ER-21-0969-Response_101221

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
October 12, 2021
Shawn Patch
Senior Archaeologist
New South Associates, Inc.
1006 Yanceyville Street
Greensboro, NC 27405
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.
spatch(anewsouthassoc. com
RE: Archaeological Report: Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Foster Forbes Mine,
Currituck County, ER 21-0969
Dear Mr. Patch:
Thank you for your September 15, 2021, letter transmitting the archaeological survey report for the
proposed Foster -Forbes Mine in Currituck County. We have reviewed the report and offer the following
comments.
New South Associates, Inc., placed 83 shovel tests spaced 30 meters on center over the proposed 41-acre
mine site. Supplemental auger tests were conducted between the shovel tests to better document the deep
stratigraphy of the soil. Although none of the excavated soil from these holes contained artifacts, this
methodology meets or exceeds the Office of State Archaeology guidelines for Phase I archaeological
survey methodology.
New South Associates, Inc. has recommended no further archaeological work in connection with this
project. We concur with this recommendation.
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.
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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Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
please contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or
renee.gedhill-earley(ancdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above -referenced tracking number.
�Sincerely,
Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
cc: Jamie B. Hatchell
Mine Manager
Ken Elliot
Elliot Consulting
PO Box 112
Aydlett, NC 27916
j amiekhatchellconcrete. com
kenkkenobx.com
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898