PROJECT ABSTRACT
Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
(Cooperative Agreement # H1200-004-0002)
Park: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Project Title: Visitation Projection and Transportation Needs Assessment Assistance for
CHCU by NAU
Funding Amount: $7,361
CPCESU Partner Institution: Northern Arizona University
Principal Investigator:
Jonathan Upchurch, Adjunct Professor
Northern Arizona University, Civil and Environmental Engineering
P.O. Box 1849, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-1849
928.638.8267 voice; Jonathan_Upchurch@partner.nps.gov
NPS Key Official:
Barbara West, Superintendent, Chaco Culture National Historical Park
P. O. Box 280
Nageezi, NM 87037
505.786.7014 voice; 505.786.7061 fax; Barbara_West@nps.gov
Start Date: August 15, 2008
End Date: September 30, 2009
Abstract:
Assistance from a transportation engineer is needed to review, analyze and comment upon
projections of future visitation at Chaco prepared for the San Juan County Public Works
Department. Assistance is also needed to review, analyze, and comment on alternative treatments
and/or improvements to the existing road.
Northern Arizona University will assist the park in reviewing the Technical Memorandum
entitled Estimated Changes in Visitation Patterns at CCNHP as a Result of Improving CR7950
and Transportation Needs Analysis, County Road 7950, San Juan County, New Mexico NAU
will also assist park in drafting comments on the two documents.
Keywords:
Air / Weather / Noise
1. Management and Applications
2. Modeling
3. Impacts on Ecosystem
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