2014-549-E Planning - Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc. for C & A Investigation $2,950

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DocuSign Envelope ID: E9F0E190-97B6-4AA8-917B-77968CD5C8FC October 13, 2014 Mr. David Cannell Orange County Financial Services 131 W. Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 RE: Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Dear David: Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with a cost proposal for the cultural resources investigation of the Buckhorn-Mebane sewer line extension extending from Efland to Mebane in Orange County, North Carolina. For this investigation, the proposed level of effort will be divided into four primary tasks: , , and . Brief Archival Research, Archaeological Field SurveyLaboratory AnalysesReport Preparation descriptions of each task are provided below. will include a review of records on file at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) Archival Research in Raleigh. This research will allow us to identify previously recorded archaeological resources along the project corridor. The Department of Historic Resources, Survey and Planning Divisions online database for recorded architectural resources will be examined to identify any such resources along the proposed sewer line route. Historic maps and the published county soil survey will also be consulted. Background research will also include collection of historical information for the region and the project area, as well as reviewing reports on previous cultural resource investigations conducted in the project vicinity. will focus on the portion of the proposed sewer line route not falling Archaeological Field Survey within existing road right-of-way. Specifically, the approximately 1,400 meter segment of the corridor extending from Southern Drive to West Ten Road will be subjected to systematic pedestrian inspection to determine the presence (or absence) of archaeological sites. This portion of the corridor crosses several ridge toes with well drained soils, as well as a drainage and portions of moderate slope. Shovel tests will be excavated at 30 meter intervals on all relatively level ground along a single transect following the centerline of the corridor. Shovel tests will measure approximately 30 cm (1 ft) in diameter and will be excavated into sterile subsoil. Fill from shovel tests will be screened through standard 0.25 inch hardware mesh. All shovel tests will be backfilled upon completion to restore existing conditions. Shovel tests will not be excavated on slopes in excess of 10 percent; however, these areas will be subjected to pedestrian reconnaissance and all areas of exposed ground within the portion of the project corridor being surveyed will be examined for artifacts and other evidence of past human activities. All archaeological sites identified during survey will be subjected to more intensive excavations to define site boundaries and evaluate the sites research potential and potential eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). A Management Summary will be provided upon completion of the field work. The Principal Investigator will be available for an on-site meeting if one is desired.