U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance Program

Fayette, Raleigh, Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, and Lincoln Counties


Environmental Assessment of the possible impact of archeological resources if flood conditions occur within the boundaries of the Bluestone Dam

Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Status: Phase IA Survey Complete
Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), Huntington district, proposes to modify the Bluestone Dam, Hinton, West Virginia, so that it will safely accommodate the probable maximum flood stage. Three alternatives are under consideration. An environmental impact statement is being written to assess the effect of each alternative. This Phase IA cultural resource investigation was conducted to determine baseline conditions for the study area.

Materials researched for this review include the archeological and historic site files at the West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH), and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR). Additionally, the COE database of archeological sites from the Bluestone review was reviewed.

Further archeological investigations are required to make an appropriate determination of the full impact of the survey area.


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