JBER - Archaeology

DOCUMENT Full-Text Edmund P. Gaines.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), has proposed to extend the northern end of the existing north-south runway. As the proposed project is an undertaking on federal lands with federal funds, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (Public Law 89-665; 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.) requires a cultural resources survey to identify and assess potential impacts to National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible historic properties within the project’s Area of Potential...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The U.S. Air Force proposed to construct an equipment storage building on a 1-acre parcel located northwest of the intersection of Pole Line and Artillery Roads at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Because the proposed project included federal funds and lands, it qualified as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), U.S. Code (USC) Title 54, Section 306108 (54 USC 306108); therefore, an identification-phase cultural resources survey of the project...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stephen Weitzman. Phyllys Callina. Kristina Neptune. Jennifer Wehrmann.

The United States Air Force, 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron contracted Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (Jacobs) to perform archaeological evaluations of recorded historic and prehistoric sites on Elmendorf Air Force Base. Jacobs conducted a Level II: Evaluation Phase Archaeological Survey. A site visit and general survey was conducted on June 2 and 3, 2009. Archaeological sites surveyed include ANC-00430, ANC-00431, ANC-00432, ANC-00443, ANC-00839, ANC-00840, ANC-00841, ANC-00912, and ANC-01073....

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

This work plan describes the planned archaeological study of land included in the proposed Recreational vehicle (RV) parking area, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The study will be conducted by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs) for the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, Conservation Section (CES/CEANC) under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Environmental Services Restoration Contract No. W911KB-06-D-0006, Task Order 0025. This Work Plan summarizes the field activities and reporting...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, Conservation Section (CES/CEANC), under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Environmental Services Restoration Contract W911KB-06-D-0006, Task Order 0025, contracted Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs) to perform an archaeological study of land included in the planned upgrades to Bivouac 4 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) as part of the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Plan. Jacobs Archaeologist Phyllys Callina conducted a Level I: ...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Julia L. Steele.

This report provides a partial inventory of cultural resources on the Fort Richardson Installation. It also presents the result of a probabilistic survey which presents data suitable for predicting the likelihood of finding cultural resources in various sectors of the post. The report is divided into three sections: Background Research, Research Design and Implementation, and Results and Recommendations.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles E. Holmes. J. David McMahan.

During the Fall of 1994 and Spring of 1995, the Office of History and Archaeology (OHA), Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, conducted a cultural resources reconnaissance of Elmendorf Air Force Base (EAFB), which is adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska. The work, funded by the U.S. Air Force, was performed under a Cooperative Agreement (NPS No. CA 9700-4-9036) between OHA and the Alaska Regional Office of the U.S. National Park Service. In accordance with the National Park Service Scope of...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Harlan E. Moore. Georgeanne Reynolds. Judith E. Bittner.

On March 8, 1984, Georgeanne Reynolds and Lizette Boyer drove the length of a proposed gas line corridor on Elmendorf Air Force Base. Two areas were surveyed by Reynolds on July 19th and three historic sites were located. This report details findings from this survey.

DOCUMENT Full-Text E. James Dixon.

This report includes a reanalysis of key central interior Alaska archaeological sites and analysis of data from recently discovered sites that were used to define the cultural chronology of the central interior Alaska. Diagnostic material cultural elements, with the exception of those for the Euroamerican tradition, were identified and illustrated within this report. Additionally, six cultural traditions and complexes were documented: 1) Chindadn complex (greater than 11,000- c. 10,600 B. P.)....

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

This cultural resource and probability analysis report includes the addition of all cultural resource sites added to the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) and all cultural resource surveys conducted on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) and reported on between October 2011 and March 2015. It also includes updated prehistorical and historical contexts. Updates have been made to Sections 1.0, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 2.0, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, 5.0, and Appendix A.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

This probability analysis report includes the addition of all cultural resource sites added to the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) and all cultural resource surveys conducted on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) and reported on between October 2011 and March 2016. It also includes updated prehistorical and historical contexts. Updates have been made to all cultural resources feature point information and the known cultural resources studies.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Daniel R. Thompson. Alan D. DePew.

In 2004 the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation requested a cultural resource survey of the proposed Eagle River Greenbelt Access and Pathway trail corridor. This document details this survey. Staff from the Office of History and Archaeology completed fieldwork during June 2004 and identified a can midden and trail segment (ANC-01419); two cabin sites (ANC-01420), (ANC-01527); a cluster of trail segments (ANC-01528); three modern campsites; and an abandoned vehicle.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark S. Cassell.

This report provides the results of a cultural resource survey conducted on a 117-acre parcel on Fort Richardson, Alaska by Territory Heritage Resource Consulting (THRC) in October 2009. The present cultural resource survey was conducted because Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NRHP) required federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Sarah R. Corbin. Mark S. Cassell. Adam C.F. Cox.

This report provides the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the results of a cultural resource survey conducted for the proposed Municipal Light & Power Fossil Creek switchyard and right-of-way corridor project on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska by Territory heritage Resource Consulting (THRC) in July 2012 and July 2013. This document also includes communication between the Bureau of Land Management and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Edmund P. Gaines.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), had proposed to stack and store fill dirt material in a 22-acre area north of the existing base runway. As the proposed project was an undertaking on federal lands with federal funds, a cultural resource survey of the proposed project’s Area of Potential Effect (APE) was required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 16 USC § 470 as amended). Edmund Gaines M.A., R.P.A, served as Principal Investigator and led field efforts for...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Edmund P. Gaines.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) has proposed to construct two new demolition ranges—Demolition Range “A” and Demolition Range “B”—at the Richardson Training Area (RTA), with new access roads proposed at each range. During the period of September 18-22, AECOM archaeologists, under the direct supervision of Principal Investigator Edmund Gaines, M.A., R.PA., performed a cultural resources survey of the project’s APEs. This work was conducted for the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Edmund P. Gaines.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) had proposed to conduct watershed and fishery enhancement activities in the Otter Creek and Six mile Creek watersheds within the boundaries of the installation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), on behalf of the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron, Environmental Conservation Section, contracted AECOM Technical Services (AECOM) to perform cultural resources surveys of the project's APE at Otter Creek and six mile Creek. This document details those surveys.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Daniel E. Stone.

Investigation of a village composed of three Dena'ina house pits just east of a gravel pit owned by the Prosser Corporation near Knik Lake began in 2005. In 2007 and 2008, researcher Daniel Stone, was joined by Burlinski and University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. David Yesner in the total excavation of a midden found in association with the shore house pit at site ANC-02967. This document includes that investigation.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Robert D. Shaw.

This report provides a full description of the excavation of Cabin 1 (ANC-01169). Excavation of Cabin 1 was conducted to determine its eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion D.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Daniel E. Stone.

This document includes an archaeological report about the National Register evaluation of Hninighi'iy Ka'a (ANC-02881) and further recommendations for sites ANC-02819, ANC-02859, ANC-02877, ANC-02878, and ANC-02879 from MSB Cultural Resource Department. Also included in the report is a letter of review and request for site visitation from the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Morgan R. Blanchard. Andy Higgs.

Doyon Utilities, LLC implemented the construction of the Raptor Transmission Line (RTL) located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) at the direction of the 673d Civil Engineering Squadron to enhance the electrical distribution system found on the installation. Weston Solutions, Inc. (WS) has been contracted by Doyon Utilities to provide environmental permitting services for the project. WS contracted with Northern Land Use Research (NLUR) to conduct a Level I "reconnaissance"...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

This document contains email correspondence between Jacobs Engineering and staff at JBER regarding sites ANC-03784 and ANC-03785 and aerial photographs of these sites.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Morgan R. Blanchard. Jamie J. Oakley.

The Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) proposed to build a new United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) at Camp Denali on Joint Base Elmendorf Fort Richardson (JBER), (formed by administratively combining Elmendorf Air Force Base-EAFB and Fort Richardson), near Anchorage, Alaska. Some surface and subsurface remains associated with the Army's Fort Richardson facility and the National Guard's Camp Denali and Camp Carroll facility may be present on the APE. The AKARNG had contracted with...

DOCUMENT Full-Text HHM Inc..

This project includes an undertaken as part of the Navy’s efforts to identify and manage heritage assets and significant cultural resources at all subordinate commands in the United States and Puerto Rico under the stewardship of the Naval Reserve Force (NAVRESFOR). Contractors working for the Navy prepared separate reports for each subordinate command, and this individual report contains a cultural resources assessment of Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Fort Richardson, Alaska. A summary of heritage...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Richardson Training Area (RTA) proposed to expand military training exercises beyond the current boundaries of the Geronimo Drop Zone (DZ), in Training Areas 427 and 431. The proposed project qualified as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 16 United States Code [USC] Section 470, as amended 1992) as the project included federal lands and federal funds; therefore, an identification-phase cultural resources...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Robert D. Shaw.

Alaska Railroad Corporation was realigning its tracks across Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson for ten miles between Anchorage and Eagle River, Alaska. The project was meant to shorten transit time and increase operational safety by straightening the alignment and upgrading the railbed. The Federal Railroad Administration funded this undertaking, but because numerous federal agencies were involved, the Bureau of Land Management had been designated lead-federal-agency for National...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Kristy Hollinger.

This study was intended to be a companion to the Elmendorf Air Force Base Homestead Study, though the scope and focus are somewhat different due to the later date at which the majority of homestead applications were filed in this area. Fort Richardson probably received less initial homestead settlement because it was further away from Anchorage. The intent of this study is to document the history of homesteading in the area and establish a historic context of the time period. This is necessary...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) proposed a land-swap, as part of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 2851, Land Conveyance program a 220-acre parcel of land, for the property designated as Richardson Training Area (RTA) 419, located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The proposed project qualified as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA; 16 United States Code [USC] Section 470, as amended 1992) as the project included federal lands...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Morgan R. Blanchard.

Jacobs Engineering Group (Jacobs) contracted with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) to provide archaeological support including but not limited to research and field study to support compliance with Section 106/110 requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended. As part of this effort, Jacobs subcontracted with Northern Land Use Research Alaska, LLC (NLURA) to conduct a Level II or “Evaluation” level survey of the Fort Richardson Internment Camp (FRIC)...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Aaron C. Robertson. Molly Proue.

U.S. Army Alaska planned to survey several past inventoried archaeological sites during the 2006 summer field season. The focus of this work would involve: 1) the survey of firing fans associated with training ranges on Fort Wainwright's Yukon and Donelly Training Areas, 2). Evaluations to determine eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places of archaeological sites that may be impacted by future development on the Donnelly Training Area, and 3). Numerous smaller...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Daniel E. Stone.

The Native Village of Eklutna (NVE) received a contract in 2006 (912CZ-05-C-0018) from USAG-AK to identify Traditional Cultural Properties (TCP) upon USAG-AK property, Fort Richardson, and within a one mile area of effect, the buffer area. Thirty-six geographical landscapes were investigated, including eight referenced by the Dena’ina Elder Shem Pete (Kari and Fall 2003). In addition to the field work, NVE staff collected and transcribed oral history interviews with Dena’ina Elders, the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The U.S. Air Force proposed to extend the north end of the north/south-oriented runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Because the proposed project included federal funds and lands, it qualified as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), U.S. Code (USC) Title 54, Section 306108 (54 USC 306108); therefore, an identification-phase cultural resources survey of the project area was planned and completed in June 2015 to comply with Section 106...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The U.S. Air Force proposed to construct a permanent Patriot Ground-based Air Defense (GBAD) battery location at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to support two Patriot GBAD batteries. The two locations discussed in this report are two of the alternatives being considered in the Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) for the Patriot GBAD project. Because the proposed project includes federal funds and lands, it qualifies as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Donna Lane. Michael Carberry.

This document consists of an inventory report which was created for anchorage's historic resources by the Municipality of Anchorage Community Planning Department. The document contains a chapter of the historic resources found at Elmendorf Air Force Base.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Brent A. Koenen. Judith E. Bittner.

This document includes State Historic Preservation Office Correspondence regarding the proposed North-South runway expansion at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Judith E. Bittner.

This document consists of a letter that includes a review of site eligibility for ANC-04284, ANC-04285, and ANC-04286 by the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Brent A. Koenen. Judith E. Bittner.

This document includes correspondence between the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer and the Chief of the Environmental Conservation Office at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson. Discussion includes recommendations regarding the Archaeological Survey for Construction of a Proposed Logistics Readiness Storage Facility and potential effects to site ANC-04147.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Daniel E. Stone.

This document includes a letter from Daniel E. Stone from the MSB Cultural Resource Department to the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office. The letter includes information on the possible archaeological district ANC-02881 and characteristics of sites associated with the Native Village of Eklutna. Also enclosed is a response letter from Ms. Bitter, the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer, and her conclusions to the archaeological findings.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Michael E. Schmidt.

This document includes a letter to Ms. Judith Bittner from the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office requesting review of archaeological findings at the Small Arms Ranges located in training areas to the east of the Richardson Highway.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Patrick T. Hall.

Doyon Utilities (Doyon) planned to rebuild an existing 34.5KV above ground feeder line in order to improve the current Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) electrical distribution system. The project would add to the overall capability of the existing 34.5KV line, which could distribute landfill gas facility (LGS) generated power through the JBER electrical grid. Doyon contracted Northern Land Use Research Alaska, LLC (NLURA) to conduct a Phase II cultural resource survey of the proposed right...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Judith E. Bittner.

This document includes a letter from the State Historic Preservation Officer of Alaska to the Acting Director of the Department of the Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson detailing recommendations for the Three-Way Land Swap.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Brent A. Koenen. Judith E. Bittner.

This document includes a letter from the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office determining that the following sites are not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): At JBER: ANC-04078 and ANC-04079, ANC-04074, ANC-04075, ANC-04076, and ANC-04077.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The U.S. Air Force proposed to extend the north end of the north/south-oriented runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Because the proposed project includes federal funds and lands, it qualified as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), U.S. Code (USC) Title 54, Section 306108 (54 USC 306108); therefore, an identification-phase cultural resources survey of the project area was planned, and completed in August 2016, to comply with section...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Daniel E. Stone.

In 2006, the Native Village of Eklutana, a federally recognized Tribe, acquired a National Park Service Historical Preservation Grant to seek out those physical landscapes along the periphery of Nuti (Knife Arm), from Point Woronzof up to the Knik River and back down to Point Mackenzie, that have a Dena'ina name. If it has a Dena'ina name the Dena'ina were there and used that land. Secondly, landscapes having a high potential for Dena'ina cultural resources would be investigated. Well over 100...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Phyllys Callina.

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) proposed to include a 130-acre property located northeast of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Boniface Gate as part of a land-swap under the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 2851, Land Conveyance program. The proposed project qualified as an undertaking under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), U.S. Code (USC) Title 54, Section 306108 (54 USC 306108), as the project includes federal lands; therefore, an...