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HomeMy WebLinkAbout053k Josh Wisniewski Ph.D Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe 31912 Little Boston Rd NE Kingston, WA 98346 Dear Mr.Wisniewski, 308913 US Hwy 101, Brinnon,WA 98320 (360) 796-4611 (800) 547-3479 Fax: (866) 848-4612 May 11, 2012 I'm writing to update you on progress of the Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort project near Brinnon, Washington (Jefferson County). We are currently submitting the final reports for the SEIS to Jefferson County DCD. In order to protect known and unknown archaeological and cultural resources, and to comply with Jefferson County Ordinance 01-0128-08 condition 63 (k) as well as state laws governing the protection of those resources (RCW 27.53, RCW 27.44). We are submitting for your review our cultural resources management plan that includes monitoring and inadvertent discovery processes and procedures Please review and submit any comments in writing by June 15 2012. Please contact me by phone (206) 714-1482 or e-mail donkpleasantharbormarina.com if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards Don Coleman Pleasant Harbor Marina Iof1 Appendix O Proposed Plan for Archeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol DAHP Response to Cultural Resources Plan Skokomish Tribe Response to Cultural Resources Plan Proposed Plan for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol Cultural Resource Consultants, Inc. PROPOSED PLAN FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AND INADVERTENT DISCOVERY PROTOCOL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AT PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON AUTHOR: Glenn D. Hartmann DATE: January 12, 2012, revised February 7, 2012, March 27, 2012 LOCATION: Jefferson County, Washington T, R, S: Township 25 North, Range 2 West, Section 15 and 22, Willamette Meridian. PREPARED FOR: Don Coleman Pleasant Harbor Marina 308913 Hwy 101 Brinnon, WA 98320 Pleasant Harbor Marina is requesting periodic archaeological monitoring of construction excavations and other below -fill ground=disturbing activities in Brinnon, Jefferson County, Washington. The Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort is proposed on approximately 257 acres of the 710 -acre Black Point Peninsula along the western side of the Hood Canal. The peninsula is surrounded on the north, south, and east by the waters of Hood Canal. Pleasant Harbor is formed by the west shore of Black Point and the east shore of the mainland. Background Prior archaeological field investigations of the project area did not result in the identification of any prehistoric or historic archaeological resources (Mather et al. 2006; Berger 2008). Subsurface investigations focused on archaeologically sensitive landforms; that is, those environments most likely to contain naturally buried archaeology identified in collaboration with cultural resources staff of the Skokomish. Tribe (e.g., kettles, vantage points, the bluff edge). High probability areas in Black Point where buried archaeological deposits might occur (i.e., kettle margins and bases) were sampled using hand -excavated shovel probes. Locations of all probes, shovel scrapes, and wail profiles were mapped on a small-scale project area topographic map (see Mather et al. 2006: Figure 16). In all, 93 shovel probes/scrapes were excavated during the 2006 field investigations with 27 probes along the southern bluff, 12 probes on high points, 22 probes in kettle basins and 32 probes along the kettle margins and rims. In addition wall profiles were faced in order to assess the local stratigraphy. Subsequent to the initial cultural resource assessment for the project, Berger (2008) conducted archaeological monitoring during geotechnical assessment. Archaeological monitoring of geotechnical explorations did not result in the identification of any evidence of archaeological sites, historic structures, or other features. Conditions and sediments observed during this 710 ERLCKSEN AVENUE NE, SUrrE 100 PO Box 10668, BA NBRn)GE 131.AND, wA 98110 PHONE 206855-9020 info(aumaxom episode of archaeological monitoring suggested a low probability for as -yet unidentified archaeological sites. Archaeological Monitoring Archaeological monitoring will include an orientation for the construction crew and machine operators prior to initiating construction. Project personnel would be made aware of the potentials of archaeology within the project area. They will be apprised of their responsibilities during archaeological monitoring, their obligations in the case of an inadvertent discovery and they will be made aware of the inadvertent discovery plan and protocol. Periodic archaeological monitoring is planned during construction excavations and other below - fill ground -disturbing project actions to minimize potential effects to any as -yet unknown human remains and/or intact archaeological deposits. Monitoring would occur at those locations within the project area that have previously been identified as high probability—kettles, vantage points, the bluff edge—if sediments in these landforms will be affected by ground -disturbing construction. Presently available plans indicate that construction would not occur along the bluff edge. Project maps were reviewed and high probability locations were identified using the earlier analyses of the project area (Mather et at. 2006; Berger 2008), which had tested and monitored geotechnical explorations in these locations (Figure 1). Those areas with greater archaeological potentials were mapped on topographic maps of the project area (Figures 2 and 3). Monitoring is planned for the high probability areas until it can be determined with greater assurance that continual monitoring is not necessary. Monitoring results would be reviewed with DAHP staff and tribal representatives prior to adjusting the monitoring schedule. Archaeological monitoring would entail having an archaeologist present during construction excavation below -fill to observe subsurface conditions and identify any buried archaeological materials that may be encountered. Monitoring will be performed either by a "professional archaeologist" (RCW 27.53.030 (8)) or under the supervision of a professional archaeologist. The monitoring archaeologist would stand in close proximity to construction equipment in order to view subsurface deposits as they are exposed, and would be in close communication with equipment operators to ensure adequate opportunity for observation and documentation. Archaeological monitoring will seek to identify potential buried surfaces, anthropogenic sediments, and archaeological features such as shell middens, hearths, or artifact-bcaring strata. The monitoring archaeologist will inspect project excavations and the recovered sediments for indications of such archaeological resources. The archaeologist will be provided the opportunity to screen excavated sediments and matrix samples when this is judged useful to the identification process. It is not expected that modern fill (e.g., imported culturally -sterile construction fill) or glacial till sediments would be included in screening procedures. Excavated spoils may be examined in the course of monitoring. If cultural materials are observed in spoils piles, it is expected that these would be removed for examination and that the opportunity to screen spoil sediments would be available. CRC Proposed Plan for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1111 L, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 2 Archaeological monitoring of construction excavation will proceed until it can be determined with a greater level of confidence that human remains or other cultural resources are not likely to be impacted by construction excavation of the project. The archaeologist will conduct monitoring until native and fill deposits can be confidently isolated and identified based on observed sedimentary exposures. Upon completion of the monitoring, the archaeologist will prepare a report on the methods and results of the work, and recommendations for any necessary additional archaeological investigations, illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs as appropriate. Contingency Plan In accordance with RCW 27.44 Indian Graves and Records Act, RCW 27.53 Archaeological Sites and Resources, RCW 68.50 Human Remains, and RCW 68.60, Abandoned and historic cemeteries and historic graves, the following protocols will be followed in the event that archaeological materials and/or human remains are discovered: Procedures Upon Discovery of Potential or Actual Cultural Resources 1. Upon discovery of a potential or actual archaeological site, or cultural resources as defined by RCW 27.44 Indian Graves and Records Act, and RCW 27.53 Archaeological Sites and Resources, Pleasant Harbor Marina, its employees, its contractors and sub -contractors shall: (a) Immediately cease or halt ground disturbing, construction, or other activities around the area of the discovery and secure the area with a perimeter of not less than thirty (30) feet until all procedures arc completed and the parties agree that activities can resume. If such a perimeter would materially impact agency functions mandated by law, related to health, safety or environmental concerns, then the secured area shall be of a size and extent practicable to provide maximum protection to the resource under the circumstances. Project activities that are not ground disturbing may continue outside the secured perimeter around the findings. No one shall excavate any findings and all findings will be left in place, undisturbed and without analysis, until consultation with DAHP and the Tribe regarding a final disposition of the findings has been completed. In accordance with RCW 27.53.060, no one shall knowingly remove or collect any archaeological objects without obtaining a permit. (b) Notify the Local Government Archaeologist at DAHP and the Tribes of the discovery as soon as possible, but in any event, no later than (24) hours of the discovery. If human remains are found, Pleasant Harbor Marina shall follow notification procedures specified below (see "Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects"). (c) Arrange for the parties to conduct a joint viewing of the discovery within (48) forty- eight hours of the notification, or at the earliest possible time thereafter, Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall arrange for the archaeologist to attend the joint viewing. After the joint viewing, taking into account any recommendations of the Tribe(s), DAHP, and the archaeologist, the parties shall discuss the potential significance, if any, of the discovery. CRC Proposed Pian for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1111 L, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 3 (d) Consult with the Tribes and DAHP on the transfer and final disposition of artifacts. Until the Tribe has a repository that meets the standards of curation established 36 CFR Part 79, artifacts shall be curated using an institution or organization that meets curation standards, selected through consultation with the Tribe. Inadvertent Discovery of Human Skeletal Remains on Non -Federal and Non -Tribal Land in the State of Washington (RCWs 68.50.645, 27.44.055, and 68 60.055) 2. If ground -disturbing activities encounter human skeletal remains during the course of construction, then all activity must cease that may cause further disturbance to those remains and the area of the find must be secured and protected from further disturbance. In addition, the finding of human skeletal remains must be reported to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in the most expeditious manner possible. The remains should not be touched, moved, or further disturbed. 3. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office will assume jurisdiction over the human skeletal remains and make a determination of whether those remains are forensic or non -forensic. If the county coroner determines the remains are non -forensic, then they will report that finding to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) who will then take jurisdiction over the remains and report them to the appropriate cemeteries and affected tribes. The State Physical Anthropologist will make a determination of whether the remains are Indian or Non - Indian and report that finding to any appropriate cemeteries and the affected tribes. The DAHP will then handle all consultation with the affected parties as to the future preservation, excavation, and disposition of the remains. 4. DAHP will handle all consultation with the affected parties as to the future preservation, excavation, and disposition of the remains if there is no federal agency involved. Confidentiality of Information 5. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative recognizes that archaeological properties are of a sensitive nature and sites where cultural resources are discovered can become targets of vandalism and illegal removal activities. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall keep and maintain as confidential all information regarding any discovered cultural resources, particularly the location of known or suspected archaeological property, and exempt all such information from public disclosure consistent with RCW 42.17.300. 6, Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall make its best efforts to ensure that all records indicating the location of known or suspected archaeological properties are permanently secured and confidential. 7. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall ensure that its personnel, contractors, and permittees keep the discovery of any found or suspected human remains, other cultural items, and potential historic properties confidential, including but not limited to, refraining such persons from contacting the media or any third party or otherwise sharing information regarding the discovery with any member of the public. Pleasant Harbor Marina or CRC Proposed Plan for Archaeological (Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1111 L, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 4 their authorized representative shall require its personnel, contractors and permittees to immediately notify the Lead Representative of Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative of any inquiry from the media or public. Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative shall immediately notify DAHP of any inquiries it receives. Prior to any public information release, Pleasant Harbor Marina or their authorized representative, DAHP, and the Tribe{s} shall concur on the amount of information, if any, to be released to the public, any third party, and the media and the procedures for such a release, to the extent permitted by law. Lead Representative and Primary Contact 8. The lead representatives and primary contacts of each party under this plan are as identified below. The parties may identify other specific personnel before the commencement of any particular project element as the contacts. Pleasant Harbor Marina 308913 Hwy 101 Brinnon, WA 98320 Primary Contact: Don Coleman, Maintenance and Security Supervisor, 206-714-1482 Pleasant Harbor Marina 7370 Sierra Morena Blvd. S.W. Calgary, Alberta Primary Contact: M. Garth Mann, President & C.E.O, 403-256-4151 Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe 1033 Old Blyn Highway Sequim, WA 98382 Primary Contact: Gideon Kauffman Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe 2851 Lower Elwha Rd Port Angeles, WA 98363 Primary Contact: Bill White, Cultural Resources Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe 31912 Little Boston Rd NE Kingston, WA 98346 Primary Contact: Josh Wisniewski Ph.D. Skokomish Tribe North 80 Tribal Center Rd Skokomish, WA 98584 Primary Contact: Kris Miller, Cultural Resources Squaxin Island Tribe CRC Proposed Pian for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1111 L, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 5 SE 10 Squaxin Lane Shelton, WA 98584 Primary Contact: Rhonda Foster Suquamish Tribe 15838 Sandy Hook Rd PO Box 498 Suquamish, WA 98392-0498 Primary Contact: Stephanie Trudel Washington. Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation PO Box 48343 Olympia, WA 98504-8343 Lead Representative: Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer, 360-586-3066 Primary Contact: Gretchen Kaehler, Local Government Archaeologist, 360-586-3088 Primary Contact for Human Remains: Guy Tasa, State Physical Anthropologist, 360-586-3534 Jefferson County Coroner's Office PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Lead Representative: Scott W. Rosekrans, Prosecuting Attorney/Coroner, 360-385-9180 Jefferson County Sheriffs office 79 Elkins Road Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Lead Representative: Tony Hernandez, Sheriff, 360-385-3831 Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Lead Representative: David W. Johnson, 360-379-4465 Cultural Resource Consultants, Inc. 710 Ericksen Avenue NE, Suite 100 PO Box 10668 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Lead Representative: Glenn Hartmann, Senior Archaeologist/Principal, 206-855-9020 References Cited Berger, Margaret 2008 Archaeological Monitoring of Geotechnical Explorations for the Pleasant Harbor Golf Resort, Jefferson County, Washington. Technical Memo 0804A-1, Cultural Resource Consultants, Bainbridge Island. Mather, Camille, Jennifer Chambers, James Schumacher, and Matthew Gill CRC Proposed Pian for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1111 L, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 6 2006 Cultural Resources Assessment for the Proposed Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort, Jefferson County, Washington. WSHS Technical Report #274. Prepared for Statesman Corporation. On file at Cultural Resource Consultants, Inc., Bainbridge Island. CRC Proposed Plan for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1 i I IL, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 7 lr'An *1% 0,10 " 41AP"114 Koko r.I rim ,*Mae It Figure 1. Previous testing (Mather et al 2110b) identified high probability areas. CRC Proposed Plan for Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Protocol 1111 L, Pleasant Harbor Marina, Jefferson County, WA Page 8 s OA AVM2J�V� R i ' Is, o9i V) cr C C„] N