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Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed Moore Park Athletic Complex, Plano, Collin County, Texas, Brett Lang, Melissa M. Green
Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed Moore Park Athletic Complex, Plano, Collin County, Texas, Brett Lang, Melissa M. Green
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
In March 2020, an intensive cultural resources survey of the proposed Moore Park athletic complex in Plano, Collin County, Texas was completed in order to inventory all cultural resources. The project parcel currently lies within an open field at the southwest corner of the intersection of Chaparral Road and Cottonwood Creek. It is bounded by Chaparral Road on the north, Cottonwood Creek to the east, Bright Star Way on the south, and Cloverhaven Way on the west in a densely residential developed area. A North Texas Municipal Water District building is located in the far northwestern corner near Cottonwood Creek. …
An Intensive Cultural Resources Investigation For The Redbud Pump Station Transmission Water Line Project Collin County, Texas, Karen Belvin
An Intensive Cultural Resources Investigation For The Redbud Pump Station Transmission Water Line Project Collin County, Texas, Karen Belvin
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
The City of McKinney (City) is proposing to construct and maintain 2.2 kilometers (km; 1.4 miles [mi]) of 42- inch (in) water transmission line for the Redbud Pump Station Transmission Water Line Project (Project) located within the City of McKinney, in west-central Collin County, Texas (Appendix A, Figure 1). On behalf of the City, BGE, Inc. (BGE) conducted an intensive pedestrian survey augmented by shovel testing of the Project. Because the proposed project is being contracted by the City of McKinney, a political subdivision of the state of Texas, the project sponsor is required under the Texas Antiquities Code and …
Archaeological Survey Of The Sister Grove Rwrrf Collin County, Texas, Kathryn M. Cross, Kathryn M. Crater Gershtein, Delfin Weis, John Lowe
Archaeological Survey Of The Sister Grove Rwrrf Collin County, Texas, Kathryn M. Cross, Kathryn M. Crater Gershtein, Delfin Weis, John Lowe
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
The North Texas Municipal Water District is planning to build the Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility on a 932-acre property in New Hope, Collin County, Texas. In total, 372 acres of this property will be impacted. In a cultural resource evaluation dated September 5, 2019, AR Consultants, Inc. recommended the survey of four areas with high potential for encountering prehistoric and historic archaeology, totaling 105 acres. CDM Smith, Inc. contracted with AR Consultants, Inc. to perform the survey under the authority of Texas Antiquities Permit 9182. Fieldwork occurred on December 4-5, 2019 and January 7, 2020. An addendum …
Cultural Resources Investigation Report Of The Proposed Bear Creek Sud Water System Improvements Project In Lavon, Collin County, Texas, James S. Belew, Michael Ryan
Cultural Resources Investigation Report Of The Proposed Bear Creek Sud Water System Improvements Project In Lavon, Collin County, Texas, James S. Belew, Michael Ryan
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
Sphere 3 Environmental, Inc. (Sphere 3) conducted an intensive pedestrian cultural resources survey of approximately 5.1 hectares (12.7 acres) of land designated as the Area of Potential Effects (APE) on January 31 through February 1, 2019, in response to water system improvements proposed by Bear Creek Special Utility District (SUD). The project area is located on the east side of Lake Road, the north side of Moore Lane, and both sides of Texas State Highway 78. The facilities tracts and waterline are owned by Bear Creek SUD. The waterline will be owned by Bear Creek SUD. The cultural resources survey …
Cultural Resources Survey For The Beck Branch Bank Stabilization Project, City Of Richardson, Collin County, Texas, Thomas Chapman, Christopher Goodmaster, Anne Gibson, Kevin Stone
Cultural Resources Survey For The Beck Branch Bank Stabilization Project, City Of Richardson, Collin County, Texas, Thomas Chapman, Christopher Goodmaster, Anne Gibson, Kevin Stone
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of a cultural resources survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the proposed Beck Branch Bank stabilization project. The proposed project pertains to the stabilization of a portion of the Beck Branch channel within Woods Park, located north of Springbranch Drive between Shiloh Road and Telecom Parkway, in the City of Richardson, Collin County, Texas. As the project will require compliance with a Section 404 of the Clean Water Act through the use of a Nationwide Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), portions of the project …
Cultural Resources Survey For The Prosper High School #2 Project, Town Of Prosper, Collin County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster, Anne Gibson, Kevin Stone, Thomas Chapman
Cultural Resources Survey For The Prosper High School #2 Project, Town Of Prosper, Collin County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster, Anne Gibson, Kevin Stone, Thomas Chapman
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of a cultural resources survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the Prosper High School #2 Project in the Town of Prosper, Collin County, Texas. The direct APE encompasses approximately 129 acres (ac) and was comprised of a 100- ac proposed school site fronting Coit Road with an associated 2.1-mile (mi; 29-ac) sanitary sewer pipeline corridor that extends west, along Parvin Branch from the proposed school location to Preston Road (State Highway [SH] 289). As the Town of Prosper is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, it …
Spring Creek Nature Area Collin County, Texas, Cody S. Davis, Joy C. Tatem
Spring Creek Nature Area Collin County, Texas, Cody S. Davis, Joy C. Tatem
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
Richardson Parks & Recreation Department is planning new trails and park features for the additional acreage the city recently acquired around the Spring Creek Nature Area in Richardson, Texas. The city acquired an additional 50 acres in the southwestern portion of Collin County. The parks department has plans to construct new trails and park facilities on the properties to connect to existing facilities. The overall property is bounded by Renner Road on the north, Plano Road on the east, and Routh Creek Parkway on the west. The additional properties were surveyed and a total of 46 shovel tests were excavated …
Plano Eastside Pipeline Replacement Collin County, Texas, Joy C. Tatem
Plano Eastside Pipeline Replacement Collin County, Texas, Joy C. Tatem
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
North Texas Municipal Water District is planning the Plano Eastside Pipeline Replacement project in Collin County, Texas. The proposed project consists of replacing approximately 8,000 linear feet (2,438 meters) of waterline along the west side of Shiloh Road. Much of the line will be replaced within existing easements and in parking lots and entrances associated with commercial developments between Renner Road and 14th Street, and along Del Sol Drive. However, a few segments will require new easements. These segments total approximately 570 meters and are the only sections in need of an intensive pedestrian survey, although they parallel existing utilities. …
Intensive Archeological Survey Of Allen Campus City Of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Caitlin Gulihur, David Yelacic, Ann M. Scott
Intensive Archeological Survey Of Allen Campus City Of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Caitlin Gulihur, David Yelacic, Ann M. Scott
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
Collin College has proposed the Allen Campus project where campus facilities will be constructed in northwest Allen, Collin County, Texas. Collin College retained Terracon Consultants, Inc. to conduct a systematic, intensive pedestrian survey of the approximately 32-acre project area. Because Collin College, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, sponsored the project, the proposed undertaking is subject to compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas and oversight from the Texas Historical Commission. In addition, the survey meets the standards for compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, should a US Army Corps …
Archaeological Survey Of The Los Rios Clubhouse Area Collin County, Texas, Molly A. Hall, Susan Allen Kline
Archaeological Survey Of The Los Rios Clubhouse Area Collin County, Texas, Molly A. Hall, Susan Allen Kline
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
The City of Plano is proposing to convert the Los Rios Golf Course and Country Club into a city park. For the first phase of the project, the city may choose to remove the clubhouse and associated physical facilities. The City of Plano contracted with AR Consultants, Inc. to conduct an archaeological survey of the 8.3-acre area surrounding the clubhouse and an architectural evaluation of the clubhouse. Of the 8.3 acres, six are paved or are the sites of buildings. The archaeological survey, which was conducted under the authority of Texas Antiquities Permit 8283, was conducted on January 12, 2018 …
Cs (Cottonwood Creek Trail Extension), Kevin Stone
Cs (Cottonwood Creek Trail Extension), Kevin Stone
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of the archeological survey conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the Cottonwood Creek Trail Extension Project (CSJ: 0918-24-214), City of Plano, Collin County, Texas. As the City of Plano is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the proposed project will require coordination with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) prior to construction, per the provisions of the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). In addition, as the project will require a Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Nationwide Permit (NWP) 14 from the U.S. Army Corps of …
A Cultural Resources Survey Of The Farmersville Sewer System Improvements Collin County, Texas, Victor Galan
A Cultural Resources Survey Of The Farmersville Sewer System Improvements Collin County, Texas, Victor Galan
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
In August 2017, Deep East Texas Archaeological Consultants (DETAC) conducted a cultural resource management survey of the proposed Farmersville sewer system improvements in Collin County, Texas (TWDB/THC #201700814) under Texas Antiquities Permit #7990. Proposed improvements include 12.3 km (7.6 mi) along seven pipelines along with modifications to three lift stations and the construction of four lift stations. Total project area was 7.7 hectares (19.1 acres). Shovel testing and visual examination did not find any evidence of cultural resources; no artifacts were collected. DETAC is requesting a concurrence with the determination of “no effect” to previously recorded archaeological sites, State Archaeological …
Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed 407 Mckinney No. 1 To Princeton No. 1 72-Inch And 24-Inch Pipeline, Collin County, Texas, Ashely E. Jones, J. Eric Gilliland
Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed 407 Mckinney No. 1 To Princeton No. 1 72-Inch And 24-Inch Pipeline, Collin County, Texas, Ashely E. Jones, J. Eric Gilliland
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
On behalf of Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. (LAN), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archaeological survey of the proposed 407 McKinney No. 1 to Princeton No. 1 72-inch and 24-inch Pipeline in Collin County, Texas. The proposed 7.6-mile water pipeline will consist of 4,357-feet of new 72-inch-diameter pipeline and 35,843-feet of new 24-inch-diamater pipeline in order to connect an existing 60-inch-diameter pipeline in McKinney, Texas, to an existing connection to the pump station Princeton, Texas. The investigation included an archaeological background literature and records review and an intensive pedestrian survey augmented by shovel tests. As the undertaking will …
Intensive Archaeological Survey For The Ntmwd North Mckinney Pipeline Phase Iii—Project No. 431, Collin County, Texas, Megan Koszarek, Kristin Morgan
Intensive Archaeological Survey For The Ntmwd North Mckinney Pipeline Phase Iii—Project No. 431, Collin County, Texas, Megan Koszarek, Kristin Morgan
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) contracted HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) to conduct an intensive archaeological survey prior to the installation of the proposed North McKinney Pipeline in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The pipeline will consist of 23,918 linear feet (ft) of pipeline, with a diameter measuring between 72 inches (in) and 84 in, along an approximately 4.53-mile (mi) long easement corridor. Of this total, approximately 3.28 mi have been previously surveyed by Geo-Marine, Inc. in 2009 (Tiné 2009). Thus, the current cultural resources investigation conducted by HDR will cover the remaining 1.25 mi of pipeline easement. The survey …
An Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Heb/Kroger Development Collin County, Texas, Nick Coleman
An Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed Heb/Kroger Development Collin County, Texas, Nick Coleman
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
Plans are in place for development of an approximately 29.52-acre tract of land in northwestern McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The tract is located southwest of the US 380/Lake Forest Drive intersection, and sits on the northern extent of the Wilson Creek floodplain and the adjacent upland. An intermittent stream flows through the site, and contains Waters of the U.S., which fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. KBA EnviroScience, Ltd., which is handling the project’s environmental permitting, contracted AR Consultants, Inc. to survey this jurisdictional area. Survey of this approximately 2.08-acre study area was conducted June …
Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed Bonnie Wenk Park Phase Ii, City Of Mckinney, Collin County, Texas, Kevin Stone, Joshua Hamilton
Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed Bonnie Wenk Park Phase Ii, City Of Mckinney, Collin County, Texas, Kevin Stone, Joshua Hamilton
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
This report documents the substantive findings and management recommendations of a cultural resource inventory conducted by Integrated Environmental Solutions, LLC (IES) for the Bonnie Wenk Park Phase II project in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. As the City of McKinney is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the proposed project will require coordination with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) prior to construction, per the provisions of the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). In addition, as the project will require a Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), it will …
Archeological Reconnaissance Survey Of Fm 2478 From Us 380 To Just North Of Fm 1461, Collin County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster
Archeological Reconnaissance Survey Of Fm 2478 From Us 380 To Just North Of Fm 1461, Collin County, Texas, Christopher Goodmaster
Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State
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, …