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Phase I Cultural Resource Survey of the Omni Commerce Park Berkeley County, South Carolina PHASE I CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY OF THE OMNI COMMERCE PARK BERKELEY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA Final Report Cultural Resources Department February 2012 Phase I Cultural Resource Survey S&ME Project No. 1616-11-507 Omni Commerce Park, Berkeley County, SC February 2012 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY S&ME, Inc. (S&ME), on behalf of MeadWestvaco, Inc., has completed a Phase I cultural resource survey of the proposed Omni Commerce Park located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The 323-acre property consists of approximately 61 acres of delineated wetlands, 36 acres of buffer area surrounding the wetlands, 100 acres that have been heavily disturbed, and 127 acres of uplands. The wetlands and surrounding buffer areas, which have been set aside as conservation areas, as well as the heavily disturbed areas were excluded from the Phase I survey. Based on the nature of the proposed undertaking and existing topography, the proposed Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the project is considered to be a 0.5-mile radius around the project area. Work for this project was carried out in general accordance with S&ME Proposal Number 1616-8439-11, dated November 11, 2011. The project area is bounded by wooded and private properties to the north, east, and west, and commercial property and Drop Off Road to the south (Figures 1 and 2). The southern portion of the project area (the heavily disturbed portion) contains the remnants of a large greenhouse and nursery that has been razed, as well as the associated catchment ponds. The razed area is currently used by Baucom Grading and their office building is the only remaining structure. Other disturbance in the project area includes a large transmission line and numerous paved and unpaved roads. Vegetation within the project area consists of mixed pine and hardwood forest, planted pines, wetlands, and several fallow fields. During the Phase I survey one new archaeological site, 38BK2410 was identified. Site 38BK2410 is an early to mid-twentieth century artifact scatter that was located on the surface of a dirt road. The dirt road and a structure depicted on the 1920 USGS Summerville quadrangle appear to correlate with location of the surface scatter. Site 38BK2410 is recommended ineligible for inclusion in the NRHP based on its lack of integrity and research potential. As there are no historic properties that will be affected by construction, we recommend that no additional cultural resource investigations are necessary for the 323-acre Omni Commerce Park. ii *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# # * *# *# *# *# *# *# # *# * *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# # *# * *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# # *# * *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# # *# * *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *#*# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# # *# * *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# ! ! ! ! ! *# <Double-click here to enter title> ! 496-0007 ! ! *# 38BK1928 496-0797 Figure 1. Project area and previously recorded cultural resources 0 0.25 0.5 within a 0.5-mile radius (APE). Miles Base Map: Summerville (1990) 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle. / ! 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Meters Base Maps: Summerville NE (2006) and Summerville NW (2006) DOQQs. / Project Area Heavily Disturbed Area (not surveyed) *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# *# Phase I Cultural Resource Survey S&ME Project No. 1616-11-507 Omni Commerce Park, Berkeley County, SC February 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS MANAGEMENT SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................v FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................... vi I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................1 II. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING.................................................................................................5 Location and Setting ....................................................................................................................5 Geology and Topography ............................................................................................................5 Hydrology ....................................................................................................................................5 Soils .............................................................................................................................................5
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