Pennsauken Country Club Water Reuse Project

HARS conducted the Phase I Archaeological Survey to evaluate absence or presence of cultural materials.
AHRS conducted the Phase I Archaeological Survey to evaluate absence or presence of cultural materials.

SERVICES:
Phase I Archaeological Survey

LOCATION:
Pennsauken, New Jersey

CLIENT:
Langan Engineering and the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission

 

Pennsauken 2The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission is proposing to construct 2 new Water Retention Basins, a 1,000-foot cut trench and 300-feet of stream restoration at the Pennsauken Country Club and Golf Course in Pennsauken Township, Camden County, New Jersey. Based upon the results of the background research and environmental setting, the archaeological APE was assessed to have a moderate to high potential for prehistoric resources. The historic archaeological resource potential was considered low, because of the lack of historic development or use on the property.

Pennsauken 3The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Quality, Municipal Finance and Construction, Bureau of Program Development & Technical Services required a archaeological survey. Archaeology & Historic Resource Services (AHRS) conducted the Phase I Archaeological Survey for the project site to evaluate absence or presence of cultural materials. A total of 80 shovel test pits were hand excavated up to 100 centimeters in depth. The field testing resulted in recovery of 9 historic artifacts and no prehistoric artifacts (Native American). As a result AHRS completed and submitted a Phase I Archaeological Assessment Report to the NJDEP. NJDEP reviewed the survey and concurred with the results of the survey.