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The committee heard that the bridge is in poor structural condition and will be considered soon by the Historic District Review Board as part of a demolition request and design review for a replacement. Nicole (staff member) told the committee the current bridge “is just irreparable” and that engineers recommend demolition; she said one replacement option is a lightweight prefabricated span and an alternative would reuse existing stone where possible.

Committee members pressed staff for details because the fill behind the stone abutments was placed when the Santa Fe River Park was created and, as discussed in the meeting, “those deposits . . . would meet the 75-year criterion for some level of concern under the city ordinance.” Members noted the backfill had been used to level and terrace the bank and that earlier work recovered Spanish colonial and precontact artifacts. Nicole said the abutments and some filled areas would be removed as part of the proposed work and that “there is disturbance,” adding she would ask engineers for construction drawings and for more information about staging, temporary work areas and how contractors would access the site.

The committee asked several specific questions about likely ground disturbance, how wide the contractor footprint would be, whether pilings or footings would be required and how equipment staging would be handled. One member emphasized that contractors sometimes promise to confine work to a narrow footprint but neglect temporary staging areas and asked staff to seek details about overnight equipment parking and access. Nicole said she would obtain information about staging and the demolition process and return with more detail at the next meeting.

Several committee members urged that monitoring be required during demolition. Nicole agreed the removal of abutments “might already put the project in a space where it definitely needs monitoring during demolition.” Committee members and staff also discussed whether the bridge should be considered a contributing resource to the larger Santa Fe River Park Channel National Register property; staff said the bridge had previously been excluded from the National Register listing and that the Historic District Review Board will consider whether it is contributing under the city ordinance, which could affect what options remain.

Why it matters: committee members said the backfill behind the existing stone walls contains a broad range of materials deposited over many years, including Spanish colonial ceramics and earlier material, so demolition or deeper foundations could expose or remove historic or archaeologically significant deposits.

Next steps: staff will ask engineers for more detailed construction drawings, clarify whether pilings or deeper footings are planned, get staging and access plans from the contractor, and return to the committee with that information before the Historic District Review Board hearing. The design options will be presented to the Historic District Review Board, which will determine whether the bridge is a contributing historic resource under the city ordinance and decide on any preservation conditions.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article were present on the record at the July 10 meeting and identified to the committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ARC Meeting 06-26-2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Archaeological Review Committee on July 10 that the stone Shelby Street footbridge slated for demolition sits on historic backfill that could contain Spanish colonial and precontact materials, prompting members to request monitoring and construction details before a Historic District Review Board decision.","taxTitle","Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico","taxId",2727,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150142,"City staff, archaeologists discuss proposal for an in-house archaeology program and GPR survey of suspected fortification near Georgia O'Keeffe Museum",1167,5777000,4610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509295-024dbf87cd2792e987f3185a012cde39&start=5777&end=4610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509295-024dbf87cd2792e987f3185a012cde39/thumbnail_5777000.jpg","/articles/6150142/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/City-staff-archaeologists-discuss-proposal-for-an-in-house-archaeology-program-and-GPR-survey-of-suspected-fortification-near-Georgia-OKeeffe-Museum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150142-5f6bb5c1f7aece3c10c3061072ab50df/orig.mp4?Expires=1775308001&Signature=LEbkmGTasA9Ue8BxHs3kEAJ3BaHoe7MrcWeQCmCLPIDL5BNWc9XSxntvdNBC1~QzNBNajWW1-1bxdmyqZM43THEnqXTkrPsxReTjGOVyPI3N4Ve4yCOwB0We322G~HauQaIBH~hZKP~3bLJLP7cWaiJeRETh8NRnv1aSQVy4pATHL7N29nWH2i7F7ocvTDzB1EU8XWs2S~DKE0dr6I3u3xYG2MgvkIr8GjexApuA7qB380qj94wEfOrn6bVLzt4mX-N4Lw6uyrXTJufINnaUzynwIHo9HWSr5TIgiqRlTdPyXLVyeTdcDGdUzIse9talQ~hKF7ssjpsvdUlZFnVisg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff outlined a concept at the July 10 Archaeological Review Committee meeting for creating an in-house archaeological section within the City of Santa Fe and for pursuing targeted ground-penetrating radar (GPR) research to map a subsurface feature discovered during prior work near the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Committee members, city staff and an outside GPR operator discussed feasibility, permissions, procurement and funding pathways.

Steven (city staff) and Paul (staff) said they had canvassed senior archaeologists and historians about supporting a three-year city program that would include periodic technical advisory meetings, scope development for GPR surveys, and, eventually, hiring two to three city archaeologists dedicated to municipal projects. Staff said the public utilities division has particular need for repeated archaeological monitoring related to water and utility line replacement and has available funding streams that might be used to seed the program; staff proposed an initial planning allocation (they referenced an amount for planning sessions) and indicated they would present a fuller budget and proposal to department directors and then to governing body.

The committee and staff discussed how a GPR survey could proceed. Robin Cordero and Jenny (GPR operator) described the method and logistics: GPR is a ground-based system that is typically pushed across flat surfaces (it resembles a lawnmower), can penetrate asphalt and detect anomalies to depths of two to three meters depending on conditions, and can map linear features such as walls and utility conduits. Jenny said the known feature in the O'Keeffe-area scans was roughly one meter to 2.5 meters below the then-grade; staff later estimated the top of the feature would appear about three feet below adjacent sidewalks and extend to about seven feet at its deepest portion in places.

Technical and logistical points raised by the committee and GPR operator included:
- Surface access and permissions: sidewalks and roadways can generally be surveyed without private-owner permission; surveys that would require entry onto private parcels would need property-owner permission.
- Traffic control: in urban areas GPR surveys are often easiest when roads are closed to traffic for night work; the committee noted that a traffic-control plan and coordination with the Streets department will be required for any road-centered surveys and could affect cost.
- Survey geometry: to map a linear archaeological feature, the operator recommended surveying both along and perpendicular to the suspected orientation (crisscross lines) to detect turns or continuity; doing both directions increases time but produces a more reliable map.
- Duration and scale: staff and Jenny estimated a modest urban block survey (example given: 30 m x 120 m) could be scoped as one full work day but may require several hours to a full day depending on ancillary mapping and field setup.
- Utility information: the committee stressed coordination with utilities to check existing utility maps because trenching and prior utility installs can mask or preclude archaeological detection; Robin said one recent trenching effort found an unrecorded conduit that allowed the utility to avoid additional trenching.

Committee members and staff discussed procurement and funding paths. Staff noted previous uses of the city's Archaeology Fund to support supplemental studies and said the fund can be used for targeted research proposals in some circumstances, though most funding to date had been used to support specific mitigation actions that were part of compliance work or to match outside grants. Staff advised that work paid for by the city would likely be procured through the city’s procurement rules, or arranged as a subcontract under an already-contracted city engineering firm to reduce procurement lead time. Committee members urged staff to prepare a clear scope of work, a cost estimate and a list of required permissions before seeking funding or making requests to governing bodies.

Several committee members framed the proposed program as a way to standardize monitoring and reduce fragmented procurement across departments. Staff said the water division’s planned infrastructure work over the next decades motivated building internal capacity so that recurring municipal work would be covered by a standing city capability rather than ad hoc consultant-by-consultant arrangements. Staff emphasized they would pursue a programmatic agreement or memorandum of understanding with ARC and other stakeholders so that routine monitoring could proceed under an approved programmatic framework and the committee would retain review authority for standards and outcomes.

Why it matters: mapping the feature near the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum would clarify the footprint and depth of a potentially significant archaeological feature that previously showed in GPR profiles; creating an internal city archaeology section could accelerate permitting, produce consistent monitoring standards across departments and reduce repetitive procurement for municipal projects.

Next steps: staff said they will prepare a scoped proposal, cost estimate and procurement approach and will discuss funding with department directors. The committee indicated it wants to see a written proposal and suggested staff include traffic-control estimates, permissions required, and whether the work would be procured as a direct hire, a subcontract or under an existing city contract. The GPR operator offered to advise on technical scope and likely timing if staff pursues the project.","City staff proposed creating a city archaeological section and funding GPR research to map a subsurface trench or wall near the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum; a GPR operator and committee members discussed technical feasibility, permissions and procurement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150147,"Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee approves multiple archaeologist listings and monitoring reports",1352,768000,2120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509295-024dbf87cd2792e987f3185a012cde39&start=768&end=2120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509295-024dbf87cd2792e987f3185a012cde39/thumbnail_768000.jpg","/articles/6150147/Santa-Fe/Santa-Fe-County/New-Mexico/Santa-Fe-Archaeological-Review-Committee-approves-multiple-archaeologist-listings-and-monitoring-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150147-c6720aa54d91887ff89b8048581d6624/orig.mp4?Expires=1775308001&Signature=nP66N6gEDPeqz7HfGlMERzZKQGm5lpK9-30BNFke6PDXw9Y0wrcKDenjlU14F0KKa0HRnqfeV8iwwSO3pDu8K-CyyZMFTwg2tiw9eBrm-yOD9KY0kRMreloqvjeXxOmJMN69SInXBwZ1EiH5C5AK4zVcCRfRvZHnE4MgKH~YJKAgZ185~6DQBtSylXrwP3YS3TT~csSFF2zrhtF6IW-M9vUIU86vb8zvi6tsw2twKXJIhWdypWQXHSDFl2MyCG2ItzCXBsFy235WFs-nHxdMg--qfYBjVjF~R57H3RHg-16MD6eXzLC687uH7nojXbNwCSHqgAbUFw~QdD9YW9bi5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee on July 10 approved multiple roster listings and accepted several archaeological inventory and monitoring reports, including work tied to affordable housing redevelopment, the regional airport terminal monitoring plan and electrical service-line monitoring.

Motions approved by voice vote included listings and reports recorded in the committee minutes. The committee approved applicants for listing as archaeologists or historians for various archaeological-review districts; staff presented each application, applicants were identified and sworn, committee members asked clarifying questions about experience and monitoring-time records, and motions were moved, seconded and approved.

Notable actions recorded in the meeting minutes and taken by the committee:
- Approval of the application for listing of the applicant who identified themselves as James Galison for the Historic Downtown Archaeological Review District; the motion passed by voice vote. (Applicant was sworn and offered to answer questions.)
- Approval of the application (case 202510628) to list Ryan Rucker (applicant name listed on the agenda) as an approved archaeologist for downtown districts; the committee moved and seconded the motion and adopted it by voice vote.
- Approval of Natalie Froschmann (case 202510118) for listing as an archaeologist for the River and Trails and Suburban Archaeological Review Districts; motion carried by voice vote.
- Approval of Josephine Bergman (case 202510629) for listing in the Suburban and River/Trail districts but not for the Historic Downtown district; committee motion carried by voice vote after members reviewed experience day counts.
- Acceptance of an archaeological inventory report (case 202510444) for a redevelopment at Santa Fe County Club Apartments; committee approved the report, with staff asked to remove references that named a particular committee member in the text.
- Acceptance of a revised monitoring plan (case 202510448) for construction of the new terminal at Santa Fe Regional Airport; the committee approved the revised plan by voice vote.
- Acceptance of an archaeological monitoring report (case 202510630) from SWCA for about 934 linear feet of electric service-line work at a suburban address; the committee approved the report after clarifying field-supervisor attributions and minor text corrections.

Committee members repeatedly asked applicants about the breakdown of monitoring days and whether applicants met the downtown-specific experience thresholds. In several cases staff and members referenced a graduate-degree requirement and monitored-days thresholds; for some applicants the committee determined experience outside downtown was sufficient for listing in non-downtown districts while denying or deferring downtown listing where project-specific experience fell short.

The committee asked staff and applicants to clarify report text in a few monitoring reports: for example, members requested removal of a committee member's name from a report, completion of an unfinished sentence describing cultural deposits, and clarification of whether a profile stain was coal (not charcoal). Applicants and agents agreed to revise those items before final filing.

Why it matters: the committee’s approvals place named individuals on the city’s list of approved archaeologists and accept monitoring and inventory reports that allow projects to proceed under the city’s archaeological-review process. The committee also used the hearing to clarify standards for downtown experience, reporting content and responsibilities for monitoring on future projects.

Speakers and applicants appeared remotely and were sworn for testimony during each case; votes were taken by voice and recorded as “aye.”","At its July 10 meeting the committee approved several applicants for listing on the city's roster of approved archaeologists and accepted archaeological reports including inventory and monitoring plans and reports for redevelopment, airport terminal work and an electrical service-line project.","actionData","errors"]

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Experts warn Shelby Street footbridge replacement could disturb colonial-era backfill

City staff, archaeologists discuss proposal for an in-house archaeology program and GPR survey of suspected fortification near Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee approves multiple archaeologist listings and monitoring reports