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Archeological And Historical Resources Surveys Of 1,460 Acres At Eagle Pass Mine, Maverick County, Texas, Aaron Norment, Charles D. Frederick, Amy E. Dase

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From April to June 2014, personnel from Prewitt and Associates, Inc., conducted an archeological and historical resources survey for Camino Real Fuels, L.L.C., of the North American Coal Corporation and the Dos Republicas Coal Partnership (DRCP) within 1,460 acres of land at the Eagle Pass Mine in Maverick County, Texas. The archeological survey resulted in the discovery and documentation of 16 previously unrecorded sites. Of the 16 sites, 15 are prehistoric Native American sites, and 1 is an artifact scatter associated with a complex of ruinous buildings. Three of the Native American sites are within floodplain settings and contain subsurface …

Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed Bear Creek Industrial Project Phase I, City Of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, Kevin Stone, Joshua Hamilton

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This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of a cultural resource inventory conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the Bear Creek Industrial Phase I project in Euless, Tarrant County, Texas. As the project will occur on the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport property, the DFW International Airport will need approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to modify their Airport Layout Plan (ALP) to reflect the permanent alterations. This is considered a federal action and will subsequently require compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). In …

Archeological Survey For The Proposed Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., Robert L. Reynolds Et Al. Substation, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, Melissa M. Green

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0n December 2, 2014, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to evaluate potential archeological impacts associated with the proposed construction of a new electrical substation within an approximately 20-acre (8-hectare) parcel in Little Elm, Denton County, Texas. Melissa M. Green (Principal Investigator) of Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting, Inc. (CMEC) carried out the survey for Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (BEPC) and the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended. A Texas Antiquities Permit was not required.

Ground surface visibility across most of the 20-acre area …

Cultural Resource Survey West Texas Gas Proposed Benedum Ep 46-19 Row And Pump Station University Lands Crockett County, Texas, Angel S. Moody

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In early April 2015, Turpin and Sons Inc. (TAS) archeologists assessed the cultural resource potential of a 2.1-mile long, 100-foot wide West Texas Gas (WTG) Benedum EP 46-19 ROW and pump station on University Lands (UL) in north central Crockett County. The proposed ROWs consist of an E-W poly line (0.6-miles long) and a N-S steel line (1.5-mile long) starting at an existing station and running south and southeast to an extant gas plant. The proposed pump station is located at their junction. The survey was sponsored by WTG as part of their permitting process to install pipelines and a …

An Archaeological Survey For The City Of Temple Recycling And Disposal Facility Expansion Project In Bell County, Texas, Edward P. Baxter

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An archaeological survey of the proposed 209 acre City of Temple Recycling and Disposal Facility Expansion Project in Bell County, Texas was performed by Ed Baxter Consulting in January and February of 2015. Edward P. Baxter was the Principal Investigator and the Project Archaeologist. This study was carried out under Texas Antiquities Committee Permit Number 7143. The project area was investigated using the pedestrian survey method supported by shovel testing. In all, the project area consisted of 209 acres. A total of four farmsteads were recorded as historic sites. These historic sites, referenced as 41BL1384 thru 41BL1387 date from the …

Sl 335 Improvements, Randall County, Texas Amarillo District, Matthew C. Stotts

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From May 4 to 7, 2015, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey with shovel testing and backhoe trenching along approximately 2.8 miles of State Loop (SL) 335 within the southeast portion of Amarillo in Randall County, Texas. The work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) [54 U.S.C. § 306108] and the Antiquities Code of Texas [9 N.R.C. 191]. Jon Budd served as Principal Investigator under Texas Antiquities Code Permit No. 7187. The area of potential effects (APE) consists of 35.4 acres of new right-of-way (ROW) and 75.1 acres …

Archeological Reconnaissance Survey Of Fm 2478 From Us 380 To Just North Of Fm 1461, Collin County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster

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This report presents the results of an archeological reconnaissance survey for the proposed expansion and realignment of Farm-to-Market road (FM) 2478 (North Custer Road) in northwestern Collin County, Texas (CSJ 2351-01-017). The project involves the expansion of approximately 2.45 miles of FM 2478 from a two-lane undivided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway, the reconstruction of the existing bridge structures that span Wilson Creek and Rutherford Branch, and the realignment of approximately 0.54 mile of roadway from Rhea Mills Circle to FM 1461. Much of the project area has been subjected to ground-disturbing activities associated with agriculture, recent residential development, …

Archeological And Bioarcheological Investigations At Campbell's Bayou Cemetery, Galveston County, Texas, Catrina Whitley, Steven M. Hunt, Bill Hersch, Sharlene Allday, Duane E. Peter, Michelle Wurtz Penton, Karissa Basse

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This report documents the removal of individuals buried within Campbell’s Bayou Cemetery (41GV171) to avoid potential impact to the remains during implementation of remediation activities at the Malone Service Company Superfund Site (Site) in Texas City, TX. An oil recovery and waste processing facility had operated at the Site for more than 30 years, ending in the mid1990s. The facility had stored, processed, and disposed of industrial solid wastes and hazardous wastes. In July 2012, a group of companies known as the Malone Cooperating Parties (MCP) entered into a Consent Decree with the U.S. Government, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, …

Dick Skinner Road At Tributary Of Neches Rover, Polk County, Texas, Dan Rodriguez

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On May 4, 2015, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey at Dick Skinner Road on a bridge crossing at a minor unnamed tributary of Neches River in Polk County, Texas. The investigations for the Texas Department of Transportation were conducted for the proposed replacement of an existing bridge. The work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 16 USC 470) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT; 9 Natural Resources Code 191). Eric R. Oksanen served as Principal Investigator under Texas Permit 7276.

The area of potential effects (APE) …

Interstate 35 West, Denton County From Eagle Parkway To Sh 114, Josh Haefner, Diamond Kapanday

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In April and May of 2015, on behalf of CH2M and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Dallas District, Hicks & Company conducted an intensive archeological survey for TxDOT’s proposed improvements to Interstate 35 West (I-35W) from Eagle Parkway to State Highway (SH) 114 in Denton County, Texas (CSJ 0081-13-041). The purpose of the proposed project is to provide frontage road system linkage between SH 114 to the north and Eagle Parkway to the south. The archeological investigations were coordinated with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and TxDOT under Antiquities Permit #7256 for compliance with Section 106 of the National …

An Intensive Archeological Survey Of The Proposed Us 59: From Sh 71 To Business 59 North Of El Campo, El Campo, Yoakum District Wharton County, Texas, Melanie L. Nichols, Brandy Harris

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At the request of the Texas Department of Transportation, an intensive archeological survey was conducted by Atkins North America, Inc. (Atkins) for the proposed road improvements for U.S. Highway (US) 59 from State Highway (SH) 71 to Business 59 north of El Campo, Wharton County, Texas. The proposed project will extend from the intersection of US 59 and SH 71 to the intersection of US 59 and Business 59 north of El Campo. It will have a total length of roughly 3.1 miles (5.0 kilometers) and range from 320 to 1,370 feet (98 to 417.5 meters) in width. The proposed …

Cultural Resources Remote-Sensing Survey Of Areas Adjacent To Shamrock Island, Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces County, Texas, Bryan S. Haley, Charles E. Pearson

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Coastal Environments Inc. (CEI) conducted a cultural resources remote-sensing survey of two areas adjacent to Shamrock Island, Nueces County, Texas. The northern-most of these covers 56.38 hectares (139.31 acres), while the southern-most survey area encompasses 44.8 hectares (110.69 acres). These are proposed locations of sand borrow areas to be used by the Nature Conservancy, Texas Coast Office for the Shamrock Island Restoration Project. Data were collected by Naismith Marine of Houston, Texas on December 15th and 17th, 2014 and supervised by the principal investigator and the remotesensing specialist from CEI. Remote-sensing equipment used in the project include a Geometrics 882 …

Fm 121 Rehabilitation S Curve Realignment, Grayson County, Texas, Christina Nielsen, Ken Lawrence, Jason W. Barrett

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On February 22 and March 9–10, 2015, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey with systematic hand and mechanical excavations along Farm-to-Market (FM) 121 in Grayson County, Texas. SWCA conducted these investigations for the Texas Department of Transportation Paris District for the proposed rehabilitation S curve realignment of FM 121. The work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 16 USC 470) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT; 9 NRC 191). Jason Barrett served as Principal Investigator under Texas Antiquities Code Permit No. 7164.

The area of potential effects …

Cultural Resources Survey Of Jp Energy Tank Facility University Lands, Crockett County, Texas, Terry Burgess

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In January 2015, TAS Inc. conducted a pedestrian survey of a 26.1 acre tank facility in northern Crockett County. The tract lies in uplands near the head of Buckhorn Draw, situated west of and adjacent to Texas Highway 163. The town of Barnhart is 7.7 miles to the north. The proposed tract is in University Lands Block 41, Sections 9 and 16. The survey was sponsored by JP Energy as part of their permitting process to install a tank facility on University Lands and was authorized by Texas Antiquities Permit 7134, Jeff Turpin, Principal Investigator. The survey area consists of …

Howell Road At Paces Creek, Polk County, Texas Lufkin District, Dan Rodriguez

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On May 5, 2015, SWCA Environmental Consultants conducted an intensive cultural resources survey at Howell Road and Paces Creek crossing in Polk County, Texas. On behalf of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the investigations were conducted for the proposed replacement of an existing bridge. The work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 USC 470) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (9 NRC 191). Eric Oksanen served as Principal Investigator under Texas Antiquities Code Permit No. 7267.

The area of potential effects includes new and existing right-of-way (ROW) covering an area approximately 12 …

Cultural Resource Assessment Of The Jp Energy 8 S Trunkline Row Reagan County, Texas, Angela S. Moody

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In early April 2014, Turpin and Sons Inc (TAS) archeologists assessed the cultural resource potential of a 12.5-mile long, 100-foot wide JP Energy 8 S Trunkline ROW on University Lands (UL) in central south Reagan County, Texas. The survey was sponsored by JP Energy as part of their permitting process to install a 10-inch pipeline on UL, and authorized by Texas Antiquities Permit 7233, Jeff Turpin, Principal Investigator. The proposed route extends north northeast across an upland grassland, dropping suddenly just before mile 8 into a lowland flat. It transects Talley, Big Jim, and Big Lake draws along with multiple …

An Intensive Archeological Survey Of The Proposed U.S. 59: From Business 59 South Of El Campo To Sh 71, El Campo, Yoakum District Wharton County, Texas, Melanie L. Nichols

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At the request of the Texas Department of Transportation, an intensive archeological survey was conducted by Atkins for the proposed road improvements for U.S. Highway 59 from Business 59 south of El Campo to State Highway 71 near El Campo, Wharton County, Texas. The proposed project will extend from the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Business 59 to the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 71. It will have a total length of roughly 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) and range from 320 to 600 feet (98 to 183 meters) in width. The proposed project will include approximately …

A Cultural Resources Survey Of Approximately 590 Acres For The Fbmud 215 In Fort Bend County, Texas, Charles E. Bludau

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HRA Gray & Pape, LLC, of Houston, Texas, conducted a cultural resources survey on property proposed for residential development in Fort Bend County, Texas. The United States Army Corps of Engineers has been identified as the Lead Agency for this project.

The goals of the survey were to determine if the project would affect any previously identified archaeological sites as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (36 CFR 800), and to establish whether or not previously unidentified buried archaeological resources were located within the project’s Area of Potential Effects. The procedures to …

Bryson Offsite Project Cultural Resource Survey Report, Casey Hanson

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Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos) contracted Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. (Burns & McDonnell) to perform a records review and archaeological pedestrian survey for the Bryson Offsite Project (Project), a natural gas pipeline installation in the city of Leander, Williamson County, Texas (Appendix A: Figure A1). The following report provides information regarding the proposed Project and includes the results of the cultural resources background review and the methods and results of the archaeological survey. The report is presented in the short report format developed by the Council of Texas Archaeologists (CTA) for small projects with no findings (CTA 2015).

Atmos …

Cultural Resource Survey Of Proposed Expansion Areas For The Kerrville City Landfill And Limited Testing Of Site 41kr501, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, Joel B. Butler, Mason Miller

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In April of 2015, AmaTerra Environmental, Inc. staff conducted intensive cultural resource investigations of approximately 78 acres of proposed expansions to the City of Kerrville’s existing Kerrville Landfill in Kerr County, Texas. Working on behalf of the City of Kerrville (the land owner and project sponsor) and their design consultant LNV, Inc., AmaTerra investigated portions of the Landfill’s proposed Western Expansion Area (36.5 acres) and the Big Hill Expansion Area (41.5 acres) for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (Antiquities Permit 7238). Within undisturbed and previously-unsurveyed …

Archeological Survey For The Lubbock Canyon Lakes Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation Project, City Of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, Jennifer Hatchett Kimbell, Julie Shipp

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In December of 2014 and January of 2015, prior to rehabilitation of a sanitary sewer interceptor in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, archeologists from aci consulting conducted a pedestrian survey with shovel testing and backhoe trenching of approximately 11 acres in accordance with Council of Texas Archeologists (CTA) and Texas Historical Commission (THC) guidelines. The survey was conducted under Permit 7105, in compliance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Texas Antiquities Code, found in Texas Administrative Code, Title 13, Part 2, Chapter 26 (13 TAC 26). Jennifer Hatchett Kimbell served as Principal Investigator, and Julie Shipp served as …

Intensive Archaeological Survey Investigations Of A Proposed 125-Acre Lakewood Community Park For The City Of Leander, Williamson County, Texas, Dedra A. Black, James W. Karbula

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Report Title: Intensive Archaeological Survey Investigations of a Proposed 125-Acre Lakewood Community Park for the City of Leander, Williamson County, Texas

Report Date: August 2015

Report Number: WSA Technical Report No. 2015-21

Agency: none

Permit Number: Texas Antiquities Code Permit 7296

Project Description: WSA, Inc. (WSA) conducted a 100% pedestrian archaeological survey with shovel testing for the proposed City of Leander, Lakewood Community Park in Williamson County, Texas. The project is sponsored by the City of Leander Parks and Recreation Department and owned by the City of Leander and the investigations are subject to the Texas Antiquities Code (TAC) and …

Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed ±20,810-Foot Conan To Conan Swd 10-Inch Water Line Loving County, Texas, Reign Clark

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Goshawk Environmental Consulting, Inc. (Goshawk) conducted a cultural resources survey of the proposed ±20,810-foot (6,343-meter [m]) Conan to Conan SWD 10-inch Water Line right-of-way (ROW) in Loving County, Texas at the request of EOG Resources, Inc. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) consisted of a 75-foot (23-m) wide ROW. The ROW consisted of a 50-foot (15-m) wide permanent water line easement and a 25-foot (8-m) wide temporary construction easement. One review area was identified within the proposed ROW located within the due diligence review radius of previously documented archeological site 41LV18. The field investigation was conducted by Goshawk archeologist Reign …

Negative Findings Report Cultural Resource Survey Comanche Trail Pipeline, Llc. San Elizario Crossing Ferc Regulated Area El Paso County, Texas, Billy D. Turner, Jeff Turpin

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During early May of 2015, TAS Inc. conducted a pedestrian survey and shovel testing of the Comanche Trail Pipeline, LLC (Comanche Trail) San Elizario Crossing in southeast El Paso County, Texas. The project will connect a natural gas pipeline in Texas with a natural gas pipeline in Mexico. Because of the international nature of the project, the survey fell under jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The survey area was located south and west of Chicken Ranch Road, 1.8 miles south of San Elizario and was confined to FERC regulated areas northeast of the Rio Grande. The project …

Geronimo Creek Outfall Replacement, The City Of Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas: An Intensive Cultural Resource Survey, J Michael Quigg, Benjamin G. Bury

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The City of Seguin (City) is proposing to construct a new, replacement effluent outfall for the Geronimo Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City also proposes to abandon the existing outfall structure and existing pipeline in place. The proposed project will involve the extension of an existing 24 inch (in) (61 centimeters [cm]) wastewater treatment plant effluent line for a length of 535 feet (ft.) (163 meters [m]). The line will terminate at a new outfall structure located on the east bank of Geronimo Creek, approximately 260 ft. (79 m) from its confluence with the Guadalupe River. Two new manholes will …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of 3 Usace Jurisdictional Stream Crossings For The Stewart Crossing Residential Subdivision Project, Leander, Williamson County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens

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Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) was selected by Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC (Meritage), to conduct an intensive cultural resources inventory and assessment of 3 US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdictional stream crossings within the proposed Stewart Crossing tract in Leander, Williamson County, Texas. The Stewart Crossing tract represents the proposed site of a residential subdivision, and the overall property boundaries encompass an area of 26.3 hectares (65.1 acres). The overall property is bounded on the south by East Woodview Drive and on the north by Brushy Creek. While the proposed undertaking would be conducted by a privately owned …

Cultural Resource Investigations Of The Canyon Regional Water Authority Wells Ranch Crystal Clear Transmission Line Project, Guadalupe County, Texas, Rhiana D. Ward

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On behalf of River City Engineering and Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey for the Wells Ranch Crystal Clear Transmission Line in Guadalupe County, Texas. The work was conducted as part of the sponsor’s compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas (Permit Number 6678) and the National Historic Preservation Act in anticipation of a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Fort Worth District under Nationwide Permit 12 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The project area is located 3.5 miles northwest of Geronimo, Texas, between State Highway 46 …

Annual Report To Texas State University, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, For Texas Antiquities Permit No. 6775, Amy E. Reid, Jacob Hooge, Patricia Christmas

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The Center for Archaeological Studies (CAS) at Texas State University (University) conducted archaeological investigations for eight proposed undertakings on property owned by the University under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 6775 during the year 2014. Investigations were conducted to determine if intact cultural resources were present within the project areas and if they would be adversely affected by construction and development. Under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the University, CAS is authorized to determine whether proposed undertakings have the potential to negatively impact cultural resources, and if so, to recommend to the University courses …

Archeological Survey Of The Loop 20 Improvement Project Webb County, Texas, Christopher Ringstaff

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The proposed Loop 20 Project is a new location roadway in southwestern Webb County originating at the intersection of Loop 20 and US 59 and ending at the intersection of Loop 20 and International Blvd. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) has a calculated length of approximately 7.8 miles with a total area of approximately 378.2 acres. The project consists of approximately 7.4 miles of new Right of Way (ROW) immediately adjacent to the existing Loop 20 ROW. The typical existing ROW width is 175 feet with a proposed addition of 225 feet for a total width of 400 feet. …

Fm 48 Roadway Improvement Project, Wheeler County, Texas, Christopher Ringstaff

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proposes to widen FM 48 from the town of Mobeetie Texas northward to the Wheeler/Hemphill County line. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the proposed FM 48 improvement project has a length of approximately 9.5 miles consists within the existing 100-foot ROW. The total area of APE is approximately 115.2 acres with no proposed new ROW or easements. The maximum vertical depth of impact will be approximately 5 feet for culvert replacements.

An intensive archeological survey conducted by TxDOT within the FM 48 project area traversing the recorded site 41WE20. The site consists …