This document is a report that describes the results of an intensive 70% coverage pedestrian survey and cultural resources evaluation for the Fuels Management Program, Phase II project on Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB). A total of 6,165 acres were surveyed and 29 prehistoric and historic archaeological sites were encountered and recorded; 24 of these were further evaluated for significance and potential eligibility for nomination to the NRHP. Of these 24 sites, 17 were found to be of such quality and integrity that they are considered potentially eligible for nomination. Based on previous work at VAFB (Glassow 1981; Spanne, Glassow, and Quilter 1976) a model of site type and site location is offered, and four research questions are addressed. Five basic site types were identified and found to occur within five major resource zones. These site types include: 1) small quarry and chipping locales; 2) stone tool manufacturing and shellfish gathering areas with no developed midden; 3) permanent campsites with well-developed middens, chipped stone and ground stone artifacts, shellfish, and sea and land mammal remains; 4) temporary/seasonal campsites with chipped stone and ground stone artifacts and no midden deposit or shellfish remains; and 5) single component historic sites. The report presents a discussion of the sites and material culture, and concludes with a management summary and resource recommendations. Included in the management summary are an evaluation of site significance and potential nomination to the National Register, an analysis of site specific impacts, and recommendations of rerouting and avoidance.
Allan Schilz (Wed,) studied this question.