Cultural Resources Priority Area Planning and SEZ Mitigation Parcel Recommendations Andy Laurenzi Setting Preservation Priorities: Cultural Resources Priority Area Planning Why set priorities? Resources (time and money) are scarce We will continue to lose parts of our Heritage regardless of current laws and policies Opportunities for preservation are often reactive (i.e. project-driven) Proactive regional planning is the best way to avoid areas of potential conflict 2 The Priority Setting Process 3 Organizing Information Soliciting Expert Knowledge/Opinion Land Ownership Research Updating Condition Assessments Finalizing Area Boundaries Data Map: FOCAL SITES 4 Workshops to Solicit Expert Opinion 5 Outcome of Experts Workshop December 7 Southwest Cultural Resources Priority Areas - October 2014 Cultural Resources Priority Areas-Great Bend of the Gila 8 9 Mitigation Recommendations Private Land Acquisition Parcels - Within Cultural Resources Priority Areas - Contiguous with BLM or inholdings - Outstanding cultural resource values 10 Quail Point 360 acre parcel Inholding in Sear Point ACEC Large petroglyph concentration, precontact trail, rock shrines and geoglyphs 11 300 acres; 4 parcels Large petroglyph concentration, historic features including Gillespie Dam and Bridge 12 Gillespie Dam & Bridge Area Enterprise Ranch 3 parcels Hohokam Ballcourt village sites. 5 ballcourts; Late Classic period compound wall roomblock 13 Sears Point Over 10,000 petroglyphs have been documented; One of the largest petroglyph assemblages in North America Segments of the Butterfield Overland Mail Company Route Historic inscriptions 14 BLM Management Areas: Robbins Butte and Red Rock Canyon Currently owned by BLM Within Cultural Resource Priority Areas Extensive vandalism, off road vehicle activity and recreational shooting issues 15