ML19281A582

Forwards Comments on Const Stage Environ Rept Re Archaeological Resources.Believes More Field Investigation of Site Area Should Be Done,W/Clarification as to Exactly What Type of Testing Was Performed

ML19281A582
Person / Time
Site:	New Haven
Issue date:	03/15/1979
From:	Delaporte C INTERIOR, DEPT. OF
To:	Kintigh A NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP.
References
ER-79-161, NUDOCS 7903210337
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WASIIINGTON. D. C. 20240 RJ RE PLY H F FE Ft TO:

En-79/lG1 HKC/liY MAR 151979 Mr. A. E. Ylntigh Vico President-Gonoration I!cw York Stato Electric and Gas Corporation 4500 Vestal Parkway East Dinghanton, flew York 12902 Dear Mr. Kintight We havo reviewod the environmental report for tha construction stage of the Now Haven Nuclear Station, Oswego County, Uuv York, and have the following corxtents.

"Fiold investigation" of the station sito provided sono information on historic archeological resources, including the renains of savoral 19th and early 20th century structuros (p. 4.1-10) . Howevor, it is unclear whether there was any subsurface testing of the site area to datormino the existence of prehistoric archeological resources.

Exactly what typ of investigation was dono should be nado explicit.

If further work is plannod, this should also be described. Finally, on page 4.1-12 it is stated, "While construction activitics as presently planned may affect to varying degroos all of the sites noted above, mitigating naasurco are available which can extract and preservo the information from these sites. Should any of theco sites bc deemed particularly significants appropriato mitigation measures may be considerud." These proportica cust be fully evaluated for national Rogister eligibility. For those that are eligible, consulta-tion with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) nust take placo on findings of advurco effect, and appropriato mitigation measures be concurred in 17 hin and the Advisory Council on nistoric Preservation (36 CPR 800). Preservation and avoidance remain preferable (and often less costly and loss delaying) to mitigation.

For proposed transnission facilition, it is obvious from the statement on page 3.9-27 on the archeological potential of the Little Salten P.iver and Catfish Creek areas that more field investigation is needed there. In addition,_there should be consultation with the SUPO on whether further survey work in recom:acnded along tha propoced New Haven-Marcy corridor. O wsmss, by

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The draft environmental statement should discuss these points, and include the views of the How York State llistoric Preservation O' 8cer.

Wo hope these comments are helpful. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to comment on the proposed project.

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]Sf._BAR0 4 4 gREQ Chris Timrral Delaporte Director cca Nuclear Regulatory Cocrtission Office of Environmental Project Review, DOI

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