2013-481 Planning - Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc for Cultural and archaeologican survey $2,618.75

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Each site located will be assigned a temporary field number. It will then be documented on a North Carolina Archaeological Site Form, which will then be submitted to OSA for assignment of an official state site number. To the extent possible, the documentation of these resources will determine period of occupation, site type and/or function, and site size. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility of each resource identified will also be assessed. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) recommendations will be based on eligibility criteria listed in 36CFR60.4. These criteria generally require assessment of cultural periods represented, general site function, site boundaries, and stratigraphic conditions/site integrity. Historic site evaluations will include architectural analysis and documentation of ownership and function (where possible). As no aboveground facilities are planned, no viewshed impacts to any potential historic resources will be incurred. However, ACC will confirm the proposed sewer line's placement in regard to the boundaries of any potentially significant historic resources. Recommendations will be expressed in standard eligibility ratings: Listed on or Eligible for the NRHP; Unassessed(possibly eligible but requiring further testing); and Not Eligible. All NRHP recommendations will be fully justified, and include statements regarding what would be expected from further investigation of the site and why this information will be significant to the area's history or prehistory. These recommendations will be framed as a series of research questions. If no further work is recommended,the justification for this recommendation will also be fully explained. The field survey is estimated to be completed in one day. ACC's Principal Investigator will be available to meet with the Orange County Project Coordinator in the field at any time. Laboratory Analysis Laboratory Analysis will begin with the washing of all recovered artifacts. A provenience number, based on the context of the artifact (i.e., surface or subsurface), will be assigned to each positive shovel test location, unit level, or feature. Within each provenience, each individual artifact or artifact class will then be assigned a number. Artifacts will be cataloged based on specific morphological characteristics such as material in the case of lithics,and decoration and temper type in the case of ceramics. Historic ceramics will be compared to published type descriptions and cataloged by type when possible. Artifact descriptions, counts, and weights will be recorded. All diagnostic and cross-mended artifacts will be labeled with a solution of Acryloid B-72 and acid-free permanent ink. Analysis will be conducted at a sufficient level to document and justify NRHP eligibility recommendations,as appropriate. At the conclusion of this project, all project related material, including field notes, artifacts, and project maps,will be prepared for curation based on standards set forth in 36 CFR 79(Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections:Final Rule). These standards require that all project related material be placed in archivally stable storage bags and boxes. Upon acceptance of the final project report, ACC will coordinate with Ms. Dolores Hall, Assistant State Archaeologist, regarding submission of the project material for permanent curation. Reports and Documentation Following the completion of field survey, the Orange County Project Coordinator will be provided with a Management Summary(Preliminary Field Report)detailing the results of the background research and field survey. If requested, ACC's Principal Investigator will meet with him/her in person to discuss these results. 3