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Former Arizona State Parks Employee Claims Archaeological Site Leveled At Lake Havasu State Park

Among the sandy beaches, nature trails and camping sites, Windsor Beach at Lake Havasu State Park also contains artifacts of great archaeological importance — or so says a former Arizona State Parks and Trails compliance watchdog.

Stones for making tools and weapons created before the advent of Spanish Colonialism have co-existed quietly with today’s fun-seekers.

But now, an investigation by Phoenix New Times writer Steven Hsieh says that might have changed irrevocably.

Arizona State Parks, led by embattled Director Sue Black, has leveled the site “with heavy machinery” for an unclear reason.

Hsieh says archeologists are concerned.

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.