OCA archeologists conducted a 145.63 ac. cultural resources survey, on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, of the Cochiti Lake Recreation Area and two proposed water tank locations on adjacent properties. This survey was performed in anticipation of rehabilitation, modernization and expansion of the existing campground and day-use area. As a result of this survey, OCA personnel documented 12 new sites, redocumented one previously recorded site, and identified 34 isolated occurrences consisting of 92 individual artifacts. Site artifact assemblages indicate the area was used primarily for procurement and initial reduction of lithic raw materials from the Sierra Ladrones Formation gravels. OCA personnel also documented one agricultural production site consisting of a water/soil control feature and a possible field house.
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