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Home My WebLink About20240642 Ver 1_Clay County - B79 - Archaeology No Survey Required_20240503Project Tracking No.: L><6-as-oosa NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED FORM q•� ° This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not' o yy v. a.y' g7 i go valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the 4� i Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. - PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: Bridge 79 County: Clay YVBSNo: 17BPA4.R.168 Document: MCDC F.A. No: Funding: ® State ❑ Federal Federal Permit Required? ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: NWP3/14-TVA-401 Project Description: Replacement of Bridge 79 on SR1 171 (Dick ]ones Rd) over Eagle Fork Creek in Clay County, North Carolina. The archaeological Area of Potential Effects (APE) is centered on the bridge structure and measures 600ft in length (300ft from the bridge end -points) and 150ft in width (75ft from each side of the SRI 171 center -line). SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief descriptioir of review activities, results of review, arrrl conclusions: Permitting and funding information was reviewed for determining the level of archaeological input required by state and federal laws. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will apply because federal permit acquisitions will be necessary. Next, construction design and other data was examined (when applicable) to define the character and extent of potential Impacts to the ground surfaces embracing the improvement work. As currently proposed, the project appears to constitute an in -place replacement utilizing an off -site detour during construction activities. To account for any temporary or permanent easements, the APE was widened an additional 90ft beyond the current 60ft. wide right-of-way. Once an APE was defined, a map review and site file search was conducted at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) on Friday, March 4, 2016. No previously documented archaeological sites are located within the APE. Examination of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), State Study Listed (SL), Locally Designated (LD), Determined Eligible (DE), and Surveyed Site (SS) properties employing resources available on the NCSHPO website is crucial in establishing the location of noteworthy historic occupations related to a perspective construction impact area. A cross-check of these mapped resources concluded that no meaningful historic properties with possible contributing archaeological elements were located inward of the archaeological APE margins. In addition, historic maps of Clay County and the project area were appraised for evidence of former structure locations, land use patterns, or other confirmation of historic occupation at this locale. Further, the APE was referenced on topographic, geologic, flood boundary and NRCS soil survey maps (RhA, Dg6, ThC) for the evaluation of environmental, geomorphological, hydrological, and other correlatives that may have resulted in past occupation in the project corridor. Finally, aerial photograph (NCDOut Spatial (wh a Viewer & other le) for on-line sources) were examined and the Google Street View map application gaining a virtual, first-hand perspective of the overall study area and for assessing disturbances, both natural and human induced, which compromise the integrity of archaeological sites/deposits. "No ARCNAIOLOGY S(1RV1; f' l2fiQU1RL'!� "form jar fhe Aorencied blinl of 2 neparial") Projects ar Qunlifl ed in Ilse 2015 Pr ogruuin+alic Agreeurenl. Project Tracking No.: 16-O2-0080 Brief Explanation of WIty the available inforinafion provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting fhat tltere rife no unidentified historic properties in tlae APE. - The project APE is absent of NRHP listed historic properties, previously documented archaeological sites, and cemeteries. The proposed bridge replacement work is unlikely to affect areas outside the margins of the largely impacted existing right-of-way. In addition, the overwhelming majority of the APE is distinguished by poor land surfaces marked by residential development which Fold little potential for the presence of archaeological resources. NRHP eligible archaeological deposits are unlikely to be present or preserved within the currently defined APE. No further archaeological input or work wiii be necessary for this state -funded NCDOT project. A finding of "no archaeological survey required" is considered appropriate. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: Map(s) 0 Previous Survey Info ❑ Photos ❑Correspondence Photocopy of County Survey Notes Other: FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST OARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYRE UIRE m L� NCDOT "No ARCHAEOLOGYsuR[/GY"formfortheAmcIdell'WWOrD'a sporiariN,Pro/eccr4s4-fifiedIn11001015 ag�nrnnmllc fgyxeuienr. 2 of 2 9 to, E RhA—Reddies loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, frequently flooded Map Unit Setting • National map unit symbol: Ibm4 • Elevation: 1,200 to 2,000 feet • Mean annual precipitation: 45 to 70 Inches • Mean annual air temperature: 46 to 57 degrees F • Frost free period: 116 to 170 days d from flooding or not frequently flooded during the growing Farmland classification: Prime farmland if protecte season Map Unit Composition • Reddies, frequently flooded, and similar soils: 80 percent • Minor cornponen ts: 5 pe rce nt • Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mopunit. Description of Reddies, Frequently Flooded Setting • Landform: Flood plains • Dawn -slope shape: Linear • Across slope shape: Concave • Parentmoterlal: Loamy alluvium over cobbly and gravelly alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock Typical profile • Ap - 0 to 14 inches: fine sandy loam • Sw-14 to 26 inches: fine sandy loam • C - 26 to 80 inches: very gravelly sand Properties and qualities • Slope: 0 to 3 percent • Depth to restrictive feature: 20 to 40 inches to strongly contrasting textural stratification • Natural drainage class: Moderately well drained • Runoff class: Very low • Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High (1.98 to 5.95 in/hr) • Depth to water table: About 24 to 42 inches • Frequency of flooding: Frequent • Frequency ofponding: None • Available water storage in profile: Low (about 3.4 inches) Interpretive groups • Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified • Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 6w In Hydrologic Soil Group: B Minor Components Ela, undrained • Percent of map unit: 5 percent • Landform: Depressions on flood plains DgB—Dellwood gravelly fine sandy loam, t) to 5 percent slopes, occasionally flooded Map Unit Setting • National map unit symbol: Ibkw • Elevation: 1,340 to 2,940 feet • Mean annual precipitation: 52 to 68 inches • Mean annual air temperature. 46 to 57 degrees F • Frost free period: 116 to 170 days • Farmland classification: Not prime farmland Map Unit Composition • Dellwood, occasionollyflooded, and similar soils: 90 percent • Minor components: 10 percent • Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Description of Dellwood, Occasionally Flooded Setting • Landform: Flood plains • Down -slope shape: Linear • Across -slope shape: Convex • Parent material: Gravelly and cobbly sandy alluvium Typical profile • Al - 0 to 8 inches: gravelly fine sandy loam • A2 - 8 to 16 inches: extremely gravelly sand • C -15 to 80 inches: extremely gravelly coarse sand Properties and qualities • Slope: 0 to 5 percent • Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches • Natural drainage class: Moderately well drained • Runoff class: Very low • Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksot): High (1.98 to 5.95 in/hr) • Depth to water table: About 24 to 48 inches • Frequency of flooding: occasional • Frequency of ponding: None • Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.9 inches) Interpretive groups • Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified • Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3s • Hydrologic Soil Group: B Minor Components Ela, undrained • Percent of map unit: 5 percent • Landform: Depressions on flood plains • Down -slope shape: Concave, linear • Across -slope shape: Concave Culiowhee, occasionally flooded • Percent of map unit: 2 percent • Landform: Flood plains • Down -slope shape: Linear • Across -slope shape: Concave Reddies, occasionally flooded + Percent of map unit: 2 percent • Landform: Flood plains • Down -slope shape: Linear • Across-slopeshape: Convex Dillard, rarely flooded • Percent of map unit: 1 percent • Landform: Stream terraces • Landform position (two-dimensional): Toeslope • Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope • Down -slope shape: Concave • Across -slope shape: Linear ThC—Tate loam, S to 15 percent slopes Map Unit Setting • National map unit symbol: Ibmr • Elevation: 2,050 to 3,200 feet • Mean annual precipitation: 42 to 50 inches • Mean annual air temperature: 46 to 57 degrees F • Frost -free period: 124 to 170 days • Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance Map Unit Composition • Tate and similar soils: 95 percent • Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mopunit. Description of Tate Setting • Landform: Coves, drainageways, fans • Down -slope shape: Concave • Across -slope shape: Concave • Parent material: call uvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock Typical profile • Ap - 0 to 7 inches: loam • Bt - 7 to 46 Inches: clay loam ® C - 46 to 80 inches: cobbly loam Properties and qualities • Slope: 8 to 15 percent • Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches • Natural drainage class: Well drained • Runoff class: Medium • Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksot): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 1.98 in/hr) • Depth to water table: More than 80 Inches • Frequency of flooding: None • Frequency of ponding: None • Available water storage in profile: High (about 102 inches) Interpretive groups • Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified • Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e • Hydrologic Soil Group: 8 l, r � � y � �-� - II t •� � rI I: r .. / rl6Ct�tQ+, - 14 OY94 i r , I F 1'3C1J,d�i A CV CY115,c+,t�+ F1 CY120 S�lOt7111{�`C1E�O�( I_>a"I',� 1f92A{ I 4 a E C 4 G r +bh+,olinv, aC w etc ' Shs� :tr # ? • LAY y4a-. c ,` rtuVE� .� +1% S- ,, �i ; �., •~ L��i�3 f� Hl r� 1;' i P I tire' . f - t t ` � �• h •�'gu!¢ ,;� >,drlN For;; ch " ♦ � -.-_. - - xr Jt , �� Imo.- ..>Q 4�,L �; ' t I _ CY93 . tom. eY a ' r a Fi - %� r t?GFIt +F 9t}-N yr - -_, `. �.� :� —� -• �Y%] �- �--.. a. — _ ty .��' '; I• 1'. � .5 s5 �. _ _ . 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