November 2010 - BC Hydro

Duncan Dam Reservoir Archaeological Overview Assessment Final Report
The Duncan Dam Reservoir Archaeological Overview Assessment (DDMMON-12) was thus
implemented as Phase 1 of a 5 year monitoring program to collect "information on cultural
resource potential or sensitivity within portions of the drawdown zone of the Duncan Reservoir"
(BC Hydro 2009: 25) and to aid in the identification of "cultural site locations suitable for long-
term erosion monitoring under DDMMON-13" (ibid). Information from DDMMON-12 may also
be used in future WUP processes and assist in developing operating and non-operating
proposals to address impacts at cultural sites for the next Duncan Dam WUP review period.
1.2 Goals
“The primary goal of the DDMMON-12 Duncan Reservoir Archaeological Overview Assessment
is to provide information that can be used in the future WUP processes and assist in developing
operational or non-operating proposals to address impacts to archaeological sites for the next
WUP review period” (BC Hydro 2009: 11). DDMMON-12 is part of the Cultural Resources
Monitoring Plan within the Duncan Reservoir and is intended to:
i. Address a knowledge gap regarding the number, location, elevation, condition,
use, susceptibility to erosion and relative importance of cultural sites (BC Hydro
2009: 20);
ii. Collect information on cultural resource potential or sensitivity within areas of the
drawdown zone which will identify cultural site locations suitable for long-term
erosion monitoring (BC Hydro 2009: 20);
iii. Identify the need for further archaeological study or monitoring (BC Hydro 2009:
11);
iv. Facilitate future WUP committee discussions by providing it with information to
meet their previously identified objectives (BC Hydro 2009: 20); and
v. Provide cultural site information informing WUP Committee's proposed
“performance measure” to evaluate reservoir operations and operating
alternatives (ibid).
1.3 Operational Objectives
The operational objectives approved for this study are as follows:
i. Satisfy archaeological assessment requirements while laying some of the
groundwork for a future planning process that will facilitate strategic actions with
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