Port Sulphur, LA: Modern House Elevation On Historic Site

Port Sulphur, LA

Project Description

Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, HGA has mitigated modern structures located on properties that hold historic significance, identified by the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) through the FEMA HMA program. These properties contained structures slated for elevation in order to comply with current flood maps and to prevent future flood damage to the home.
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Customer Challenge

For example, at this site in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, artifacts were recovered that were associated with the Ironton Plantation. The historical site required a much higher level of activities than normal to preserve its historical significance while elevating the existing home out of danger.

Our Solution

HGA developed detailed scopes of work, unique to each structure being elevated, showing that no ground disturbance would take place outside of the existing footprint. Per FEMA and SHPO requirements, HGA issued full reports of the archaeological monitoring, to include the following:

  • Background history
  • Photographs
  • Field work by an approved archaeologist
  • Lab work analyzing artifacts found
  • Reporting data

Value Delivered

HGA carried out treatment measures including archaeological surveys, monitoring, and recordation packages. These treatment measures identified archaeological resources, archived artifacts, and recorded data to aid in the preservation of our Nation’s most significant historic resources and their unique value.

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Modern House Elevation On Historic Site

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