Received Cultural Resources Specialist Washington State Department of Transportation JUN16 2009 P.O
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STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1063 S. Capitol Way, Suite 106 • Olympia, Washington 98501 Mailing address: PO Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 (360) 586-3065 • Fax Number (360) 586-3067 • Website: www.dahp.wa.gov June 15, 2009 Ms. Pam Trautman Received Cultural Resources Specialist Washington State Department of Transportation JUN 16 2009 P.O. Box 47332 Olympia, W A 98504-7332 Environmental Services Offlct Mottman In future correspondence please refer to: Log: 061509-13-FHWA Property: Kelso to Martin's Bluff-New Siding Railroad Project Re: Archaeology - No Historic Properties Dear Ms. Trautman: Thank you for contacting our office and providing a project description and history. Based on the previous reviews of the project and the information contained in your report, we concur with your professional recommendations and your finding of No Historic Properties Affected. We would appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties that you receive as you consult under the requirements of 36CFR800.4(a)( 4). These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on the behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer in conformance with Section I 06 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations 36CFR800. Should additional information become available, our assessment may be revised. In the event that archaeological or historic materials are discovered during project activities, work in the immediate vicinity must stop, the area secured, and this office and the concerned tribes notified. Sincerely, Matthew Sterner, M.A., RP A Transportation Archaeologist (360) 586-3082 matthew .sterner@dahp. wa.gov J J PARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVAnON Protect the Post, Shape the Future Kelso Martin’s Bluff Improvement Projects – Tasks 5 and 6 August 2014 DRAFT Environmental Assessment J-4 OF ARC HAEOLOGY & Allyson Brooks Ph.D .• Director HISTORIC PRESERVATION State Historic Preservation Officer Recei\,ed August 20, 2013 AUG 21 2013 Mr. Scott Williams Cultural Resources Program Manager .nvironmental Services Office Washington State Department of Transportation Mottman P. 0. Box 47332 Olympia, WA 98504 In future correspondence please refer to: Log: 050813-05-FRA Property: Kelso Martin's Bluff-Kelso to Longview Junction, Task 6 Improvements Re: Eligibility Determinations, No Adverse Effect Dear Mr. Williams: Thank you for contacting the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). The Kelso Martin's Bluff-Kelso to Longview Junction, Task 6 Improvements project has been reviewed on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer under provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) and 36 CFR Part 800. My review is based upon documentation contained in your communication. First, DAHP concurs with your determination that the Coweeman River Bridge is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Furthermore, we concur with your determination that the Everett Stout Gas Station and Auto Repair is not eligible for listing in the NRHP. Based on these concurrences and the description of the proposed construction work associat.ed with this project, I concur with your determination of no adverse effect for the undertaking. If additional information on the project becomes available, or if any archaeological resources are uncovered during construction, please halt work in the area of discovery and contact the appropriate Native American Tribes and DAHP for further consultation. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Matthew Sterner, M.A. Transportation Archaeologist (360) 586-3082 [email protected] State of Washington • Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065 www.dahp.wa.gov Kelso Martin’s Bluff Improvement Projects – Tasks 5 and 6 DRAFT Environmental Assessment J-41 Allyson Brooks Ph.D., Director State Historic Preservation Officer April17, 2014 Mr. Michael Johnsen Environmental Team Lead Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington DC 20590 In future correspondence please refer to: Log: 050813-05-FRA Property: Kelso Martin's Bluff-Kelso to Longview Junction, Task 6 Improvements: Coweeman River Bridge Pedestrian Walkways, Handrails, and Lighting Installation Re: No Adverse Effect Dear Mr. Johnsen: Thank you for contacting the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). The proposed modifications to the Coweeman River Bridge have been reviewed on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer under provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) and 36 CFR Part 800. My review is based upon documentation contained in your communication. Based on the information provided to our office concerning modifications to be made to the Coweeman River Bridge, a property considered eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, we concur with your determination that the proposed changes will not constitute an adverse effect to the property. Please make every effort to introduce 'context sensitive' design elements whenever possible, making every attempt to blend new elements with the historic character of the bridge. If additional information on the project becomes available, or if any archaeological resources are uncovered during construction, please halt work in the area of discovery and contact the appropriate Native American Tribes and DAHP for further consultation. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Matthew Sterner, M.A. Transportation Archaeologist (360) 586-3082 [email protected] State of Washington • Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • [360) 586-3065 www.dahp.Wa.gov Kelso Martin’s Bluff Improvement Projects – Tasks 5 and 6 DRAFT Environmental Assessment J-40 OF ARCHAEOLOGY & Allyson Brooks Ph.D., Director HISTORIC PRESERVATION State Historic Preservation Officer August 11 , 2014 Mr. David Valenstein Chief, Environment and Systems Planning U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 In future correspondence please refer to: Log: 061509-13-FHWA Property: Kelso to Martin's Bluff-New Siding Railroad Project Re: APE Concur, More Information Required Dear Mr. Valenstein: I have reviewed the materials forwarded to our office for the Kelso to Martin's Bluff-New Siding Railroad project. Thank you for your description of the modification to the area of potential effect (APE) associated with the culvert replacement. I have no concerns with the definition of the APE modification. However, due to the highly sensitive nature of the area under consideration, I will require a more detailed plan concerning archaeological testing of the area associated with the culvert installation. These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer in conformance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations 36CFR800. Should additional information become available, our assessment may be revised. We would appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties that you receive as you consult under the requirements of 36CFR800.4(a)(4). Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Matthew Sterner, M.A. Transportation Archaeologist (360) 586-3082 [email protected] Cc: Jennifer Papazian, FRA Erin Littauer, WSDOT State of Washington • Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065 www.dahp.wa.gov January 27, 2015 Mr. David Valenstein Chief, Environment and Systems Planning U.S. Dept. of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 In future correspondence please refer to: Log: 061509-13-FHWA Property: Kelso to Martin's Bluff-New Siding Railroad Project Re: Archaeology - No Historic Properties Dear Mr. Valenstein: Thank you for contacting our office and providing your determination of effect for tthis culvert replacement project that is part of the Kelso to Martin's Bluff-New Siding Railroad project. I concur with the professional recommendations as stated in the previously reviewed geoarchaeological report and your finding of no historic properties affected for this portion of the project. As I stated in my previous letter reviewing the geoarchaeological report, I agree with the consultant’s recommendation that an archaeological monitor be present during ground- disturbing construction as per the parameters stipulated in the report. We would appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties that you receive as you consult under the requirements of 36CFR800.4(a)(4). These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on the behalf of the State Historic Preservation Officer in conformance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations 36CFR800. Should additional information become available, our assessment may be revised. In the event that archaeological