2018-041-E AMS - Legacy Research Associates Cultural and Archeological survey and site evaluation

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 16F7E188 -42F5- 4144- AF1B- 934E4ACOFE59 A. INTRODUCTION This technical proposal has been prepared for the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department in Hillsborough, North Carolina (NC), by Legacy Research Associates (Legacy) in Durham, NC, and involves two tasks for the proposed Mebane (Hillsborough Township) land acquisition of three parcels of land (PIN 9864392344, 9864398253, and 9864397758) that cover approximately 22 acres. The proposed work is in compliance with the Orange County Cultural and Archaeological (C &A) Resources Policy (October 3, 2006). The purpose of the policy is to clarify the county's intention to identify and evaluate cultural and archaeological resources on sites that are planned for construction. The objective of the C &A investigation will be 1) to document the presence and /or absence of cultural and archaeological resources within the property and 2) to evaluate the sites for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Project tasks are as follows: An intensive C &A survey and evaluation of approximate 22 acres, of which about 6 acres appear to have a low probability for the presence of archaeological sites due to eroded soils. It is anticipated that only 16 acres will need to be surveyed. Archaeological site assessment to determine site boundaries and NRHP eligibility for archaeological material found during the archaeological survey. Given the size of the property, it is anticipated that no more than two sites will need to be assessed for NRHP eligibility. The field investigations and technical report will meet the specifications in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Federal Register 48). All cultural materials collected and curated, along with all records of this project, shall be cared for in accordance with the requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 79. The Project Manager /Project Archaeologist performing the investigations will meet or exceed the qualifications described in the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards (48 FR 44738 -9). All work will follow the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (NC OSA) guidelines that were updated in December 2017 (https: / /files.nc.gov /dncr- arch/OSA_Guidelines_Dec201 7.pdf). All information submitted in the technical report will be factual and sufficiently complete to enable Orange County to perform the necessary reviews. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS - TASK 1 The purpose of the fieldwork is to determine the presence or absence of prehistoric and /or historic archaeological resources in the property. With the exception of previously disturbed areas (existing buildings and graded and /or paved areas), the entire APE will be subjected to a pedestrian survey to locate above - ground and surface features and artifacts. Other visual inspections will include cut banks, roadbeds, and exposed, plowed, or eroded surfaces. Intensive subsurface investigations will be conducted in areas that are determined to have a high probability for the presence of archaeological materials. Shovel testing will not be conducted in areas that are steeply sloped or wetlands.