An Archaeological Survey for the CGG Veritas Middleton Ranch 3-D Seismic Survey in Chambers County Texas

Abstract

An archaeological survey of a high probability area that was identified in a previous avoidance plan for the Middleton Ranch 3-D seismic survey project in Chambers County, Texas was examined by Brazos Valley Research Associates (BVRA) and Dixie Environmental Services Co., LP (DESCO). This study was carried out on July 20-23, 2010 for CGG Veritas of Houston. The permit application number for this project is SWG-2009-01025. The area investigated consisted of seventy-one source point locations within an 890-acre tract. These areas are approximately thirty square meters in size, and the total number of acres for the areas physically investigated during this project is sixteen. No prehistoric or historic sites were found, and no artifacts were collected. Copies of the final report are on file at the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (USACE), Texas Historical Commission (THC), Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL), the Texas State Library, CGG Vertias, DESCO, and BVRA.