ML12290A150
| ML12290A150 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek, 05200043 |
| Issue date: | 01/29/2010 |
| From: | Saunders D State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection, State of NJ, Historic Preservation Office |
| To: | Pantazes J Office of New Reactors, PSEG Power, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| ND-2012-0061, HPO-A2010-343, LOG# 09-0740-4 VM | |
| Download: ML12290A150 (2) | |
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NATURAL & HISTORIC RESOURCES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE P.O. Box 404, Trenton, NJ 08625-0404 TEL: (609) 984-0176 FAX: (609) 984-0578 www.statc.nj.usfdepfhpo HPO-A2010-343 Log #09-0740-4 VM BOB MARTIN Acting Commissioner January 29, 2010 Jeffrey J. Pantazes PSE&G Power LLC Nuclear Development 244 Chestnut Street Salem, New Jersey 08079
Dear Mr. Pantazes:
As Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for New Jersey, in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800: Protection of Historic Properties, as published in the Federal Register on December 12,2000 (65 FR 77725-77739) and amended on July 6, 2004 (69 FR 40544-40555),
I am providing continuing consultation comments for the following proposed undertaking:
Salem County, Lower Alloways Creek Township Submerged Cultural Resour~es Survey Report
. Early Site Pen~it Application Proposed Hope Creek/Salem Nuclear Power Station Expansion Federal Energy Regulatory Commission These consultation comments are in response to the following submitted cultural resource reports received at the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) on January 11,2010:
James, Stephen R. Jr., Michael Murray, and Gordon P. Watts December, 2009 (Draft) Submerged Cultural Resources Survey of a Proposed Barge Facility and Water Intake, PSEG Early Site Permit Environmental Review, Delaware River, Salem, New Jersey. ' Prepared for PSEG Power, LLC. Prepared by Panamerican Consultants, Inc., Memphis, TN.
800.4 Identifying Historic Properties The above-referenced Phase I-level underwater archaeological survey identified 84 magnetic anomalies and 17 sidescan sonar targets within the area of potential effects (APE) for the proposed barge facility and water intake locations. The report states four clusters of magnetic and/or sidescan targets (Clusters 1, 2, 3, & 4) possess signatures strongly suggestive of shipwreck remains on the floor of the Delaware River. The report recommends Clusters 1, 2, 3 and 4 are avoided by project impacts. If impa~ts cannot be avoided, the report recommends a Phase II-level underwater archaeological survey to assess the eligibility potential of each cluster for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The HPO concurs with this assessment.
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HPO-A20 10-343 Log #09-0740-4 VM For the potential shipwreck sites (clusters) to be avoided by project impacts, the cultural resources consultant shall develop a program of avoidance with buffer area free of navigation, river floor disturbance and anchor drag lines to be incorporated into project documents. For potential wreck sites that cannot be avoided, Phase II underwater survey will provide for evaluation of the National Register eligibility of the site(s) and assessment ofproject impacts.
For properties on or eligible forNational Register inclusion, recommendations must be provided for avoidance of impacts. If impacts cannot be avoided, analyses must be provided exploring alternatives to minimize andlor mitigate impacts. Means to avoid, minimize andlor mitigate impacts to National Register eligible properties will need to be developed and undertaken prior to project implementation.
All phases of the archaeological survey and reporting will need to be in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation, and the HPO's GUidelinesfor Phase I Archaeological Investigations: Identification of Archaeolo~ical Resources and Guidelines for Preparing Cultural Resources Management Archaeological Reports Submitted to the Historic Preservation Office. These guidelines can be obtained through the BPO's web page (http://www.ni.gov/dep/hpollidentify/survarkeo.htm).
Evaiuations to determine the National Register eligibility of archaeological sites must be in keeping with the National Park Service's 2000 National Register Bulletin, Guidelines for Evaluating and Registering Archeological Properties. The individual(s) conducting the work will need to meet the relevant Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (48 FR 44738-9).
Additional Comments Thank you again for providing this opportunity for review and comment on the potential for the above-referenced undertaking to affect historic properties. We look forward to continued consultation on this undertaking. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Vincent Maresca of my staff at (609) 633-2395 with questions regarding archaeology or Meghan Baratta (609-292-1253) with questions regarding historic architecture, historic districts, or historic landscapes.
c: Molly McDonald, AKRF Sincerely, Daniel D. Saunders, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer 2