20210517_DNCR_ER-21-0969_2

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
May 17, 2021
MEMORANDUM
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
brenda.harris(&,,ncdenr.gov
Renee Gledhill -Earley
Environmental Review Coordinator
Foster Forbes Mine Permit, Currituck County, ER 21-0969
We have reviewed additional information provided by HOM Development LLC, in a letter dated May 12,
2021, and offer the following comments.
The additional information indicates that only 24.5 acres of the 41-acre parcel will be disturbed by the
mining project. This area will be surrounded by an 8-foot-wide berm. There will also be a 30-foot-wide by
450-foot-long truck entrance road leading from the highway to the mine. We recommend that an
archaeological survey be conducted over the 24.5-acre area bounded by the earthen berm and haul road,
indicated on the submitted Mine Map, as a condition for issuance of a mining permit. The existing pond is
obviously exempted from this survey. This recommendation is justified for the reasons explained in the
earlier memorandum.
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:Harchaeologyy.ncdcr.g_ov/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: hlt2s:Hfiles.nc.gov/dncr-arch/OSA_Guidelines Dec20l7.pdf.
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(abncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
cc: Ken Elliot, Elliot Consulting kengkenobx.com