Archeological Inventory and Condition Assessments at Channel Islands National Park to Address Vulnerabilities

The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the University of Nevada, Reno, for the project titled "Archeological Inventory and Condition Assessments at Channel Islands National Park to Address Vulnerabilities." The project aims to conduct field-walking surveys and record new archaeological sites or isolates, assess the condition of known sites, and develop a final project report that includes management recommendations. The project will be conducted on Santa Rosa Island, and the recipient will be responsible for collaborating with the National Park Service to prioritize vulnerable areas, develop a work plan, and complete the fieldwork. The project is expected to provide new information to increase documentation and treatment of highly sensitive archeological resources that are threatened with erosion from changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and loss of vegetation. • The project will involve a crew of four, including a Principal Investigator, a tribal participant/research assistant, and two student/field assistants. • The project will include two trips totaling 16 days, and the recipient will be responsible for completing a field-walking or pedestrian survey of identified vulnerable areas. • The recipient will be responsible for developing a final report that summarizes the project findings and includes management recommendations. • The project is expected to provide trend data for archeological site condition and identify urgent situations where resources at risk require immediate attention.