AOA OFFICE REVIEW & FIELD SURVEY FORM

ARCHAEOLOGICAL OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT (AOA)

FOR FOREST DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

IN THE KAMLOOPS TSA

OFFICE REVIEW & FIELD SURVEY

REPORT FORM

For guidance in completing this form, please refer to the User Manual and other documents in the AOA Process Binder

AOA FORM SIGN-OFF

Please submit with Pages 1-6 of AOA Office Review & Field Survey Report Form

Date: ______

Licensee/CP/Block/License: ______

Report Author: ______

Report Author Contact Information: ______

Authorization by (print): ______

Signature: ______

The ______(First Nation organization) has exclusive ownership and proprietary rights to all intellectual and cultural knowledge shared. This information cannot be used or shared in any manner without their prior informed consent. All material found or generated by this assessment shall be deemed the property of the First Nation.

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AOA OFFICE REVIEW & FIELD SURVEY FORM

SITE DATA
The Site:
Licensee: / Harvest Road
Harvest & Road / CP/Block/License:
Expedited process: Y / N
Licensee Contact Person: / Licensee Contact #: / Harvest/Construction Date:
Road#/Name: / General Location: / Mapsheet Reference:
UTM Zone (within development):______E:______N:______
UTM Zone: (road start):______E:______N:______
UTM Zone (road end): ):______E:______N:______
The Crew:
First Nation(s) Involved: / Lead: / Crew
Crew Leader Contact #: / Office Review Lead: / Office Review Lead Contact #:
Field Report Author: / Field Report Author Contact #:
Supporting Documents:
Map Attached? Yes No / Photos Attached? Yes No

Where appropriate, sketch where crewmembers surveyed, locations of findings, and known archaeological sites.

STEP 1: OFFICE REVIEW (OR)
Date: ______
Land Use History / Local Cultural Heritage Knowledge of the Area
Present Land Use/Status / AOA Model Rating
Site Type Related to the AOA Model (if given) / Other (describe)

Known Archaeological Sites:

Borden# / Arch Branch Report # / Proximity to Proposed Development

Describe Maps and Quality of Maps Provided by Licensee:

Recommendation: NFW Step 2

Rationale for Recommendation:

Other Comments:

(e.g., Were safety concerns identified by licensee? Are there wildlife tree patches, WTPs, within the block? Fence lines to be aware of?)
STEP 2: PRELIMINARY FIELD REVIEW (PFR)
Date: / CP/Block/License: / Slope %:
Aspect: (or min:______; max______) / Vehicle:
Access: / Notes by: / Crew:
Location Description (attach maps & photos):
Are block boundaries flagged?: Yes No

Dominant Vegetation:

TREES / HERB LAYER/GROUND COVER / SHRUBS

Wildlife Indicators:

INDICATOR / TERRAIN / LOCATION/WAYPOINTS

Land Use:

APPARENT PAST LAND USE HISTORY / APPARENT CURRENT USE EVIDENCE / LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
(e.g., game hangs, range?) / (e.g., range, ATV trails?)

Terrain/Landforms: Field Survey Methods:

(e.g., ancient water systems noted in the field) / (e.g., 5 m linear transects done?)

Archaeological Potential: Other (describe):

(e.g., tool, flake, depression? Location?)
Areas of Arch Potential Marked with Flagging Tape? yes no Coordinates: ____, ____
Colour/pattern/writing on Flagging Tape? ______
Safety Concerns Noted in the Field?

Water

WATER TYPE (e.g., active stream, seepage, cut channel, etc.) / ASSOCIATED TERRAIN / LOCATION/WAYPOINTS

Other Areas Checked for Arch Potential? Locations/Waypoints

Tree Throw Checks Done? yes no
Existing/Old Road Cuts Checked? yes no
Existing/Old Roads Checked? yes no
New Road Cuts Checked? yes no
New Roads Checked? yes no
Game Trails Checked? yes no
Eroded Slopes Checked? yes no

Recommendation: NFW Step 3

Rationale for Recommendation:
STEP 3: COMPREHENSIVE FIELD SURVEY (CFS)
Date: / Notes by: / Crew:
Access: / Vehicle:
General Description of CFS Location:
Field Survey Method/s: (e.g., 2 m linear transects?)

Archaeological Findings: (Sites found or suspected in the field):

Site Type / Field# / UTM Zone / Easting / Northing / Proximity (A, B) / Description of Findings
Evidence Type / Other Observations
O
FS
CD
L
GMP
HB
PP
CMT
T / Occupation Site
Fishing Station
Cache Site/Depression
Lookout
Game Processing
Hunting Blind
Plant Processing
Culturally Modified Tree
Trail / MC
RA
Q
P
M
LS
D
GP
SM / Mortuary/Cremation
Rock Art
Quarry/Quarry Workshop
Petroforms
Midden
Lithic Scatter
Depression – General
Grease Pit(s)
Significant Marker(s) / (e.g. cultural heritage site evidence or Species at Risk sighted)
Safety Concerns Identified in the Field?
General Comments:
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Areas of Arch Potential Marked with Flagging Tape? yes no Coordinates: ____, ____
Colour/pattern/writing on Flagging Tape: ______
Single flag, or boundaries of Area of Potential marked? ______

Recommendation: NFW Step 4 AIA

Rationale for Recommendation:
STEP 4: MANAGEMENT PLANNING: IN-OFFICE FINAL REVIEW
Management Recommendation
Modify block boundary to avoid site or feature / Yes No N/A
Retain a buffer of ______m around the site or feature / Yes No N/A
Crown or stand modification / Yes No N/A
Conserve in permanent reserve / Yes No N/A
Conserve in temporary reserve or retention area / Yes No N/A
Date the site or feature / Yes No N/A
Stump (some/all) CMT(s) above scars / Yes No N/A
Leave standing where safe to do so / Yes No N/A
Alter silviculture activities / Yes No N/A
Site Registration with the province / Yes No N/A
Other: / Yes No N/A
Comments:
Licensee Agrees with Management Recommendations: / Yes No
Ministry of Forests & Range Agrees with Management Recommendations: / Yes No
Step 2: Ground Truthing (GT)
Date: / Notes by: / Crew:
Cultural Heritage Resources Recorded:
Areas Marked with Flagging Tape? Yes No Coordinates: ____, ____
Colour/pattern/writing on Flagging Tape: ______
Describe the areas identified, including terrain:
Maps Attached: Yes No / Photos Attached: Yes No

Cultural Heritage Resource Findings: (Sites identified in the field; See Site Types, above):

Site Type / Field# / UTM Zone / Easting / Northing / Proximity (A, B) / Description of Findings
Proximity
A: Within the Development Area
B: Within 1km of the Development Area, but outside the Area
Additional Comments on Cultural Heritage Resources and Sites Confirmed or Identified During Ground Truthing:
Is Management Planning for this Block Impacted by the presence of Cultural Heritage Resources or Sites? (describe):

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