HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2021-00143-10- COMMUNICATIONSInadvertent Archaeological and Historic Resources Discovery Plan for Jefferson
County, Washington
In the event that any ground-disturbing activities or other project activities related to this
development or in any future development uncover protected cultural material (e.g., bones, shell,
antler, horn or stone tools), the following actions will be taken:
1.When an unanticipated discovery of protected cultural material (see definitions below) occurs, the
property owner or contractor will completely secure the location and contact:
a.The property owner and/or project manager;
b. A professional archaeologist;
c.The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) (Rob Whitlam, State
Archeologist, 360-890-2615);
d. The Jamestown S’klallam Tribe (David Brownell, Cultural Resource Specialist 360-681-4638);
e.The Port Gamble S’klallam (Stormy Purser, THPO 360-979-9485)
2.If the discovery is human remains, the property owner or contractor will stop work in and adjacent
to the discovery, completely secure the work area by moving the land-altering equipment to a
reasonable distance, and will immediately contact:
a.The property owner;
b. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department (360-385-3831) and;
c.The Jefferson County Coroner, James Kennedy (360-385-9182) to determine if the remains are
forensic in nature;
d. If the remains are not forensic in nature the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
(DAHP) Guy Tasa, 360-790-1633); will take the lead on determining the appropriate method of
treatment for the remains and will consult with the affected tribes;
e.A professional archaeologist; and
3.Cultural material that may be protected by law could include but is not limited to:
a.Buried layers of black soil with layers of shell, charcoal, and fish and mammal bones (Figure 1).
b. Non-natural sediment or stone deposits that may be related to activity areas of people;
c.Stone, bone, shell, horn, or antler tools that may include projectile points (arrowheads), scrapers,
cutting tools, wood working wedges or axes, and grinding stones (Figures 2 and 3);
d. Stone tools or stone flakes (Figures 2 and 3);
e.Buried cobbles that may indicate a hearth feature (Figure 4);
f.Old ceramic pieces, metal pieces, tools and bottles (Figures 5 and 6); and
g.Perennially damp areas may have preservation conditions that allow for remnants of wood and
other plant fibers; in these locations there may be remains including: • Fragments of basketry,
weaving, wood tools, or carved pieces; and •Human remains.
4.COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS PERTAINING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
(RCW 27.53, 27.44 and WAC 25-48) AND WITH HUMAN REMAINS (RCW 68.50) IS REQUIRED.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS COULD RESULT IN A MISDEMEANOR AND
POSSIBLE CIVIL PENALTIES AND/OR CONSTITUTE A CLASS C FELONY