Oil, Gas & Coal

Location: Greene County, PA

Project Completion: 2018

CDC cnducted Phase I and II Archaeological Surveys and Data Recovery for this project as well as Architectural Survey. The project involved the development of a refuse disposal area encompassing over 1,700 acres in Morris Township, Greene County, PA.  Twenty-three archaeological sites were identified during the Phase I survey, including 19 newly identified sites and three re-identified sites. Phase II survey was conducted on five of the sites with data recovery excavation being completed for two. Architectural Survey of the property identified nine farm properties. All nine were evaluated for the National Register of Historic Places and found to be not eligible. 

Location: Washington and Greene Counties, PA
Project Completion: 2009

CDC completed all Section 106 documentation and coordination for Consol Energy’s planned new mine expansion project, totaling 1,453 acres of property.  A total of 52 archaeological sites and 3 historic buildings were identified within the Area of Potential Effect.  CDC conducted Phase IA and Phase IB Aarchaeological Surveys to identify all resources.  Phase II Archaeological Surveys were conducted on potentially eligible sites and Data Recovery was necessary for 5 eligible sites.  Three historic structures that were scheduled for demolition were documented according to PA SHPO standards.

Location: Steuben County, NY

Project Completion: 2005

CDC conducted a Phase I Archaeological Survey for the Wyckoff Storage Project, located in the Towns of Jasper and Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.  The undertaking involved the construction of a gas pipeline and compressor station. CDC was retained by the Earth Tech, Inc. and ESS Group to perform cultural resource investigations for the project. The survey was conducted in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC), the State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA), and appropriate federal legislation. Based on the results of the Phase I survey, no archaeological resources were identified, and no additional archaeological survey work was recommended for the project.

Location: West Virginia

Project Completion:

A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey was conducted for the proposed construction of Bethany Mine in Bethany and Buffalo Districts. A Phase I Archaeological Survey was conducted but no archaeological sites were identified. Nine historic structures were evaluated and the effect of the project on these resources was determined.