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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
October 3, 2018
Mr. Matthew Herrera
Senior Planner
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
In future correspondence please refer to:
Project Tracking Code: 2018-09-07339
Property: City of Renton Chick -fil-A Construction on Rainier Ave
Re: Archaeology - Monitoring Requested
Dear Mr. Herrera:
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 at 361
Rainier Ave S has the potential to contain archaeological resources. Further, the scale of the proposed
ground disturbing actions would destroy any archaeological resources present. Therefore, we
recommend a professional archaeologist monitor all ground disturbing activities that occur within the
project area. We also recommend consultation with the concerned Tribes' cultural committees and staff
regarding cultural resource issues.
Although this property is currently land locked, early GLO maps of the south Lake Washington area show
that the project area is located near the eastern bank of the Black River. The river was subsequently
filled, but intact archaeological sites have been located to both the north and south of the project area
beneath shallow fill, and some of these sites have been found to contain Native American human
remains.
Due to the high probability of this project encountering archaeological remains the DAHP recommends
that a professional archaeologist monitor all ground disturbing activities within the project area including,
but not limited to, geotechnical testing, concrete removal, utility removal and replacement, and building
excavation. Prior to monitoring a robust Inadvertent Discoveries Plan (IDP) should be written and this
plan should be adhered to during all ground disturbing activities. Concerned Tribes’ should also be
provided the opportunity to have a tribal monitor on site.
Identification during construction is not a recommended detection method because inadvertent
discoveries can result in costly construction dela ys and damage to the resource. However, the majority of
the project area is hardscaped and thus is not available for archaeological survey prior to ground
disturbing work.
These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on behalf of the
SHPO in conformance with state law. Should additional information become available, our assessment
may be revised.
We appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties
concerning cultural resource issues that you receive.
State of Washington • Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065
www.dahp.wa.gov
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project and we look forward to receiving the monitoring
report. Please ensure that the DAHP Project Number (a.k.a. Project Tracking Code) is shared with any
hired cultural resource consultants and is attached to any communications or submitted reports. Should
you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Jolivette
Local Governments Archaeologist
(360) 586-3088
Stephanie.Jolivette@dahp.wa.gov