies. This new method would be tested on a 20 x 40 m grid the first year with an additional 20 x 40 m area the second year to assess its effectiveness. Artifact analysis of the first 20 x 40 m area would be performed prior to the assessment of the second 20 x 40 m grid. In addition, a large scale GPS mapping of surface features from 34GR3 to 34GR6 will be conducted in preparation for wide-scale application of the new method. The goal of this project is to improve the predictability, and thus return rate, on detecting and removing human remains from these sites.
Upon removal, all cultural materials will be transported to the OAS for cleaning and cataloguing. A descriptive analysis will be conducted, the results of which will be written in draft report form for approval by the Reclamation. Upon approval, a final report will be prepared and the cultural material will be submitted to whichever curatorial facility the Reclamation designates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R13SS60011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award – Archaeological Fieldwork and Research for Unanticipated Discoveries |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Cultural Resources Management |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.511 — Cultural Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $155,660 |
| Award Ceiling: | $155,660 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation – Great Plains Region |
| Description: | In consultation with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) archaeologists in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office, the Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS) is proposing an addition to the existing work on sites along Lake Altus, Greer County, Oklahoma. The proposed project is an outgrowth of previous work designed to identify high probability areas for buried human remains. The previous work identified several confounding factors that decreased the effectiveness of predicting the location of subsurface features that could contain burials. These factors include the presence of a large surface scatter of fire fractured rock, stone artifacts, ceramic sherds, animal bone, and historic metal objects. Any ferrous metal and/or burned objects produce a magnetic signal that appears as an anomaly in magnetometer geophysical surveys. Assessing the content of anomalies identified in the previous project showed that only two out of 44 anomalies contained bone. This is only a 4.5 percent success rate. We propose a new method that incorporates piece-plotting and removal of all surface artifacts, metal detecting and removal of all subsurface metallic pieces, new gradiometer survey, and testing of any new anomalies. This new method would be tested on a 20 x 40 m grid the first year with an additional 20 x 40 m area the second year to assess its effectiveness. Artifact analysis of the first 20 x 40 m area would be performed prior to the assessment of the second 20 x 40 m grid. In addition, a large scale GPS mapping of surface features from 34GR3 to 34GR6 will be conducted in preparation for wide-scale application of the new method. The goal of this project is to improve the predictability, and thus return rate, on detecting and removing human remains from these sites.
Upon removal, all cultural materials will be transported to the OAS for cleaning and cataloguing. A descriptive analysis will be conducted, the results of which will be written in draft report form for approval by the Reclamation. Upon approval, a final report will be prepared and the cultural material will be submitted to whichever curatorial facility the Reclamation designates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Irene Hoiby
Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 232914 Full Announcement-1 -> r11ac60048_01_notice-of-intent-to-award.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Irene Hoiby Grants Management Specialist Phone 406-247-7615 Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R13SS60011 | Archaeological Fieldwork for Research and Unanticipated Discoveries | PKG00176090 | May 02, 2013 | May 16, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
232914 SF424-2.0.pdf
232914 SF424A-1.0.pdf
232914 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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