Archaeological Historic Properties. A. Identification
1. Prepare a Scope of Work (SOW) to submit to the SHPO and BOEM for review and concurrence. The SOW will outline and describe underwater archaeological identification efforts to be conducted of the borrow sites and the attendant dredging infrastructure areas and archaeological evaluation efforts for the beach front in the vicinity of 38CH1213, the Folly North site, and the Neck Redoubts & Lines Federal Earthwork Fortifications. The SOW will also describe reporting protocols in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Stipulation II.A of this Agreement. Pursuant to Stipulation II.B, USACE will provide the other Consulting Parties an opportunity to review and comment on the SOW.
2. Conduct underwater archaeological surveys of the borrow sites and attendant dredging infrastructure areas and archaeological evaluations for the beach front in the vicinity of 38CH1213, the Folly North site and the Neck Redoubts & Lines Federal Earthwork Fortifications as outlined in the SOW discussed in Stipulation I.A.
1. The evaluations must be conducted by a qualified archaeologist meeting the standards set forth in Stipulation V.B, and must be conducted in accordance with the guidelines set
3. Prepare a report that describes the findings and recommendations of the archaeological surveys and evaluations. The report will be prepared in accordance with Stipulation II.A. Pursuant to Stipulation II.B, USACE will provide the SHPO and BOEM the opportunity to review and comment on the results.
Archaeological Historic Properties. A. Identification
1. Prior to initiating Project construction, the VDOT, in accordance with 36 C.F.R. 800.4(a)‐(c), shall complete efforts to identify archaeological sites listed in or eligible for listing in the NRHP located within the direct effects APE for the Project. The VDOT shall conduct the necessary investigations in accordance with the guidance for Phase I and Phase II level studies provided in Chapter 6, Conducting Archaeological Investigations, in the DHR’s Guidelines for Conducting Historic Resources Survey in Virginia (2017, or any revisions or replacements to that document), with reference to the 0000 Xxxxxxx XX.
2. The VDOT shall conduct Phase I level investigations pursuant to the requirements of Stipulations IV, V, VI, and VII below. Pursuant to Stipulations VI.B and VI.C, below, VDOT shall provide the SHPO the opportunity to review and concur, and the Consulting Parties opportunity to review and comment, on all reports and on VDOT’s findings and recommendations.
3. The VDOT shall conduct any Phase II or further investigations necessary to evaluate the NRHP‐eligibility of the archaeological sites identified as a result of the activities described in Stipulation II.A.2, above. These evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with 36 C.F.R. 800.4(c), and pursuant to the requirements of Stipulations IV, V, VI, and VII, below. Pursuant to Stipulations VI.B and VI.C, below, VDOT shall provide the SHPO the opportunity to review and concur, and the Consulting Parties the opportunity to review and comment, on all reports and VDOT’s findings and recommendations.
Archaeological Historic Properties a. Prior to construction of the Selected Alternative, PennDOT shall complete an archaeological survey of that alternative. The archaeological survey will be conducted in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Identification (46 FR 44720-23), also taking into account the National Park Service’s publication The Archaeological Survey: Methods and Uses (1978: GPO stock #024-016-00091), Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations in Maryland (1994) and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office’s Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations in Pennsylvania (2021). Any archaeological resources identified within the APE will be evaluated in accordance with 36 CFR 800.4 (c). PennDOT will contact the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs prior to the survey to inquire as to whether they would like to consult on the project. PennDOT will submit a report on the findings of the survey to the FHWA, the PA and MD SHPOs, and any consulting Tribes and Nations, and other consulting parties for their review and comment. The PA and MD SHPO’s concurrence will be requested on the eligibility of archaeological properties. The review period will be 30 days.
b. If eligible archaeological resources are identified within the APE in Pennsylvania, PennDOT will make a reasonable effort to avoid or minimize effects to these resources. If the eligible resources cannot be avoided, PennDOT will apply the Criteria of Adverse Effect in accordance with 36 CFR 800.5. If the project will have an adverse effect on archaeological sites, and if these resources are eligible chiefly under National Register Criterion D (36 CFR § 63) for the significant information in prehistory or history they are likely to yield through data recovery, PennDOT will ensure that a data recovery plan, or a plan for alternative mitigation, is developed in consultation with the PA SHPO, Tribes and Nations, and other consulting parties. Any data recovery plan will be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Documentation (48 FR 44734-37) and will take into account the Council’s publication Recommended Approach for Consultation on Recovery of Significant Information from Archaeological Sites. The data recovery or alternative mitigation plan will be submitted to the FHWA, the PA SHPO, Tribes and Nations, and other consulting parties for their review and comment. The review period will be 30 days.
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Archaeological Historic Properties
