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~,/ORK PLAN/RESEARCH DESIGN This work plan will result in the creation of a predictive model for archaeological resources within the City of Elk River. All work will be conducted in accordance with the SHPO Manual for Archaeological Projects in Minnesota (June 2001) and The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation [48 Federal Register 44716-44740]. The study will include the following tasks: LITERATURE SEARCH Background research at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) to identify all known precontact and post-contact archaeological sites that have been previously identified within the City of Elk River, and all buildings and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that may have associated archaeological features. The files of these offices, and The 106 Group's office, will also be examined for reports on previous archaeological studies that have been conducted within the City of Elk River. Examination of historical records including, but not limited to, county and local histories, original land surveyor maps, plat maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps, topographic maps, historical photographs, and aerial photographs in the holdings of the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS), Sherbume County Historical Society, and the University of Minnesota's Borchert Map Library to identify the locations of potential archaeological resources. Special emphasis will be placed on the history and development of Elk River's milling district. It is recommended that the City of Elk River request from Mn/DOT the Mn/Model Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model data for the City. This data will be incorporated into the City's predictive model. e FIELD INVESTIGATION An archaeologist will conduct a visual reconnaissance of the City of Elk River in order to assess current field conditions and the potential for intact archaeological sites. Limited field testing will be conducted to test the model's predictive utility and potential. Up to four areas will be tested using standard Phase I archaeological investigation methods. The Phase I survey will involve shovel testing in areas where surface visibility is poor, and a walkover survey in areas with good surface visibility. Cleaning, cataloguing, labeling and bagging of any artifacts recovered during the Phase I survey will be completed. All materials will be processed according to standard professional practices. Artifacts will be numbered according to