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Draft Ordinance Presented at Public Hearing 7 November 20, 2006 SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS Phase I 'A survey in which qualified professionals evaluate the potential for properties .to contain significant cultural resources and to report such findings to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (Office of State Archaeology) and Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department (ERCD). Phase II - -- An intensive archaeological study of identified sites to evaluate their potential eligibility for inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places, or to offer some other mechanism designed to protect sites without further evaluation such as conservation easements or alternative design planning. SECTION 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR PHASE I EVALUATION The following research methodology shall be followed for a Phase I evaluation: • Reconnaissance survey (aka surface survey) of the entire tract proposed for development that identifies the existence of any prehistoric or historic archaeological resources, •'' Preliminary background research on pertinent data to the general area; • Subsurface testing of sites that may have significance and potential for protection; • Analysis of recovered materials and data, and • Interpretive Cultural and Archaeological Survey Report (`Report') stating the results of research and testing including whether a Phase II analysis is recommended.. The Report shall contain professional recommendations regarding the disposition and any suggested future conservation requirements of any cultural resources identified on the property, which may include no further conservation efforts based on a lack of sites or poor preservation prospects. SECTION 5: REQUIREMENTS OF PHASE II EVALUATION The Phase II shall consist of the accumulation of data and other essential information that shall be provided to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (Office of State Archaeology) in order to have the site placed into a protected classification. Said data and information shall be filed directly with the Office of State Archaeology with notice of said filing given to the Orange County ERCD. SECTION 6: ERCD FINDINGS REPORT TO APPLICANT The Orange County ERCD shall receive the Cultural and Archaeological Survey Report from the qualified professional. If the Report indicates that no significant sites were discovered during the PHASE I evaluation, a letter to that effect shall be sent to the originator of the survey. A copy of the ERCD letter shall be filed with any development