20150994 Ver 3_T-001 Phase II SHPO Response 1-20-17_20170119

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
January 19, 2017
Kimberly Nagle
S&ME, Inc.
134 Suber Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Re: T -001A Phase 2 Pipeline Replacement, S&ME 7435-16-013,
Cleveland, Polk, and Rutherford Counties, ER 16-0551
Dear Ms. Nagle:
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Thank you for your letter of November 8, 2016, transmitting the archaeological survey report by S&ME for
the above project. The report meets our guidelines as well as those of the Secretary of the Interior. We
apologize for the delay in our response.
During the course of the survey, 23 archaeological sites were located within the project area. For purposes
of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we concur that archaeological
sites 31CL129-133, 31CL135-137, 31CL139, 31PL101-105, and 31RF243-244 are not eligible for listing
in the National Register of Historic Places. These sites do not retain sufficient subsurface integrity or
artifact density to yield information important to history or prehistory.
31CL138 was not fully delineated or evaluated, but will be unaffected by project construction as currently
planned. If there are design changes in this area, additional consultation is necessary.
Cemetery site 31CL134 is evaluated as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under
Criteria B and C. We do not concur with this evaluation. However, in accordance with North Carolina state
laws, the cemetery is protected from disturbance and it is our understanding that a 100 -foot buffer has been
established for avoidance during construction activities.
S&ME has recommended that no further archaeological investigation be conducted in connection with this
project. We concur with this recommendation since the project will not involve significant archaeological
resources. We look forward to further consultation if any alterations to the current plan are proposed.
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 276994617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579 or
environmental.reviewgncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
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Ramona M. Bartos