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Item Archaeological Investigations for VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Underground Storage Tank Replacement, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2024-03-20) Wigley, SarahFrom March to September 2023, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), in response to a request from VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA-MTA) conducted archaeological monitoring of trench excavation in support of the replacement of existing underground storage tanks and associated utilities at 1720 North Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas. As the project area is located on VIA-MTA property, the project required compliance with the Texas Antiquities Code, and review under the Unified Development Code of the City of San Antonio (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The project was conducted under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 30836. David Yelacic, former CAR Director, served as the Principal Investigator and directed the fieldwork until his departure from the CAR in August of 2023. Following his departure, Leonard Kemp assumed the role of Principal Investigator and Sarah Wigley served as the Project Archaeologist. The project area, spanning 0.07 hectares (ha; 0.2 acres), is located east of San Pedro Creek within the current VIA-MTA bus parking lot at the Via Metro Center. Potential resources of concern included the San Pedro Acequia 41BX337), as well as the potential for prehistoric resources associated with the San Pedro Creek. Cultural material dating to the early twentieth century was recovered from one trench. No other artifacts or cultural features were recorded. However, based on the sensitivity of the area, the CAR recommends monitoring of any future ground-disturbing activities that have impacts below the hardscapes within the project area. All artifacts collected and records generated during this project were curated at the CAR curation facility on the UTSA Main Campus under Accession Number 2826.Item Archaeological Monitoring of the CKT M171 Pole Replacements Project in Bexar County, Texas(Center for Archaeological Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2024-04-03) Wigley, SarahBeginning in August of 2020 through April of 2021, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted archaeological monitoring of 20 CPS Energy (CPS) pole locations west of downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas in response to a request from Adams Environmental, Inc. (AEI). The project area encompassed 42 pole locations. The project area is located on City of San Antonio (COSA) right of way (ROW) property. At the municipal level, the property falls under COSA’s Unified Development Code (UDC) (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The project also required review by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) under the Antiquities Code of Texas. CAR obtained Texas Antiquities Permit No. 9426 prior to the beginning of fieldwork. Sarah Wigley served as the Project Archaeologist and Dr. Raymond Mauldin served as the Principal Investigator during the fieldwork portion of the project, while Cynthia Munoz served as Principal Investigator during the report production. The broad area in which the poles were located spans 152 ha. (377 acres) bounded by Ruiz Street to the north, El Paso Street to the south, Navidad Street to the west, and Colorado Street to the east, although only the ROW portions are included within the project area. Twenty of the 42 poles were monitored. After consultation with CPS, it was determined that the remainder of the pole holes were excavated without notifying the CAR. CPS informed the THC that this occurred. THC determined that no action was required regarding the permit violation. Cultural resources of concern included nearby historical sites as well as the potential for deposits related to the Battle of Alazàn Creek. No evidence of intact cultural deposits or cultural features was observed during monitoring. The CAR does not recommend any further work. All records generated during the course of this project are curated as accession number 2790.