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Work Order No. 51 Aviation Boulevard Extension Alternative Alignment Study which the significance of any archaeological sites identified during the project can be evaluated. CULTURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SURVEY The CRAS will include a pedestrian survey of the project area, subsurface testing for archaeological sites within the project area and the identification and evaluation of historic resources within the project area as well as adjacent parcels up to a distance of 150 feet (ft.) from the edge of the project area to allow for the consideration of potential visual impacts. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY The archaeological survey will include surface and subsurface testing techniques. The intensity of this testing will be keyed to the ranked site probability zones established during the background Janus Research Page 2 research. Subsurface testing in areas of high site potential will be conducted at approximately 25- meter (80 feet) intervals and in areas of moderate site potential at approximately 50 -meter (160 feet) intervals. In addition, at least 10 percent of the low probability areas will be tested at 100- meter intervals in keeping with FDHR requirements. Subsurface tests will be 0.5 meters (20 inches) in diameter and excavated to a minimum depth, subsurface conditions permitting, of one meter (3.3 feet). All excavated soils will be sifted through 6.4 -millimeter (0.25 -inch) metal hardware cloth screen suspended from portable wooden frames. Any cultural materials recovered will be stored in plastic bags with all provenience data recorded. Field notes on each test performed will be recorded, and the location of all tests will be marked on aerial photographs of the project area. The laboratory processing will consist of the cleaning, inventorying, packaging, and temporary storage of any artifacts recovered. Artifact analysis will involve the morphological and functional classification of artifacts and, if possible, the identification of their temporal and cultural affiliations. HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY A historic resource survey will be conducted to evaluate and document the National Register eligibility of the previously recorded resources and to identify and document whether there are any unrecorded significant historic resources within the project area and buffer. From the edge of the project area to allow for the consideration of potential visual impacts. The estimated date of construction, distinctive features, and architectural style will be noted. Digital photographs will be taken, and National Register significance will be evaluated. DOCUMENTATION AND REPORT PREPARATION FMSF forms will be completed for each resource identified during the survey. A report presenting the methods, findings, evaluations, and recommendations of the cultural resource assessment will be prepared. Upon acceptance of the report, Janus Research will Page 5 of 1 ]