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JAN 30 '89 17:06 DIVISION OF STATE LIBRARY 605 P03 «aCa' Nik North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James C.Martin, Governor Division of Archives and History Patric Dorsey,Secretary William S.Price,Jr., Director January 30, 1989 Mr. Moses Carey, Jr., Chairman Orange County Commissioners Courthouse 106 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 Re: Proposed Orange County Reservoir ER 89-7914 Dear Chairman Carey: Recently we received from one of your constituents notification of a public hearing on a proposed Orange County reservoir either on the Eno River above McCowan Creek or on Seven Mile Creek. Because a federal permit from the Army Corps of Engineers is necessary for a dam at either site, we would like to inform you of the county's and Army Corpse responsibilities for archaeological, architectural, and historical properties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Section 106 requires that federal agencies take into consideration the potential effects of a proposed undertaking on all significant historic properties early in the planning process. For purposes of the act and under the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 CFR 800), historic properties include all sites, structures, objects, or districts which are listed in or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. At this time the proposed project, if located above McGowan Creek, would appear to affect k'eucettees Mill, Chatwood, Little Ayr Mount, and the Elms. In addition to these known historic properties, there is a high probability for archaeological sites within the project area. As part of the planning and Section 106 process, it will be necessary for the county to identify and evaluate all historic properties that may be affected by project. the e ct. Once these properties are identified and evaluated in terms of the National Register criteria, plans to avoid adversely affecting the properties or reducing potential adverse effects must be considered in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer. For your information and future reference we are enclosing a copy of the regula- tions of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and a pamphlet which explains each step in the Section 106 process.