Client:	American Electric Power
Status:	Phase IA Literature Review and Model - Completed
	Predictive Model Complete and accepted by the State Historic Preservation Office

A predictive model was developed to determine the least environmentally impactive route for the proposed project. The resulting "preferred corridor" is approximately 132 miles long, with the West Virginia portion comprising approximately 32 miles of the area.

The predictive model developed by Horizon Research Consultants, Inc. used state of the art GIS modeling technology to provide a cultural overview of the impacted area to determine locations of potential archeological occurrences in the project area. The model provides a sample design for large linear projects that can be applied in the state of West Virginia. Both historic and prehistoric resources were identified and avoidance of these sites at the planning stage allowed for a reduction in the area that would need archeological investigation at the Phase I, II, or III level.

The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office reviewed and accepted the Predictive Model. The field work portion of the project is pending upon approval of the Virginia right-of-way.