_6.0. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The scope and objectives of the Arrow Lakes Archaeological

Survey Project were :

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outlined where applicable.

fo re-examine a number of known archaeological site deposits which had been disturbed with inundation of

“the Arrow Lakes. These sites were to be assessed and

evaluated to determine the extent of damage resulting from 9 years of wind and water erosion. Systematic surface collection of artifacts from selected. exposed

. Sites was to constitute part of our investigations in

this regards.

To record a number of recently. exposed. archaeological

« gites:whirch“had -beem: -reportedwashing” out’ within the

inundated pondage area. Accordingly, these sites were. to be assessed and evaluated and mitigation | proced ure S

It was rep ported to the Archaeological Sites Advisory

Board that several amateur collectors had amassed

large collections from sites which were not recorded before the completion of the dighn Arrow dam;. sites which had largely been destroyed. Grant Keddie of

the Provincial Museum had received onesuch collection on the Museum's behalf from Mr. Keith tdgell of Edgeé- wood which included over 4000 artifacts. Sites from which he amassed his collection and those sites from which other active collectors amassed their collections were to be recorded.

it was reported by Wayne Choquette, field archaeologist for the Archaaological Sites Advisory Board, and Grant Keddie of the Provincial Museum, that upland areas above the present high water level might reveal sites with an antiquity greater than that established for Deer Park. we proposed doing a brief reconnaissance

of various upland areas to determine the archaeological status of these areas.

Between 1964 and 1972 approximately 35,000 acres of land were procurred by B.C. Hydro within the arrow Lakes Reservoir. Since the completion of the Hugh Keenleyside dam, water fluctuations have more or less stabilized and B.C. Hydro has since initiated a pro-

‘gram of land disposal intended on releasing much of

the land remaining in their possession which lies

above the present high water level. Although some of this land had already been released, we proposed doing

a systematic inventory of the archaeological resources which were located on lands that B.C. Hydro had indi- eated could be impacted by various land altering activit- ies.