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State of Washington • Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065
www.dahp.wa.gov
June 28, 2017
Mr. Alex Morganroth
Associate Planner
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA98057
In future correspondence please refer to:
Project Tracking Code: 2017-06-04599
Property: LUA17-000175, ECF, SM Boeing Lift Station, Gate Entrance and Fuel Spill
Re: Archaeology – Professional Archaeological Monitor and Monitoring Plan Requested
Dear Mr. Morganroth:
Thank you for contacting the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and Department of
Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and providing documentation regarding the above
referenced project. As a result of our review, our professional opinion is that the project area has a high
probability to contain precontact archaeological resources. There are two precontact archaeological site
recorded within approximately 3,500 feet of the project areas as well as precontact trail systems. There is
a high potential for additional archaeological resources to be present. Please be aware that archaeological
sites are protected from knowing disturbance on both public and private lands in Washington States. Both
RCW 27.44 and RCW 27.53.060 require that a person obtain a permit from our Department before
excavating, removing, or altering Native American human remains or archaeological resources in
Washington. Failure to obtain a permit is punishable by civil fines and other penalties under RCW
27.53.095, and by criminal prosecution under RCW 27.53.090.
Chapter 27.53.095 RCW allows the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to issue civil
penalties for the violation of this statute in an amount up to five thousand dollars, in addition to site
restoration costs and investigative costs. Also, these remedies do not prevent concerned tribes from
undertaking civil action in state or federal court, or law enforcement agencies from undertaking criminal
investigation or prosecution. Chapter 27.44.050 RCW allows the affected Indian Tribe to undertake civil
action apart from any criminal prosecution if burials are disturbed
Since the project area is under impervious surface we recommend a professional archaeologist be
present to monitor ground disturbing activities. We request that an archaeological monitoring and
inadvertent discovery plan (MIDP) be prepared and submitted to DAHP and the interested Tribes
for review prior to ground disturbance We also recommend consultation with the concerned
Tribes' cultural committees and staff regarding cultural resource issues.
If any federal funds or permits are associated with this proposal, Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations, 36 CFR 800, must be followed. This is a
separate process from both the NEPA and SEPA environmental review processes and requires formal
government-to-government consultation with the affected Tribes and the SHPO. Also, we appreciate
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receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties concerning cultural
resource issues that you receive.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project and we look forward to receiving the
monitoring and inadvertent discovery plan (MIDP) report. Should you have any questions, please feel free
to contact me.
Sincerely,
Gretchen Kaehler
Assistant State Archaeologist, Local Governments
(360) 586-3088
gretchen.kaehler@dahp.wa.gov
cc. Laura Murphy, Archaeologist, Muckleshoot Tribe
Dennis Lewarch, THPO, Suquamish Tribe
Richard Young, Cultural Resources Director, Tulalip Tribes
Cecile Hansen, Chair, Duwamish Tribe