ML22116A054
| ML22116A054 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 04/30/2022 |
| From: | Baluha D, Lois James, Kittrell L, Poplin E Brockington & Associates |
| To: | Jean Trefethen NRC/NMSS/DREFS/ERMB, Westinghouse |
| Trefethen J | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22116A054 (3) | |
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Cultural Resources Sur vey of the Westinghouse Elec tric Company s Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility
Richland County, South Carolina
Final Repor t
April 2022
Prepared for:
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Columbia, SC
Prepared by:
Larr y James, RPA #988323 Field Director/Archaeologist
Lannie E. Kittrell, MHP Architectural Historian
and
David Baluha, RPA #17120 Geophysical Specialist
Under the direction of
Eric C. Poplin, Ph.D., RPA #12994 Principal Investigator
Atlanta
- Charleston
- Savannah Abstrac t Brockington conducted a cultural resources sur vey desecration and offer descendants opportunities to of Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC's (WEC) visit bur ying grounds with appropriate coordination Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) near with the property owner.
Hopkins in Richland County, South Carolina, July-November 2021. WEC sponsored the survey to determine if there are any historic properties (sites, buildings, structures, objects, districts, etc. that Acknowledgments are listed on or eligible for the National Register The authors would like to thank Ray Bates and Nan-of Historic Places [NRHP]) within the CFFF that cy Parr at Westinghouse for their assistance during could be affected by the operation of the facility. this project. Christopher Judge (USC Lancaster)
The cultural resources sur vey of the CFFF includ-provided valuable background information con-ed background research; archaeological, architectural, cerning cultural resources near the CFFF. Charles and geophysical field investigations; and the assess-Philips conducted the background research for the ment of the NRHP eligibility of identified resources. project. The archaeological field crew included Scott Background research involved reviewing the nearby Kitchens, Jimmy Lefebre, Kieya Kelly, and Rebecca listings of the NRHP-eligible properties and creating a Stewart under the direction of Larry James. Tess historic context for the CFFF using historic map and Kaiser assisted Dave Baluha during the geophysical land records to determine if any identifiable settlements survey of the Denley Cemetery. Jeff Sherard and or facilities lie within or near the CFFF. Archaeological Grant Sherwood conducted the artifact processing investigations were guided by a research design (Poplin and analysis. Leigh Koszarsky prepared the graph-2021) that presented a model categorizing areas of site ics for this document. Eric Poplin provided edito-potential within accessible portions of the 1,151-acre rial and management assistance. Meagan Brady and property. An architectural survey included a review Whitney Gray produced the report.
of the project area and the plant itself to identify all aboveground resources 45 years of age or older. Lastly, Brockington conducted a geophysical survey of the Denley Cemetery (SHPO Site No. 8119/38RD1518) that included Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR),
detailed mapping, and collection of inscriptions and information concerning all markers.
During the survey, five archaeological sites (38RD1512-38RD1516), three farm-related sites (a cattle facility-SHPO Site No. 8120, a Butler build-ing - SHPO Site No. 8690, and a former tractor shed - SHPO Site No. 8691), the Denley Cemeter y (SHPO Site No. 8119/38RD1518), and the CFFF facility (SHPO Site No. 8689) were recorded. Ad-ditionally, an unnamed canal and dike (SHPO Site No. 3577) was re-assessed. Brockington recom-mends 38RD1512-38RD1516, SHPO Site No. 8119
/38RD1518 (Denley Cemetery), and SHPO Site Nos. 3577, 8120, and 8689-8691 not eligible for the NRHP. With the exception of the Denley Cemeter y (SHPO Site No. 8119 /38RD1518), these resources warrant no further management consideration.
South Carolina statutes protect cemeteries from
iii 1.0 Introduc tion
In July-November 2021, Brockington and Associ-design (Poplin 2021) that presented a model cat-ates (Brockington) conducted a cultural resources egorizing areas of site potential within the accessible survey of the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility portions of the 1,151-acre property. Architectural (CFFF) near Hopkins in Richland County, South survey examined the CFFF and associated build-Carolina. The CFFF is owned and operated by West-ings and structures. Lastly, documentation of the inghouse Electric Company, LLC (WEC). Currently, Denley Cemeter y (SHPO Site No. 8119/38RD1518) the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is was accomplished using Ground Penetrating Radar completing an environmental impact statement (GPR), detailed mapping, and collection of inscrip-(EIS) for the relicensing of the facility. This federal tions and information concerning all markers. The undertaking requires compliance with Section 106 sur vey examined only property owned by WEC.
of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 During the survey, five archaeological sites (as amended) and its implementation under 36 CFR (38RD1512-38RD1516), three farm-related sites (a 800 to determine if there are historic properties cattle facility-SHPO Site No. 8120, a Butler building (cultural resources that are or may be eligible for - SHPO Site No. 8690, and a former tractor shed -
the National Register of Historic Places [NRHP]) SHPO Site No. 8691), the Denley Cemeter y (SHPO within the CFFF that may be affected by the con-Site No. 8119/38RD1518), and the CFFF facility tinued operation of the CFFF under its NRC-issued (SHPO Site No. 8689) were recorded. Additionally, license. Figure 1.1 displays the location of the CFFF an unnamed canal and dike (SHPO Site No. 3577) and nearby cultural resources on the US Geologi-was re-assessed. Table 1.1 presents a summar y of the cal Sur vey (USGS) 1972 Fort Jackson South, SC and identified cultural resources on the CFFF.
Saylors Lake, SC quadrangles. This t echnical report contains five chapters The CFFF occupies approximately 1,151 acres in (Chapters 1-5) and four appendices (Appendices three separate TMS parcels in lower Richland C ounty A-D). Chapter 2 presents the methods of inves-(R18600-01-01, R18600-01-02, and R15600-01-01). tigation. Chapter 3 describes the environmental The majority of the CFFF (TMS Parcels R18600 and cultural setting. Chapter 4 provides the results 01 and R18600-01-02) fronts on Bluff Road with the of the field investigations. Chapter 5 contains the northeastern portion on uplands above the Conga-management recommendations and summary.
ree River flood plain adjacent to Mill Creek, a major The three appendices are A (Artifact Catalog), B tributary of the river. The southwestern portion (SC Statewide Sur vey cards), and C (SHPO Corre-lies in the flood plain with Mill Creek meandering spondence). Results of the geophysical investiga-through the facility lands. A small parcel (TMS tion and documentation of the Denley Cemeter y R15600-01-01) lies on the bank of the Congaree appear in Appendix D.
River to the southwest. Private undeveloped lands bound the property to the east and west. Figure 1.2 presents a view of the CFFF on a modern aerial.
The cultural resources survey of the CFFF in-cluded background research; archaeological, archi-Remaining Pages are Protected tectural, and geophysical field investigations; and the assessment of the NRHP eligibility of identified resources. Background research involved reviewing the listings of nearby NRHP-eligible properties and other cultural resources and creating a historic con-text for the CFFF using historic map and land records to determine if any identifiable former settlements or facilities lie within or near the CFFF. Archaeo-logical investigations were guided by a research
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