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Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The 245.0-Acre Fulshear Tract, Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens

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

Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) was selected by Land Tejas Companies, Ltd. (Land Tejas), to conduct an intensive cultural resources inventory and assessment of the approximately 99.1-hectare (245.0-acre) Fulshear tract in northern Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas. Land Tejas is proposing to construct a residential subdivision on the tract. The tract is bounded on the east by County Road (CR) 359, on the south by Hunt Road, and on the west by Pool Hill Road. The project area would consist of the entire 99.1-hectare (245.0-acre) tract.

The proposed undertaking is being sponsored by a private developer on privately owned land …

Intensive Archeological Survey For The Proposed Widening Of Fairgrounds Road Between Loop 250 And Pecan Avenue, Midland County, Texas, Melissa M. Green

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In October 2014, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to inventory and evaluate archeological resources within the footprint of proposed road widening along Fairgrounds Road between Loop 250 and Pecan Avenue in northeast Midland, Midland County, Texas. The archeological area of potential effects (APE) is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of existing and additional proposed right-of-way. At the time of this investigation, a preferred alignment was still under consideration. Therefore, the entire proposed and existing right-of-way for all alternative alignments was surveyed. The right-of-way reaches a maximum width of approximately 150 feet (ft) or 45.7 meters (m) for …

An Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The Usace Jurisdictional Areas Within Chesapeake Energy Corporation’S Proposed San Lorenzo Creek Bridge Row In Dimmit County, Texas, Russell K. Brownlow

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On 13 January 2015, Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdictional areas within Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s (Chesapeake) proposed San Lorenzo Creek bridge right-of-way (ROW) in southwestern Dimmit County, Texas (Project Area). Although the Project Area will be located entirely on private property and will be developed with private funds, its construction will require the usage of a Nationwide Permit (NWP) issued by the USACE. As a result, the portions of the undertaking within the USACE’s purview also fall under the regulations of Section 106 of the National …

Archeological Survey For The Proposed Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., Maypearl Natural Gas Electric Generation Facility, Ellis And Hill Counties, Texas, Melissa M. Green

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On August 8 and 12, 2014, an intensive archeological survey was completed in order to evaluate potential archeological impacts associated with the proposed construction of a new natural gas generation facility within a 98.43-acre (39.8-hectare) parcel in Ellis and Hill Counties, Texas. Melissa M. Green (Principal Investigator) and Bill Bond 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.

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Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The Proposed Sagebrush Booster Fuel Pipeline, Andrews County, Texas, Mattheew C. Stotts, Brandon Young

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On behalf of DCP Midstream (DCP), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources survey for the proposed Sagebrush Booster Fuel Pipeline project in Andrews County, Texas. The proposed development includes approximately 2.25 miles of pipeline. The project is entirely on University Lands managed by The University of Texas System. As University Lands is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, all work was conducted to comply with the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT) under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 7152.

The proposed area of potential effects (APE) includes 2.25 miles of proposed 8-inch pipeline located in southern Andrews …

An Intensive Archaeological Survey Of The Proposed La Bahia Pipeline Project Brazos And Grimes Counties, Texas, Dana Brown, Krista Flores, Ruben Castillo

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Atkins conducted an intensive cultural resources investigation on behalf of Navitas Midstream Partners LLC for the proposed La Bahia Pipeline in Brazos and Grimes Counties, Texas, during September and October 2014. The investigations consisted of an intensive terrestrial cultural resources survey for a proposed 13.13‐mile, 20‐inch‐diameter natural gas pipeline, which originates near the Gibbons Creek Reservoir and terminates at a new gas‐processing facility west of the Navasota River. The overall Area of Potential Effect (APE) is about 200 feet (ft) (61 meters [m]) wide with a depth of impacts averaging between 6 to 8 ft (1.8 to 2.4 m), with …

Intensive Archaeological Survey Of The Kermit Distribution Line Relocation Project, Meagan A. Koszarek

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TNMP contracted HDR to conduct a cultural resources survey of the Area of Potential Effects (APE), which is approximately 380 feet in length and 50 feet wide (19,000 square feet, 0.44 acre), for the proposed relocation of three distribution poles in the City of Kermit, Winkler County, Texas. The archaeological investigation conducted by HDR consisted of a survey of the APE to determine the presence/absence of archaeological resources by employing pedestrian survey and photo-documentation. Fieldwork was completed by crew chief Megan Koszarek on March 24, 2015. A total of one person-hour was invested in the field portion of the project. …

A Cultural Resources Survey For The Proposed Indian Creek Ii (Cims) Drainage Improvement Project San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Mary Jo Galindo, Michael Smith

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Atkins was contracted by the City of San Antonio (COSA) to perform cultural resource investigations of the proposed Indian Creek II (CIMS) Drainage Improvement Project in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Covering an area of 40.36 acres (16.33 hectares), the project would improve localized flooding within the 100-year floodplain by creating overflow channels, and in some locations, by deepening and widening the existing channel bottom. On October 28 and 29, 2014, an intensive pedestrian survey was conducted of four portions of the project area, totaling 17.79 acres (7.24 hectares). The pedestrian survey was supplemented by the excavation of 12 mechanical …

Intensive Pedestrian Archaeological Survey Of The Lower Segment Of San Pedro Creek, South Alamo Street To The Apache-Alazán Creek Confluence, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Kristi Miller Nichols, Douglas K. Boyd, Steve A. Tomka

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Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. was contracted by Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., on behalf of the San Antonio River Authority, to perform an intensive archaeological pedestrian survey of the Lower Segment of San Pedro Creek. The northern boundary of the project area is the South Alamo Street Bridge, and the southern boundary is the confluence with Apache-Alazán Creek. The project area consisted of a 70- ft wide corridor along the center-line of San Pedro Creek. The field investigations were conducted over the course of three days in June of 2014. These days were preceded by several days of archival investigations to assess …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of A Proposed 11.2-Acre Apartment Complex Development, Leander, Williamson County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens

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Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon), was selected by the Mason Joseph Company, Inc. (MJC), on behalf of a private real estate developer, to conduct an intensive cultural resources inventory and assessment for the proposed development of an apartment complex on a 4.5-hectare (11.2-acre) tract in Leander, Williamson County, Texas. The tract is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hero’s Way and County Road (CR) 273 on an upland interfluve between the North and South Forks of Brushy Creek. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) for direct effects consists of the entire 4.5-hectare (11.2-acre) tract within which construction …

Archeological Survey Of The Proposed Loop 288 From Ih 35e North Of Denton To Ih35e At Vintage Boulevard South Of Denton, Denton County, Texas, Jon J. Dowling, Rachel Feit, Daniel J. Rose

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This report documents the results of an archeological survey conducted on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation, Dallas District, for proposed construction of a new segment of Loop 288 that would extend from IH 35E north of Denton to IH 35E at Vintage Boulevard south of Denton (CSJs 2250-02-013 and 2250-02-014). The road project involves construction of new location roadway for a distance of approximately eight miles. Archeological work was performed to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Antiquities Code of Texas, under Texas Antiquities Permit 5660. AmaTerra Environmental, Inc. (AmaTerra) personnel conducted …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

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

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

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 …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey Of The Pflugerville Independent School District’S Proposed 161.4-Acre High School No. 4 Tract, Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, Jeffrey D. Owens

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Horizon Environmental Services, Inc. (Horizon) was selected by Pflugerville Independent School District (ISD) to conduct an intensive cultural resources inventory and assessment of the proposed location of Pflugerville ISD’s High School No. 4 Project. The proposed High School No. 4 tract consists of an approximately 65.3-hectare (161.4-acre) tract located off the southeast side of Weiss Lane between Jesse Bohls Drive to the northeast and Pflugerville Road to the southwest in eastern Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas. The project area would consist of the entire 65.3-hectare (161.4-acre) tract.

The proposed undertaking is being sponsored by Pflugerville ISD, which represents a political subdivision …

A Cultural Resource Survey Of A 5.8-Acre Potential Fort Bend County Tract, Fort Bend County, Texas, Anastasia Gilmer

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On May 12, May 13, and June 5, 2015, Moore Archeological Consulting, Inc., conducted a cultural resource investigation of a privately owned 5.8-acre tract of land for the Fort Bend County Facilities Management & Planning Department, Fort Bend County, Texas. The tract is being considered for purchase by Fort Bend County. While Fort Bend County is interested in developing the current 5.8-acre project area, the specifics of this development are, as yet, undetermined.

The objectives of the investigation were threefold: (1) to determine the presence or absence of cultural material within the 5.8-acre Fort Bend County tract; (2) to assess …

Intensive Cultural Resources Survey For The Pilot Knob Wastewater Interceptor Project, Travis County, Texas, Alamea N. Young, Christina Nielsen, Mercedes C. Cody

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On behalf of Brookfield Residential, SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted an intensive cultural resources investigation of the proposed Pilot Knob Wastewater Interceptor Project in southeast Austin, Travis County, Texas. The project involves the construction of a roughly 2.1-mile-long wastewater interceptor line with an 80-foot temporary and 40-foot permanent easement, and encompasses 20.0 acres. The project has two components: the initial 1.7-mile-long wastewater interceptor and the additional 0.34- mile-long Phase 2 extension.

The initial project alignment begins at Dee Gabriel Collins Road, located approximately 0.6 mile northwest of the intersection of U.S. Route 183 and Farm-to-Market (FM) 812. The proposed line …

Archaeological Survey Of 33 Miles Of The Agua Dulce To Midway Pipeline Replacement Project, San Patricio And Nueces Counties, Texas, James W. Karbula, Deidra A. Black

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Report Title: Archaeological Survey of 33 Miles of the Agua Dulce to Midway Pipeline Replacement Project, San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas

Report Date: August 2015

Report Number: 2015-32

Agency: None

Permit Number: None

Project Description: WSA conducted cultural resource coordination and archaeological survey investigations for a proposed Koch Pipeline Company, LP (KPL), Agua Dulce to Midway pipeline replacement project in San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas. WSA conducted intensive Phase I pedestrian survey with shovel testing of the proposed 33 mile (53.1 km) pipeline segment, roughly between the cities of Agua Dulce and Odem, Texas. Coordination was conducted with …

An Archaeological Survey For The Proposed City Of Granbury Water Treatment Plant Project In Hood County, Texas, William E. Moore

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An archaeological survey of a one-acre tract in Hood County, Texas was conducted by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) on June 5, 2015. Prehistoric site 41HD11 had been recorded in the Area of Potential Effect (APE), and the purpose of this project was to confirm its presence and identify site boundaries and site significance if possible. William E. Moore was the Principal Investigator and Jesse Todd was the Project Archaeologist who performed the survey. The Texas Historical Commission (THC) issued Antiquities Permit number 7273 to this project. The area was extensively shovel tested and no cultural materials were found. Previous …