20220041 Ver 1_9 - SHPO Response Letter_20220104

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
November 9, 2021
Ron Johnson
ECS Southeast, LLP
1812 Center Park Drive, Suite D
Charlotte, NC 28217
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.
RGJohnsonkecslimited. com
Re: Commercial Development at 5181 Boyston Highway, Henderson County, ER 21-2387
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for your letter of September 28, 2021, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the information provided and offer the following comments:
While there are no archaeological sites recorded in the proposed project area, there are 12 located within a
one -mile radius. Given the proximity to tributaries of Mills River and the topography, the area of potential
effects (APE) for the proposed project is considered to have potential for significant archaeological
resources, including those that may be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP).
We recommend that a comprehensive archaeological survey be conducted in the study area prior to the
initiation of any ground disturbing activities associated with the project. The purpose of this survey is to
identify archaeological sites and make recommendations regarding their eligibility for the NRHP. This
work should be conducted by an experienced archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualification Standards.
A list of archaeological consultants who have conducted or expressed an interest in contract work in North
Carolina is available at hgps:Harchaeology.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.
You can find the Review Archaeologist for your region at https:Harchaeology.ncdcr.gov/about/contact-0.
OSA's Archaeological Standards and Guidelines for Background Research, Field Methodologies,
Technical Reports, and Curation can be found online at: htt2s:Hfiles.nc.gov/dncr-
arch/OSAGuidelines _De c20 l 7.pdf.
We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898

ER 21-2387, November 09, Page 2 of 2
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 comments,
please contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579 or
environmental.review(d)ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above -referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
cc: Kara Cometti, ECS Southeast, LLP. KCometti(cr�,ecslimited.com
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898