ML18036A924
| ML18036A924 | |
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| Site: | Clinch River |
| Issue date: | 02/05/2018 |
| From: | Ezzell P Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Office of New Reactors |
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| Download: ML18036A924 (7) | |
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T Eflnessee Valley.lluthority, 400West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-1499 August 26, 2011 Those listed on page 4 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA). CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY. ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE TVA is developing plans to construct up to six small modular nuclear generating reactors V\\Jithin the Clinch River Small Modular Reactors (SMR) project area in Roane County, Tennessee, and is currently preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). TVA identified the area of potential effects (APE) as the entire SMR project site. which consists of approximately 1185 acres bounded on the west. south. and ea st by Watts Bar Reservoir (between Clinch River river miles 15.5R and 19.6 R); on the northwest by Department of Energy land; and on the no rthvvest by Grassy Creek.
Previous archaeological investigations V\\Jithin the APE have identified 39 archaeological sites and no historic architectural resources. TVA has recently conducted t\\llJO Phase I surveys of portions of the SMR APE. A 2002 cultural resources survey of 188 acres for proposed ash disposal/storage and borrow areas within the SM R APE (then termed the Cl inch River Breeder Reactor Site) documented one potentially eligible archaeological site (40RE549) within the SM R APE. A Phase I archaeological survey of 310 acres earlier th is year for proposed site characterization \\llJOrk related to the SMR project documented five potentially eligible archaeo-logical sites (40RE106-108, 40RE165. and 40RE166). WA has consulted with your office regarding these find in gs in a I etter dated February 1 7. 2011.
TV A contracted with TRC to conduct a Phase I archeolog ical survey of areas within the SM R APE, totaling 687 acresthatvvere not covered by the above mentioned surveys. An online version of the draft report titled Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Clinch River Small Modular Readors Projed (SMR), Roane County, Tennessee can be downloaded at https://trcnet.trcsolutions.com/. The report consists of four separate documents available on the portal: the report itself
("TV A_ Clinch_ Survey_ addition al_ Draft_ Re port_ Revised_ 7_29_11.doc"); the appendices
("TV A_ Clinch_ Survey_ addition al_ Draft_ Report_ Revised_ 7_29_11 _App endices.pdf "); Figure 1
("TVA_ Clinch_Figure1_11X17.pdf"); and Figure 10 (TVA_ Clinch_Figure10_11X17.pdf"). A historic structures survey was conducted by Ted Karpynec over a 0.5 mile architectural APE surrounding the SMR archeological APE. for which no historic structures vvere identified. A report of this survey will be submitted to your office.
The archaeol ogica I survey conducted on March 14 to April 29, 2011, identified 15 previously unrecorded archaeological sites (40RE590-598 and 600-602 and 605-607) and three isolated finds (IF 1-3). The survey al so re-evaluated 20 previously identified archaeological sites within the study area (40RE104-106. 40RE108. 40RE122-125. 40RE128, 40RE140, 40RE151, 40RE153, 40RE155. 40RE160-164, 40RE167, and 40RE549).
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Those listed on page 4 Page 2 August 26, 2011 TRC recommended that sites 40RE104-106, 40RE108, 40RE124, 40RE128, 40RE140, 40RE167, 40RE549, 40RE595, 40RE600, 40RE601, and 40RE605 are potentially eligible for the listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under criterion d of 36 CFR Part
- 63. TRC recommended that sites 40RE 122, 40RE 123, 40RE 125, 40RE 151, 40RE 155, 40RE160-164, 40RE590-594, 40RE596-598, 40RE602, and 40RE606-40RE607 are ineligible for listing in the NRHP due to lack of stratified, intact cultural deposits or the low density of cultural material or the effects of prior disturbance.
TVA has reviewed the enclosed report and agrees with the findings and recommendations of the authors with one exception. It is TVA's opinion that 40RE605 is ineligible for listing in the NRHP due to the low density of material and lack of clearly stratified deposits.
Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.3(f)(2), TVA is consulting with the following federally recognized Indian tribes regarding properties within the proposed project's APE that may have religious and cultural significance to them and eligible for listing in the NRHP: Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Kialegee Tribal Town, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, and Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma By this letter, TVA is presenting our findings and recommendations:
Sites 40RE104-106, 40RE108, 40RE124, 40RE128, 40RE140, 40RE167, 40RE549, 40RE595, 40RE600, and 40RE601 are potentially eligible for the NRHP.
Sites 40RE 122, 40RE 123, 40RE 125, 40RE 151, 40RE 155, 40RE 160-164, 40RE590-594, 40RE596-598, 40RE602, and 40RE605-40RE607 are ineligible for the NRHP.
TVA is seeking your comments regarding this undertaking and any properties that may be of religious and cultural significance and may be eligible for the NRHP pursuant to 36CFR § 800.2 (c)(2)(ii), 800.3 (f)(2), and 800.4(a)(4)(b).
Planning for the proposed SMR project is currently under development and finalization may not occur until fiscal year 2014. Pursuant to 36 CFR §§ 800.14(b)(1)(ii) and (b)(3), TVA proposes to develop, in consultation with your office and other consulting parties, a programmatic agreement to document the terms and conditions to resolve potential adverse effects of the undertaking.
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Those listed on page 4 Page 3 August 26, 2011 If you have any questions or comments, please contact me in Knoxville, Tennessee, at (865) 632-6461 or pbezzell@tva.gov.
Sincerely, Patricia Bernard Ezzell Tribal Liaison and Corporate Historian Federal Determinations WT 110-K Enclosures A-24 Revision 0
IDENTICAL LETTER AND ENCLOSURES SENT TO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF NAMES ON AUGUST 26, 2011 Dr. Richard Allen Policy Analyst Cherokee Nation Post Office Box 948 Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465-0948 Governor Bill Anoatubby The Chickasaw Nation Post Office Box 1548 Ada, Oklahoma 72821-1548 Ms. Augustine Asbury Cultural Preservation Coordinator Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town Post Office Box 187 Wetumka, Oklahoma 74883-0187 Second Chief Alfred Berryhill Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447-0580 Ms. LaDonna Brown Tribal Historic Preservation Officer The Chickasaw Nation Post Office Box 1548 Ada, Oklahoma 72821-1548 Mr. Bryant Celestine Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas 571 State Park Rd. 56 Livingston, Texas 77351 Mr. Charles Coleman NAGPRA Representative Thlopthlocco Tribal Town Route 1, Box 190-A Weleetka, Oklahoma 74880 Ms. Natalie Deere Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Post Office Box 1498 Wewoka, Oklahoma 74884-1498 A-25 Revision 0
Ms. Robin DuShane (Enclosures)
Cultural Preservation Director Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 West Oneida Seneca, Missouri 64865 Ms. Henryetta Ellis Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801 Mr. Henry Harjo Environmental Director Kialegee Tribal Town Post Office Box 332 Wetumka, Oklahoma 74883-0332 Mr. Tyler Howe Historic Preservation Specialist Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Post Office Box 455 Cherokee, North Carolina 28719-0455 cc:
Mr. Russ Townsend Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Post Office Box 455 Cherokee, North Carolina 28719-0455 Mr. Ted Isham, Manager Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447-0580 Ms. Lisa C. LaRue Director, Language, History and Culture &
Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Officer United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma Post Office Box 7 46 Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464-0746 Mr. Kirk Perry Administrator Division of Policy and Standards The Chickasaw Nation Post Office Box 1548 Ada, Oklahoma 72821-1548 A-26 Revision 0
Ms. Jennifer Pietarila Archaeological Data Analyst Seminole Tribe of Florida Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum HC-61 Box 21-A Clewiston, Florida 33440 cc: Ms. Anne Mullins Project Coordinator Seminole Tribe of Florida Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum HC-61, Box 21-A Clewiston, Florida 33440 cc: Mr. Willard Steele Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Seminole Tribe of Florida Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum HC-61, Box 21-A Clewiston, Florida 33440 Mr. Kevin Scrivner Preservation & Repatriation Manager The Chickasaw Nation Post Office Box 1548 Ada, Oklahoma 72821-1548 cc: Ms. Virginia (Gingy) Nail (w/Enclosure)
Assistant Tribal Historic Preservation Officer The Chickasaw Nation Post Office Box 1548 Ada, Oklahoma 72821-1548 Mr. Emman Spain Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447-0580 Mr. Ron Sparkman (letter only)
Chairman Shawnee Tribe Post Office Box 189 Miami, Oklahoma 74355-0189 cc:
Ms. Kim Jumper (Enclosures)
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Shawnee Tribe Post Office Box 189 Miami, Oklahoma 74355-0189 A-27 Revision 0
Mr. Robert Thrower Tribal Historic PreseNation Officer Poarch Band of Creek Indians 5811 Jack Springs Road Atmore, Alabama 36502 Chief Glenna J. Wallace (letter only)
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 West Oneida Seneca, Missouri 64865 Mr. Elliot York Archaeological Data Analyst Seminole Tribe of Florida Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum HC-61, Box 21-A Clewiston, Florida 33440 A-28 Revision 0