Cultural Resources Investigations of the CPS Energy Research Plaza Street Light Installation Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by CPS Energy (CPSE) to conduct an intensive cultural resources survey for the installation of 14 overhead street lights, approximately 3,285 feet (1,001 meters [m]) of underground cable, and associated pull boxes within the soon-to-be constructed Research Plaza right-of-way (ROW) in southeastern San Antonio, Texas. The new city street will connect the existing ROW of Research Plaza at Boyle Road to Corpus Christi Highway and South Presa Street within the Brooks City Base community. Investigations consisted of an intensive pedestrian survey with shovel testing of the entire 0.43-mile (0.69-kilometer [km]) stretch of new ROW. Given that the project took place within a publicly owned ROW, and because CPSE is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the project was subject to review under the jurisdiction of Chapter 35 of the Unified Development Code of the City of San Antonio (Article VI, Historic Preservation and Urban Design, COSA UDC), as well as the Antiquities Code of Texas (Texas Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191). On July 11, 2018, RKEI archaeologists conducted an intensive pedestrian survey augmented with shovel testing for the Research Plaza Street Light Installation Project. Rhiana D. Ward, M.A., served as Principal Investigator and all field work was conducted by Archaeologists Chris Matthews and Lindy Martinez. A total of eight shovel tests were excavated within the project corridor: three shovel tests (CM01–02 and LM01) within the southern half of the APE, and five shovel tests (CM03–04 and LM02–04) within the southern half. None of the eight shovel tests were positive for subsurface cultural materials; however, asphalt fragments were observed from 20 to 40 cmbs within shovel tests LM03–LM04. The asphalt fragments were likely associated with the former Brooks Air Force air strips that were once present within the northern portion of the APE and were not considered culturally significant due to their fragmented state. Overall, no significant prehistoric or historic materials were encountered within the APE. Given this conclusion, no significant cultural deposits will be impacted by the proposed project, and RKEI recommends no further archaeological investigations for the current APE. However, should additions be made to the project area, it is recommended that additional testing be conducted to determine the extent and significance of cultural deposits beyond the currently defined boundaries. All field records generated by this project will be permanently curated in accordance with the University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research (UTSA-CAR)

Cultural Resources Investigations for the CPS Energy 96th Street Riser Installation Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by CPS Energy (CLIENT) to conduct cultural resources monitoring investigations for the CPS Energy (CPSE) 96th Street Riser Installation Project in southern San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The project involved the installation of a 3-inch riser and a secondary enclosure within the 96th Street right-of-way (ROW). Given that the project took place within a publically owned ROW, and because CPSE is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the project fell under the jurisdiction of Chapter 35 of the Unified Development Code of the City of San Antonio, as well as the Antiquities Code of Texas. Cultural resources investigations for the project were conducted on April 10 and 11, 2019. Rhiana D. Ward served as Principal Investigator and Project Manager for the duration of the project, and all fieldwork was completed by Project Archaeologist Jason M. Whitaker. All work was conducted in accordance with the standards set forth by the Council of Texas Archeologists and adopted by the Texas Historical Commission. The APE encompassed approximately 200 feet (61 meters [m]) of alignment along the southern ROW of 96th Street; however, approximately 41 feet (12 m) of the Area of Potential Effects (APE) was excavated using directional boring excavations to prevent disturbance to two degrading asphalt drives that intersected the trench alignment. The remaining 159 feet (48 m) of APE alignment was excavated using open cut trenching. Trench excavations measured 20 inches (51 centimeters [cm]) wide and 40 inches (102 cm) deep on average. A minimal number of cultural materials were observed throughout monitoring investigations, but were limited to the upper stratigraphic layers and consisted predominately of modern refuse. Disturbances within the APE included existing underground utilities and road construction activities. Overall, no significant deposits or features were documented during monitoring excavations of the CPSE 96th Street Riser Installation Project, and no evidence of unmarked burials or human remains were observed. Furthermore, no cultural materials or significant cultural materials were identified that may be associated with previously recorded site 41BX2221. As such, RKEI recommends site 41BX2221 as ineligible within the given APE due to a lack of cultural materials or deposits. Given this conclusion, no significant cultural deposits were impacted by the project and RKEI recommends no further archaeological investigations for the current APE. However, should additions be made to the project area, it is recommended that additional testing be conducted to determine the extent and significance of cultural deposits beyond the currently defined boundaries. All field records generated by this project will be permanently curated at the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio

Cultural Resources Investigations for the CPS Energy 401 Dwyer Avenue Overhead to Underground Service Conversion Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by CPS Energy (CLIENT) to conduct cultural resources monitoring investigations for the CPS Energy (CPSE) 401 Dwyer Avenue Overhead to Underground Service Conversion Project (401 Dwyer Avenue Project) in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The project consisted of 2,585 feet (788 meters [m]) of overhead to underground electrical service conversions within the Old Guilbeau Street, South Main Street, Stumberg Street, Woodward Street, and Dwyer Avenue right-of-ways (ROWs). Given that the project took place within a publicly owned ROW and because CPSE is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the project was subject to review under the jurisdiction of Chapter 35 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) of the City of San Antonio (COSA) (Article VI, Historic Preservation and Urban Design, COSA UDC), as well as the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT) (Texas Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191). An archaeological desktop review conducted in October 2018 determined that the San Pedro Acequia, also known as the Acequia Principal, intersected a portion of the project alignment along the Old Guilbeau Street ROW. As such, cultural resources monitoring was required by the COSA Office of Historic Preservation for a 360-foot (104 m) section of the Project Area within the Old Guilbeau Street ROW, west of its intersection with South Main Street. No monitoring was required for the remaining 2,225 feet (678 m) of remaining conduit installations associated with the project. For the purpose of archaeological investigations, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) encompassed 443 cubic yards, or 0.03 acre of soil disturbance. RKEI conducted monitoring investigations for the APE on November 29, December 3, and December 6, 2018. Rhiana Ward served as Project Manager and Principal Investigator, and all field work was conducted by Kirsten Atwood. Investigations resulted in the identification and documentation of the San Pedro Acequia, previously recorded archaeological site 41BX337. The San Pedro Acequia was identified approximately 170 feet (52 m) southeast of the South Flores Street–Old Guilbeau Street intersection, within the northeastern trench profile wall. The ditch measured 73 inch (185 cm) wide with evidence of stone-lining. Although none of the cultural materials observed in association with the acequia displayed individual diagnostic markers, the collection appeared to be consistent with the late-1800s to early 1900s time period, which is contemporaneous with the closure of the San Pedro Acequia in this area. A review of the historic San Antonio Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps determined that the documented profile closely matches the projected alignment of the acequia as illustrated on the 1892 and 1904 Sanborn Maps. In addition to the acequia, an additional basin-shaped feature was documented. The feature was located approximately 70 inches (180 centimeters) northwest of the acequia profile, and measured 47 inches (120 cm) wide, from 31 to 40 inches (80 to 100 cm) below surface. No evidence of the feature was visible within the northern trench profile wall. It is possible that the basin-shaped feature may represent an earlier channel of the acequia, such as that illustrated on the 1889 City Engineering Map; however, a lack of cultural materials and the absence of the feature in the northern trench profile wall prevented a positive identification of the feature. RKEI made a reasonable and good faith effort to identify cultural resources within the given APE. As a result, a portion of the San Pedro Acequia was identified and documented. Confirmation of the ditch and its location contributes important information to the history of the region and is a contributing element to the eligibility of archaeological site 41BX337 as a National Register Property and State Antiquities Landmark. RKEI recommends no further archaeological investigations for the current APE. However, should additions be made to the Project Area, additional cultural resources investigations may be required

Cultural Resources Investigations Of The San Antonio Water System East Sewer Rehabilitation And Replacement Project Along The Rosillo Creek Floodplain, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

In October 2016, Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by K FRIESE + ASSOCIATES (CLIENT), on behalf of San Antonio Water System (SAWS), to perform cultural resources investigations associated with a sewer replacement and rehabilitation project in southeastern San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The purpose of the investigations was to determine whether cultural resources were located within the 69.5-acre Area of Potential Effects (APE) and, if feasible, assess their significance and eligibility for designation as State Antiquities Landmarks (SALs) and for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The project is located on both private land, and lands owned by the City of San Antonio (COSA) and maintained by SAWS, both political subdivisions of the state and therefore under the jurisdiction of the COSA Unified Development Code (UDC), as well as the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). Field work was conducted under Texas Antiquities Committee Permit No. 8183 with Kristi Miller Nichols as Principal investigator. Rhiana D. Ward served as Project Archaeologist and conducted field work on October 5-6 and 9-13, 2017, with the assistance of Kendra Brownlow, Chris Matthews, Chris Murray, and Rick Sample. Background research identified two previously conducted cultural resources investigations and one potential historic battleground with in the proposed APE. Furthermore, six previously conducted cultural resources investigations, ten archaeological sites, one historical marker, and one cemetery are located within a 0.6-mile (1-kilometer) study area. Investigations consisted of a metal detection survey and an intensive archaeological survey with auger testing. The metal detection survey resulted in the documentation of 86 hits, all of which were modern in age. No historic-age materials or evidence of the 1813 Battle of Rosillo Creek was encountered during the metal detection survey. Fifty auger tests were excavated throughout the APE, four of which tested positive for cultural materials. Three of the positive auger tests contained modern refuse materials and warranted no further investigation. The fourth positive test yielded one prehistoric tertiary flake and one piece of charcoal from an unknown depth. The positive auger test was delineated with six shovel tests to determine the vertical and horizontal extent of cultural materials within the APE and resulted in the documentation of site 41BX2208

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

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 and Farm-to-Market Road 758. The CRWA proposes to replace and install a new 16-inch-diameter water main line within existing CRWA easements, other utility easements, and private property. Installation of the pipeline will require trenching and boring within a 50-foot-wide construction easement. Typically, trenching impacts would be 6 to 7 feet deep, while bore pits would be 8 to 10 feet deep. The area of potential effects (APE) is a 4.3-mile alignment. During the course of the project, approximately 2.7 miles of the alignment was rerouted after the original route was surveyed. The 2.7-mile alternative route was ultimately abandoned. This report includes the results of the investigations of both the abandoned alternative route and the final Crystal Clear Alignment. The total APE for the Crystal Clear project area is 26 acres. The investigations included a background review and an intensive pedestrian survey with shovel testing of the project area boundaries. The background review determined that two small portions of the project area have been previously surveyed by the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Farmers Home Administration. Additionally, two previously recorded sites (41GU43 and 41GU87) are adjacent to the southwest portion of the project area. Two previously conducted surveys and seven previously recorded archaeological sites are located within a 1-mile radius of the project area. A review of historic maps dating from 1921 and 1958 indicate there were several historic-age resources within or adjacent to the proposed alignment. Overall, the intensive pedestrian survey revealed that the proposed project area is within a rural setting intersected by fence lines, overhead utility lines, existing underground utilities, and road ways. Almost the entire APE consisted of plowed field affording 90 to 100 percent ground visibility. A total of 50 shovel tests were excavated within the available APE. Shovel tests were excavated to depths ranging from 30 to 60 centimeters below ground surface and consisted of clay and clay loam. The Texas Historical Commission’s survey standards for projects of this size recommend 16 shovel tests per linear mile when the right-of-way measures less than 100 feet wide, or 69 shovel tests for the current project area. Due to high ground surface visibility and previous disturbances within the APE, SWCA reduced the number of shovel tests as subsurface exploration was not warranted in certain areas. One isolated find was encountered within the northeastern end of the project area. No evidence of previously recorded sites 41GU43 and 41GU87 were documented within the project area. One archaeological site, 41GU167, was documented during survey investigations of the abandoned alternative route, but does not extend into the final Crystal Clear Alignment. In accordance with 36 CFR 800.4, SWCA has made a reasonable and good faith effort to identify cultural resources properties within the APE. As no properties were identified that meet the criteria for listing on the NRHP according to 36 CFR 60.4 or for designation as a State Antiquities Landmark, according to 13 TAC 26.8, SWCA recommends no further cultural resources work within the project area

Cultural Resources Investigations for the CPS Energy Leal Road & Martinez Losoya Road Gas Regulator Station Upgrade, Bexar County, Texas

Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by CPS Energy (CLIENT) to conduct cultural resources monitoring investigations for the CPS Energy (CPSE) Leal Road & Martinez Losoya Road Gas Regulator Station Upgrade Project (Leal-Martinez Gas Project) in southern San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The project was conducted under CPSE Work Order Number 40243475, and consisted of the installation of 113 feet (34 meter [m]) of new gas main and regulator system. Given that the project took place within a publicly owned right-of-way (ROW) and because CPSE is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, the project was subject to review under the jurisdiction of Chapter 35 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) of the City of San Antonio (COSA) (Article VI, Historic Preservation and Urban Design, COSA UDC), as well as the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT) (Texas Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191). For archaeological purposes, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) encompassed 49.7 cubic yards of soil, or 0.006 acre of disturbance. An archaeological desktop review submitted on November 6, 2018, determined that the project was located within the potential boundaries of the 1813 Battle of Medina battleground, and cultural resources monitoring was recommended. RKEI conducted monitoring investigations on November 15-17 and 18-20, 2018. Rhiana D. Ward served as Project Manager and Principal Investigator, and field work was conducted by Kirsten Atwood, Kathleen Jenkins, Lindy Martinez, and Rhiana Ward. Monitored excavations included one bore entrance pit, one bore exit pit, three location pits that exposed the existing gas main to be tied into, and approximately 52 feet (16 m) of linear trenching. Excavations uncovered heavily disturbed soil deposits in areas of existing underground utilities, but a majority of the excavations encountered intact stratigraphic deposits. A single, heavily patented, brown container glass fragment and a few fragments of red brick were observed within the upper levels of linear trench excavations, none of which were associated with an intact deposits. As a result, no significant cultural materials, cultural deposits, or cultural features were documented during the Leal-Martinez Gas Project. RKEI made a reasonable and good faith effort to identify cultural resources within the given APE. RKEI recommends no further archaeological investigations for the current APE. However, should additions be made to the Project Area, additional cultural resources investigations may be required. All photographs and records produced during field investigations will be curated at the Center for archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio

Cultural Resources Investigations of the Concho River Veribest Pipeline Replacement Project, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas

Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by Kleinfelder (CLIENT), on behalf of Valley Proteins, Inc., to perform cultural resources investigations for a pipeline rehabilitation and replacement project east of San Angelo in Tom Green County, Texas. The pipeline targeted for replacement is located within the channel of the Concho River, approximately 18 feet below the current banks. Archaeological investigations of this lower terrace focused on areas that may be impacted by the project, which includes laydown and equipment staging areas, as well as ingress and egress areas. Ashley E. Jones acted as Principal Investigator and Rhiana D. Ward served as Project Archaeologist. Rhiana D. Ward and Chris Matthews completed field investigations, which resulted in negative findings. All work was conducted under Texas Antiquities Committee Permit No. 8286. Although the pipeline is controlled by a privately-owned wastewater company, the project is located within and adjacent to lands owned by the City of San Angelo, a political subdivision of the state. As such, the project was subject to review under the jurisdiction of the Antiquities Code of Texas (Texas Natural Resource Code, Title 9, Chapter 191). Furthermore, because the proposed project will directly impact the Concho River, compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 United States Code 306108) and its implementing regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations 800) will be required. A preliminary review conducted by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers-Fort Worth Division (USACE-FW) determined that archaeological investigations were required for the project due to its proximity to the Concho River, as well as its location within the boundaries of known archaeological site 41TG307. Site 41TG307 is designated as eligible for listing as a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) property and was designated as a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL) in 1996. Archaeological investigations for the San Angelo Veribest Pipeline Replacement Project were conducted on January 24-25, 2018. Investigations consisted of an intensive pedestrian survey augmented with shovel testing of the 1.26-acre Area of Potential Effects (APE). Twelve shovel tests (STs) were excavated, with eight on the western side of the Concho River and four on the eastern side. Excavations encountered compact to very hard silty clay soils with modern refuse identified as deep as 50 centimeters below surface (cmbs) (ST 5 and ST 10). STs were excavated to a depth of 60 cmbs, except in locations where bedrock was shallowly buried beneath the soil. Compact soils and the presence of modern refuse indicated that the APE has been impacted, likely from the construction of Farm to Market 380 and the existing pipeline right-of-way. Additional disturbances documented include multiple sewer manholes near the western APE terminus, and an underground electric cable to the north of the APE. Approximately 0.27-acres of the western APE is located within the site boundaries of 41TG307. Site 41TG307 is a prehistoric open campsite recorded in 1991 atop an upper terrace of the Concho River. During a revisit in 1996, the site tested positive for multiple occupational components that date as early as the Early Archaic (5170-8210 B.C.). The artifact assemblage consists of burned rock, mussel shell fragments, lithic chert flakes at ground surface, and one possible rock-lined hearth feature. Site 41TG307 was designated as eligible for listing as a NRHP property and listed as an SAL in 1996 (THC 2018). Investigations conducted a total of five shovel tests (ST 1-5) within the known site boundaries of 41TG307, none of which identified any evidence of cultural materials or features. The portion of the site within the APE has been impacted from road and utility construction, evidenced by compact soils and the presents of modern materials (two aluminum pull tabs) at 20 to 40 cmbs within ST 5. Given this conclusion, RKEI does not recommend further archaeological investigations for the documented site located within the boundaries of the APE. Furthermore, no further work is recommended for the remaining APE. However, should changes be made to the project area, it is recommended that additional testing be conducted to determine the extent and significance of cultural deposits beyond the currently defined boundaries. Furthermore, because site 41TG307 is designated as eligible for listing as a NRHP property and is listed as an SAL, avoidance measures are recommended to prevent impacts of any cultural deposits that might not have been identified during investigations. The regulating agencies have required avoidance measures of the site and request the use of timber mats or other protective materials to prevent ground disturbance within the laydown area within the site boundary

Archaeological Monitoring of Utility Installations Between Dolorosa and Nueva Streets Immediately East of Military Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

In May and June, 2018, Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI) was contracted by Davila Construction, Inc. (CLIENT), to conduct archaeological monitoring of construction associated with utility installations for the City Annex Project. The Project Area is located within a lot between Dolorosa and Nueva Streets in Downtown San Antonio, Bexar County Texas. The proposed project is located on lands controlled by the City of San Antonio (COSA) a political subdivision of the State of Texas. As such, the proposed project is subject to review under the City of San Antonio’s Unified Development Code (UDC) (Chapter 35 Article VI) and the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT; Texas Natural Resource Code, Title 9). All work was conducted under ACT Permit No. 8416 with Steve A. Tomka serving as Principal Investigator. Field work was conducted by Project Archaeologist Chris Matthews and Chris Murray. During the investigations, a majority of the APE showed evidence of disturbance. Disturbances included existing utilities, previous construction, and landscaping. Monitoring of the excavations revealed that intact soils were only present in the northeastern portion of the APE. Excavations for Trench 7 (T-7) identified a yellow brick and limestone feature that was documented as 41BX2247. The site is likely the structural foundation associated with a blacksmith shop identified on late nineteenth to early twentieth Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Excavations for Trench 8 also identified structural foundation remains, documented as 41BX2248. Site 41BX2248 consisted of a limestone foundation likely associated with a residential dwelling illustrated on the late nineteenth to early twentieth Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Both sites are recommended as not significant due to a lack of integrity. Neither site is considered contributing element to the Main and Military Plazas National Register Historic District. RKEI does not recommend any further archaeological investigations within the areas monitored. However, should additional excavations of trenches in the Project Area occur, further work may be required and archival research is recommended for sites 41BX2247 and 41BX2248. All field records and photographs produced during investigations are curated at the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio

Cultural Resources Investigations of the Vista Ridge Regional Water Supply Project in Burleson, Lee, Bastrop, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal and Bexar Counties, Texas

On behalf of VRRSP Consultants, LLC and Central Texas Regional Water Supply Corporation (CTRWSC), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) conducted cultural resources investigations of the Vista Ridge Regional Water Supply (Vista Ridge) Project in Burleson, Lee, Bastrop, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal, and Bexar Counties. The work will involve installation of a 139.45-mile-long, 60-inch-diameter water pipeline from northcentral San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, to Deanville, Burleson County, Texas. The report details the findings of investigations from June 2015 to December 2015, on the alignment dated December 8, 2015 (December 8th). The Vista Ridge Project is subject to review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 USC 306108) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR 800), in anticipation of a Nationwide Permit 12 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. In addition, the work is subject to compliance with the Antiquities Code of Texas under Permit Number 7295, as the Vista Ridge Project will be ultimately owned by a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The cultural resources investigations included a background review and intensive field survey. The background review identified previous investigations, recorded archaeological sites, National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) properties, cemeteries, standing structures, and other known cultural resources within a 0.50-mile radius of the project area. The field investigations conducted from June 2015 through December 2015 assessed all accessible portions of the proposed December 8th alignment as of December 25, 2015. Approximately 101.8 miles of the 139.45-mile alignment has been surveyed. Approximately 24.42 miles were not surveyed based on the results of the background review and extensive disturbances as confirmed by vehicular survey. The remaining 13.23 miles that require survey were either unavailable due to landowner restrictions or part of a newly adopted reroute. SWCA also surveyed additional mileage, which includes rerouted areas that are no longer part of the December 8th alignment. The inventory identified 59 cultural resources, including 52 archaeological sites and seven isolated finds. In addition to newly recorded resources, two previously recorded archaeological sites were revisited, and two cemeteries were documented. Of the 52 newly recorded archaeological sites, seven are recommended for further work or avoidance. Of the two revisited archeological sites, one is recommended for further work or avoidance within the project area. Avoidance is recommended for both documented cemeteries. The resources with undetermined eligibility require additional testing or other avenues of research before SWCA can make a firm recommendation about their eligibility for nomination to the NRHP and designation as State Antiquities Landmarks (SALs). As part of a management strategy, the resources with undetermined eligibility may also be avoided by reroute or boring beneath. The remaining 45 cultural resources are recommended not eligible for inclusion to the NRHP or for designation as SALs and no further cultural resources investigations or avoidance strategies are recommended

Cultural Resources Investigations for the Multiple Sewershed Package 6 Project, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc. (RKEI), was contracted by K FRIESE + ASSOCIATES (CLIENT), on behalf of San Antonio Water System (SAWS), to perform cultural resources investigations for the SAWS Package 6 Project. The project consists of the replacement and rehabilitation of four distinct locations (Location 1- 3 and Location 10) of existing sewer alignment throughout San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. SAWS will replace and rehabilitate the existing sewer alignment through a combination of non-ground disturbing robotic machinery and open-cut trenching excavations. Temporary work spaces for the construction include the existing SAWS easement, portions of other existing easements (i.e., overhead utility easements and City of San Antonio [COSA] easements), existing city streets, or new temporary easements partially within private land. The project is located on both private lands and lands owned by the COSA and maintained by SAWS, both political subdivisions of the state. As such, the project is subject to review under the jurisdiction of the COSA Unified Development Code (Article VI 35-630 to 35-634), as well as the Antiquities Code of Texas (Texas Natural Resource Code, Title 9, Chapter 191). On April 4, 2018, RKEI archaeologists conducted an archival search for the Hunt Lane Cemetery. The search determined that the cemetery was likely dedicated as a private family cemetery in the 1930-1940s for the use of the Hernandez family and their descendants. The review also determined that the cemetery does not likely cross the unnamed tributary of Medio Creek, and therefore does not extend within the boundaries of Location 10. On April 12, 2018, RKEI Archaeologists conducted a pedestrian survey augmented with shovel testing for Locations 1-3 and 10. A total of 12 shovel tests was excavated for all four locations, none of which tested positive for cultural deposits. As a result, no new cultural resources were documented during the SAWS Package 6 Project. Antonio E. Padilla, M.A., RPA, served as Principal Investigator for the Project, and Rhiana D. Ward served as Project Archaeologist. Field work was conducted by Chris Matthews and Jason Whitaker. All work complied with Texas Historical Commission and Council of Texas Archeologists guidelines and standards. In accordance with federal regulation 36 CFR Part 79 and THC requirements for State Held-in-Trust collections, all project related documentation produced during the investigations will be curated at The Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio