20210506_NCCNR_ER-21-0969

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
May 6, 2021
MEMORANDUM
TO
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Brenda Harris
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources, NCDENR
Renee Gledhill -Earley
Environmental Review Coordinator
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
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41-acre Foster Forbes Mine Permit, Currituck County, ER 21-0969
We have reviewed the above -referenced mining permit application submitted by HOM Development, LLC
of Manteo and offer the following comments:
While there are no recorded archaeological sites on the property, the property has never been systematically
surveyed to determine if these resources exist there. The entire tract runs adjacent to Pleasant Creek, a
small drainage that runs along the northern property line. Because this fresh water source is adjacent to the
well -drained upland soil destined for future excavation, there is a high probability that prehistoric
habitation sites, potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, are present on the
tract. These will be jeopardized by the mining project. We, therefore, recommend that an archaeological
survey be conducted over the property as a condition for issuance of a mining permit.
The purpose of this survey is to identify archaeological sites and make recommendations regarding their
eligibility status in terms of the NRHP. This work should be conducted by an experienced archaeologist
that meets the Secretary of the Interior professional qualifications standards. A list of archaeological
consultants who have conducted or expressed an interest in contract work in North Carolina is available at
https:Harchaeolog_y.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.
One paper copy and one digital copy (PDF) of all resulting archaeological reports, as well as a digital copy
(PDF) of the North Carolina Site Form for each site recorded, should be forwarded to the Office of State
Archaeology (OSA) through this office, for review and comment as soon as they are available and in
advance of any construction or ground disturbance activities. 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.
We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898

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 comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579
or environmental.review(c nncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
cc: Jamie B. Hatchell, Mine Manager jamieghatchellconcrete.com