Santa Fe ARC approves two archaeologist listings, clears two PNM monitoring plans with trenching condition

The Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee (ARC) approved two individual listings and cleared two monitoring reports and plans for Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) at its meeting, taking voice votes on each action and adding a condition that any trenching be fully documented.

The approvals will allow the newly listed individuals to be used on projects that require qualified archaeologists in the city’s River and Trail, suburban and downtown archaeological districts. The committee also accepted a retrospective monitoring report and a proposed monitoring plan from PNM’s contractors, adding a stipulation that any switch from boring to trenching must be profiled and recorded in the field record.

Why it matters: Listings place qualified individuals on the city’s approved roster for municipal projects and private contractors working inside historic archaeological districts. Approval of monitoring reports and plans governs how subsurface utility work is recorded near sensitive resources; the committee’s added condition is intended to ensure that unplanned trenching does not go undocumented.

The actions taken

- Case 20259905 — Listing: The committee approved listing Chelsea Winter on the city’s roster for the River and Trail and suburban archaeological districts. Committee members questioned the applicant about supervisory experience, state permitting and whether the applicant appeared on professional directories. The applicant described her field and laboratory experience and…