HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250989 Rt 9 / South Broadway Special Use Permit Archaeological Survey Recommendation 1/7/2026
KATHY HOCHUL ERIK KULLESEID
Governor Commissioner
_______________________________________________________________________________ Division for Historic Preservation
P.O Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • https://parks.ny.gov
ARCHAEOLOGY COMMENTS
Phase IA/IB Archaeological Survey Recommendation
Project: South Broadway Commercial Development
PR#: 25PR07972
Date: August 28, 2025
The project is in an archaeologically sensitive location. The J. Rouse Historic Archaeological Site (USN
09140.001522), which dates between the mid-1800s, is located within the proposed project’s Area of Potential
Effects (APE). An archaeological survey has not previously been conducted on the property associated with
Parcel IDs: 178.-2-17.11. The State Historic Preservation Office/Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (SHPO/OPRHP) thus recommends that a Phase IA/IB archaeological survey be conducted for all
components of the project that will involve ground disturbance, including tree removal, grubbing, and grading,
unless substantial prior ground disturbance can be documented. A Phase IA/IB survey is designed to
determine the presence or absence of archaeological sites or other cultural resources in the project's Area of
Potential Effects (APE). Please be aware that it is unclear whether the SHPO/OPRHP is being asked to review
the portions of the involved Parcels (Parcel IDs: 178.-2-17.11 and 178.-2-17.12) illustrated in the provided
rendering/map, the entirety of both parcels, or just Parcel ID: 178.-2-17.11. An archaeological survey was
previously conducted on Parcel ID: 178.-2-17.12. Please verify and confirm what the project’s APE is with the
SHPO/OPRHP. If you are looking for a shovel-ready status review of Parcel ID: 178.-2-17.11, the entire parcel
should be subject to the Phase I/IB archaeological survey.
If you consider the entire project area to be disturbed, documentation of the disturbance will need to be
reviewed by SHPO/OPRHP. Examples of disturbance include mining activities and multiple episodes of
building construction and demolition. Documentation of ground disturbance typically consists of soil bore logs,
photos, or previous project plans. Agricultural activity is not considered to be substantial ground disturbance.
Please note that in areas with alluvial soils or fill, archaeological deposits may exist below the depth of
superficial disturbances such as pavement or even deeper disturbances, depending on the thickness of the
alluvium or fill. Evaluation of the possible impact of prior disturbance on archaeological sites must consider the
depth of potentially culture-bearing deposits and the depth of planned disturbance by the proposed project.
Our office does not conduct archaeological surveys. A 36 CFR 61 qualified archaeologist should be retained
to conduct the Phase IA/IB survey.
If you have any questions concerning archaeology, please contact Dr. Josalyn Ferguson at
Josalyn.Ferguson@parks.ny.gov.