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Carolyn Losee, MA/RPA
Dana Supernowicz, MA
Jonathan L. Brady, MA
Beatrice Cox
Tim Jones, MA
Kruger Frank
CAROLYN LOSEE, MA/RPA
OWNER/PRINCIPAL,
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY
Carolyn
has over 17 years of experience on environmental field
and laboratory projects in California and Hawaii as
director of cultural resources research tasks, surveys,
and test/data recovery projects in a variety of settings.
Associated responsibilities include client contact,
personnel supervision, and preparation of draft and
final reports. Qualifications include knowledge of
NEPA, CEQA, NHPA (Section 106 compliance), and numerous
other federal, state and local laws and regulations
mandating environmental assessment. Project Manager
for multidisciplinary studies for both comprehensive
environmental assessments and cultural resources, with
responsibilities such as negotiating contracts, editing reports, scheduling and coordinating project assignments, recording and analyzing sites, forming mitigation recommendations, preparing proposals, and contributing to quality control, illustration, and photography.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
•
Principal Cultural Resources Specialist for numerous
cellular antennae and equipment projects throughout
Northern and Central California. Tasks included records
searches and letter reports, field reconnaissances;
recording of both prehistoric deposits and historic
buildings; architectural analysis; client liaison;
and mitigation investigations and recommendations.
• Performed a preliminary survey and literature search for East Garrison, a portion of the former Fort Ord Military Reservation. Tasks including compiling, reviewing, and analyzing numerous documents; preliminary archaeological foot reconnaissance of East Garrison; and preparing an Archaeological Survey Report plus EIR section for a multi-faceted residential development on former Army lands.
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Participated in the City of San Francisco Municipal
Metropolitan Turnaround Program, an extensive City transportation
project spanning over 2 years of construction and mitigation
using salvage archaeology techniques. Archaeological
monitoring responsibilities included infield observation,
analysis, and collection. Laboratory analysis included
cataloging, analyzing, and photographing over 20,000
historic artifacts. Oversaw museum-quality display
of numerous artifacts at a prominent San Francisco engineering
company.
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Performed an archaeological field reconnaissance, archival
research, site and architectural recording for the Tuolumne
Community Cultural Resources Survey. Prepared
a report for an expanded historic resources reconnaissance
survey and contextual history overview.
•
Acted as Senior Archaeologist for the Placer County
Cultural Resources Inventory of Selected Unincorporated
Regions. Participated in the analysis of existing records
and literature search on known archaeological sites
and survey, recordation, and evaluation of historic
resources in approximately 150,000 acres. Participated
in the recordation, including architectural analysis,
drawing and photography, of over 500 historic and prehistoric
sites.
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For the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, directed
site recording and removal/relocation of Native American
burials for the placement of a wastewater treatment
system near Alum Rock Park. Project included Native
American liaison, excavation/exhumation, in-field osteo-analysis,
archaeological monitoring, drawing, and preparation
of a comprehensive report that included (among other
items) both anthropological analyses and management
considerations.
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Assisted in Phase I investigations on 870 acres proposed
for residential development at Tracy Lakes near Lodi,
San Joaquin County, California. Responsible for the
recordation and documentation, including extensive mitigation
recommendations, for four prehistoric habitation and
burial complexes. Interfaced with County, professional,
and Native American representatives.
•
Participated in a multi-level field reconnaissance to
ascertain prehistoric and historic settlement patterns
of the Midpeninsula Open Space District. The effort
resulted in both an Archaeological Sensitivity Map and
Preliminary Report of Findings that included a discussion
of previous investigations, cultural history, description
and evaluation of cultural features, resource problems,
and recommendations. Sensitivity map information was
utilized to design the District's Geographic Information
System.
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Performed a detailed archival investigation of an historic
property located in the vicinity of the New Almaden
Quicksilver Mine. A total of 12 information repositories
were either visited or contacted to compile information
used in a required for initial planning stages of potential
land acquisition by the Santa Clara County Open Space
Authority. Analysis included a discussion of research
methodology and a thorough evaluation of the property's
potential affiliation with the nationally registered
mine.
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Conducted the analysis of existing records/literature
search and EIR for a 6,400-acre parcel residential mixed
use development for the Benicia Sky Valley/Lake Herman
Master Plan in Solano County, California. Prepared
the Cultural Resources Technical Report that included
the recordation and analysis of five historic resources.
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Participated in data recovery tasks for a prehistoric
shell midden/burial site in Santa Clara County as part
of Federal Programmatic Agreements for transit projects.
Catalogued, analyzed and illustrated numerous lithic,
bone, and shell artifacts for the Tasman Archaeological
Test Excavation Project.
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Conducted test excavations for determining the extent
of a known prehistoric site in preparation for the Citation
Homes residential development in San Jose. Excavation
included Native American burial exhumation, in-field
analysis, illustration, and laboratory preparation.
•
Prepared the Cultural Resources Element for the City
of San Carlos General Plan. The Draft Element satisfied
guidelines provided by the State Historic Preservation
Officer and included recommendations for a public participation
program.
•
Directed the analysis
of existing records/literature search and report for
the preservation of the San Carlos Railroad Station
(listed in the National Register of Historic Places).
•
Updated the Cultural Resources Technical Report for
improvements to the Colma Creek Zone Drainage Improvements
Project, San Mateo County Flood Control District. Tasks
included an archival and records search, field reconnaissance,
and preparation of a report that covered both prehistoric
and historic events in the City of South San Francisco.
•
Prepared an Archaeological Survey Report for Bay Area
Rapid Transit District (BART) San Francisco International
Airport Extension. Directed archival and record searches,
an intensive reconnaissance survey, test excavations
at a recorded prehistoric site, and prepared draft and
final reports in compliance with federal, state, and
local requirements.
•
Participated in archaeological investigations for the
proposed road widening of River Street for Caltrans
and the City of Santa Cruz. Project included a field
survey, literature search and report aimed at indicating
the approximate location of the original Santa Cruz
Mission foundation.
•
Participated in the preparation of the General Plan
Update for the County of San Joaquin. Responsibilities
included the review for accuracy and completeness of
all recent cultural resources reports performed in the
County. Studied present requirements in the San Joaquin
County General Plan concerning archaeological and historic
resources. Provided County officials with recommendations
to strengthen existing guidelines for the General Plan.
•
Conducted test investigations at a known prehistoric
site for the City of Willits, California - Centennial
Dam Project. Responsibilities included Native American
and client liaison, test excavation, laboratory supervision,
and the preparation of a technical report and EIR.
•
Directed a 300-acre survey and EIR for the M.P. Rosen
proposed residential development near Ukiah in Mendocino
County, California.
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Participated in mitigation for the underground placement
of an electrical meter box on a known prehistoric site
in Sunol, California. Responsibilities included test
excavation and construction monitoring for the East
Bay Regional Park District.
 •
Principal Archaeologist
for the preparation of cultural resources documentation
for the Muslim Cemetery Project located on a 20-acre
project site near the town of Willow Springs in Kern
County. Responsibilities included intensive survey,
archival research, report preparation, and client/County
liaison.
•
Field participant in the excavation of a large prehistoric
site in the western Sierra foothills for the Federal
Highways Administration Foresthill Road Data Recovery
Program. Activities included excavation of over 40
cubic meters of the habitation site, and infield collection,
laboratory cataloging, analysis, and recordation of
over 100 prehistoric artifacts.
•
Prepared a report on archaeological site recording,
data recovery, and construction monitoring, Abalone
Residential Project, Fremont. Completed formal records
and analyzed the significance of one prehistoric and
nine historic sites, and formulated mitigation measures
designed to reduce project-related impacts to a level
less than significant.
•
Participated in the Historic and Archaeological Resource
Protection Plan, Naval Weapons Station at Port Hueneme
Construction Battalion Center, Ventura County. Evaluated
archaeological potential on over 600 acres and documented
pre-World War II-era structures for National Register
eligibility. Report included a detailed architectural
plan of National Register-listed properties.
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Assisted in evaluating potential impacts to cultural
resources as part of EIS for proposed closure of the
Mare Island Naval Shipyard Base. The study included
assessment of architectural history of structures at
each facility.
•
Directed cultural resources studies for a number of
parcels added to the City of Napa Parks District. Tasks
included the preliminary survey of City parks and schools,
record searches and archival research, oral interviews,
Native American liaison, and preparation of draft and
final reports.
•
Project Archaeologist for cultural resources surveys
and test investigations for the Otay Ranch, a major
residential and commercial development encompassing
over 20,000 acres in San Diego County. Participated
in both survey and excavation phases.
•
Performed a 57-acre cultural resources survey and EIR
for the El Dorado County Union Mine Landfill Expansion/Closure.
Responsibilities included client contact, personnel
supervision, and preparation of draft and final reports
in compliance with federal, state, and local agencies.
•
Conducted archaeological investigations for the proposed
Marin City 45-acre residential and commercial development
in Marin County, California. Responsibilities included
a survey of the project area and the preparation of
draft and final reports in compliance with NEPA and
CEQA regulations.
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For the Bureau of Indian Affairs, participated in extensive
Phase I research and survey tasks on Indian Reservation
land in San Diego County. Project included archival
research, historic photograph and map research, and
photodocumentation to determine significance of historic
structures on property and potential impacts of the
proposed project.
•
Prepared the Cultural Resources Element of the newly-incorporated
Town of Windsor's first General Plan and EIR. Project
activities included archival research and record searches,
Native American liaison, windshield survey and photo
documentation, public presentation, impact analysis,
and the formation of mitigation recommendations for
the preparation of draft and final reports.
•
Project Manager for the Regional Oral History Office
at The Bancroft Library of the University of California
at Berkeley. Responsibilities included staff assignment
and supervision, client liaison, project development
and scheduling, oral history editing, photo and graphic
preparation and layout.
•
For the University of California at Berkeley, acted
as Unit Supervisor at Tel Dor, Israel. Staff supervisor
of one section of a large, multi-year and multi-layer
excavation of an 8,000-year-old coastal city site in
northern Israel. Responsibilities included training,
assigning, and scheduling staff, horizontal and vertical
unit control with mapping, and artifact preservation
and analysis.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Archaeological
Resources Technology (formerly Phase One Archaeology)
- Owner/Principal
University
of California at Berkeley - Project Manager, Archaeological
Unit Supervisor
William
Self Associates - Senior Archaeologist
Ogden
Energy and Environmental Co., Inc. - Cultural Resources
Specialist/Project Manager
WESCO
- Archaeological Field Technician
EDUCATION
MA,
Cultural Anthropology/Archaeology, San Francisco State
University
BA,
Environmental Studies/Culture Ecology, University of
California at Santa Cruz
Intensive
Lithics Analysis & Historical Architecture Certificates,
University of Nevada at Reno
Graduate
Award of Achievement, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Program,
San Francisco
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Register
of Professional Archaeologists, 1999
Society
of Professional Archaeologists, 1995
Society
for American Archaeology, 1990
Society
for California Archaeology, 1990
Society
for Historical Archaeology, 1995
American Cultural Resources Association, 2003
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