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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-04599_LUA17-000175 ECF SM Boeing Lift Station Gate Entrance and Fuel Spill(DAHP) 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 2 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