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North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary Susi H. Hamilton Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599

August 14, 2020

Kimberly Nagle, M.S., RPA [e-mail]
S&ME, Inc.
134 Suber Road
Columbia, SC 29210

Re: Acquire Line 99 Easement, Leland to Southport, Brunswick County, ER 20-1520

Dear Ms. Nagle:

Thank you for your July 6, 2020, submission concerning the above-referenced project. We have reviewed
the project and offer the following comments.

Due to the overall distance of the proposed 27-mile easement project, it has been determined that the
project has a high probability of uncovering and/or impacting archaeological sites located within the
vicinity of the desired 30 foot easement expansion and clearing. This office is willing to work with you to
determine the areas of highest probability where survey is most integral, and to create a feasible and
realistic survey plan.

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://archaeology.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://files.nc.gov/dncr-arch/OSA_Guidelines_Dec2017.pdf.

We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.

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
[e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.

Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer