20191209 Ver 2_ER 19-1880 -- archaeology_20191122

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary Susi H. I Iamilton
November 4, 2019
Kimberly Nagle
S&ME, Inc.
134 Suber Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Re: Archaeological Report: Phase I Archaeological Surveg, Line 204 Relocation Priect, Beaufort and Martin Counties,
North Carolina, S&ME 7335-19-023, ER 19-1880
Dear Ms. Nagle:
Thank you for your letter of October 7, 2019, transmitting the archaeological report for the above -referenced
undertaking. We have reviewed the report and offer the following comments.
S&ME Inc. performed an archaeological survey of a 10.1-mile proposed natural-gas pipeline corridor through
Beaufort and Martin counties. The proposed corridor parallels US 17 on the west side of the highway but is
completely outside of the DOT right-of-way. The purpose of the survey was to determine if significant
archaeological resources are present within the proposed area of disturbance for the new pipeline construction.
S&ME, Inc. discovered eight previously unrecorded historic archaeological sites within the pipeline corridor
that consisted of artifact scatter varying from 201h century building -material dumps to probable 201h century
domestic sites. No prehistoric archaeological sites were identified. S&ME, Inc. determined that the sites are not
eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and that further archaeological work in
connection with the sites is not recommended. We concur with this recommendation.
The pipeline corridor passes across property associated with the NRHP eligible Woolard -Perry House
(MT0653) and the centerline runs about 50 feet from an associated cemetery (31MT217, Mason/Rogers Family
Cemetery). S&ME, Inc. recommends temporary fencing separating the delineated cemetery from the ground
disturbing activities to avoid accidental incursion. S&ME, Inc. also recommends demarcation of the cemetery
on the construction plans so planned parking and material storage can be prohibited. We concur that these
actions are satisfactory for preventing accidental ground disturbance within the cemetery, given the corridor's
currently proposed track.
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]-6599

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579 or
environmental.review&ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above
referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
n
amona M. Bartos
eputy State Historic Preservation Officer
cc: Energy, Land, & Infrastructure
4250 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22203