20240516_DNCR_ER-24-0950

STATE
North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M.Bartos,Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary D.Reid Wilson Deputy Secretary,Darin J.Waters,Ph.D.
May 16, 2024
MEMORANDUM
TO: Adam Parr adam.parr&deq.nc.gov
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
FROM: Ramona M. Bartos, Deputy P
State Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: Rouse Pit, Davis Hardy Road, Kinston, Lenoir County, ER 24-0950
Thank you for your April 3, 2024, submission concerning the above-referenced project. We regret the delay
in our response due to an overwhelming workload. We have reviewed the project and offer the following
comments.
The Area of Potential Effect(APE) determined for the Rouse Pit along Davis Hardy Road is considered to
have a high priority for terrestrial prehistoric sites, containing within it 31LR50, which is currently
unassessed, with at least 16 archaeological sites in close proximity, some of which are multi acre. Given the
presence of these sites, we recommend a comprehensive archaeological survey prior to any ground
disturbing activities in the project area.
The purpose of the survey is to identify archaeological sites and make recommendations regarding their
eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This work should be conducted by an
experienced archaeologist, who meets the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards,
as well as the procurement of a State ARPA permit, which is required for any work on state-owned land.
A list of archaeological consultants who have conducted or expressed an interest in contract work in North
Carolina is available at htlps:Harchaeology.ncdcr.gov/archaeological-consultant-list. The archaeologists
listed, or any other experienced archaeologist, may be contacted to conduct the recommended survey.
Please note that our office requests consultation with the Office of State Archaeology Review
Archaeologist to discuss appropriate field methodologies prior to the archaeological field investigation.
OSA's Archaeological Standards and Guidelines for Background Research, Field Methodologies,
Technical Reports, and Curation can be found online at: https:Hfiles.nc.gov/dncr-
arch/OSA Guidelines_Dec20l7.pdf.
Please note that starting June 30, 2023, OSA will use Citrix ShareFile for archaeological consultants to
submit digital archaeological reports and site files for Environmental Review. Consultants should review
Location:109 East Jones Street,Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address:4617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax:[phone]-6898

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our ShareFile User Guidelines and submit a ShareFile User Access Form to Kim Urban
(kimberly.urban(&,,ncdcr.gov) to obtain access to ShareFile if they have not already done so.
Additionally, the OSA has changed our Environmental Review report and site form submission
requirements. We now require:
• One (1) digital copy of the archaeological survey report, to be sent through ShareFile.
• One (1) digital copy of each NC Site Form(s)with site map(s) for each site that was recorded as part
of the archaeological investigation, to be sent through ShareFile. Please submit each site form as a
separate document.
• Hard copies of reports will be requested by the OSA once we determine that no further changes to
the report are needed. Concurrence letters will not be sent until after we receive the hard copy of the
final archaeological survey report.
More information on our Environmental Review submission requirements can be found at:
https:Harchaeolog_y.ncdcr.goy/pro grams/environmental-review.
We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comments,
please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579 or
environmental.review(ancdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above-referenced tracking number.
Location:109 East Jones Street,Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address:4617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax:[phone]-6898