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Marine Archaeological Survey For The Lavaca Bay Lng Project Off Calhoun County, Texas, Michael C. Tuttle, Jim Hughey

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

HRA Gray & Pape, LLC, of Houston, Texas conducted a Phase I marine cultural resources survey for the proposed Lavaca Bay LNG project. All marine fieldwork and reporting activities were completed with reference to state law (Antiquities Code of Texas [Title 9, Chapter 191 of the Texas Natural Resources Code] and Texas State rules found in the Texas Administrative Code [Title 13, part 2, Chapters 26 and 28]) for Cultural Resources investigations. Work was completed under Texas Antiquities Permit Number 6335. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been identified as the Lead Federal Agency.

The Phase I underwater archaeological investigation …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Weatherford East Loop, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, Melissa M. Green, Emily Reed, Izabella Dennis, Sandra Shannon, Heather Goodson, Brett Lang

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Parker County proposes to build the eastern segment of a loop north of the City of Weatherford, in Parker County, Texas). This portion of the loop, designated East Loop, is approximately 6.65 miles long. It begins at the intersection of the eastern terminus of the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway (or West Loop) at State Highway 51 north of the city. The proposed route continues eastward for approximately 4 miles, crosses Farm-to-Market 730 before turning south for approximately 2 miles, crosses US Highway 180 at Center Point Road, and follows Center Point Road to terminate at Interstate Highway 20.

The East …

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement Project On County Road 1511 At Resaca Creek, Leon County, Texas, Dan Rodriguez

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archeological survey on April 16–17, 2018, of a potential bridge replacement consisting of approximately 1.5 acres of existing right-of-way (ROW) along Farm-to-Market (FM) Road 1511 in Leon County, Texas. Because the project will receive funding from the Federal Highways Administration, it qualifies as an undertaking as defined in Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800.16(y) and, therefore, the work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S. Code 306108). Furthermore, the project must also comply …

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Bridge Replacement On Farm-To-Market 1511 At Serasca Creek, Leon County, Texas, Mary Rodriguez

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archeological survey on April 16–17, 2018, of a potential bridge replacement consisting of approximately 2.4 acres of existing right-of-way (ROW) along Farm-to-Market (FM) Road 1511 in Leon County, Texas. Because the project will receive funding from the Federal Highways Administration, it qualifies as an undertaking as defined in Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 800.16(y) and, therefore, the work was conducted in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S. Code 306108). Furthermore, the project must also comply …

Data Recovery Excavations At Site 41hr751, Woodforest Road, Harris County, Texas, Nicola Hubbard, Linda Wootan Ellis, William Mcclure, Lee Nordt, Laurie Zimmerman

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

41HR751 is located in southeastern Harris County, at the confluence of Greens Bayou and an unnamed tributary, both of which are part of the larger Buffalo Bayou/San Jacinto drainage system. 41HR751 was identified during a cultural resource survey of a 65-acre tract of land north of Interstate 10 that was undertaken for the Maxey Road Venture as mandated under United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Permit Application 18735(02). The site falls along the proposed route for the extension of Woodforest Road between Maxey Road on the east, and Normandy Road on the west, and thus was recommended for …

Intensive Survey Of The Proposed Aragorn Solar Farm On University Lands, Culbertson County, Texas, Billy D. Turner, Solveig A. Turpin

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

IP Aragorn LLC plans to develop a solar farm on a 1,765-acre tract on University Lands (UL) in Culberson County, Texas. In March and April 2018, Turpin and Sons Inc. (TAS) assessed the potential for significant cultural resources under the authority of Texas Antiquities Permit 8374 issued to UL, Aragorn and TAS with Jeff Turpin acting as Principal Investigator. The project area is a barren extent of interfluvial gypsum plain between the Rustler Hills on the east and the Delaware Mountains on the west. One previously recorded site, 41CU558, barely extends to the access road on the northeastern end of …

A Pedestrian Survey Of A Temporary Building Pad Site And A 1000-Ft Roadway Segment On The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville Campus, Cameron County, Texas, Mark P. Luzmoor

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

In June 2015, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville (UTRGVB) (Client) contracted with Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI) to perform an intensive cultural resources survey for a temporary building pad site and a 1000-ft. road segment and accompanying parking lot to be constructed on the UTRGVB Campus, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. In addition, the asphalt pavement over an existing parking lot was to be removed. The project is sponsored and the right-ofway is owned by the University. Given these parameters, the project falls under the jurisdiction of the Antiquities Code of Texas as administered by the Texas Historical …

Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed William Ward Road, Springtown, Parker County, Texas, Brett Lang

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

In April 2018, an intensive cultural resources survey of the proposed William Ward Road in Springtown, Parker County, Texas was completed in order to inventory all cultural resources prior to construction of the new road. The project corridor is entirely located from the intersection of Knob Road and Summerfield Court at the north end continuing south/southeast approximately 0.66 miles (1.06 kilometers) to Walnut Creek Drive. It is bordered to the north by residential development, to the south by Walnut Creek, with pastureland, hayfields, and oilfields in between. The current archeological project area consists of the entire footprint of the proposed …

Intensive Archaeological Survey For The Proposed City Of Conroe Outfall Relocation, Montgomery County, Texas, Susan E. Butler, Steve Cummins, Todd L. Butler

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On behalf of Carollo Engineers, Inc. and the City of Conroe, Texas, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive archaeological survey for the proposed City of Conroe Outfall Relocation project located southwest of the existing City of Conroe wastewater treatment facility in Montgomery County, Texas. The proposed project consists of the construction of a new pipeline and outfall structure within a 2,190-foot-long, 60-foot-wide corridor (approximately 3 acres in total), with potential depth of impact from 5 to 17 feet below surface.

Archaeological investigations were conducted in compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas (Texas Natural Resource Code, Title 9, Chapter …

Phase I Cultural Resource Survey Of The Texstar Epic Ngl Phase 2-Ramsey Terminal To Benedum Plant- Pipeline Project, Texas General Land Office Properties And Three Upland Sites, Reeves And Upton Counties, Texas, Charlotte Donald Pevny, Barry Bleichner, Joost Morsink, Genevieve Jones, Alex Leigh

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

From January 8 through January 15, 2018, SEARCH completed a Phase I cultural resource survey of Texas General Land Office (GLO) properties in Reeves County, as part of the proposed Epic NGL Phase 2 Pipeline Project (Project). The Project is a joint venture between affiliates of TexStar Midstream Logistics, Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners, and Castleton Commodities International. Phase 2 of the Project consists of the installation of approximately 286.8 kilometers (178.2 miles) of 12-inch outside diameter (O.D.) pipeline that will be used to transport natural gas liquids from the Ramsey Terminal in Reeves County, Texas, to the Benedum Plant in …

Cultural Resources Investigation Of The Green Valley Special Utility Distinct Weil Road Fill Line Project, Guadalupe County, Texas, Zachary M. Overfield, Sophia Salgado, Brooke Bonorden

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

At the request of Trihydro Corporation, SWCA conducted a cultural resources investigation of the 3.2-mile (5.1 kilometer [km]) Green Valley Special Utility District (GVSUD) Weil Road Fill Line Project area (Project) located in the extra-territorial jurisdictions of the Cities of Santa Clara and Cibolo, Guadalupe County, Texas. The Project alignment traverses privately owned land and existing roadways between the Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA) Wagner Booster Pump Station at 1084 West FM 78 in Cibolo, and the GVSUD Booster Pump Station at Weil Road in Marion. The southern terminus of the Project alignment is located approximately 2.5 miles (4.02 km) …

Archaeological Investigation At The Witcher Property Within The Proposed Lower Bois D'Arc Creek Reservoir Fannin County, Texas, Cody S. Davis, S. Alan Skinner

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

North Texas Municipal Water District is proposing to build the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir, northeast of Bonham in Fannin County, Texas. In 2011 and 2013, AR Consultants, Inc. conducted an intensive pedestrian survey of 30 percent of the proposed reservoir footprint (Davis et al. 2014). During the 2013 survey, one of the proposed high potential archaeological survey areas, (Q), crossed private property owned by Harold “Thump” Witcher. At the time, Mr. Witcher denied a request for survey access and survey areas Q1 and Q2 replaced area Q. Since that time, Mr. Witcher identified the presence of archaeological sites on …

Archaeological Survey Of Leander Independent School District’S Palmera Bluff Elementary School Site Project, Williamson County, Texas, C. Russ Shortes

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The Leander Independent School District (LISD) contracted Atkins North America (Atkins) to conduct a cultural resources investigation for the proposed Palmera Bluff Elementary School Site Project in western Williamson County, Texas. The project is located approximately 1 kilometer (km) (0.62 miles) southwest of the intersection of the South Fork of the San Gabriel River and Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The proposed work will consist of clearing and excavation to prepare for the construction of an elementary school and associated ancillary facilities. The following investigations were performed under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 8308 in compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT) …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Or The Weatherford East Loop, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, Melissa M. Green, Emily Reed, Izabella Dennis, Sandra Shannon, Heather Goodson, Brett Lang

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Parker County proposes to build the eastern segment of a loop north of the City of Weatherford, in Parker County, Texas). This portion of the loop, designated East Loop, is approximately 6.65 miles long. It begins at the intersection of the eastern terminus of the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway (or West Loop) at State Highway 51 north of the city. The proposed route continues eastward for approximately 4 miles, crosses Farm-to-Market 730 before turning south for approximately 2 miles, crosses US Highway 180 at Center Point Road, and follows Center Point Road to terminate at Interstate Highway 20.

The East …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Proposed Knight Road Expansion, Fort Bend County, Texas, Jacob Hilton, Tony Scott

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

In October 2017, Gray & Pape, Inc., of Houston, Texas, conducted an intensive pedestrian cultural resources survey on property subsuming a total of approximately 8.3 hectares (20.4 acres) proposed for the extension and expansion of Knight Road in Fort Bend County, Texas. This area is defined as the Area of Potential Effects. Because the project involves the City of Missouri City, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the project was assigned Antiquities Code Permit number 8189 by the Texas Historical Commission on October 5, 2017. The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District has been identified as …

Cultural Resources Survey For The Proposed Knight Road Expansion, Fort Bend County, Texas, Jacob Hilton

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

In October 2017, Gray & Pape, Inc., of Houston, Texas, conducted an intensive pedestrian cultural resources survey on property subsuming a total of approximately 8.3 hectares (20.4 acres) proposed for the extension and expansion of Knight Road in Fort Bend County, Texas. This area is defined as the Area of Potential Effects. Because the project involves the City of Missouri City, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the project was assigned Antiquities Code Permit number 8189 by the Texas Historical Commission on October 5, 2017. The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District has been identified as …

An Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’S Proposed University Lands 19-7 B 2h Well Pad Project In Loving County, Texas, Russell K. Brownlow

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

On 19 January 2016, Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s (Anadarko) proposed University Lands 19-7 B 2H Well Pad Project located in south-central Loving County, Texas (Project Area). The development of the Project Area will be privately funded and will not require any federal permitting or coordination. However, it is located on property owned by the University of Texas (UT). As UT is considered to be a political subdivision of the state, the undertaking falls under the regulations of the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). At the request of Whitenton Group, …

Intensive Archeological Survey Of Basin G Sanitary Sewer Line City Of Lorena, Mclennan County, Texas, Caitlin Gulihur, Annn M. Scott

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

Lorena Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #1 East has proposed the Basin G Sanitary Sewer Line project where approximately 7,400-linear-feet of wastewater line will be constructed in northeast Lorena, McLennan County, Texas. The project engineer, Kasberg Patrick and Associates LP, retained Terracon Consultants, Inc. to conduct a systematic, intensive pedestrian survey of the approximate 17-acre project area. Because Lorena TIRZ #1 East, a public private partnership with the City of Lorena, 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 …

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 …

One Gas, Inc’S Proposed Sh 130 5.2-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline Travis County, Texas, Debra L. Beene

Index of Texas Archaeology: Open Access Gray Literature from the Lone Star State

ONE Gas, Inc./Texas Gas Service (One Gas) is proposing to construct and operate the approximate SH 130 5.2-mile natural gas pipeline along the east side of State Highway 130 (SH 130) in the north, the west side of SH 130 in the south, the south side of Moore Road, and the east side of Blocker Lane in Travis County, Texas. This proposed Project may require permitting through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404). In the Desktop Review, Apex biologists identified four potential waters of the United States as part of …