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Desert Research Institute seeks funding to map archaeological impacts at Lake Mead as waters recede
Summary
A Desert Research Institute archaeologist asked the commission to fund drone surveys, on‑the‑ground archaeological mapping and tribal consultation to document damage and identify lawful recreational opportunities in receding Lake Mead lands near Overton.
The Desert Research Institute asked the Nevada Commission on Off‑Highway Vehicles on May 9 for grant funding to document archaeological sites exposed as Lake Mead recedes and to map an extensive network of unauthorized roads the park says are damaging cultural resources.
“Plaquette or also known as Pueblo Grande De Nevada is a fascinating and extensive complex of archeological sites,” archaeologist J.D. Lancaster told the commission. Lancaster said drought‑driven water loss has exposed tens of thousands of acres of former lakebed and that unapproved vehicle tracks now cross fragile sites. He said prior…
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