Electrical Power for Valdez and the Copper River Basin-1981

Today the Alyeska oil terminal encompasses the original site of FortLiscom.Impact InvestigationA cultural resource reconnaissance was conducted for the Allison Creekhydropower project.The 10catiCln tested for cultural remains was within the confines of theAlyeska Pipeline Terminal across Valdez Arm from the city of Valdez.The proposed pm"erhouse site area was specifically tested.The area is reached from a short gravel road on the west side of AllisonCreek that leads to an exist-ing pUlTlphouse. The general terrain slopes tothe north yet the area in question has been flattened and graded. It ispresently a material source, approximate 50 meters in diameter.The edges of this gravel pit seemed to have been disturbed at some pointin the past based on the evidence of the vegetation which consists of lowgrowing alders and other brush. The cleared area was visually inspectedfor cultural remains, because test pits were useless in the gravelsubstratum. A number of rusted metal parts were noted scattered throughoutthe gravel pit. It was difficult to ascertain just how old theywere. On the western side of the pit several large chunks of concretethat seemed old and eroded \'Jere found. The gravel incorporated intothese blocks was not of uniform size as it is in more recent concrete;however, it is probably pre-World War II. The concrete and metal partsmay be the remains from Fort Liscum. Three test pits were dug on thealder covered hillside to the south of the gravel pit. Bedrock was onlyan inch or two below the surface so natural exposures were looked atinstead of digging test pits. No cultural remains were found.Cultural resource clearence is recommended for the proposed powerhousesite. In the unlikely event that any unknown cultural resources arediscovered during construction activities the Corps of Engineers CulturalResource Coordinator wi 11 be contacted.No properties included in or that may be eligible for inclusion in theNational Register of Historic Places are located within the area ofenvironmental impact, and this undertaking will not affect any suchproperty.The latest edition of the National Register and monthly supplementscontained in the Federal Register have been consulted.F-5