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Coupeville boardwalk work paused briefly after discovery of small undisturbed midden; engineers reroute drain
Summary
Town officials reported that a tiny area of undisturbed midden was found on the Broadway boardwalk project site. Engineers adjusted the stormwater drain to avoid the patch; archaeological and tribal monitors observed the work and excavation was completed without further finds, town staff said.
Town staff told the Coupeville Town Council on June 24 that construction on the Broadway boardwalk project was briefly adjusted after workers discovered a small area of undisturbed midden.
Mayor Hughes described the discovery: "You all know that 2 or 3 weeks ago, midden was disturbed, and so that has to be mitigated... but of course, last week we found a tiny, tiny patch, like I'm talking about 1 square foot, of undisturbed midden, which has to be dealt with completely…
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