ML19219A177

NRC-009B - Clinch River Nuclear Site Early Site Permit Application, Rev. 2 - Part 3, Environmental Report (Jan. 18, 2019) (Page 3.9-4 to End)

ML19219A177
Person / Time
Site:	Clinch River
Issue date:	01/18/2019
From:	NRC/OGC
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SECY RAS
References
52-047-ESP, ASLBP 17-954-01-ESP-BD02, RAS 55139
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Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants

Right-Of-Way Vegetation Management GuidelinesA Guide for Environmental Protection and Best Management Practices for Tennessee Valley Authority Transmission Construction and Maintenance Activities

Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Calculation of Annual Doses to Man from Routine Releases of Reactor Effluents for the Purpose of Evaluating Compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix I,***Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan**

Information Relevant to Ensuring the Occupational Radiation Exposures at Nuclear Power Stations Will Be As Low As Is Reasonably Achievable,

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Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2013

• Annual Site Environmental Report - Final Environmental Statement: Related to the Operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants

Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan,

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GASPAR II - Technical Reference and User Guide,XOQDOQ: Computer Program for the Meteorological Evaluation of Routine Effluent Releases at Nuclear Power Stations****

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants

Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Contained Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel,

Environmental Effects of Extending Fuel Burnup Above 60 GWd/MTU, American National Standard for Decay Heat Power in Light Water ReactorsSpent Fuel Transportation Risk Assessment

Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) on Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities**

Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan**

Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2013

Final Environmental Statement: Related to the Operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 - Final Report Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel,

Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities Annual Site Environmental ReportSupplement 2 - Final Environmental Statement: Related to the Operation of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Annual Site Environmental Report

Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan

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Environmental Survey of Transportation of Radioactive Materials to and from Nuclear Power Plants Environmental Impact Statement for an Early Site Permit (ESP) at the Exelon ESP Site

• • • • Environmental Effects of Extending Fuel Burnup Above 60 GWd/MTUFinal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Combined License for Virgil C.

Summer Nuclear Station, Units 2 and 3Reexamination of Spent Fuel Shipment Risk EstimatesEnvironmental Impact Statement for Combined Licenses (COL) for Turkey Point Nuclear Plant Units 6 and 7

• Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plans*TVA would not demonstrate that the use of SMR technology on or immediately adjacent to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities could provide secure electric power in the event of a national emergency without relying on a regional grid system. In addition, TVA would not demonstrate that SMR technology could potentially provide long-term, sustainable energy solutions to the DoD and DOE under Executive Order (EO) 13636 and Presidential Policy Directive 21, which were designed to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure against evolving threats and hazards (Reference 9.1-1) *TVA would not demonstrate the ability of SMR technology to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for federal agencies established by EO 13514 and EO 13693

• TVA would not demonstrate SMR advancements in safety by eliminating design basis accident scenarios based on the incorporation of these key features.TVA would not demonstrate SMR advancements in security by development of a security-informed design which wouldprovide the same or better protection against the threats large reactors must consider.

• TVA would not demonstrate the incremental deployment of SMR technology to match load growth projections.

Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 21 on Critical Infrastructure Security and ResiliencePlanning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade

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Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants: Environmental Standard Review Plan**

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Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Rev. 1

Environmental Issues Associated with New Reactors

Clinch River Nuclear Site Early Site Permit Application Part 3, Environmental Report APPENDIX A Consultation This contains information withheld under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(3)

AS'COM October 2 , 2015 Mr. Doug Slabaugh State Soil Scientist AECOM 10 Patewood Drive , Bldg. VI, Suite 500 Greenville, SC 29615 Natural Resources Conservation Service 675 US Courthouse 801 Broadway Nashville , TN 37203 864.234.3000 864.234.3069 tel fa x

SUBJECT:

Request for Farmland Conversion Impact Rating -Proposed Clinch River Small Modular Reactor Project, Roane County, Tennessee

Dear Mr. Slabaugh ,

AECOM is working with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), through Ruth Horton (865-632-3719), in the preparation of an Environmental Report for an Early Site Permit (ESP) Application to the Nuclear Regulatory Committee for a proposed BOO-megawatt (MW) small modular reactor (SMR) facility at a proposed site in Roane County , Tennessee.

The proposed facility would be located on approximately 935 acres of federal land , the Clinch River Nuclear (CRN) Site , located approximately 10 miles southwest of the Oak Ridge business district (Figure 1). The proposed construction activities would occur within the proposed CRN Site and the adjacent approximately 196 acre Barge/Traffic area (Figure 2). TVA is in the process of conducting investigations and preparing the NEPA compliance documentation for the proposed project. This documentation will include a comprehensive analysis of pertinent environmental impacts , including prime or unique farmlands and an analysis of project alternatives. This letter is being submitted under the provisions of the Farmland Protection Policy Act. The proposed CRN Site has been federal property since 1941. The only soil survey information for the proposed site is the 1941 Roane County Soil Survey. The proposed CRN Site and nearby Barge/Traffic area contains the following soils as shown in Figure 2:

• First-class soils (good to excellent cropland) -0 acres

• Second-class soils (fair to good cropland)

-277.7 acres

• Third-class soils (poor to fair cropland)

-265.4 acres

• Fourth-class soils (best suited to pasture) -383.3 acres

• Fifth-class soils (best suited to forest) -204.5 acres Portions of the CRN Site have been disturbed during previous s i te activities , including extensive excavation.

The CRN Site was selected as the location for construction of a liquid metal fast breeder reactor in 1972. Site preparation for the CRBRP began in 1982 and was nearly complete in late 1983. Approximately 240 acres of the CRN Site were disturbed during site preparation for the CRBRP. Site preparation activities included leveling a ridge that originally reached 880 feet above mean sea level (msl) to 780 msl , excavation of the construction area , and installation of various structures and pads. The excavated area totaled approximately 24 acres in extent and extended to as much as 100 feet in depth. Approximately three million cubic yards of earth and rock were excavated during the site preparation. The project was terminated in late 1983 and site redress plans were developed and implemented. Measures to stabilize the CRBRP Site included reseeding of grass , and planting of trees , mulching cleared areas , installation of straw bales in shallow ditches , installation of small berms ofriprap in larger ditches , installation of culverts to direct water from steep slopes , and modification of the holding ponds for long term stability. The 80 foot by 80 foot crane pad was left in place. The excavated area was partially backfilled in a manner to sustain site drainage. Level areas of the CRBRP Site were graded and A-1 AECOM Request for Farmland Conversion Impact Rating compacted. The areas of the CRN Site most heavily disturbed during the CRBRP Project are shown in Figure 2. The majority of the CRN Site is located within the 7.5 minute U.S. Geological Survey Elverton Quadrangle. The eastern portion of the site is located within the Bethel Valley Quadrangle.

The site is bracketed by the Petros and Windrock Quadrangles to the north , the Lovell Quadrangle to the east , the Lenoir City and Cave Creek Quadrangles to the south , and the Harriman Quadrangle to the west (Figure 3). 2 Enclosed is Form AD-1006 , the Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form , with Parts I and Ill completed and a map showing soil types and farmland classification of the proposed project site (Figure 2) based on the original 1942 Soil Survey data. To ensure compliance with the Farmland Protection Policy Act and to support the NEPA process , TVA requests that Natural Resources Conservation Service review the enclosed project-specific information and complete Parts II , IV , and Von the enclosed Form AD-1006. TVA staff will forward to your office a copy of the draft NEPA document , when it is available for distribution , along with a request for comments. If you have any questions regarding this proposed project , please contact me at 864-234-8913 (bobbie.hurley@aecom

.com) or Ruth Horton at 865-632-3719 (rmhorton@tva

.gov). Sincerely , Roberta A. Hurley Senior Operations Manager A-2 0 Cities C ounties --Interstate 1111 CRN Site CJ Ri v ers and Lakes High way CJ City and Town Boundaries

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Third-c la ss (poor to fair crop land) 11111 F o urth-class (bes t sui ted t o pasture) Fifth-c la ss (best s uit ed t o for es t) 2009 So1J Survey Prime Farmland Not Prim e Farmland c:::::J CR BRP Disturbed Area Figure 2. CRN Site Prime Farmland Soils A-4 c:::::J CRN Si t e c:::::J Barge/Traffic Area Legend D CRBRP D i st u rbed Area c::::J CRN S t e c::::J Barge/Tra f ficArea Figure 3. CRN Site Topographic Map A-5 U.S. Department of Agriculture FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RA TING PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request 9-30-2015 Name of Project Cl inch River SM R Project Federal Agency Involved Tennessee Valley Authority Proposed Land Use Small modular reactor (SMR) facility County and state Roane County , Tennessee PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By I Person Completing Form: NRCS Does the site contain Prime , Unique , Sta t ewide or Local Important Farmland?

I YES NO Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size (If no , the FPPA does not apply -do not complete additional parts of this form) D D Major Crop (s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount of Farmland As Defined in FPPA Acres: % Acres: % Name of Land Evaluation System Used Name of State or Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned by NRCS PART Ill (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating Site A S i te B Site C Site D A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly 1131 B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly 0 C. Total Acres In Site 1131 PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland B. Total Acres Statewide Important or Local Important Farmland C. Percentage Of Farmland in County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted D. Percentage Of Farmland in Govt. Jurisdict i on With Same Or Higher Relative Value PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion Relative Value of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of Oto 100 Points) PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) Site Assessment Criteria Maximum Site A Site B Site C Site D (Criteria are exolained in 7 CFR 658.5 b. For Corridor oroiect use form NRCS-CPA-106)

Points 1. Area In Non-urban Use (15) 2. Perimeter In Non-urban Use (10) 3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed (20) 4. Protection Provided By state and Local Government (20) 5. Distance From Urban Built-up Area (15) 6. Distance To Urban Support Services (15) 7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average (10) 8. Creation Of Non-farm able Farmland (10) 9. A v ailability Of Farm Support Services (5) 10. On-Farm Investments (20) 11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services (10) 12. Compa t ibility With Existing Agricultural Use (10) TOT AL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160 0 0 0 0 PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency) Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part If,) 100 0 0 0 0 Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or local site assessmenQ 160 0 0 0 0 TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260 0 0 0 0 Was A Local Site Assessment Used? Site Selected: Date Of Selection YESD NOD Reason For Selection: Name of Federal agency representative completing this form: I Date: (See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (03-02) A-6 From: Hurley Bobbie To: Freeman c;aml; Horton Ruth M

Subject:

Date: FW: Request for farmland mnversion impact rating of Clinch River Reactor project Friday , October 16 , 2015 8:43: 13 AM Attachments:

C l i n c h R i verSMRP ro ject AD1006 10 1 6 2015.pd f Bo bbi e Hurl ey AECOM 86 4-23 4-89 1 3 (W) 864-9 1 8-5836 (C) From: Khiel, Anthony -NRCS, KNOXVILLE, TN [mailto:Anthony.Khiel@tn

.usda.gov]

Sent: Friday, October 16, 2015 9:23 AM To: Hurley, Bobbie

Subject:

RE: Request for farmland conversion impact rating of Clinch River Reactor project Bobbie: Attached please find the AD-1006 w it h sections IV and V completed.

If you need an y additional information , please feel free to contact me at any time. Thanks , Anthon y Anthon y Khiel , CPSS Resource Soi I Scientist 9737 Cogdill Rd Suite 152C K no x ville , TN 379 32 W: 865-6 7 1-3830 X. 11 2 C: 865-243-0769 Anthony.khie l@tn.usda.gov From: Hurley , Bobbie [mailto:Bobbie.Hu rley@aecom

.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 14 , 2015 2:12 PM To: Khiel , Anthony -NRCS , KNOXVILLE, TN <Anthony.Kh i e l@tn.usda.gov> Cc: Horton , Ruth M <rmhorton@tva.gov

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RE: Request for farmland con v ersion impact rating of Clinch River Reactor project Anthony , Thank you for your review. Appro x imately 328 acres would be permanently converted within the A-7 CRN Site, including the entire 240-acre area previously disturbed during the CRBRP. An additional appro x imately 140 acres within the CRN Site would be temporarily converted as a result of construct i on activities , mostly to the northeast of the main plant site. Within the offsite Barge/Traffic area appro x imately 30 acres wou l d be permanently converted (of which appro x imately 12.1 acres have been previously disturbed) and an additional 15 acres w ould be temporarily converted.

Overall , the entire 935 acres of the CRN site would be unavailable for use as farmland because the site would be restricted access. Much of the Barge/Traffic Area is DOE property that alread y has restricted access. Attached is a new F i gure 4 that sho w s the permanently and temporar i ly cleared areas. The GIS files for these are also included for download in the link below. I f you need additional information please let me know and we w ill be happy to assist. This file will be available for download until 10/21/2015 USDA Figure 4 Data.zip Download all files (.zip) Bobbie Hurley AECOM 864-234-8913 (W) 864-918-5836 (C) Description 13,495KB From: Khiel, Anthony -NRCS, KNOXVILLE, TN [mailto:Anthony.Khiel@tn.usda.gov

] Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 12:31 PM To: Hurley, Bobbie

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RE: Request for farmland conversion impact rating of Clinch River Reactor project Roberta: I recei v ed your request for Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) review of the Clinch River Reactor proj e ct and I need to get a little more informat i on that was not in the do c umentation that I had for w arded to me. On the enclosed AD-1006 , y ou have listed that the entire 1131 acres will be converted and I w anted to make sure this was correct or is the area that w as manipulated in 1983-1984 the area that w ill be impacted by the overall project (240 acres). Than k s for y our help. Anthony Anthony Khiel , CPSS Resource Soil Scientist 9737 Cogdill Rd Suite 152C Kno x ville , TN 37932 A-8 W: 865-671-3830 X. 112 C: 865-243-0769 Anthony.khiel@tn.usda.*ov A-9 Legend 1942 Soil Survey 1111 First-class (good to excellent cropland) Second-class (fair to good cropland)

Third-class (poor to fair cropland) 1111 Sensitive/Pre-decisional Fourth-class (best suited to pasture) Fifth-class (best suited to forest) 2009 Soil Survey Prime Farmland Not Prime Farmland c:::::J Previously Excavated Area Figure 4. CRN Site Prime Farmland Soils A-10 c:::::J CRN Site c:::::J Barge/Traffic Area U.S. Department of Agriculture FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request 9/30/15 Name Of Project Clinch River SMR Project Federal Agency Involved Tennessee Valley Authority Proposed Land Use Small modular reactor (SMR) facility County And State Roane County, Tennessee PART 11 (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS 10/8/15 Does the site contain prime, unique , statew i de or local important farmland?

Yes No Acres Irrigated I Average Farm Size (If no , the FPPA does not apply -do not complete additional parts of this form). D na 88 acres Major Crop(sJ Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined I n FPPA corn Acres: 19,476 % 8 Acres: 100,596 %40 Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local S i le Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS LESA na 10116/15 (0 PART Ill (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative S i te Ralina S i te A S i te B S i te C S i te D A. Total Acres To Be Converted Di r ectly 1 , 131.0 B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly 0.0 C. Total Acres In S i te 1 , 131.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Informat i on A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland 178.0 B. Total Acres Statew i de And Local Important Farmland 0.0 C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted 0.2 D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisd i ction With Same Or H i gher Relative Value 0.9 *PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Cr i terion 37 0 0 0 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of Oto 100 Points) PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) M ax i mum S i te Assessment C ri teria (These criteria are e x pla i ned in 7 CFR 65B.5 (b) Po i nts 1. A r ea In Nonurban Use 15 2. Per i meter In Nonurban Use 1 0 3. Percent Of Si t e Being Farmed 0 4. P r otect i on Prov i ded By State And Local Government 0 5. D i stance From Urban Builtup Area 1 5 6. D i stance To Urban Support Serv i ces 0 7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average 0 8. Creat i on Of Nonfarmable Fa r mland 10 9. Ava i lab ili ty Of Farm Support Serv i ces 5 10. On-Farm Investments 0 1 1. Effects Of Convers i on On Farm Support Serv i ces 0 1 2. Compat i bil i ty W i th Ex i sting Ag ri cultu r al Use 1 0 TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160 65 0 0 0 PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency) Relat i ve Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100 37 0 0 0 To t al S i le Assessment (From Part VI a bove or a local s it e assessment) 160 65 0 0 0 TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 l i nes) 260 1 02 0 0 0 I Date Of Se l ect i on Was A Local S i te Assessment Used? S i te Selected: Yes D No D Reason For Se l ection: (See Instruct i ons on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10.a3) Th i s fo rm was e l ectronica ll y p r oduced oy Nabona l Product i on Se rvice s S t arr A-11 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION D E PARTM E NT O F ENVIR O NM E N T AND CO N S ERVATI O N 2941 LE B AN ON R O AD Ju l y 25 , 2003 M r. J. Bennett Gra h am Tennessee Va ll ey Authority Cultural Resources Post Office Box 1589 Norr i s, Tennessee 37828-1589 NA S HVILL E , TN 37 243-0442 (61 5) 5 32-1 55 0 RE: TVA, ARCHAEOLOG I CAL ASSESSMENT, BREEDER REACTOR SITE/ 120 ACRES, UNINCORPORATED, ROANE COUNTY

Dear Mr. Graham:

At your request, our office has reviewed the above-referenced archaeo l ogica l survey final report i n accordance with regulations codified at 36 CFR 800 (Federa l Register, December 12, 2000, 77698-77739). We find that the report meets the Tennessee SHPO Standards and Guidelines For Archaeo l ogical Resou r ce Management Studies. I~ accordance with our previous correspondence , dated June 10, 2003, if this tract is proposed for future development, please provide us with either a strategy for avoiding archaeological site 40RE549 or a report on Phase I! investigat i ons cf this s i te. Your cont i nued cooperat i on is appreciated.

Sincere l y , ~(/c~ Herbert L. Harper Executive D i rector and Deputy State Histor i c Preservation Officer HLH/jmb A-12 /

Tennessee Valley Authority , 400 We~ S ummit Hill Dri ve , K no xv ille , Tenne ssee 37902-1499 February 17 , 2011 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Road Nashville , Tennessee 37243-0442

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (JVA), CLINCH RIVER SITE CHARACTERIZATION PROJECT , ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE TVA proposes to conduct geophysical investigations at TVA's Clinch River Breeder site , in Roane County, Tennessee , in order to ascertain the suitability for construction and operation of a small module reactor. The proposed activities include geological core borings , observation wells and pumping tests , temporary trailers , and access roads to the wells and borings. TVA considers the area of potential effects (APE) to be 325 acres where ground disturbance may occur. TVA contracted with TRC to conduct the archaeological survey. Prior to the field survey , TRC conducted archival research at the Tennessee Division of Archaeology (TDOA) to identify all documented cultural resources within the APE. Archival research identified 12 previously recorded archaeological sites (40RE106-108 , 40RE120 , 40RE129 , 40RE152-154, 40RE159 , 40RE163 , 40RE165 , and 40RE166) within the APE. Following archival research , TRC conducted a Phase I survey. Enclosed is TRC's management summary entitled Phase I Archaeological Survey , TVA Clinch River Site Characterization Project , Roane County, Tennessee. The archaeological survey conducted from January 3 to February 2 , 2011 , identified five newly recorded archaeological sites (Field Sites 1; 3-6) and revisited the 12 previously recorded archaeological sites.

• Field Sites 1 and 6 consists of low density prehistoric lithic scatters.

• Field Sites 3 and 4 consists of late nineteenth to mid twentieth century farmsteads.

• Field Site 5 is the Hensley Cemetery , which dates to the early-to mid-twentieth century. TVA finds Field Site 1 , 3 , 4 , and 6 ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Although TVA finds the Hensley Cemetery (Field Site 5) ineligible for the NRHP , the site will be avoided from any ground disturbances. A-13 Exempted from Disclosure by Statute -Withheld Under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(3)

Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. Page 2 February 17, 2011 Of the 12 previously recorded sites: . [ ]TVAdfi~d; 0 s40Rtios potentially eligible for listing on the NRHP.

• TRC's re-survey of site 40RE 107[ J T\/Ad from Disclosure by Statute finds the site potentially eligible for the NRHP.

• TRC's re-survey of site 40RE 108[ eligible for the NRHP.

• Site 40RE 120 consists of the structural debris of a twentieth century farmstead and a scatter of historic artifacts.

TVA finds site 40RE 120 ineligible for the NRHP due to a lack of research potential and lack of intact archaeological deposits.

• Site 40RE 129 was investigated in 197 4 by Gerald Schroedl with the University of Tennessee.

Schroedl's work determined the mound to be a recent historic soil disturbance.

TDOA's site records indicate the site number was vacated. . [ Jf\7.tttind;s4e0Rit152' 40RE 154, and 40RE 163 ineligible for listing on the NRHP due to a lack of research potential and lack of intact archaeological deposits. . [

• J Exempted from Disclosure by Statute

• TRC's re-survey of site 40RE 165[ the NRHP.

• Site 40RE166[ eligible for the NRHP. By this letter, TVA is presenting our findings and recommendations based on TRC's management summary. TVA will submit the completed draft Phase I report to your office in March. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, all findings and recommendations will be determined in consultation with the Tennessee State Historic Preservation Officer. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.3(f)(2), TV A is consulting with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding properties that may be of religious and cultural significance and eligible for the NRHP. A-14 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. Page 3 February 17, 2011 TVA will avoid all previously recorded and newly identified archaeological sites while conducting the geophysical study. TVA is requesting your concurrence that the methodology implemented for the Phase I survey was sufficient to identify all archaeological sites within the APE and that TVA may proceed with the geophysical testing provided that all activities avoid these sites. If you have any questions, please contact Richard Yarnell in Knoxville at (865) 632-3463 or by email at wryarnell@tva.gov. Sincerely, (Original signed by) A. Eric Howard Manager Cultural Compliance WT 11D-K RY:MH:IKS:PS Enclosure cc: Ms. Jennifer Barnett (Enclosure)

Tennessee Division of Archaeology 1216 Foster Avenue, Cole Bldg. #3 Nashville, Tennessee 37210 Cynthia M. Anderson, LP 5D-C Brenda E. Brickhouse, LP 5U-C Ruth M. Horton, WT 11 D-K Susan J. Kelly, LP 5U-C Khurshid K. Mehta, WT 6A-K Diedre B. Nida, LP SU-C Jeffrey Neal Perry, LP SA-C Andrea Lynn Sterdis, LP SA-C EDMS, WT 11 D-K A-15 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION 2941 LEBANON ROAD February 28, 2011 Mr. A Eric Howard Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville , Tennessee 37902-1499 NASHVILLE, TN 37243-0442 (615) 532-1550 RE: TVA , ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY

, CLINCH RIVER SITE GEOPHYSICAL TEST , UNINCORPORATED , ROANE COUNTY, TN

Dear Mr. Howard:

At your request , our office has reviewed the above-referenced archaeological survey report management summary in accordance with regulations codified at 36 CFR 800 (Federal Register, December 12, 2000, 77698-77739). We concur with your agency that sites 40RE106, 40RE107, 40RE108, RORE165 , and 40RE166 are potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. We further concur , based on the information provided regarding proposed avoidance strategies , that the project area contains no archaeological resources eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. If project plans are changed or archaeological remains are discovered during construction, please contact this office to determine what further action , if any , will be necessary to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your cooperat i on is appreciated.

Sincerely , 2' ~?ult~. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer EPM/jmb A-16 Exempted from Disclosure by Statute -Withheld Under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(3)

Tennessee Valley Authority , 400 We~ Summit Hill Dri v e, Knoxville, Tenne ss ee 37902-1499 March 11 , 2011 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Road Nashville , Tennessee 37243-0442

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (fVA), CLINCH RIVER SITE CHARACTERIZATION PROJECT , ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE In a letter dated February 17 , 2011 , TV A consulted with your office regarding the proposed geophysical investigations at TVA's Clinch River site , in Roane County , Tennessee.

By this letter , TVA is submitting the completed draft Phase I report titled Phase I Archaeological Survey , TVA Clinch River Site Characterization Project , Roane County, Tennessee.

The archaeological survey conducted by TRC from January 3 to February 2 , 2011 , identified five newly recorded archaeological sites (40RE585-589):

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• 40RE585 and 40RE589 [ lExemptedfrom Disclosure by Statute 40RE586 and 40RE587 consists of late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century farmsteads

40RE588 , the Hensley Cemetery , dates to the early-to mid-twentieth century . TVA finds 40RE585-587 and 40RE589 ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) due to a lack of intact archaeological deposits and/or research potential , and 40RE588 ineligible due to inability to associate the cemetery with significant individuals or events and lack of architectural distinction.

In your February 28 , 2011 , letter , your office concurred that previously recorded sites 40RE106-108 , 40RE165 , and 40RE166 are potentially eligible for the NRHP. In addition to these potentially eligible archaeological sites , TRC also revisited sites 40RE120 , 40RE152 , 40RE154 , and 40RE163:

• Site 40RE120 consists of the structural debris of a twentieth century farmstead and a scatter of historic artifacts;

• Sites 40RE152 , 40RE154 , and 40RE163[ J Exempted from Disclosure by Statute A-17 Exempted from Disclosure by Statute -Withheld Under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(3)

Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. Page 2 March 11, 2011

• Previously recorded site 40RE 153[ J Exempted from Disclosure by Statute

• Site 40RE 159 [ J Exempted from Disclosure by Statute TVA finds sites 40RE120, 40RE152, 40RE154, and 40RE163 ineligible for the NRHP due to a lack of intact archaeological deposits and/or research potential.

Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.4(d)(1), TVA will avoid all potentially eligible sites and the Hensley Cemetery within the APE for this undertaking.

Should project plans change or unanticipated discoveries encountered, TVA will consult with your office. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.3(f)(2), TV A is consulting with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding properties within the proposed project's APE that may have religious and cultural significance.

TVA has read the enclosed report and agrees with the recommendations of the authors. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, TVA is seeking your concurrence that sites 40RE585-589, 40RE 120, 40RE 152, 40RE 154, and 40RE 163 are ineligible for the NRHP. If you have any questions , please contact Richard Yarnell in Knoxville at (865) 632-3463 or by email at wryarnell@tva.gov. Sincerely, (Original signed by) A. Eric Howard Manager Cultural Compliance WT 110-K RY:MH: IKS:PS Enclosure cc: Ms. Jennifer Barnett (Enclosure)

Tennessee Division of Archaeology 1216 Foster Avenue, Cole Bldg. #3 Nashville , Tennessee 37210 Cynthia M. Anderson, LP 5D-C Brenda E. Brickhouse, LP 5U-C Ruth M. Horton , WT 11 D-K Susan J. Kelly, LP 5U-C Khurshid K. Mehta, WT 6A-K A-18 Diedre B. Nida, LP 5U-C Jeffrey Neal Perry, LP 5A-C Andrea Lynn Sterdis , LP 5A-C EDMS, WT 11 D-K TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION 2941 LEBANON ROAD March 31, 2011 Mr. A. Eric Howard Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-1499 NASHVILLE , TN 37243-0442 (615) 532-1550 RE: TVA , ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, CLINCH RIVER SITE GEOPHSYICAL TEST, UNINCORPORATED, ROANE COUNTY, TN

Dear Mr. Howard:

At your request, our office has reviewed the above-referenced archaeological survey report in accordance with regulations codified at 36 CFR 800 (Federal Register , December 12, 2000, 77698-77739). Based on the information provided, and in accordance with our previous correspondence, we concur that the project area contains no archaeological resources eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. We further concur that sites 40RE585 , 40RE586, 40RE587, 40RE588 , 40RE589, 40RE120, 40RE152, 40RE154, and 40RE163 are not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. If project plans are changed or archaeological remains are discovered during construction, please contact this office to determine what further action, if any, will be necessary to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your cooperation is appreciated. Sincerely , <Z /2td_;Jt :!fl E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer EPM/jmb A-19 T a,nessee Valley .lluthcrity, 11 01 Mark et street, C hattanocga, Tennessee 37 402-2801 August 26, 2011 Mr. E. Patrick M cl ntyre, Jr. Executive Director Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Ro ad Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0442

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

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 within the Clinch River Small Modular Reactors (Slv1R) 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 east by Watts Bar Reservoir (between Clinch River river miles 15.5R and 19.6R); on the northwest by Department of Energy land; and on the northwest by Grassy Creek. Previous archaeological investigations within the APE have identified 39 archaeological sites and no historic architectural resources. TV A has recently conducted t\f\JO Phase I surveys of portions of the SMR APE. A 2002 cultural resources survey of 188 acres for proposed ash disposa 1/storag e 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 SMR APE. A Phase I archaeological survey of 310 acres earlier this year for proposed site characterization

\/IJOrk related to the Slv1R project documented five potentially eligible archaeological sites (40RE106-108, 40RE165, and 40RE166). TVA has consulted with your office regarding these findings and your office has concurred by letters dated July 25, 2003, and February 28, 2011, respectively. TV A contracted with TRC to conduct a Phase I archeolog ical survey of areas within the SM R APE, totaling 687 acres that were not covered by the above mentioned surveys. Enclosed is the draft report titled Phase I Archaeological Survey off he Clinch River Small Modular Readors Project (SMR), Roane County, Tennessee. A historic structures survey was conducted by Ted Karpynec over a 0.5 mile architectural APE surrounding the SM R archeological APE. for which no historic structures were identified. A report of this survey will be submitted to your office. The archaeological 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 ( 40RE 104-106, 40RE1 08. 40RE 122-1 25. 40RE 128. 40 RE 140, 40RE 151 . 40RE153, 40RE155, 40RE160-164, 40RE167, and 40RE549). A-20 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. 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 NRHP under criterion d of 36 CFR Part 63. TRC recommended that sites 40RE122, 40RE123 , 40RE125, 40RE151 , 40RE155 , 40RE160-164 , 40RE590-594, 40RE596-598, 40RE602 , and 40RE606-40RE607 are ineligible for 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 due to the low density of material and lack of clearly stratified deposits. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800 , we are seeking your concurrence with TVA's findings and recommendations:

• Sites 40RE104-106, 40RE108 , 40RE124, 40RE128, 40RE140, 40RE167, 40RE549, 40RE595, 40RE600 , and 40RE601 are potentially eligible for the NRHP.

• Sites 40RE122, 40RE123, 40RE125 , 40RE151 , 40RE155, 40RE160-164, 40RE590-594, 40RE596-598 , 40RE602, and 40RE605-40RE607 are ineligible for the NRHP. 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. If you have any questions or comments , please contact Richard Yarnell in Knoxville, Tennessee, at (865) 632-3463 or wryarnell@tva.gov.

Sincerely, Susan J. Kelly Senior Manager and Federal Preservation Officer Federal Determinations LP 5U-C Enclosure A-21 T a,nessee Valley .lluthority, 400West Summit Hill Drive, Kno x ville, 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\l\lO Phase I surveys of portions of the SMR APE. A 2002 cultural resources survey of 188 acres for proposed ash disposa 1/storag e 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

\I\IOrk related to the SMR project documented five potentially eligible logical sites (40RE106-108, 40RE165. and 40RE166). WA has consulted with your office regarding these findings 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 CounfY, 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 _ 2 9 _

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_Figure1 0_ 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). A-22 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.

A-23 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 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 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 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 C l ewiston, 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 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 From: To: Cc: Ezzell Patricia Bernard Ezzell Patricia Bernard; "rallen@cherpkee ora"; "Tyler B Howe": "Lisa Larue": "

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Subject:

CORRECTIONS RE: TVA , CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT , PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY , ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE Date: Friday , August 26, 2011 4: 12: 53 PM Attachments:

FINAL (e x ternal) -Clinch River $MR PhI suryey draft rot TRIBAL ltr pdf Hello Again , We are experiencing a bit of technical difficulty here in our office. The subject letter that went out earlier today has some inaccuracies , and I want to send you the corrections

.. Rather than recall the letter , I just want to make you aware of some language that should be corrected. These are not major changes , but I wanted to send you the correct language. (1) In paragraph 1 , instead of" ..... currently preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)." Please replace with " ... currently initiating an environmental review." Although the DEIS is our target , we have not issued a public Notice of Intent. (2) In paragraph 1 , instead of " TVA identified the area of potential effects (APE) as the entire SMR project site , which consists of appro x imately 1185 acres bounded on the west , south , and east by Watts Bar Reservoir (between Clinch River river miles 15.5R and 19.6R);" the sentence should read " TVA identified the area of potential effects (APE) as the entire SMR project site , which consists of approximate l y 1190 acres bounded on the west , south , and east by Watts Bar Reservoir (between Clinch River river miles 15.5R and 19.6R),". I apologize for any inconvenience , and , as always , I appreciate your patience. Sincerely , Pat Pat Bernard E z zell Program Manager Tribal Liaison and Corporate Historian Tennessee Valle y Authority 400 W Summit Hill Dr i ve 4 60 WT 110-K Kno x ville , Tennessee 37 9 0 2 Phone: (86 5) 632-64 6 1 E-mail: pbezzell@tva

.go v From: Ezzell , Patricia Bernard Sent: Friday , August 26 , 2 011 2: 29 PM To: 'rallen@cherokee

.org'; 'Tyler B. Howe'; 'Lisa Larue'; 'tisham@muscogeenation-nsn

.gov'; 'espain@muscogeenation-nsn

.gov'; 'aberryhill@muscogeenation-nsn

.gov'; 'Bryant J. Celestine'

'Augustine Asbury'; 'Henry Harjo'; 'CHARLES COLEMAN'; 'Elliott York'; 'Jennifer Pietarila';

'hellis@astribe.com'

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TVA , CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT , PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Good Afternoon , I hope this email message finds you well. By this email I am transmitting the attached letter regard i ng TVA's developing plans to construct up to six small modular nuclear generating reactors within the Clinch River Small Modular Reactors project area located in Roane County , Tennessee. Instructions on accessing the referenced documents are also attached.

Please provide any comments , or notification that you would like to participate in the development of the Programmatic Agreement , by September

26. As always , please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely , Pat Pat Bernard Ezzell Program Manager Tribal Liaison and Corporate Historian Tennessee Valley Authority 400 W Summit Hill Drive 460 WT 11D-K Knoxville , Tennessee 37902 Phone: (865) 632-6461 E-mail: pbezzell@tva.gov A-30 Freeman, Carol From: Sent: To:

Subject:

Ezzell, Patricia Bernard Wednesday, August 31 , 2011 9: 38 AM Bair, Judith S; Blankenship, Sarah; Yarnell, W Richard; Cole, Stephen C FW: CORRECTIONS RE: TVA, CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Comments from UKB on sub j ect project for t he files. Thanks--Pat From: Lisa Larue [mailto:llarue@unitedkeetoowahband

.org] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:55 PM To: Ezzell, Patricia Bernard

Subject:

RE: CORRECTIONS RE: TVA, CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE The United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians in OKlahoma has no objectionto this project. However, if any human remains are inadvertently discovered, please cease work immediately, and contact us at the number below. Thank you, L i sa L aRue Acting Tr i bal H istor i c Preservat i on Off i cer U n ited Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians i n Okla h oma 918-822-1952 From: Ezzell, Patricia Bernard [mailto: pbezzell@tva.gov

] Sent: Fri 8/26/2011 3: 12 PM To: Ezzell, Patricia Bernard; rallen@cherokee.org

Tyler B. Howe; Lisa Larue; tisham@muscogeenation-nsn

.gov; espain@muscogeenation

-nsn.gov; aberryhill@muscogeenation

-nsn.gov; Bryant J. Celestine; Augustine Asbury; Henry Harjo; CHARLES COLEMAN; Elliott York; Jennifer Pietarila; hellis@astribe

.com; Robin Dushane; Kim Jumper Cc: russtown@nc-cherokee

.com; annemullins@semtribe.com

Subject:

CORRECTIONS RE: TVA, CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Hello Again , We are experiencing a bit of technical difficu l ty here in our office. The subject letter that went out earlier today has some inaccuracies , and I want to send you the corrections

.. Rather than recall the letter , I just want to make you aware of some language that should be corrected These a r e not major changes , but I wanted to send you the correct language. (1) In paragraph 1 , instead of" ..... currently preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)." Please replace with " ... currently initiating an environmental review." Although the DEIS is our target , we have not issued a public Notice of Intent. (2) In paragraph 1 , instead of " 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 east by Watts Bar Reservoir (between Clinch River river miles 15.5R and 19.6R);" the sentence should read " TVA identified the area of potential effects (APE) as the entire SMR project site , which consists of approximately 1190 acres bounded on the west , south , and east by Watts Bar Reservoir (between Clinch River river miles 15.5R and 19.6R),". 1 A-31 I apologize for any inconvenience , and , as always, I appreciate your patience Sincerely , Pat Pat Bernard Ezzell Program Manager Tribal Liaison and Corporate Historian Tennessee Valle y Authority 400 W. Summit Hill Drive 460 WT 11 D-K Kno x ville , Tennessee 3790 2 Phone: (865) 632-6461 E-mail: pbezzell@tva

.gov From: Ezzell , Patricia Bernard Sent: Friday , August 26 , 2011 2: 2 9 PM To: 'rallen@cherokee org'; 'Tyler B. Ho w e'; 'Lisa Larue'; 'tisham@muscogeenation-nsn.gov'

nsn.gov'; 'aberryhill@muscogeenation

-nsn.gov'; 'Bryant J. Celestine'

'Augustine Asbury'; 'Henry Harjo'; 'CHARLES COLEMAN'; 'Elliott York'; 'Jennifer Pietarila'

'hellis@astribe

.com'; 'Robin Dushane'; 'Kim Jumper' Cc: 'russtown@nc-cherokee

.com', 'annemul l ins@semtribe

.com'

Subject:

TVA , CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT , PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY , ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE Good Afternoon , I hope th i s email message finds you well. By this email I am transmitting the attached letter regarding TVA's developing plans to construc t up to six small modular nuclear generating reactors w ithin the Clinch Rive r Small Modular Reactors project area located in Roane County , Tennessee. Instructions on accessing the referenced documents are also attached. Please provide any c omments , or notification that you w ould like to participate in the development of the Programmatic Agreement , by September

26. As al w ays , please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely , Pat Pat Bernard Ezzell Program Manager Tribal Liaison and Corporate Historian Tennessee Valley Authority 400 W. Summit Hill Drive 460 WT 11 D-K Knoxville , Tennessee 3790 2 Phone: (865) 632-6461 E-mail pbe zz ell@tva.gov 2 A-32 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION 294 1 LEBANON ROAD NASHVILLE , TN 37243-0442 September 12 , 2011 (615) 532-1550 Ms. Kim Pilarski Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville , Tennessee 37902-1499 RE: TVA, PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT , CLINCH SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJ, UNINCORPORATED, ROANE COUNTY ,

Dear Ms. Pilarski:

At your request , our office has reviewed the above-referenced archaeological survey report in accordance with regulations codified at 36 CFR 800 (Federal Register , December 12 , 2000 , 77698-77739).

Based on the information provided , we concur that the project area contains archaeological resources potentially eligible for listing i n the National Register of Historic Places. Archaeological sites 40RE104 , 40RE105 , 40RE106, 40RE108 , 40RE124 , 40RE128 , 40RE140 , 40RE167 , 40RE549, 40 RE595, 40RE600 , AND 40RE601 should be avoided by all ground-disturbing activities or subjected to Phase II archaeological testing and evaluation. We further concur with your agency that the remaining sites identified and/or revisited dur i ng the current survey do not warrant additional investigation and are not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Upon receipt of the Phase II testing report or avoidance strategy , we will complete our review of this undertaking as expeditiously as possible. Please submit a minimum of two copies of each final report to this office in accordance with the Tennessee Historical Commission Review and Compliance Section Reporting Standards and Guidelines. Complete and/or updated Tennessee Site Survey Forms should be submitted to the Tennessee Division of Archaeology. Until such time as this office has rendered a final comment on this project , your Section 106 obligation under federal law has not been met. Please inform this office if this project is canceled or not funded by the federal agency. Questions and comments may be directed to Jennifer M. Barnett (615) 741-1588 , ext. 105. Your cooperation is appreciated. Sinc"ly , .,./) '-[ ()1fJ/Jlt

?YT \ E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer EPM/jmb A-33 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMM I SSION DEPARTMENT OF ENV I RONMEN T AND CONSERVATION 29 4 1 LEBANON ROAD NAS H VIL L E , TN 37243-0442 October 24, 2011 Mr. Clinton Jones Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville , Tennessee 37902-1499 (615) 532-1550 RE: TVA , ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, CLINCH R. SMALL MODULAR REACTORS , UNINCORPORATED, ROANE COUNTY

Dear Mr. Jones:

At your request, our office has reviewed the above-referenced archaeologica l survey final report in accordance with regulations cod i fied at 36 CFR 800 (Federal Register, December 12, 2000, 77698-77739).

We find that the report meets the Tennessee SHPO Standards and Gu i delines For Archaeological Resource Management Studies. If project plans are changed or archaeological remains are discovered during construction , please contact this office to determine what further action, if any, will be necessary to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your continued cooperat i on i s appreciated. Sincerely, ?. f2J;J.-11~

PK. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer EPM/jmb A-34 Tennessee Valley Authority , 400 We st S u mmit Hill Drive , Kno x vill e , TN 37902 April 2 , 2015 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Executive Director Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Road Nashville , Tennessee 37243-0442

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA), CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT , PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY , ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE TVA initiated consultation with your office on August 26 , 2011 regarding the above-named project , a proposal to develop up to six small modular nuclear generating reactors at the former Clinch River Breeder Reactor Site in Roane County , Tennessee (and seek a construction and ope r ating l i cense from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the project). TVA's findings are documented in the final report titled Phase I Archaeologi c al Survey of the Clin c h River Small Modular Reactors Proj e ct (SMR), Roane County , Tenne ss ee. Your concurrence with our findings and determinations was received September 19 , 2011. Our offices have agreed that 12 archaeological sites so far identified i n the AP E are potentially eligible for the NRHP. We also agree that if TVA develops plans that could affect any of those si t es , TVA will conduct additional investigations in order to determine eligibility. TVA placed this project on hold in 2012 due to funding issues. TVA is now resuming the development of project designs and the consideration of environmental impacts, including possible impacts to historic properties. TVA also has changed its focus from seeking a construction and operat i ng license , to seeking an early site permit license. Once the early site permit application is approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission , TVA will begin preparing a combined construction and operating license application. In addition to the APE that was under consideration in 2011 , TVA is now considering possible development of two areas located outside that APE. TVA may propose infrastructure changes in these two areas to facilitate plant construction. These areas are located near the mouth of Grassy Creek and on Department of Energy (DOE) property between Grassy Creek and the State Route 58 bridge over the Clinch River. Therefore , TVA has enlarged the APE for archaeology as shown in Figure 1 , below. This area comprises approximately 138 acres of land , most of which is owned by DOE. All other areas of the APE have been surveyed previously and were included in our previous consultation. TVA contracted with AMEC Foster Wheeler (AMEC) for a Phase I archaeological survey of the expanded portion of the APE. The survey included all parts of this APE save one area that was i ncluded within a recent DOE survey , and which contains a portion of previously recorded site 40RE23 3 (Happy Valley Workers' Camp). The DOE survey recommended 40RE233 as eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. The current survey i ncluded 110.5 acres. Enclosed are two bound copies of the draft report titled Phase I Archaeological Survey , TVA Clinch River SMR , Roane County , Tennessee along with two CDs containing digital copies of the report. Background research conducted by AMEC p ri o r to the survey ind i cated that four a r chaeo l ogical sites (40RE135 , 40RE138 , 40RE139 , and 40RE202) have been recorded previously within the APE. These sites were revisited during the current survey. Based on the findings , AMEC recommends that 40RE135 and 40RE202 have been destroyed by construction , and that the area where 40RE1 3 9 is A-35 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Page Two April 2 , 2015 shown on the Tennessee Div i sion of Archaeology (TDOA) site form contains no archa e olog i cal deposits. AMEC suggests that 40RE139 may have been mapped incorrectly when it was reco r ded. AMEC recommends further that 40RE138 may contain intact deposits that could be eligible for the NRHP, but that the site's NRHP eligibility is undetermined

a large part of the site was inaccessible with shovel testing because construction fill has been placed over the site. A more intens i ve field study would be needed in orde r to access any deposits that may lie beneath the fill. The survey identified no previously unrecorded archaeological sites. The survey identified one isolated find and one non-site locale. AMEC recommends both ineligible for the NRHP. TVA has reviewed the enclosed report and ag r ees with the findings and recommendations of the authors. Based on the information provided in this report , TVA determines that the isolated find , non-site loca l e , and sites 40RE135 and 40RE202 are ineligible for listing in the NRHP. TVA finds that no archaeological deposits associated with 40RE139 are located in the APE. Based on currently available i nfo r mation , TVA cannot fully evaluate the NRHP eligibility of site 40RE138. TVA's current plans for the project do not include any actions that would affect 40RE138 or 40RE233. If such plans are developed in future , TVA will consult further with your office. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.4(d)(1

), we are seeking your concurrence with TVA's determinations concerning 40RE135 , 40RE138 , 40RE139 , 40RE202 , and the isolated find. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.3(f)(2), TVA is consulting with federally recognized Ind i an tribes regarding historic properties within the proposed project's APE that may be of religious and cultural sig n ificance and are eligible for the NRHP. If you have any questions or comments , please contact Richard Yarnell at 865/632-3463 o r wryarnell@tva

.gov. S i ncerely , ~~----(-CJ Clinton E. Jones , Manager Biological

& Cultural Compliance Safety , River Management and Environment WT11B-K SCC:CSD Enclosures cc (Enclosures

): Ms. Jennifer Barnett Tennessee Division of Archaeology 1216 Foster Avenue , Cole Bldg. #3 Nashville , Tennessee 37210 A-36 Figure 1. Clinch River SMR Project, APE Expansion area. Base map: Elverton and Bethel Valley , TN 7.5-min quadrangles.

A-37 Phase I Archaeological Survey, TVA Clinch River SMR, Roane County, Tennessee March 2015 A-38 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 2941 LEBANON ROAD April 7 , 2015 Mr. Clinton Jones Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243-0442 OFFICE: (615) 532-1550 www.tnhistoricalcommission

.org RE: TVA , ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT , CLINCH R. SMALL MODULAR REACTORS , UNINCORPORATED, ROANE COUNTY , TN

Dear Mr. Jones:

At your request , our office has reviewed the above-referenced archaeological survey report in accordance with regulations codified at 36 CFR 800 (Federal Register, December 12 , 2000 , 77698-77739).

Based on the information provided , we concur with the following determinations.

1. Sites 40RE 135 and 40RE202 are not eligible for inclusion in the National Register. 2. Current plans will not affect eligible site 40RE233 and unevaluated site 40RE 138. 3. Site 40RE139 is not located within the undertaking's area of potent i al effect. If project plans are changed or archaeolog i cal remains are discovered during construction , please contact this office to determine what further action. if any , will be necessary to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your cooperation is appreciated. Sincerely , E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. Executive Director and State H istoric Preservation Officer EPM/jmb A-39 Tennessee Valley Authority , 400 West Summit Hill Drive , Knoxville , TN 37902 April 2 , 2015 To Those Listed: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA), CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT , PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY , ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE (LATITUDE 35.916944 , LONGITUDE

-84.391389) TVA initiated consultation with your office on August 26 , 2011 regarding the above-named project , a proposal to develop up to six small modular nuclear generating reactors at the former Clinch River Breeder Reactor Site in Roane County , Tennessee (and seek a construction and operating license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the project). TVA's findings are documented in the final report titled Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Clinch River Small Modular Reactors Project (SMR), Roane County , Tennessee. TVA and the State Historic Preservation Off i cer have agreed that 12 archaeological sites so far identified in the APE are potentially eligible fo r the NRHP. If TVA develops plans that could affect any of those sites , TVA will conduct additional investigations in order to determine eligibility. TVA placed this project on hold in 2012 due to funding issues. TVA is now resuming the development of project designs and the consideration of environmental impacts , including possible impacts to historic properties. TVA also has changed its focus from seeking a construction and operating license , to seeking an early site permit license. Once the early site permit application is approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission , TVA will begin preparing a combined construction and operating license application. In addition to the APE that was unde r conside r ation in 2011 , TVA is now considering possible development of two areas located outside that APE. TVA may propose infrastructure changes in these two areas to facilitate plant construction. These areas are located near the mouth of Grassy Creek and on Department of Energy (DOE) property between Grassy Creek and the State Route 58 bridge over the Clinch River. Therefore , TVA has enlarged the APE for archaeology as shown in Figure 1 , below. This area comprises approximately 138 acres of land , most of which is owned by DOE. All other areas of the APE have been surveyed previously and were included in our previous consultation.

TVA contracted with AMEC Foster Wheeler (AMEC) for a Phase I archaeological survey of the expanded portion of the APE. The survey included all parts of this APE save one area that was included within a recent DOE survey , and which contains a portion of previously recorded site 40RE233 (Happy Valley Workers' Camp). The DOE survey recommended 40RE233 as eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. The current survey included 110.5 acres. Please find enclosed the resulting report titled Phase I Archaeological Survey , TVA Clinch River SMR , Roane County , Tennessee along with two CDs containing digital copies of the report. Background research conducted by AMEC prior to the survey indicated that four archaeological sites (40RE135 , 40RE138 , 40RE139 , and 40RE202) have been recorded previously within the study area. These sites were revisited during the current survey. Based on the findings , AMEC A-40 To Those Listed Page Two April 2, 2015 recommends that 40RE135 and 40RE202 have been destroyed by construction , and that the area where 40RE139 is shown on the Tennessee Division of Archaeology (TDOA) site form contains no archaeological deposits. AMEC suggests that 40RE139 may have been mapped incorrectly when it was recorded. AMEC recommends further that 40RE138 may contain intact deposits that could be eligible for the NRHP , but that the site's NRHP eligibility is undetermined; a large part of the site was inaccessible with shovel testing because construction fill has been placed over the site. A more intensive field study would be needed in order to access any deposits that may lie beneath the fill. The survey identified no previously unrecorded archaeological sites. The survey identified one isolated find and one non-site locale. AMEC recommends both ineligible for the NRHP. TVA has reviewed the enclosed report and agrees with the findings and recommendations of the authors. Based on the information provided in this report , TVA determines that the isolated find, non-site locale, and sites 40RE135 and 40RE202 are ineligible for listing in the NRHP. TVA finds that no archaeological deposits associated with 40RE139 are located in the APE. Based on currently available information , TVA cannot fully evaluate the NRHP eligibility of site 40RE138. TVA's current plans for the project do not include any actions that would affect 40RE138 or 40RE233. If such plans are developed in future , TVA will consult further with your office. 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 area of potential effects that may be of 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 , Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma , Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma , and Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. By this letter , TVA is providing notification of these eligibility determinations and is seeking your comments regarding this undertaking and any properties that may be of religious and cultural significance and may be eligible for listing in the NRHP pursuant to 36CFR §§§ 800.2 (c)(2)(ii), 800.3 (f)(2), and 800.4 (a)(4)(b). Please respond by May 02 , 2015 , if you have any comments on the proposed undertaking. If you have any questions , please contact me at (865) 632-6461 or by email at pbezzell@tva.gov. Patricia Bernard Ezzell Tribal Liaison and Corporate Historian Communications WT 7D-K SCC: PBE: CSD A-41 Phase I Archaeological Survey, TV A Clinch River SMR, Roane County, Tennessee March 2015 A-42 IDENTICAL LETTER MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ON APRIL 2 , 2015: Dr. Richard Allen Policy Analyst Cherokee Nation Post Office Box 948 Tahlequah , Oklahoma 74465 Mr. Joseph Blanchard Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Shawnee , Oklahoma 74801 Mr. Ace Buckner Cultural Resources Director Kialegee Tribal Town Post Office Box 332 Wetumka , Oklahoma 7 4883 cc: Ms. Kara Gann Assistant Cultural Resources Director K i alegee Tribal Town Post Office Box 332 Wetumka , Oklahoma 74883 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. Robin Dushane Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 West Oneida Seneca , Missouri 64865 Ms. Dee Gardner NAGPRA/Cell Tower Coordinator Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 West Oneida Seneca , Missouri 64865 A-43 Mr. Tyler Howe Historic Preservation Specialist Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Post Office Box 45 Cherokee, North Carolina 28719 cc: Mr. Russell Townsend Tribal Historic Preservation Office Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Post Office Box 455 Cherokee , North Carolina 28719 Ms. Miranda Panther NAGPRA Coordinator Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Post Office Box 455 Cherokee , North Carolina 28719 Ms. Johnnie Jacobs Manager Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation P.O. Box 580 Okmulgee , Oklahoma 7 444 7 cc: Mr. Jeff Fife Secretary of Department of Interior Affairs Muscogee (Creek) Nation P.O. Box 580 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 Ms. Odette Freeman Assistant Manager Muscogee (Creek) Nation P.O. Box 580 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 Ms. Johnnie Wesley Secretary Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 Mr. David Proctor Traditional Cultural Advisor Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee , Oklahoma 74447 A-44 Ms. Lee Anne Wendt Tribal Archaeologist Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee , Oklahoma 74447 Mr. Tim Thompson Traditional Cultural Advisor Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee , Oklahoma 74447 Ms. Kim Jumper Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Shawnee Tribe Post Office Box 189 Miami , Oklahoma 74355 cc: Jodi Hayes NAGPRA Representative Shawnee Tribe PO Box 189 Miami , OK 74355 Mr. Steven Landsberry Administrative Assistant Alabama Quassarte Tr i bal Town Post Office Box 187 Wetumka , Oklahoma 7 4883 Mrs. Lisa C. LaRue-Baker Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Officer United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma Post Office Box 7 46 Tahlequah , Oklahoma 74464 Mr. Emman Spain Tribal Historic Preservation Office r Cultural Preservation Department Muscogee (Creek) Nation Post Office Box 580 Okmulgee , Oklahoma 74447 A-45 Figure 1. Clinch River SMR Project , APE Expansion area. Base map Elverton and Bethel Valley TN 7 5-min quadrangles. A-46 Tennessee Valley Authority , 4 0 0 West Summit Hill Drive , Kno xv ille , TN 37902 May 20, 2015 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. Executive Director Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Road Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0442

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA), CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS (SMR) PROJECT, PHASE I ARCHITECTURAL ASSESSMENT, ROANE COUNTY , TENNESSEE 35° 55.01' N / 84° 23.29' W We recently re-opened consultation with your office regarding TVA's proposal to develop a nuclear generating plant utilizing small modular reactors (SM Rs) at the Clinch River Site in Roane County, Tennessee and apply for an early site permit license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (prior to applying for a construction and operating license).

To date, our consultation has been concerned with the undertaking's possible effects on archaeological properties. In this letter , we are initiating consultation regarding the undertaking's possible effects on historic architectural properties. In 2011, we contracted with TRC Environmental Corporation , Inc. (TRC) to conduct a Phase I architectural survey of the APE, as it was then defined by TVA. No detailed plans had been developed; the undertaking under consideration consisted of geotechnical borings that were proposed as part of a site characterization study related to the SMR project. However, before we could consult with your office regarding this study, TVA placed the project on hold due to funding issues. At that time, we considered the APE for architectural resources to consist of the area within a half mile radius of the "power block" area , which had been cleared of vegetation and disturbed by earth moving activities during the 1980s as site preparation for the then-proposed Clinch River Breeder Reactor facility.

The 2011 letter report prepared by TRC notes that background research identified no previously recorded architectural properties and no National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) listings in the APE. The survey did not result in the identification of any previously unrecorded architectural properties. We have enclosed one unbound copy of this letter report. TVA recently has resumed planning for the SMR project, and has developed a preliminary layout and land clearing plan. The extent of land clearing , as currently proposed , would extend beyond the power block area that was the basis of the 2011 APE. Therefore , we propose to expand the APE for visual effects to include areas that are within a one-half mile radius of the proposed land clearing, and that would have a visual line of sight to the project. Figure 1 (below) depicts the boundaries of proposed land clearing (467 acres), a project boundary (labelled

" site boundary), and an outline of the project layout. Figure 2 shows the current APE for architectural resources compared with the APE that was the basis of the 2011 study. The new APE encompasses almost the entire former APE, but it also includes areas that were not considered in 2011. In order to determine whether these latter areas contain any architectural A-47 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre , Jr. Page Two May 20 , 2015 properties older than 50 years that could potentially be eligible for inclusion in the NRHP , TVA Cultural Compliance staff conducted a desktop review followed by a field review of two properties. The desktop review consisted of a close examination and comparison of the following: the 1 941 and 1968 (photo revised 1990) editions of the USGS Elverton , TN 7.5-minute quadrangle

the 1941 and 1998 editions of the Bethel Valley , TN 7.5-minute quadrangle

the 1939 TVA Watts Bar Reservoir land acquisition maps; and current aerial photography available from public domain sources through ESRI A r cGIS. Structures shown on the 1941 quadrangles that were absent from later editions were considered to be non-extant.

Structures shown in the same location on both quadrangles and also visib l e in current aerial photography were considered to be extant structures that are at leas t 70 years old. Seven structures within the current APE appear on both the 1941 USGS quadrangles and later editions. These are labelled 1-7 on Figure 2. Structure 2 (a barn) does not appear on current aerial imagery and has apparently been demolished. Four of the stru c tures (numbers 4-7) are within the 2011 APE and were recommended ineligible by TRC in 2011. Structures 1 and 3 are within the current APE but were not included in the 2011 survey. On the 1939 TVA land acquisition map , Structure 1 is indicated as a two-story frame house surrounded by scattered fruit trees , a smoke house , and a shed (Figure 3). The 1939 map shows Structure 3 as a one-story frame house surrounding by an orchard and several outbuildings

a barn , two chicken houses , a smoke house , and two corn cribs (Figure 4). A TVA archaeologist visited St r uctures 1 and 3 on May 8 , 2015 and took photog r aphs. Stru c ture 1 (Figures 5 and 6) appears to be e x tant and in good condition , and sho w s signs of having been modified by at least one modern add i tion. Structure 3 (Figures 7 and 8) is abandoned and in poor condition. The proposed undertaking , as currently proposed , would not be visible from a person standing at either property.

At Structure 1 , views would be blocked by a stand of mature trees on the property , as well as a wooded area along the top of the hill overlooking the Clin c h River. Structure 3 is entirely surrounded by thick se c ondary vegetation and is not visible from Industrial Park Road , which is the nearest public road. Therefore , TVA finds that both structures are outside the APE for visual effects. Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800.4(d)(1

), we are seeking your concurrence with TV A's finding that the Clinch River SMR project , as currently proposed , would affect no historic architectural resources listed or eligible for listing in the NRHP. If TVA's plans for the undertaking c hange such that the APE would need to be modified or effects reconsidered , TVA will consult further with your office. If you have any questions or comments , please contact Richard Yarnell at 865/632-3463 or wryarn el l@tva.gov.

Sincerely , ~c=: ___ /' __ cJ C linton E. Jones , Manager Biological and Cultural Compliance Safety , River Management and Environment WT11 B-K SCC: CSD Enclosure A-48 A-49 AE COM --Relocated T ransmission Line Edge Site Layo ut T wo T w in Packs --600 ft Apart Site Bou nd ary c::J Clearing Limits Cleared Area Total Area: 467 Acres Figure 1 Site Layout Two Twin Packs and Clearing Limits Janu a ry 29, 2015 DRAFT 2.000 Feet Y,, A J CJ Structures on 1941 USGS CJ Proposed Clearing Figure 2. Current and former APEs; extent of proposed clearing; and structures indicated on 1941 U.S.G.S. Bethel Valley and Elverton 7.5-minute quadrangles.

Base map: USA Topo Map. A-50 Figure 3. Structures 1 and 2 from the 1939 TVA Land Acquisition Map , overlaid on the 1968 U.S.G.S. Elverton 7.5-minute quadrangle (photo revised 1990). Note: resolution limits of the maps' projections account for the slight differences in location.

A-51 A , '* . . ] **,'r /l 200 Feet ,, /. Figure 4. Structure 3 from the 1939 TVA Land Acquisition Map, overlaid on the 1998 U.S.G.S. Bethel Valley 7.5-minute quadrangle. Note: resolution limits of the maps' projections account for the slight differences in location. A-52 Figure 5. Structure 1, southeast elevation.

Figure 6. Structure 1, south elevation.

A-53 Figure 7. Structure 3, northwest elevation.

Figure 8. Structure 3, lean-to porch, west elevation.

A-54 TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 2941 LEBANON ROAD May 27 , 2015 Mr. Clinton E. Jones Tennessee Valley Authority 400 W. Summet Hill Dr. Kno x ville, Tennessee, 37902-1499 NASHVILLE , TENNESSEE 37214 OFFICE: (615) 532-1550 www.tnhistoricalcom m ission.org RE: TVA , ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY REPORT , CLINCH RIVER SMR PHASE I , UN IN CORPORA TED , ROANE COUNTY

Dear Mr. Jone s:

In response to your request, received on Friday, May 22, 2015, we have reviewed the documents you submitted regarding your proposed undertaking.

Our review of and comment on your proposed undertaking are among the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This Act requires federal agencies or applicant for federal assistance to consult with the appropriate State Historic Pres e rvation Office before they carry out their proposed undertakings.

The Advisory Council on Historic Pres e rvation has codified procedures for carrying out Section 106 review in 36 CFR 800. You may wish to familiarize yourself with these procedures (Federal Register , December 12, 2000, pages 77698-77739) if you ar e unsure about the Section I 06 process. Con s idering the information provided , we find that the area of potential effect contains no architectural resources eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places affected by this undertaking. You should notify interested persons and make the documentation associated with this finding available to the public. This office appreciates your cooperation.

Sincerely , E. Patrick McIntyre Exe c utive Director and Stat e Historic Preservat i on Officer EPM/jyg annui t coeplis A-55 \ \ )

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Date: RN: TVA Clinch River Modular Reactor Site -Bat Surveys F r iday , Feb r uary 05, 2016 12: 49: 15 PM Attachments:

TVA ClinchRiverModReactorProject Surveylocations 20110 7 01.pdf T VA ClinchR i verModReactorProject Surveylocations 20110701 TOPO.pdf Here is t h e commun i catio n re g ard i n g the bat s u rv e y. Bo Baxt e r John T. (Bo) Ba x ter , Jr. Manager -Natural Resources Compliance Programs 865 632-3360 From: David_Pelren@fws.gov

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Sent: Tuesday, July OS, 2011 2:26 PM To: Le Grand, Holly G Cc: Baxter, John Tracy; Peggy_Shute@fws.gov; Mary_E_Jennings@fws.gov

Subject:

Re: TVA Clinch River Modular Reactor Site -Bat Surveys Holly-The survey plan that you described in your 7 /1/11 e-mail is adequate for documenting the presence/

probable absence of Indiana bats at the Clinch River Modular Reactor Site. Given two nights of sampling at each mist net site and acoustic monitoring site , we concur with the plan. Thank you for the update. We look forward to further coordination with you on this project. David Pelren Fish and Wildlife Biologist Ecological Services U S Fish and Wildlife Service 446 Neal St. Cookeville, TN 38501 office phone: 931-525-497 4 cell phone: 931-261-5844 "Le Grand, Holly G" <hlegrand@tya goy> 07/01/2011 03: 37 PM Hi Dave, To <Da v id Pelren@fws

.go v>, <Peggy Shute@fws.go v> cc "Baxter , John Tracy" <jtbaxter@tva

.gov> SUbject TVA Clinch Ri v er Modular Reactor Site -Bat Surveys I wanted to follow up with you regarding the TVA nuclear modular reactor project along the Clinch River A-56 near Oak Ridge (Roane County , TN). I shared maps with you and fellow F\/VS staff several months ago and our plans to characterize the habitat at the site this spring with respect to Indiana bat. We have done so and are gearing up to conduct mist nest surveys the weeks of July 11 and July 18. I've attached maps of the site. The total acreage within the site boundary is 1255.2 acres , 240 of which is cleared , resulting in 1015.2 acres. Currently 101 non-cleared acres is slated for potential impact from proposed act i ons (located in the pink polygon on the maps). However , we have been asked to characterize the whole area within the site boundary for now (yellow polygon).

Although not all of the 1015.2 acres is suitable habitat (based on our habitat assessments), we are planning to conduct mist net surveys based on this acreage to compare the habitat assessments with the survey data. Based on KY Indiana Bat Survey Guidance , 2 net sites are required for every 247 acres. This equates to 8 net sites (and 8 acoustical sampling sites) for this project area. My federal collection permit# is TE117 405-2 and TN state collection permit# is 750. Unless we are advised otherwise , our methods , survey effort , and reporting will follow the 2011 Indiana Bat Guidance for KY (dated 05/10/2011). We had tentatively selected sites for mist netting during habitat assessments and via GIS. We plan to go out to the site the afternoon of Wednesday , July 6 , to flag/confirm our selections and /or select alternate sites , as there is a possibility that recent storms have eliminated access or suitability of previously selected sites. Please let me know as soon as possible if there are needed modifications to our approach as we plan to conduct our first round of surveys Monday , July 11. Thanks! Holly Holly LeGrand Terrestrial Zoologist , Biological Permitting and Compliance Tennessee Valley Authority 400W Summit Hill Drive , WT 11C Knoxville , Tennessee 37902 865-632-4010 A-57 Possible_Anabat_Sites_

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Date: Baxter. John T racy Horton. Ruth M FW: Notification of Proposed Mussel Survey Friday , February 05 , 2016 12: 50: 30 PM Attachments:

EVALUATION OF FRESHWATER MOLLUSKS AND H ABITAT.oof FIG 1 C l inch R MAPS.oof imaqeOOl.pnq imaqe002.pnq Mus sel su r v e y a pp ro v a l Bo Baxter John T. (Bo) Baxter , Jr. Manager -Natural Resources Compliance Programs 865 632-3360 From: Howard, Charles S Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:44 AM To: Henry, Amy Burke Cc: Baxter , John Tracy; Jones, Clinton E

Subject:

FW: Notification of Proposed Mussel Survey USFWS approved survey plan for Clinc h R SMR site. Chuck Howard TVA Biological Compliance 865-632-2 09 2 cshowar1@tva.g ov From: Ross Shaw@fws.gov

Shaw@fws.gov Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:17 PM To: Fister , Gerry Cc: Olson, Chelsey; Howard, Charles S; Mary e Jennings@fws.gov

peggy shute@fws.gov

Baxter, John Tracy; Stephanie Chance@fws,gov

Subject:

Re: Notification of Proposed Mussel Survey Gerry: Our s taff ha ve reviewed y our proposed survey plan and are comfortable with what you have described.

Please feel free to proceed. Thank you for coordinating with us , Todd R. Todd Shaw Fish & Wildlife Biologist U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service -Tennessee Field Office 446 Neal Street Cookeville , TN 38501 Phone: (931) 528-6481 , e x t. 215 Fa x: (931) 528-7075 A-60 "Fister, Gerry" <g fis ter@thirdroc k con s ult a nts.com> Todd , "Fister, Gerry" <g(ister@thjrdrockconsultants.com

> 09/13/2011 11:02 AM To<ross s h aw@fws.gov> cc<pe g gx s hu te@f ws.gov>, "Howard, Charles S" <cs h owar l@tva.gov>, <M ary e J e nni n g s@fws.g ov>, "Olson, Che l sey" <co l son@thi rdrockco n s ul t an ts.co m> SubjectNotifi.cation of Proposed Musse l Survey Attached is a plan for a proposed survey to support evaluation of a site for development along the lower Clinch River , Third Rock Consultants w i ll characterize the freshwater mo l lusk community in the Clinch River at river miles (CRM) 15 -1 9 for the TVA. We hope to begin work on this project on Monday the 19th. I am sorry that I did not send this p l an to you sooner but I hope that you are able to review th i s plan and allo w the project to move forward as scheduled with concurrence. If you have any questions or comments please fee free to contact me or Chuck Ho ward at TVA. <<EVALUATI ON OF FRESHWATER M OL LUSKS AND HAB IT AT.pdf>> <<FIG 1 Clinch R MAP8.pdf>> (See atiachedfile:EVALUATION OF FRESHWATER MOLLUSKS AND HABITAT.pdf)(See attached file: FIG _I_ Clinch_ R _ MAP8.pdf) A-61 Evaluation of Freshwater Mollusks and Habitat Clinch River Miles 15 -19 Prepared by: Chuck Howard, TVA Aquatic Endangered Species Biologist Background and Purpose To support evaluation of a site for development along the lower Clinch River, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will characterize the freshwater mollusk community in the Clinch River at river miles (CRM) 15 -19; Figure 1). TVA previously surveyed mussels and habitat near the site (CRS) in 1982 (Jenkinson 1982). That study, as well as others (Ahlstedt 1984, Yokely 2005), showed that the lower Clinch River supports a mussel community with relatively low abundance and species richness, which is primarily the result of impoundment of the Clinch River (Melton Hill and Norris Dams upstream) and mainstem Tennessee River (Watts Bar Dam downstream).

However, in 1991, TVA began a Reservoir Release Improvement program at Melton Hill Dam (CRM 23), which has presumably improved habitat conditions for mussels and other fauna in recent decades. Records of live pink mucket (federally endangered) and sheepnose (proposed endangered), as well as relic shells of other federally listed species, have been found in this reach of the river. Mollusk Survey Plan The mollusk survey plan will use survey methods and locations similar to that used by Jenkinson (1982) to provide a level of comparability between studies, as well as additional efforts to collect data near anticipated impact areas. A combination of semi-quantitative and qualitative sampling methods will be used. Although quantitative sampling can provide a more accurate estimate of mollusk density and improve detection of small or buried individuals, this method will be omitted due to potential legacy issues with contaminated sediments in this reach of the Clinch River. The study area will include the river reach between CRM 15.0 and 19.0. Similar to the 1982 study, survey transects used to guide divers will extend bank to bank and will be spaced approximately 300 meters (or 0.2 miles) apart. Currently, proposed discharge and intake sites may be located near CRM 16.0 and 17.9, respectively (Note: TVA will provide coordinates for the mostly likely location of these impact areas immediately prior to the survey). Additional sampling transects will be placed approximately 50 meters upstream and downstream of both the discharge and intake sites. Thus, a total of 25 transects will be sampled using quantitative methods. Based on map review of the site, river width in the study area appears to vary near 110 meters wide. Divers will collect all mussels (live and dead) within 1 m wide by 1 Om long sections along one side of the transect (= semi-quantitative samples).

Each 10m 2 area along transects will be exhaustively searched by the diver using visual and tactile search methods that include disturbing the top inch of riverbed substrate by hand. It is presumed that a minimum of five minutes search time should be spent per sample to ensure thorough coverage; actual time spent per sample will be recorded to facilitate catch per hour calculations in conjunction with estimates of mussel density. Mussels will be placed into a mesh collection bag that will be retrieved and processed in the boat. The mesh size of the collection bag will be no larger than 6mm; if small juveniles are found or expected, then a mesh size of 3mm will be used. Qualitative samples will consist of one-hour timed searches at each of five sites. Two of the five sites will occur at the discharge and intake sites, respectively.

Currently, a barge dock site has not been included in the project description; however, if plans for a barge terminal develop, then one of the qualitative searches will occur at that location.

The remaining qualitative searches (n = 2 or 3) will occur in areas of the study area with the most suitable Page 1 of 2 A-62 Evaluation of Freshwater Mollusks and Habitat Clinch River Miles 15 -19 mollusk habitat based on semi-quantitative sampling data and the best judgment of the on-site malacologist.

All live mussels will be identified, counted, measured (length in mm), aged (external annuli count), sexed (if sexually dimorphic species), and returned to the river near their original location.

Dead mussel shells will be identified and scored as either fresh dead or relic; only fresh dead shells will be quantified to provide an estimate of recent mortality.

Voucher specimens of dead mussel shells and/or photographs of each species will be recorded.

If zebra mussels (Oreissena polymorpha) are present, an estimate of% coverage of each live native (unionid) mussel will be estimated.

A cursory, qualitative effort will be spent collecting aquatic snails as well to characterize the general snail community in the study area. Since it is likely that snails will be present in limited areas containing large substrate particles, collection of snails will probably be opportunistic.

While incidental collection of snails by divers will be beneficial, efforts should not hinder mussel sampling.

It is recommended that time spent collecting snails be logged independently of time spent searching for mussels, both in semi-quantitative and qualitative samples. In general, live snails will be identified and counted on site, and sample location will be recorded.

A small representation (5-10 individuals) of each species will be retained as voucher specimens for verification.

Since shell condition is difficult to assess for dead snails, only a record of dead snail species will be noted. No federally listed snails have been recorded in the Clinch River near the CRS. General water quality conditions (temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, and pH, and velocity) will be measured at depths of one foot below the water surface and one foot above the riverbed surface at each rivermile (i.e., CRM 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19). Relative substrate composition

(% of each particle size) will be estimated by the diver at the terminus of each 10-meter section of sampling transect.

Depth and zebra mussel density will also be recorded at these locations.

GPS coordinates will be recorded at each transect endpoint and a boundaries of qualitative searches.

A full report describing the mollusk community and habitat will be produced, which will include GIS-based maps showing the distribution of mussel density and relative snail abundance, as well as habitat conditions (depth and substrate compositions).

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For your records.

Mr. Wells, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has received TVA's notice of TVA Clinch River Small Modular Reactors

Project and the Phase I Archaeological Survey in Roane County, Tennessee. The Muscogee Nation is

unaware of any culturally significant sites within the project areas. Further, we concur with the

determination that site 40RE233 is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and

will be avoided. Thank you.

Dudley, Cynthia S From:Ezzell, Patricia Bernard Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 3:42 PM To:Tyler B. Howe (tylehowe@nc-cherokee.com); ukbthpo-larue@yahoo.com Cc:Miranda Panther (mirapant@nc-cherok ee.com); Russell Townsend (RussellT@nc-cherokee.com)

Subject:

TVA, DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMEN T, CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Attachments:

Clinch River SMR Draft PA THPO 20150721.pd f; Clinch River SMR PA for Phased Compliance_final draft 20150720.pdfGoodAfternoon,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell.Bythismessage,IamtransmittingtheattachedletterregardingTVA'sdevelopmentofadraftProgrammaticAgreement(PA)fortheClinchRiverSmallModularReactorsprojectlocatedinRoaneCounty,Tennessee.ThedraftPAisattached.Asalways,pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeifyouhaveanyquestions.Pleaserespondwithyourcommen tsnola terthanAugust21,2015.Thankyou!Sincerely,Pat

Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 August 10, 2016 Mr. E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr. Executive Director Tennessee Historical Commission 2941 Lebanon Road Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0442

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA), AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT, CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE-FINAL COPY Enclosed are one hard copy and one electronic copy on CD of the executed Amended and Restated Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the management of historic properties affected by TVA's proposed Clinch River Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project in Roane County, Tennessee.

TVA is providing identical copies to the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma and the Advisory Council on Historic Properties.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Richard Yarnell at 865/632-3463 or wryarnell@tva.gov.

Sincerely, ~e,-+--(_ 0 Clinton E. Jones Manager, Biological and Cultural Compliance Safety, River Management and Environment WT11C-K SCC:CSD Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 August 24, 2016 Ms. Najah Duvall-Gabriel Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 401 F Street NW, Suite 308 Washington, DC 20001-2637

Dear Ms. Duvall-Gabriel:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA), AMENDED AND RESTATED PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT, CLINCH RIVER SMALL MODULAR REACTORS PROJECT, ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE-FINAL COPY TVA and the Tennessee State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) have executed a programmatic agreement (PA) for the management of historic properties affected by TVA's Clinch River Small Modular Reactors (SMR) Project in Roane County, Tennessee.

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma has signed the PA as a Concurring Party. Enclosed are one hard copy and one electronic copy on CD of the executed PA. TVA has provided identical copies to the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma and the Tennessee Historic Preservation Officer. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Richard Yarnell at 865-632-3463 or wryarnell@tva.gov.

Sincerely, ~~._,_(_ 0 Clinton E. Jones Manager, Biological and Cultural Compliance Safety, River Management and Environment WT11C-K SCC:CSD Enclosure