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Home My WebLink About20171650 Ver 1_B-5687 Warren No Archaeological Survey Required Form_20171221Project Tracictng No.: 16-06-0061 oa�� NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY RE UIRED FORM "'��1 ,,, �.,..�.� .:: Q �� .< . '�� This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not (� � �� } p �: � �¢,� o. �i. valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the �� ;�0 �. �...:::..�� ;��`�� Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. � Q PROJECT INFORMATION Project No. WBS No: F.A. No: B-5687 456411.1 N/A Federal Permit Required? County: Document: Warren PCE Funding: � State ❑ Federal � Yes ❑ No Permit Type.• NWP3 Project Description: NCDOT's Division 5 proposes to replace Bridge No. 43 on SR 1620 (Lickskillet Road) over Shocco Creek in Warren County. Bridge No. 43 was built in 1951, and is considered to be functionally obsolete; therefore, it is scheduled to be replaced. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the project will be centered on the bridge and measure about 90 feet in width (45 feet to either side of the centerline) and about 1,000 feet in length (roughly 417 feet from either end of the bridge). Overall, the APE will encompass about 93,656 square feet (2.15 acres), inclusive of the existing roadway and structure to be replaced. SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: This project was received on Friday, July 1, 2016. A map review and site iile search was conducted at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) on Friday, July 15, 2016. An archaeological survey has already been conducted for the replacement of Bridge No. 43 in response to an earlier submittal/request (see TIP# BD- S105W [PA 11-02-0014]). No archaeological sites were recorded as a result ofthat survey, and no archaeological sites have been recorded within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed project. Digital copies of HPO's maps (Afton and Inez Quadrangles) as well as the HPOWEB GIS Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) were last reviewed on Monday, August 1, 2016. There are no known historic architectural resources located within or adjacent to the APE for which intact archaeological deposits would be anticipated within the footprint of the proposed project. In addition, topographic maps, historic maps (NCMaps website), USDA soil survey maps, and aerial photographs were utilized and inspected to gauge environmental factors that may have contributed to historic or prehistoric settlement within the project limits, and to assess the level of modern, slope, agricultural, hydrological, and other erosive-type disturbances within and surrounding the archaeological APE. Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE: Although this is a State-funded project, a Federal permit will be required. Permanent and/or temporary utility and/or drainage easements will not be required but additional ROW will be necessary. At this time, we are in compliance with NC GS 121-12a, since there are no eligible (i.e. National Register-listed) archaeological resources located within the project's APE that would require our attention. Based on the description of the proposed project, activities may take place beyond the NCDOT's existing ROW along SR 1620 (Lickskillet Road). From an environmental perspective, the APE falls within a rural environmental setting in the northern Piedmont physiographic region, and is composed of five (5) soil `7Jo ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED "form far Minar Transportation Prajects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Pragrammatic Agreement. 1 of 3 Project Tracking No.: 16-06-0061 types (north to south): Cecil sandy loam, 2-8% slopes (CeB), Wedowee sandy loam, 8-15% slopes (WwC), Chewacla and Wehadkee soils, 0-2% slopes, frequently flooded (ChA), Pacolet sandy loam, 8- 15% slopes (PhC), and Wedowee sandy loam, 2-8% slopes (WwB). The APE consists of somewhat poorly drained soils (i.e. ChA) and soils situated on sloping topography (i.e. WwC and PhC). Preservation of archaeological resources would not be anticipated within such environmental settings. Unfortunately, the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) has not reviewed any projects within the vicinity of the proposed project for environmental compliance. However, the replacement of Bridge No. 43 was originally submitted for internal review through the Programmatic Agreement in February 2011 (PA 11- 02-0014). Based on the topographic situation, an archaeological survey was recommended at that time for areas within the APE overlooking the floodplain of Shocco Creek. Although the current APE extends an additiona1230 feet (from either end of the bridge) beyond what was surveyed before, the fact that no archaeological resources were recovered as a result of the previous survey would suggest a low potential for intact archaeological resources to be present within the larger APE. A review of LiDAR data, which was not available for analysis in 2011, indicates the presence of several linear man-made features west of, and outside, the current APE. A reconnaissance of the project area was conducted on Friday, July 29, 2016, to ground-truth such features. The linear features consisted of the old roadbed for SR 1620 (Lickskillet Road) on both sides of the drainage and a man-made earthen dam/embankment about 185 feet beyond the APE. None of these features will be impacted by the proposed project. Given that much of the APE for the current project has already been surveyed as part of an earlier project, an archaeological survey is not recommended. Based on the results of the previous survey, it is believed that the current APE, as depicted, is unlikely to contain intact and signiiicant archaeological resources. No archaeological survey is required for this project. If design plans change or are made available prior to construction, then additional consultation regarding archaeology will be required. At this time, no further archaeological work is recommended. If archaeological materials are uncovered during project activities, then such resources will be dealt with according to the procedures set forth for "unanticipated discoveries," to include notification of NCDOT's Archaeology Group. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: � Map(s) � Previous Survey Info ❑ Photocopy of County Survey Notes FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST NO ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED �i I � NCDOT ARCH ❑ Photos ❑Correspondence Other: August 1, 2016 Date `7Jo ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED "form far Minar Transportation Prajects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Pragrammatic Agreement. 2of3 Pr�oject Trackz»g No.: 16-06-0061 Figure 1: Afton, NC (USGS 1971). 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