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<br /> <br />State of Washington • Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation <br />P.O. Box 48343 • Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 • (360) 586-3065 <br />www.dahp.wa.gov <br /> <br /> <br />July 18, 2019 <br /> <br />Ms. Chelsea Benner <br />Staff Planner <br />Kittitas County <br />411 N Ruby Street, Suite 2 <br />Ellensburg, WA. 98926 <br /> <br />In future correspondence please refer to: <br />Project Tracking Code: 2019-07-05322 <br />Property: Kittitas County_ Suncadia Phase 3 Divisions 15 & 16 <br />Re: Archaeology - Survey Requested <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Benner: <br /> <br />Thank you for contacting the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and <br />Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and providing documentation <br />regarding the above referenced project. A desktop review has identified the proposed project area <br />as having high sensitivity for archaeological resources. There are also several previously recorded <br />archaeological sites in the vicinity of the proposed project area. Additionally, DAHP agrees with the <br />Yakama Nation’s assessment that while some portions of the log plat have been previously <br />surveyed, a substantial amount of time since the original survey has occurred. Therefore, we <br />recommend a professional archaeological survey of the project area be conducted prior to ground <br />disturbing activities. <br /> <br />If any federal funds or permits are associated with this proposal, Section 106 of the National Historic <br />Preservation Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations, 36 CFR 800, must be followed. <br />This is a separate process from both the NEPA and SEPA environmental review processes and <br />requires formal government-to-government consultation with the affected Tribes and the SHPO. <br />Also, we appreciate receiving any correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other <br />parties concerning cultural resource issues that you receive. <br /> <br />These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on behalf of <br />the SHPO in conformance with Washington state law. Should additional information become <br />available, our assessment may be revised. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project and we look forward to receiving the survey <br />report. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Dennis Wardlaw <br />Transportation Archaeologist <br />(360) 586-3085 <br />dennis.wardlaw@dahp.wa.gov <br />Index #21