ML19256F396
| ML19256F396 | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 12/06/1979 |
| From: | Regan W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Broussard J LOUISIANA, STATE OF |
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DEC 6 1979 Docket No. 50-382 Mr. Jay R. Broussard, Director Department of Art, Historical, and Cultural Preservation Old State Capitol, North Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
Dear Mr. Broussard:
The NRC staff is currently reviewing Louisiana Power and Light Company's application for an operating license for Waterford Steam Electric Station Unit 3.
As part of this review, the staff is attempting to identify any property eligible for the National Register of Historic Places which might be affected by operation of the nuclear facility.
In accordance with Title 36, Part 300, of the Code of Federal Regulations, this letter is a request for your recommendation as to the need for a survey of historic and cultural properties, and recommendations as to the type of survey, survey methods and survey boundaries, if you recommend a survey.
One possible impact to historic and cultural properties from operation of the plant that has been postulated would be the carrying-off of cultural resources from the applicant's property.
Enclosed is Figure 2.1-3 of the applicant's environmental report, showing the location of the applicant's portions of the property. Also enclosed is Section 2.6 of the applicant's environmental report, which discusses the cultural resources investigation that was performed by the applicant.
Since we need to perform our review in a timely manner, we would appreciate receiving your recommendations by December 31, 1979.
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. !}egan, Jr., Acting Assistant Director for Environmental Projects and Technology Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis
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2.6 HISTORIC, ARCHEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, SCENIC, CULTURAL, AND NATURAL FEATURES Prior to the beginning of construction on Waterford 3, the surrounding area had already experienced substantial development of heavy industrial facili-ties, as described in Section 2.1.3.5.
Any future development is likely to be consistent with this established character, especially it view of the zoning classifications, given in Figure 2.1-19, which have been adopted for the area. Therefore, the relationship of the operation of Waterford 3 to nearby historic, archeological, architectural, scenic, cultural, and natural features, which are described in this section, is most effectively viewed within the context of tne area's existing and likely future develop-ment.
2.6.1 HISTORIC, ARCHEOLOGICAL, AND NATURAL FEATURES Because the location of Waterford 3 is in a region of known aboriginal and histor{j ettlement, a two phase cultural resources survey was per-fo rmed The first phase of the investigation involved archival research to determine whether any historically significant or pre-historic archeological sites had been reported or recorded in the study area. The second phase consisted of an onsite survey.
The archival research found that no sites on, nominated for, or kn own t o be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or the National Register of Natural Landmarks are present on the Waterford 3 site or in the immediate vicinity. Cenfirmation of these findings from the State Historic Preservation Office of the State of Louisiana is shown in Figure 2.6-1.
A summary of the prehistoric cultural periods of the Waterford 3 area is given in Table 2.6-1.
At ene time of the onsite field survey, most of the land-disturbing con-struction at Waterford 3 had been completed. Two ma jor areas did remain to be disturbed, however, and therefore were evaluated during the cultural re-sources survey.
These were the location of the 230 kV transmission lines, and the Circulating Water Systee intake and discharge structures, as shown on Figure 2.6-2.
It was concluded that no significant historic or pre-historic cultural remains would be disturbed by the construction of the transmission lines and the intake and discharge structures.
2.6.2 RECREATION FACILITIES AND SCENIC AREAS Recreation facilities within five gilg3 of Waterford 3 are listed in Table g
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The closest such facility to Waterford 3 is the playground at the Killona Elementary School, approxi-mately 0.9 miles west of the plant.
The Waterford 3 structures will be visible from this facility.
However, Waterford 3 only represents an addi-tion to the industrially developed landscape already visible from this playground.
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WSES 3 ER waterford 3 will not be visible fran the remaining scenic and recreation facilities within a five-mile radius. As shown on Table 2.6-2, the next a9; nearest recreation facilities ar'e an existing and proposed park in Montz, on the opposite side of the Mississippi River from the plant, and an exist-ing park proposed for expansion in Killona. Waterford 3 is not visible to people utilizing these recreation facilities.
In addition to the f acilities shown in Table 2.6-2 and on Figure 2.1-17, tnereareseveralproposedjgcilities indicated in the Community Facilities Plan for St Charles Parish All of these facilities, however, would oe at a substantial distance from Waterford 3.
Neighborhood parks are shown in the plan as proposed for the Hahnville and New Sarpy areas.
The plan indicates the existence of a 22-acre parcel to be developed as a park in the Bonnet Carre Floodway, north of US Highway 61.
There are also plans indicated for the development of recreation areas on the batture near Hahnville ang jew Sarpy. These would be picnic areas, hiking trails, and scenic areas At the present time, however, no plans gxipg to imple-ment the acquisition or construction of these f acilities 2.6.3 VISUAL EFFECT OF STATION OPERATION As noted above, the playground at the Killona Elementary School is the only recreation f acility from which Waterford 3 will be visible. The addition of Waterford 3 to the existing landscape will not result in a significant enange to tne character of the visual surroundings of this recreational facility.
The absence of sites included on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the fact that the plant will not be visible from other recrea-tion f acilities in ene vicinity, precludes Waterford 3 from having a sig-nificant visual effect on the area's cultural resources.
2.6.4 EFFECTS OF TRANSMISSION LINE CCNSTRUCTION OR LOCATION The cultural resource survey of the Waterford 3 site found that no signifi-cant nistoric or prehistoric cultural remains would be disturbed by the construction of the transmission line.
In addition, because the trans-mission lines are located in an area containing other existing transmission lines, as shown in Figures 2.1-4 and 2.1-14, the visual effects of the lines that are associated with Waterford 3 will be insignificant.
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This survey was performed by Robert W Newman, Curator of Anthro-
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pology, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. July, 1977.
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Louisiana S: ate Parks and Recreation Commission. Unpublished inven-tory of recreation facilities.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1974.
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Personal Communications, Director of Recreation, St Charles Parish, and Member of St Charles Parish Recreation Committee, New Sarpy, Louisiana. March 22, 1977.
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Personal Communication, Secretary for Planning and Zoning, St Charles Patish. March 22, 1977.
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N-Y Associates.
" Community Facilities Plan, St Charles Parish, Louisiana." Metairie, Louisiana. May 1974.
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WSES 3 ER TABLE 2.6-1 (Sheet 1 of 3)
SLMMARY OF PREHISTORIC CULTURAL PERIODS. WATERFORD 3 AREA 1.
Paleo-Indian.
10,000 B.C.--6000 B.C.
Diagnostic Traits:
Lanceolate stone projectile points with or without flutes extending up the long axis of the points.
The fluting may oe unifacial or bifacial.
Basis for Temporal Placement: Assignments based upon point typologies, geologic and paleontologic correlations and. radio-carbon dates from the Avery Island site, Iberia Parish.
Subsistence Economy: Hunters and gatherers.
Excavated sites reveal artifacts. tentatively assigned to strata containing bone of extinct Pleistocene fauna.
Settlement Pattern:
Archaeological deposits are indicative of small, temporary campsites.
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Archaic. o000 B.C.--500 B.C.
Diagnostic Traits: Medium to la rg e, triangular projectile points having variously-shaped bases with or without notched side edges,
chipped stone scrapers, knives, drills, gravers, micro-blades, ground stone beads, celts, plummets, gorgets, effigies and steatite vessels. Ant ler atlatl hooks, bone awls, shell ornaments and Poverty Point baked clay objects.
Artifacts of exotic raw material are most commonly associated with Poverty Point components.
Basis for Temporal Placement :
Projectile point typologies and radio-carbon dates.
Subsistence Economy: Hunters and gatherers.
No physical evidence of horticulture.
Settlement Pattern: The enormous earthworks at the Poverty Point site, V<st Carroll Parish, comprised of a moun1 and concentric, semicircular ridges. A low, domed, earthen tumulus was tested on Avery Island; also several campsite deposits in the Lake Pontchartrain area.
At the Monte Sano site, East Baton Rouge Parish, excavations revealed remains of a structure having a square floor pattern.
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Tchefuncte. 500 B.C.--A.D.
250 Diagnostic Trait:
Ihe first major introduction of pottery.
Vessels are conical with multiform, tetrapodal bases.
Incised, brushed, punctated and stamped decorative motifs appear on the vessel body and rim exterior. Also introduced are decorated, tubular, clay pipes.
Stone, bone and shell implements and baked clay objects are common and similar to those of the Archaic Period, but not nearly as plenti-ful, variable or as ornate.
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SUMMARY
OF PREdISTORIC CULTURAL PERIODS, WATERFORD 3 AREA Basis for Temporal Placement :
Stratigraphic excavations and radio-carbon dates.
Subsistence Economy:
Hunters and gatherers.
Indications of horti-culture from the Tchefuncte deposit at the Morton Shell Mound, Iberia Parish.
Settlement Pattern:
Sites predominate in the marsh areas of southern Louisiana and are characterized by shell middens.
Inland sites con-sist of small, low, earthen mounds and middens containing primary flexed and secondary human interments associated with sparse amounts of artifacts. Some evidence of light poled structures having an oval
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4 Marksville.
A.D. 250--A.D. 700 Diagnostic Traits:
New pottery types comprised of bowls, globular and jar-shaped vessels elaborately decorated on the exterior with punctated, incised and stamped motifs.
Vessels also decorated with red pigment and stylized comorphic motifs.
Stone and ceramic plat-form pipes and ef figies. Artifacts of exotic raw materials including copper, quartz crystals, asphaltum and galena.
Basis for Temp;.al Placement:
Ceramic typology, stratigraphic tests, extensive excavations and radiocarbon dates.
Subsistence Economy:
Hunters and gatherers.
A single instance of corn and squash purported from the Marksville site, Avoyelles Parish.
Settlement Pattern:
One extensive occupation, the Marksville site, coaststs of a group of earthen mounds within a semicircular ridged, earthen wall.
Domed mounds for the disposal of the dead.
Human interments, both primary and secondary, are deposited along with a selected quantity of pottery, stone, bone, shell and copper funerary offerings.
Other sites consist of middens and/or mounds lacking enclosures. Evidence of a possible house structure, rectangular in plan with a semisubterranean floor, was exposed at the Marksville site.
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Troyville-Coles Creek.
A.D. 700--A.D. 1100 Diagnostic Traits:
New ceramic typologies, clay tempered pottery and new decorative designs.
Elbow-shaped clay pipes, ear spools and meal-ing stones.
Vear the end of this period the preponderance of small, finely chipped projectile points is indicative of the i'ntroduction of the bow and arrow, whereas previously the atlati predominated.
Basis for Temporal Placement: Ceramic typology, stratigraphic tests, r.,
extensive eveavations and radiocarbon dates.
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WSES 3 ER TABLE 2.6-1 (Sheet 2 of 3)
SLSMARY OF PREHISTORIC CJLTURAL PERIODS, WATERFORD 3 AREA Subsistence Economy:
The first definitely documented evidence of corn and squash agriculture.
The agricultural base was supplemented witn hunting and gathering.
Settlement Pattern-Characteristically, three, large, pyramidal, compound mounds oriented around an open plaza.
Houses with rectangu-lar or oval floor patterns. Mounds of the Troyville site, Catahoula Parish, were surrounded by a rectangular ditch and earthen wall enclosure. Multiple primary and secondary human interments, generally without artifactual associations, are common in the mounds.
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Mtssiscipoian.
A.D. 1100--Historic Period Diagnostic Traits:
New ceramic typologies, shell tempered pottery, effigy vessels, new decorative motifs, strap handles, effigy pipes and ear spools.
Late in the pe riod native artifacts are found in association with European trade material. " Southern Cult" items are also present.
Basis for Temporal Placement :
Ceramic typology, stratigraphic tests and ethno-historic documentation.
Included are sites of the Plaquemine Period.
Subsistence Economy: Corn, squash and bean agriculture supplemented by hunting and gathering.
Settlement Pattern:
Large, compound, pyramidal mounds oriented around
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Round, rectangular and square house floor patterns with and without wall trenches.
Some villages surrounded by a wooden palisade.
Secondary, single and multiple hu:aan bundle burials occur in the mounds, primary extended and flexed human interments are also present.
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RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN.* yt:LES OF WATERFORD 3 (1) (2)
Distance & Direc-Name Description tion from Plant Bethune Playground Site of Bethune School; 3.1 miles ENE planned: 2 tennis courts, basketball courts, base-ball field, Norco Bonnet Carre Hunting area of 3,500 wildlife Management Area acres in the Bonnet Carre Floodway Fashion Golf 5 Country 9-hole golf cours e, Hahn-4.0 miles SE Club ville Hannville High Senool High School football 4.2 miles ESE Football Field stadium seating 3-5,000 pe op le, Hahnville Holy Rosary Playground Playground on church 4.3 mi'es ESE grounds includes: tennis courts, baseball field, basketball courts, Hahn-ville Killona Playground Basketball goals, back-1.1 miles WNW stop; proposed expansion includes baseball field, football field, Killona Laplace Trailer Park 100 trailer and tent 3.9 miles N and Campground spaces, Laplace Montz Pack Baseball field; planned:
1.0 miles ENE 2-3 baseball fields, basketball courts, Montz Montz area park Planned facilities 2.0 miles NE
( P ropos ed) include: playgrcund, picnic areas, camp-ground, Montz (1) The location of these facilities,is given on Figure 2.1-17.
(2) Unless otherwise mentioned, information on recreation facilities was obtained from the St. Charles Parish Director of Recreation, and e member of the St. Charles Parish Recreation Committee, New Sarpy, Louisiana. March 22, 1977.
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RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN 5 MILES OF WATERFORD 3 Distance & Direc-Name Description tion from Plant Norco Boating Club Picnic facilities, camp-3.9 miles ENE ground, boat dock & ramp in Bonnet Carre Floodway Norco nomen's Club Playground less thea 1 3.6 miles ENE Playground acre, Norco St Charles Pr.rish Boat ramp in Bonnet 3.9 miles ENE Boating Cluo Carre Floodway I3}
Stoc4 Car Race Track Semi-finished raceway 4.2 miles N not presently in opera-tion, seats 3,000 spec-tators, Laplace Sugarland Beagle Club Clubnouse and hunting 4.1 miles NNE area near Mont: (club-house area only shown on Figure 2.1-17)
Sun Villa, Inc.
Private Swimming pool in 3.3 miles ENE Swim Club Norco Recreation Areas at the Following Schools:
Carver Junior High School Hahnville 3.6 miles ESE Good Hope Elementary Good Hope 3.9 miles E School Hahnville Elementary Hahnville 3.7 miles ESE School Killona Elementary School Killona 0.9 miles W Lucy School Lucy 4.2 miles NW Milesville School Laplace 4.9 miles NNW New Sarpy Middle School New Sarpy 4.7 miles E a
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Telephone contact, Owner of the stock car race track, Laplace, Louisiana, June 14, 1977.
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REC REATION FACILITIES WITHIN 5 MILES OF WATERFORD 3 Distance & Direc-Name rescription tion from Plant borco Eleaentary School Norco (2 locations) 3.0 miles ENE 3.6 miles ENE John L Ory School Laplace 5.0 miles N Sacred lleart School Norco 3.3 miles ENE Woodland School Laplace 4.7 miles NNW m
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...isv.=visc s,an, September 28, 1977 Mr. D. Predpall Envirorrnental Project Map Ebasco Services, Inc.
Two Rector Street New York, N.Y. 10006 Re: Cultural Resources Survey Waterford Power Station, Unit #3 St. Charles Parish Louis iana
Dear Mr. Predpall,
The staff of the Division of Archaeology and Historic Preservation have reviewed the survey report prepared by Robert W. Newman referenced above.
Since no properties currently listed on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places were located in the course of the survey we have no objection to construction in the areas surveyed.
Sincerely, w ' ( ~ /h. ' t.
Paul B. Hartwig, Di ctor Divisio.' of Archae 6/ogy &
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