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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Report 983401406 CULTURAL RESOURCES REPORT COVER SHEET URAL RESOURCES REPORT COVER SHEET DAHP Project Number: 2023-05-03311 (Please contact the lead agency for the project number. If associated to SEPA, please contact SEPA@dahp.wa.gov to obtain the project number before creating a new project.) Author: Sylvester L. Lahren, Jr. Ph.D. Title of Report: A Cultural Resources Survey and Presence/Absence Testing 231 Shore Drive, Port Ludlow, Jefferson, County, Washington Date of Report: June 17, 2023 County(ies): Jefferson Section: 23 Township: 28 N Range: 1E Quad: Port Ludlow, WA (1973) Acres: 0.034 PDF of report submitted (REQUIRED): Yes Historic Property Export Files to be Approved Online? No Archaeological Site(s)/Isolate(s) Found or Amended? No TCP(s) found? No Replace a draft? No Satisfy a DAHP Archaeological Excavation Permit requirement? No DAHP Archaeological Site #:  Submission of PDFs is required.  Please be sure that any PDF submitted to DAHP has its cover sheet, figures, graphics, appendices, attachments, correspondence, etc., compiled into one single PDF file  Please check that the PDF displays correctly when opened. A Cultural Resources Survey and Presence/Absence Testing of 321 Shore Drive, Port Ludlow, Jefferson County, Washington For Marcus & Lara Macklin 3912 S. Edmunds St. #1 Seattle, WA 98118-1716 By Sylvester L. Lahren, Jr. Ph.D. Principal Investigator/Author 78 Miller Drive Livingston, MT 59047 360.301.5017 slahren@hotmail.com June 17, 2023 Page 3 of 9 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4 PREFIELD RESEARCH .............................................................................................................. 4 Archaeology (Review Complete) ........................................................................................... 5 Cemeteries ............................................................................................................................ 5 Cultural Survey (Review Complete) ....................................................................................... 5 Project ................................................................................................................................... 6 Property ................................................................................................................................ 6 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................... 7 Expected Cultural Resources Results ................................................................................... 7 FIELD METHODS ....................................................................................................................... 7 Pedestrian Survey ................................................................................................................. 7 Subsurface Presence/Absence Testing ................................................................................. 7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 8 TRIBAL CONTACT ..................................................................................................................... 8 INADVERTENT DISCOVERY PLAN ........................................................................................... 9 REFERENCES REVIEWED AND CITED .................................................................................... 9 Page 4 of 9 Introduction The owners are planning to build a new residence on lots 8 & 9, 321 Shore Drive, Port Ludlow, Washington (Attachment 1: Figures 1-12). During the review of their application for a building permit, the Jefferson County Department of Community Development staff member Amanda Hunt in consultation with Stephanie Jolivette, (Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, DAHP) recommended a cultural survey of the entire property including the septic permit application. The owners contracted with Sylvester Lahren to conduct the required survey. Due to the requirements and size of this project the report falls under the DAHP rubric of a short report (DAHP 2020:39). The address 321 Shore Drive, Port Ludlow is in Section 23, Township 30 North, Range 1 East (Gardiner, Wash. 1984 USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle). The elevation of the project building area is 40 feet (12-meters) above mean sea level (AMSL) but the lots include beach front property. The Macklin development plan consists of five ground disturbing activities (GDAs). The depth of each GDA was determined by engineering requirements. Ground Disturbing Activity Depth of Disturbance Below Ground Surface GDA1: 1000 gal. septic tank 6 feet GDA2: drain field and line 30 inches GDA3: residence 24 inches GDA4: buried power line 30 inches GDA5: buried water line 24 inches Prefield Research On 5/19/23 a prefield Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) WISSARD (Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data) record search was conducted to determine if recorded precontact or historic archaeological sites might be present within 1-mile (1.6-km) of the project area. The DAHP WISAARD records search was conducted in the following sections: T28N, R1E, Sections 22, 23, 25, 26, 27. The DAHP WISAARD database was also used to search General Land Office (GLO) maps for the project area to determine if historic-period structures or features were present within the proposed project area. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) was reviewed to determine if the proposed project area contains any listed sites. The DAHP search engine is formatted to present the data into 15 categories. Those categories without documents were Collections (0), HABS (0), HAER (0), Maritime (0), MOA (0), Organization (0), Permits (0), Person (0), and Traditional Cultural Property (0). The following five categories contain documents: Page 5 of 9 Archaeology (Review Complete) Eligibility Name Archaeology ID Site Name Resource ID Comments Date Recorded Field Temporary Number(s) Smithsonian Number Potentially Eligible 9502 639725 HOOD HEAD HISTORIC DEBRIS, REFUSE, MEDICINAL BOTTLE,TEACUP SHARD, 30 X 40M, CA. POST 1905. 9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM Not Provided JE00333 Potentially Eligible 23937 653977 WOLFE PROPERTY HISTORIC DEBRIS SCATTER, JAR LID, GLASS, BOLT, 10 X 2M, CA. POST 1858 2/8/2010 12:00:00 AM WOLFE PROPERTY HISTORIC DEBRIS SCATTER JE00344 Cemeteries Record ID Cemetery ResourceID Address Smithsonian Number 534 COOPER FAMILY CEMETERY 627861 Port Ludlow JE00321 Cultural Survey (Review Complete) Author County Title NADB Report Date Document Type Kara M. Kanaby Jefferson Cultural Resources Assessment, Paradise Bay Wastewater Improvements Project 1351241 2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM Survey Report Charles Luttrell Jefferson Letter to Rob Whitlam RE: Point Hannon State Park Cascadia Marine-Trail Campsite Project 1351856 9/10/2008 12:00:00 AM Survey Report Kara Kanaby Jefferson Cultural Resources Assessment, Paradise Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility and Infiltration System Project Siting 1A 1352570 3/5/2009 12:00:00 AM Survey Report Charles Luttrell Jefferson Letter to Deborah Petersen re: Wolfe Property - Fish Passage Barrier Project 1682157 3/16/2012 12:00:00 AM Survey Report Sylvester Lahren Jefferson Archaeological Monitoring: Larsen Curtain Drain and Tight Line Construction, 171 Shore Drive, Paradise Bay Estates 1686644 1/3/2012 12:00:00 AM Monitoring Report Page 6 of 9 Project Date Created Project Name DAHP Project Number Organization(s) 5/1/2017 8:41:52 AM Naval Special Operations Training in Western Washington State 2017-05- 03022 US Dept. of the Navy 8/22/2022 9:03:47 AM Olympic Fiber Project 2022-08- 05548 Bonneville Power Administration; WA State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation; WA State Dept. of Commerce 11/8/2022 3:39:34 PM LYRA Catchall 2022-11- 07411 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; BLM; Fish and Wildlife Service; WA Fish and ; Wildlife; WA Parks and Recreation Commission Property Property ID Has Image(s)? Resource ID County Common Name Address Historic Name 666264 Yes 613350 Jefferson Jeanne Anderson 41 W Maple St, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 The most recent archaeological work in the immediate area was the Larson monitoring project conducted at 171 Shore Drive by Lahren in 2012 (Attachment 1: Figure 1). No archaeological materials were observed during the monitoring process (Lahren 2012:4). In 2008, Landau Associates (2008:6-1) conducted a pedestrian survey of the entire Paradise Bay Estates area which included lots 8 & 9. Landau Associates (2008:5-1) also excavated 27 shovel probes (SP) to test for subsurface deposits. Figure 6 (Attachment 1) shows the area surveyed and the placement of the 27 SPs. No precontact or historic cultural resources were identified in or adjacent to the project area during the survey or subsurface testing (Kanaby 2008:6-1). Based on their review of the literature, pedestrian survey, and subsurface testing, Landau Associates (2008:5-1 to 6-1) documented that the Paradise Bay project area has experienced extensive ground disturbance associated with the residential construction; road grading and land terracing; and, excavating, channelization, and placement of transmission and power poles and underground utilities. A comprehensive natural and cultural resources context for Paradise Bay is provided by Landau Associates (2008). The reader is referred to that document for additional information. Page 7 of 9 Research Objectives The objectives of this archaeological survey and subsurface presence/absence testing are to 1) identify all possible cultural resources that may be affected by the proposed project; 2) assess the type and amount of impacts such activities would have on identified cultural resources; and 3) establish avoidance measures for cultural properties during the project’s design that would lead to no impacts or effects on significant resources. Expected Cultural Resources Results Background research results summarized above suggest a high possibility that cultural resources might be present. Even though the area has been greatly modified by modern filling and residential construction, the immediate vicinity has a history of Native American use. The project area could contain cultural resources. Field Methods The field investigation of the proposed residential development was conducted by Lahren on June 4, 2023. Pedestrian Survey The pedestrian survey covered 100 percent of the surface area of lots 8 & 9 including the beach (Attachment 1: Figures 8-12). A pedestrian trail had been constructed to allow access to the beach area of the lots. The survey of both areas was conducted by walking tightly spaced zigzag transects, less than 1 m (3.3 feet) apart. The ground surface was examined for artifacts, features, or other evidence of cultural resources. No cultural resources were observed during the pedestrian survey of lots 8 and 9. Subsurface Presence/Absence Testing The pedestrian survey was augmented by presence/absence shovel testing (STU). The STUs were excavated using a shovel and barrel auger (Table 2, Figures 13-16). STUs extended from the surface to the appearance of glacial till. Excavated materials were screened using ¼ and 1/8 mesh screen. The amount of material excavated during each partial probe was approximately 4 inches (10 cm) or less. The depositional structure exposed in each STU was recorded in Table 2 below. A utility locate was conducted prior to testing (ticket # 23205385 5/26/23). Due to the small size of the building area of approximately ¼ of an acre (100’x100’) STUs were placed to establish a general soil profile of the lots. As can be seen in Figures 8-12 (Attachment 1), the lots were historically logged and leveled for residential development. The surface of the building area has been seeded in grass. The soil log in Table 2 below shows that the upper part of the lots is covered with approximately 12 inches (30cm) sandy loam defined in Figure 7 as “AC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam.” Stratum 1 is typically called the sod/root zone. Stratum 2 is glacial till. Page 8 of 9 Table 2. STU Soil Log STU # Perk Stratum 1 cmbs Stratum 2 cmbs Comments 1 2 0-20 (0-8”) sod 20-76 (8-30”) glacial till/sand 2 3 0-30 (0-12”) sod 30-66 (12-26”) glacial till/sand 3 4 0-30 (0-12”) sod 30-61 (12-24”) glacial till/sand 4 5 0-30 (0-12”) sod 30-61 (12-24”) glacial till/sand 5 6 0-15 (0-6”) sod 15-26 (6-10”) red hematite loam Stratum 3: 26-51 (10-20”) glacial till/sand 6 0 0-61 (0-24”) glacial till/sand 7 0 0-74 (0-29”) glacial till/sand Conclusions and Recommendations As stated above, the entire subdivision was surveyed and tested by Landau in 2008 and no cultural resources were identified. Lahren (2012) monitored excavation of a residential lot nearby lots 8 & 9 and did not identify any cultural resources. Even though the DAHP website classifies the area as high-probability, there are some geomorphological characteristics of the lots that obviate this classification. Figure 12 shows the beach front of the lots. Due to the steep nature of the glacial till buff, access to the beach is down a developed pathway. The front of the bluff has been reinforced with large rock to prevent further erosion. According to Informant 1, the beach area is very rough especially when the tide comes in and is not a good place to beach a canoe. Also, there is no fresh water source nearby. The surface of the building area has been cleared of timber and is a typical residential lot with paved streets and lawn (Figures 8-12). Subsurface testing shows that the Stratum 2 is glacial till and close to the surface. Stratum 1 is sod/root zone generally referred to as lawn. The maximum depth of this sod cover (i.e., Stratum 1) is 12” (30cm, STUs 3, 4, 5). Numbers 6 & 7 show glacial till at the surface. No cultural resources were identified during the pedestrian survey or subsurface testing. It is recommended that the owners be allowed to proceed with their building plans. However, it is recommended that they have an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) in their possession during construction. Tribal Contact The following Tribal entities and staff were identified as having an interest in this project:  Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Mr. William S. White, Cultural Resources,360.460.1617, bill.white@elwha.org  Skokomish Indian Tribe, Kris Miller, THPO, 360.426.4232, ext. 215, shlanay1@skokomish.org .  Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Misty Ives, THPO, 360.297.6358, pgst-thpo@pgst.nsn.us  Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Allie R. Taylor, THPO, 360.681.4638, cell 360.461.8191 ataylor@jamestowntribe.org  Suquamish Tribe, Dennis Lewarch, THPO, 360.394.8529, dlewarch@Suquamish.nsn.us Page 9 of 9 On May 22, 2023, an email with this research proposal was sent to them describing the project and requesting Tribal involvement. The Tribal contact has the following objectives:  to document the required prefield DAHP WISAARD records search,  to contact and inform the interested Tribal staff of the proposed project,  to provide the results of the DAHP search to the Tribal staff for their review,  to request the Tribal staff to search their records for confidential archaeological and ethnographic cultural resources that may be affected by the project, and  if present, to provide culturally sensitive guidance to ensure that these resources are treated in a sensitive and culturally informed manner. Positive responses were received from the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Suquamish Tribe. There was no response from the Skokomish Indian Tribes or Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Inadvertent Discovery Plan In the event of an archaeological or human remains discovery during the survey, the Project Archaeologist will terminate all ground disturbing activities and notify the following entities:  Property Owners, Marcus & Lara Macklin, 206.290.1422  Project Archaeologist, Dr. Sylvester L. Lahren, 360.301.5017  Local Government Archaeologist Stephanie, Jolivette, 360.586.3088  DAHP, Dr. Guy Tasa, State Physical Anthropologist, 360.790.3534  Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff, Joe Nole, 360.385.3831  Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, James Kennedy, 360.385.9180  Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Mr. William S. White, Cultural Resources,360.460.1617, bill.white@elwha.org  Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe, Allie R. Taylor, THPO, 360.681.4638, cell 360.461.8191 ataylor@jamestowntribe.org  Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Misty Ives, THPO, 360.297.6358, thpo@pgst.nsn.us  Skokomish Indian Tribe, Kris Miller, THPO, 360.426.4232, ext. 215, shlanay1@skokomish.org  Suquamish Tribe, Dennis Lewarch, THPO, 360.394.8529, dlewarch@Suquamish.nsn.us References Reviewed and Cited Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation 2020 Washington State Standards for Cultural Resources Reporting Updated 1/2/2020. Document available on Department website. Kara M. Kanaby, Douglas Tingwall, and Linda Naoi Goetz 2008 Cultural Resources Assessment, Paradise Bay Wastewater Improvements Project, Jefferson County, Washington. Report on file, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Olympia. Lahren, Jr. Sylvester L. 2012 Archaeological Monitoring: Larsen Curtain Drain and Tight Line Construction, 171 Shore Drive, Paradise Bay Estates, Jefferson County, Washington. Report on file, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Olympia. Page 1 of 14 A Cultural Resources Survey and Presence/Absence Testing of 231 Shore Drive, Port Ludlow, Jefferson County, Washington ATTACHMENT 1: PROJECT FIGURES For Marcus & Lara Macklin 3912 S. Edmunds St. #1 Seattle, WA 98118-1716 By Sylvester L. Lahren, Jr. Ph.D. Principal Investigator/Author 78 Miller Drive Livingston, MT 59047 360.301.5017 slahren@hotmail.com June 17, 2023 Page 2 of 14 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. USGS map of project area (7.5' Port Ludlow, WA 1973). ............................................ 3 Figure 2. Google Earth image of the project area showing topography of lots 8 & 9. .................. 4 Figure 3. Detail of lots 8 and 9. .................................................................................................. 5 Figure 4. Site Plan detail showing STUs in red........................................................................... 6 Figure 5. Boundary of previous cultural survey area showing Macklin project area within its boundary. ................................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 6. Landau 2008: Figure 2 showing Shovel Probe Locations. ........................................... 8 Figure 7. NRCS soils map. ......................................................................................................... 9 Figure 8. Street side overview of lots 8 & 9, 100-foot frontage. .................................................10 Figure 9. Beach side of lots looking south. ................................................................................10 Figure 10. North boundary of property looking east. ..................................................................11 Figure 11. South property line looking toward street. ................................................................11 Figure 12. Beach front showing access walkway looking north. ................................................12 Figure 13. Soil profile STU 1, typical STUs 1-5 showing sandy loam sod Stratum1 above softened sandy glacial till. .........................................................................................................12 Figure 14. STU2 typical Stratum 1 over Stratum 2. ...................................................................13 Figure 15. Typical soil profile showing Stratum 1 & 2. ...............................................................13 Figure 16. Typical STU6 & 7. ....................................................................................................14 Page 3 of 14 Figure 1. USGS map of project area (7.5' Port Ludlow, WA 1973). Macklin Project Area Larson Project Area Page 4 of 14 Figure 2. Google Earth image of the project area showing topography of lots 8 & 9. 8 9 Page 5 of 14 Figure 3. Detail of lots 8 and 9. Page 6 of 14 Figure 4. Site Plan detail showing STUs in red. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page 7 of 14 Figure 5. Boundary of previous cultural survey area showing Macklin project area within its boundary. Page 8 of 14 Figure 6. Landau 2008: Figure 2 showing Shovel Probe Locations. Page 9 of 14 Figure 7. NRCS soils map. AC Page 10 of 14 Figure 8. Street side overview of lots 8 & 9, 100-foot frontage. Figure 9. Beach side of lots looking south. Page 11 of 14 Figure 10. North boundary of property looking east. Figure 11. South property line looking toward street. Page 12 of 14 Figure 12. Beach front showing access walkway looking north. Figure 13. Soil profile STU 1, typical STUs 1-5 showing sandy loam sod Stratum1 above softened sandy glacial till. Page 13 of 14 Figure 14. STU2 typical Stratum 1 over Stratum 2. Figure 15. Typical soil profile showing Stratum 1 & 2. Page 14 of 14 Figure 16. Typical STU6 & 7.