By: Sean Janssen
A seven-week archaeological survey uncovering American Indian artifacts on the Highway 4 bypass may have wrapped up nicely, but an overseer from the Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians is concerned about future finds as construction work continues.
Debra Grimes, cultural resources specialist for the tribe, praised Caltrans for performing "to the best of their ability to do the best job possible" in preserving and honoring artifacts uncovered during the documentation and ethnological history phase of archaeological work performed by Far Western Archaeological Research Group of Davis.
"The archaeological part was a really wonderful working relationship," Grimes said.
However, Grimes said working with Sacramento-based Teichert Construction, a company the tribe has had no prior relationship with, has been more difficult. She said she is concerned about the speed with which the company's work is progressing and expressed fear that a future serious find may not be handled properly.
"We came across a human tooth but no skeletal remains," Grimes said of an earlier find, also mentioning discovery of funerary objects. "I'd be very surprised if we don't find a burial ground soon."
Teichert spokeswoman Becky Sabin said the company is sensitive to concerns regarding historical artifacts or remains.
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Monday, May 26, 2008
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