20201735 Ver 2_NCSHPO - Response Letter - ER 19-2947_20220303

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
December 3, 2019
Jon Swaim
McGill Associates
1013 State Farm Road
Boone, NC 28607
Re: Repair Sanford Dam, Pine Lake Dam, Upper Dam, & North Lake Dam, Boiling Springs Lake,
Brunswick County, ER 19-2947
Dear Mr. Swaim:
Thank you for your email of October 28, 2019, transmitting the revised scoping letter. We have reviewed the
submittal and offer the following comments.
The Boiling Springs Lake Dam (BW0545), or Sanford Dam, was constructed in 1961 with the purpose of creating a
centerpiece for development of the Boiling Spring Lakes community. The importance of this resource is related to
its engineering and use in community planning. The proposed repair/replacement of key elements will return the
resource to its historic form and function. We strongly recommend that the earthen dam be replaced in-kind and
have no objection to the project as proposed.
During the Brunswick County survey update of 2010, the dam had not yet reached 50 years of age and could not be
considered eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the dam meets the minimum age
requirement. If the Town of Boiling Spring Lakes is interested in finding out more about the survey and listing
process, please instruct them to contact the NCHPO Survey Specialist assigned to Brunswick County, Hannah
Beckman-Black, at 919-814-6577, or [e-mail]
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory

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 M. Bartos
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599