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Show adjacent to the east side of the lake, such as the proposed Legacy Parkway. The Division of State History is confident that when surveying and construction is undertaken in these areas, numerous Fremont camp sites and human burials will be discovered in affected wetlands. This will necessitate archaeological surveys and compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( NAGPRA). If these human remains are treated in the same manner as those which were exposed after the 1980s floods, they will be deposited in the Native American Remains vault at This Is The Place State Park. Unique prehistoric and historical cultural resources of significance have been identified on Fremont Island. Prehistoric sites including rock art have been discovered on Stansbury Island. Antelope Island contains prehistoric sites, and active cultural surveying will continue. Cultural resource management on state lands along the east shore is conducted on a case- by- case basis as projects are undertaken or discoveries made. It has been suggested by some archeologists that the state conduct regular monitoring of sensitive areas. Historical Resources More recent cultural deposits contain a record of Anglo activities on and around GSL. The islands of the lake were the focus of several early survey and exploration parties. Explorers such as Christopher " Kit" Carson, Howard Stansbury, John C. Fremont and others left marks on these islands in the form of camp sites, survey stations and markers, temporary dwellings and graffiti. Others left no physical mark, but their presence has been well documented. An old mountaineer named Daddy Stump is documented as having a small homestead on Antelope Island, perhaps prior to the Mormon arrival in the valley. Today, there are no remains of this homestead. Similarly, around the shores of GSL, early settlers left remains of varying permanence. The Garr Ranch and George Frary homestead on Antelope Island are significant sites that will be open to the public in 2000. The old Saltair Resort and the remnants of a handful of other historical resorts are located on sovereign lands. Many of the cultural resources around GSL, both historical and prehistoric, are located on private property. These land owners are under no obligation to protect or conserve the cultural resources on their property, however, human remains on private lands are protected under state law. Many of these land owners are unaware that such resources are found on their property, or that these resources have scientific or academic value. Cultural remains which are located on state or federal lands are protected by state and federal law. Sometimes an archaeological survey must be conducted. These statutes apply to any cultural remains which are older than 50 years. Sociological Trends There has never been a study to predict visitation to GSL as a whole. A study performed at AISP indicated that population growth is the number one factor driving increased visitation to sites. Population growth within Utah, and particularly on the Wasatch Front, will create a comparable proportional increase in the Utah resident component 142 |