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George W. Bush · Governor
John L. Nau, III ° Chairman
Curtis Tunnell ° Executive Director
The State AgencI~ for Historic Preservation
October 21, 1997
Mr. Ken Griffin
Director of Engineering and Public Works
255 Parkway Blvd.
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Re: Denton Tap Road / ST 94-01, Dallas County, Texas, Permit #1890
Dear Mr. Griffin:
Enclosed is a final copy of your Antiquities Permit #1890. Please keep this copy for your records
Additionall>', please note that the Antiquities Permit investigations now require production of 20
copies of the final report and verification that any artifacts recovered and records produced during
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Sincerely, ,
E. Bruseth, Ph.D.
ty State Historic Preservation Officer
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES PROTECTION
P. O. Box 12276 · Austin, TX 78711-2276 ° 512/463-6096 ° Fax 512/463-8927 ° TDD 1-800-735-2989
State of Texas
TEXAS ANTIQUITIES COMMITTEE
ARCHEOLOGY PERMIT # 1890
This permit is issued by the Texas Historical Commission, herafter referred to as the Commission,
represented herein by and through its duly authorized and empowered representatives. The Commission,
under authority of the Texas Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191, and subject to the conditions
hereinafter set forth, grants this permit for:
Survey
To be performed on a potential or designated landmark or other public land known as:
Title: Denton Tap Road/ST 94-01
County: Dallas
Location: Southeast corner Denton Creek with Denton Tap Road
Owned or Controlled by: (hereafiat: known as the Permittee):
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Sponsored by (hereafter known as the Sponsor):
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
The Principal Investigator/Investigation Firm representing the Owner or Sponsor is:
Larry Banks
4909 Weyland Drive
Hurst, TX 76053
This permit is to be in effect for a period of.'
2 years
and Will Expire on:
9/18/99
During the preservation, analysis, and preparation of a ~nal report or until furhter notice by the Commis-
sion, art~facts, .?~eM notes, and other data gathered during the investigation will be kept temporarily at:
Banks Archaeological Research Associates
Upon completion of the ~nal permit report, the same artifacts, field notes, and other data will be
placed in a permanent curatorial repository at:
Southern Methodist University
Scope of Work under this permit shall consist of.'
See Attached Research Design.
. ARCHEOLOGY PERMIT # 1890
This permit is granted on the following terms and conditions:
1) This project must be carried out in such a manner that the maximum amount of historic,
scientific, archeological, and educational information will be recovered and preserved and must
involve the exclusive use of scientific techniques for recovery, recording, preservation and
analysis commonly used in archeoIogical investigations.
2) The Permittee, Sponsor and Principal Investigator/Investigation Firm, are responsible for
cleaning, cataloging, and preserving all collections, specimens, samples, artifacts, materials and
records and, at no charge to the Commission, is responsible for the publication of results of the
investigations in a thorough technical report containing relevant descriptions, maps, documents,
drawings, and photographs, twenty (20) copies of which shall be furnished to the Commission; all
within the time allotted by the permit.
3) All specimens, artifacts, materials, samples, and original field notes, maps, drawings, and
photographs resulting from the investigations remain the property of the State of Texas or its political
subdivision, and must be curtted at an appropriate repository. Verification of curation by the
repository is also required. Duplicate copies of all requested records shall be furnished to the
Commission before the permit expiration date.
4) If the Permittee, Project Sponsor, or Archeologist/Investigation Firm fails to comply with
any of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure or with any of the specific terms of this
permit or fails to properly conduct or complete this project within the allotted time, the
Commission may immediately cancel the permit. Notification of Cancellation shall be sent to the
Permittee by registered mail to the last address furnished to the Commission by the Permittee.
UpOn notification of cancellation, the Sponsor and Archeologist must halt work immediately,
remove all personnel and secure the site specified on this permit within twenty~four (24) hours.
Upon cancellation, the Project Sponsor and the Archeologist forfeit all rights to the specimens,
materials, and data recovered. A permit which has been canceled may be reinstated by the
Commission if good cause is shown within thirty (30) days of cancellation.
5) The Permittee, Sponsor and Principal Investigator/Investigation Firm, in the conduct of
the activities hereby authorized, must comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of the
State of Texas and of its political subdivisions including, but not limited to, the Antiquities Code
of Texas; they must conduct the investigation in such a manner as to afford protection to the
rights of any and all lessees or easement holders or other persons having an interest in the
property; and they must return the property to its original condition insofar as possible, to leave
it in a state which will not create hazard to life nor contribute to the deterioration of the site or
adjacent lands by natural forces.
6) Any duly authorized and empowered representative of the Commission may, at any time,
visit the site and examine this permit as well as the field records, materials, and specimens being
recovered.
7) This permit may not be assigned by the Permittee in whole or in part to any other
individual, organization, institution, or corporation not specifically mentioned in this permit.
8) The Archeologist shall have a copy of this permit available at the site of the investigation
during all working hours.
9) Hold Harmless: The Permittee hereby expressly releases the State and agrees that
Permittee will hold harmless, indemnify, and defend (including reasonable attorney's fees and
costs of litigation) the State, its officers, agents, and employees in their official and/or individual
capacities from every liability, loss, or claim for damages to persons or property, direct or
indirect of whatsoever nature arising out of, or in any way connected with, any of the activities
covered by this permit.
10) Addendum: The Permittee must abide by any addenda hereto attached.
Upon a~nding that it is in the best interest of the State, this permit is issued on 9/18/97.
E. Bruseth, for the
storical Commission