Before the FERC Application for New License for the Annex Creek ...

4.0 REPORT ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES
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The continued operation of the Annex Creek and Salmon Creek Hydroelectric
Project (Project) is expected to have no effect on archaeological or
historical resources in the Project vicinity since no new construction 1s
planned. The Applicant began its assessment of archaeological and historical
resources in January 1985 by contacti ng agenci es wi th juri sdi ction over such
resources. Agencies contacted included the Alaska Department of Natural
Resources (DNR), National Park Service (NPS), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Consultation with these agencies has continued during preparation of this
application. Copies of agency letters are presented in Appendix E-l.
The Project cons i sts of two separate deve 10pments, one at Annex
Creek, a remote site on Taku Inlet, the other at Salmon Creek, a few miles out
of downtown Juneau. Because the two deve lopments are si tuated in di fferent
dra i nage bas ins and are complete 1 y independent, they wi 11 be discus sed separately.
4.1 ANNEX CREEK COMPONENT
4.1.1 Historical and Archaeological Resources
After reviewing a description of the Project and the draft license
application, the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) (see Appendix E-l)
determined that without additional information, they could not determine
whether the facilities at Annex Creek (which are listed on the Alaska Heritage
Resources Survey as site No. JUN-175) are eligible for inclusion in the
National Register of Historic Places. The SHPO also indicated that a Determination
of Eligibility is not necessary unless major modifications to an
existing facility are proposed.
4.1.2 Protective Measures
Article 44 of the May 16, 1983 order protects such significant
historic resources as may exist in the Project vicinity. It requires, prior
to any future constructi on at the Project, consu 1 tation wi th the SHPO about
the need for cultural resources survey and salvage work. In addition, if any
previously unrecorded archaeological or historical sites are discovered during
construction, construction in the vicinity will be halted until implementation
of appropriate measures for protection of the resource are determined in consultation
with the SHPO.
4.2 SALMON CREEK COMPONENT
4.2.1 Historical and Archaeological Resources
The Salmon Creek facilities were thoroughly investigated to determine
their potential historical significance when application for Amendment of