20230797 Ver 1_Other Agency Correspondence_20210826

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Secretary D. Reid Wilson
August 26, 2021
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dough Huggett dhuggett(&moffattnichol.com
Environmental Permit Specialist/Project Manager
Moffatt & Nichol
FROM: Ramona Bartos V%+
SUBJECT: Carteret County Western Boat Ramp, NC 24 and Morada Bay Court, Bogue Sound, Carteret
County, GS 21-1929
Thank you for your August 5, 2021, submission concerning the above -referenced project. We have
reviewed the project and offer the following comments.
Due to the concentration of unassessed prehistoric sites within or adjacent to the southern portion of the
parcel, one of which falls directly within the projected placement for the boat basin excavations, we
recommend that a comprehensive archaeological survey be conducted of the project area.
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: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.
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:Hfiles.nc.gov/dncr-arch/OSA_Guidelines_Dec20l7.pdf.
These comments are made in accord with G.S. 121-12(a) and Executive Order XVI. If you have questions
regarding them, please 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.
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898