00014905 Attachment D Material Source Narrative.pdf

Department of Transportation Region 4 Project Delivery 63055 N Hwy 97, Bldg M

Bend, OR 97703

August 25, 2025

TO: Bryan Strasser

Resident Engineer – Ontario

Jeff Berry Assistant District Manager – District 14

FROM: Scott Billings.

Region 4/5 Sr. Engineering Geologist

SUBJECT: US95: Idaho State Line – Rome Hill (M25048)

Malheur County, Oregon

RE: Material Source Narrative for Prospective Material Sources:

• Sheaville Quarry ODOT Source #OR-23-064-5, DOGAMI #23-0005 SE¼ Sec. 13, T. 28 S., R. 46 E., W.M.

US95 (Hwy. 456), MP 8.98

• Burns Junction Quarry ODOT Source #OR-23-043-5, DOGAMI# 23-0278 SW¼ NE¼ Sec. 12, T. 32 S., R. 39 E., W.M.

OR78 (Hwy. 442), MP 89.93

This memo and associated permits, air track and core hole logs, laboratory testing results, and Inadvertent Discovery Plan should be duplicated and distributed to all bidders that inquire about this material source. All changes to the development plan or special provisions for the material source(s) must be submitted in writing and receive written approval from the Resident Engineer.

ODOT is offering Sheaville Quarry and Burns Junction Quarry as prospective sources of material for the production of chip seal aggregate, as well as prospective staging areas. The chip seal aggregate is for surfacing US95 from the Idaho State Line (MP 0) to Rome Hill (approximately MP 51).

The current development plans were prepared based upon the whole project estimate requiring approximately 10,500 cubic yards of stockpiled chip aggregate. The Excavation Areas shown contain adequate material to complete the project.

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Sheaville Quarry is located in the middle to upper Miocene-aged basalt and basaltic andesite flows of Spring Mountain. The volcanic flows overly sedimentary and tuffaceous deposits.

Ancient geothermal activity has deposited widely spaced silica-rich zones of light colored chert along fractures and joints extending up from the lower sedimentary deposits into the overlying basalt in the form of vertical “pipes” that may be up to tens of feet long and several inches wide.

The chert appears to be most prevalent at the south property line. Inclusion of the chert in crushed aggregate may reduce the strength of the basalt for laboratory tests such as sodium sulfate loss.

This ODOT-owned site has been historically used for base, asphalt paving, and sanding rock projects. The site was used extensively in the mid-2000s for sanding, paving, and chip aggregate production, and was last used in 2018 to produce 5,900 cubic yards of chip seal aggregate.

Previous entries made into the Sheaville Quarry in the spring have encountered wet conditions along the access roads and in the stockpile area near Old Highway 95 Road. Effective drainage measures, such as culverts and subdrains, and stockpile stabilization measures, such as over excavation of wet soil and placing a “pit run” pad, may be needed for this site at any time of the year depending upon moisture conditions. In the past this quarry has produced little oversize material. Contractors should be aware of these conditions and plan methods accordingly to effectively deal with them.

To explore subsurface conditions, nine (9) air track holes and three (3) core holes were drilled at the site in 1993; an additional thirteen (13) air track holes were advanced in September 2002. Field logs produced for these holes are included as part of this package. The air track hole locations shown on the development plan are approximate.

The development concept for this source is for long-term use. As such, the contract Plan and special provisions show excavation successively towards the east with a nearly flat quarry floor and a near vertical backwall for future entries. This plan will allow for removal of the current contract needs and leave the site in a condition that will allow for systematic development towards the east in the future. Maintain access to the top of the excavation area. When the current operation is completed, the site must be left in a stable and safe condition, which may include scaling. A No Work Area is located near the northern side of the lower stockpile area and shall not be disturbed.

Burns Junction Quarry is part of the andesite lava flows and volcanic flow breccias within the Columbia River Basalt Group, erupted predominantly during the middle Miocene geologic Epoch (20-12 million years before the present). The quarry property consists of the northern part an elongate N-S ridge rising up about 100 feet (El. 4073 ft.) above the surrounding near-flat high desert floor (El. 3900 ft.).

Aggregate from the Burns Junction Quarry has been used on an intermittent basis for various County and State roadway projects, since the site was initially appropriated from the BLM in 1950, with additional acreage appropriated in 2007. The last entry at this site was in 2017 for approximately 15,500 tons of chip aggregate to overlay US95 from Jordan Creek to the Burns Junction. Before that, in June 2013, ODOT Maintenance produced pit run shoulder rock. Prior

August 25, 2025 Page | 3 excavations, even employing blasting, have produced oversize boulders up to about 3-4 feet in diameter.

Logs of seven core holes drilled up to 50 feet deep in May 2007 are attached to this Narrative. The drill holes encountered wind-blown overburden over basaltic andesite bedrock. The unconsolidated overburden (sandy silt with rock fragments) was found to be generally 1.0-5.5 feet deep in all the holes, with the exception of two holes where it was found to be 10-14.2 feet deep over bedrock, respectively. No ground water was found in the core holes at the time of drilling. A summary of laboratory testing on rock from this site, including qualification testing results, is also attached to this Narrative.

The development concept for this entry is to extend the excavation southwest and southeast, and down to the existing quarry pit floor elevation. The existing cleared stockpile areas adjacent the highway can be used for rock processing and equipment, and for crushed aggregate stockpiling.

Existing access roads should be maintained, and new roads constructed as needed to provide access to the excavation(s) and stockpile area(s). A No Work Area is located near the north end of the ridge adjacent to the property boundary for three navigational monuments, and shall not be disturbed.

The general long-term development plan for this quarry is to have future entries continue mining to the south along the ridge until reaching property limits or the resource limits. This plan will maximize the use of the rock resource and generate additional floor space for processing and stockpiling. Overburden from each operation will be salvaged, stabilized by seeding to reduce erosion, and stockpiled for quarry reclamation purposes according to the development plan map and specifications.

Contractors should make an on-site visit to these source(s) and shall carefully examine the available information for the source(s), and become familiar with the existing conditions, the appearance of the site(s), and the conditions they expect to encounter prior to bid submittal. As stated in the separate operating specifications in the contract, any proposed development plan changes shall be submitted in writing to the Project Manager, and written approval received, before making the changes.

Refer to the Plans and Special Provision Section 00235 Agency Provided Material Sources in the Bid Packet, as well as other sections in the Contract, as this Narrative is for informational purposes only.

Attachments:

DOGAMI Permits Drill Logs and Location Maps

Select ODOT Laboratory results Inadvertent Discovery Plan

B-6

B-7

B-3

B-1 B-2

B-5

B-4

BORING LOCATION DIAGRAM

BURNS JCT

QUARRY SITE

BURNS JUNCTION QUARRY

http://geospatial.research.pdx.edu/ogdc/

ODOT Region 5 Quarry Drilling Malheur County

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 1

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-1 1-2

1.1 to 19.5

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 2

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-1 3-4

19.5 to 37.6

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 3

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-1

37.6 to 46.7

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 4

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-2

5.5 to 26.7

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 5

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-2

26.7 to 44.0

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 6

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-2

35.4 to 44.0

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 7

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-3

11.5 to 36.5

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 8

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-3

36.5 to 46.5

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 9

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-4

10.0 to 41.5

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 10

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-4

41.5 to 50.0

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 11

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-5

4.5 to 22.0

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 12

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-5

22.0 to 39.3

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 13

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-5

39.3 to 47.0

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 14

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-6

0.5 to 23.15

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 15

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-6

23.15 to 39.3

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 16

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-6

39.3 to 47.0

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 17

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-7

1.5 to 18.8

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 18

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-7

18.8 to 35.3

Shannon & Wilson, Inc Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants

BURNS JUNCTION CORE PHOTOS

June 2007 24-1-03426-003

FIG. 19

Quarry: Burns Junction

Boring:

Box:

Depth:

B-7

5-6

35.3 to 47.0

[Updated September 2024]

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HUMAN REMAINS INADVERTENT DISCOVERY

PLAN (IDP)

(M25048) US95: Idaho State Line – Rome Hill Chip Seal Project Oregon Department of Transportation 8/25/2025 SHPO Case No. NA

This document outlines procedures and protocols to be followed if archaeological objects or features, or human remains are encountered in the course of work. These procedures are intended for circumstances where there is not an expectation or anticipation of encountering cultural resources or human remains. This is not a replacement for due diligence, robust project design, and consultation with appropriate Native American Tribes.1 Prior to undertaking project work, an assessment of the likelihood for disturbance to cultural resources and tribal heritage should be completed. All personnel will be briefed on all procedures and reporting structures before the start of any work.

CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT

A. Procedures for archaeological features and materials B. Procedures for human remains, burials, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony C. Roles and responsibilities D. Contact information E. Confidentiality statement F. Procedure flow chart G. Visual reference guide for archaeology and tribal heritage items

A. PROCEDURES FOR INADVERTENT DISCOVERY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURES AND MATERIALS

(DOES NOT INCLUDE HUMAN REMAINS, BURIALS, FUNERARY OBJECTS, OBJECTS OF CULTURAL

PATRIMONY, OR SPIRITUAL OBJECTS)

It is expected that ALL artifacts, features, structural elements, and other cultural items that are identified will be reported to required project, agency, and Tribal contacts, and accounted for as soon as possible. It is understood that there will be a single project point of contact to coordinate with the project archaeologist, SHPO, LCIS, and appropriate Native American Tribes.

Step 1. Stop work (immediately after discovery)

1 Appropriate Native American Tribes will be identified by LCIS

If any person believes that they have located an archaeological object2 or site3, all work must stop immediately.

Discovery made in field _________(date/time) _________ (initials of discoverer)

Step 2. Secure and protect the area (within first hour after discovery) Establish a minimum 30 meter/100-foot area of protection, or more as necessary, around the find(s). Exclude all vehicle traffic and non-essential foot traffic. Non-ground-disturbing work may continue outside of the area of protection with caution until the situation is assessed by a qualified archaeologist.4

Buffer established _________ (time) _________ (initials of person responsible)

Step 3. Notify (within first hour after discovery)

Notify the project manager, agency official (if applicable), and project archaeologist. If there is not an archaeologist on-site, or on retainer for the project, the project manager will contact an Oregon Qualified Archaeologist (which include agency and Tribal archaeologists) to assess the find.

Project Manager contacted _________ (time) _________ (initials of contactor) Agency Official contacted _________ (time) _________ (initials of contactor) Project Archaeologist contacted _________ (time) _________ (initials of contactor)

Step 4. Identify and Follow Guidance (timeline variable, as soon as possible) If the archaeologist determines the find is an archaeological feature or object, or other cultural item or feature, OR if no qualified archaeologist can be contacted within the first hour of discovery, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and appropriate Native American Tribes must be contacted, and their guidance must be followed. SHPO, Native American Tribes, and project and agency personnel will determine in consultation how or if work may continue at the site. If the discovery is determined to not be archaeological or a cultural item, you may continue work. This determination should be confirmed in writing to the project manager and agency official.

SHPO contacted _________ (time) _________ (initials of contactor)

2 “Archaeological object” means an object that is at least 75 years old (or 50 years if there is a federal nexus), is part of the physical record of an indigenous or other culture found in the state or waters of the state, and is material remains of past human life or activity that are of archaeological significance including, but not limited to, monuments, symbols, tools, facilities, technological by-products and dietary by-products (ORS 358.905).

3 “Archaeological site” means a geographic locality in Oregon that contains archaeological objects and the contextual associations of the archaeological objects with each other or biotic or geological remains or deposits (ORS 358.905).

4 Ground-disturbing work on different landforms distant from the find and outside of the buffer may continue.

Appropriate Native American Tribes5 _________ (time) _________ (initials of contactor)

B. PROCEDURES FOR INADVERTENT DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS

(INCLUDES HUMAN REMAINS, BURIALS, FUNERARY OBJECTS, OBJECTS OF CULTURAL PATRIMONY, AND SPIRITUAL OBJECTS)

It is expected that ALL potential human remains, burials, funerary objects, or objects of cultural patrimony that are identified will be reported and accounted for within 3 hours of discovery.6 It is understood that there will be a single project point of contact to coordinate with the project archaeologist, SHPO, LCIS, OSP and appropriate Native American Tribes.

Step 1: Stop work (immediately after discovery)

If any person believes that they have located human remains7, ALL work will stop immediately.

Any human remains, regardless of antiquity or ethnic origin, will always be treated with dignity and respect.

Step 2. Secure and protect the area (as soon as possible, within c. 10 min) Secure and protect the area of inadvertent discovery with a minimum of 100 meter/300 foot buffer, or more as necessary. The location and other information about the find should be treated as confidential and shared on a need to know basis only. Prevent all vehicle traffic and unauthorized foot traffic from entry. Block remains from view and protect them from damage or exposure without touching or disturbing the remains, and leave them in place.

Do not take photographs unless approved by the appropriate Native American Tribes and Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services (LCIS), and only for the purpose of identification. Do not speak to the media or public or post any information about the find on social media. Non-ground-disturbing work may continue outside of the buffer with caution.8

Buffer established _________ (time) _________ (initials of person responsible)

Step 3. Notify (within first hour after discovery) – see contact list below (section D)

1. Project Manager _________ (time) _________ (initials)

2. Agency Official _________ (time) _________ (initials)

5 ALL Tribes designated by LCIS must be notified. Contacting one or some of the Tribes does not fulfill the obligation to notify.

6 Modifications to reporting timelines can be made in consultation with SHPO and Tribes.

7 Bone may be fragmented, weathered, or otherwise modified to make it difficult to identify, so when in doubt, stop work and call it in.

8 Ground-disturbing work on different landforms distant from the find and outside of the buffer may continue.

3. Oregon State Police9 DO NOT CALL 91110 _________ (time) _________ (initials)

4. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) _________ (time) _________ (initials)

5. Commission on Indian Services (LCIS) _________ (time) _________ (initials)

6. Appropriate Native American Tribes11 _________ (time) _________ (initials)

Name of Tribe(s) Contacted and Individual(s) contacted:

_Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation____________________ _Confederated Tribes of the Warm Spring Reservation _________________ _Ft. McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes_______________________________

_Burns Paiute Tribe__________________________________________________________

Step 4. Follow guidance (timeline variable, may be up to several days or more)

If the site is determined not to be a crime scene by the Oregon State Police, do not move anything! The remains will continue to be secured in place along with any associated funerary objects, and protected from weather, water runoff, and shielded from view. Follow all guidance provided by OSP, LCIS, SHPO, and appropriate Native American Tribes.

Continue to maintain the work stoppage within the buffer until a plan is developed and carried out between the Oregon State Police, SHPO, LCIS, and appropriate Native American Tribes and you are directed in writing by the project manager that work may proceed.

C. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Person Responsible Responsibility

ONSITE PERSONNEL will… Notify the Project Manager: Brian Strasser [541-709-6491]

ONSITE PERSONNEL will… Stop work around the find and protect it until ODOT Archaeologists arrives.

Brian Strasser will… Notify ODOT REC: Tayton Duby [541-786-3134]

Brian Strasser will… Notify the ODOT Archaeologist: Emma Vance [541-786-

9858]

Emma Vance will… Notify the ODOT Heritage Manager: Tobin Bottman [503-

877-8491]

Emma Vance will… Notify the State Agencies (OSP, LCIS, SHPO)

Emma Vance will… Notify the Native American Tribes identified by LCIS

Emma Vance will… Mark and enforce the work stoppage and buffer

9 OSP will be responsible for contacting the county or state medical examiner’s office as appropriate.

10 Unless remains are clearly modern.

11 ALL Tribes designated by LCIS must be notified. Contacting one or some of the Tribes does not fulfill the obligation to notify.

D. CONTACT INFORMATION12

Agency Position/Contact Contact

Information

Project Manager Brian Strasser 541-709-6491

Agency Archaeologist Emma Vance 541-786-9858

Agency Representative Tayton Duby 541-786-3134

Agency Cultural Resource Program Manager

Tobin Bottman 503-877-8491

Legislative Commission on Indian Services

(LCIS)

Primary Contact: Dr. Elissa Bullion, State Physical Anthropologist

971-707-1372

Secondary Contact: LCIS Office 503-986-1067

Oregon State Police

(OSP)

Primary Contact: Sgt. Ryan Tague 541-576-4393

Secondary Contact: Dispatch, northern command13

800-442-0776

Secondary Contact: Dispatch, southern command14

800-442-2068

State Historic

Preservation Office

(SHPO)

Kurt Roedel 503-986-0577

Primary Contact: John Pouley, State Archaeologist 503-480-9164

Secondary Contact: Jamie French, Asst. State Archaeologist

503-979-7580

Native American Tribes CTUIR THPO: Carey Miller 541-429-7234

CTWSR THPO: Larry Squiemphen III 541-553-2026

Fort McDermitt Council Chairman: Dackota York 775-532-8259 Ex. 1101

Burns Paiute Tribe Culture and Heritage Director:

Diane Teeman

541-413-1190

E. CONFIDENTIALITY

The US95: Idaho State Line – Rome Hill Chip Seal Project and employees shall make their best efforts, in accordance with federal and state law, to ensure that its personnel and contractors keep the

12 Contact information should be regularly updated for all individuals. Up to date contacts for LCIS, OSP, SHPO, and Native American Tribes can be found on the LCIS cultural resources page: Commission on Indian Services archaeology (oregonlegislature.gov) 13 Northern command: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill 14 Southern command: Baker, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Grant, Harney, Jackson, Josephine, parts of Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/cis/Pages/archaeology.aspx https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/cis/Pages/archaeology.aspx discovery confidential. The media, or any third-party member or members of the public are not to be contacted or have information regarding the discovery, and any public or media inquiry is to be reported to The Oregon Department of Transportation. Photos shall not be taken except for when authorized by LCIS, SHPO, and Native American Tribes for identification purposes, and no photos will be circulated publicly or on social media. Prior to any release, the responsible agencies and Tribes shall concur on the amount of information, if any, to be released to the public.

To protect fragile, vulnerable, or threatened sites, the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (Section 304 [16 U.S.C. 470s-3]), and Oregon State law (ORS 192.345(11)) establishes that the location of archaeological sites, both on land and underwater, shall be confidential.

F. PROCEDURE FLOW CHART

There is an unanticipated find during work

Stop all ground disturbing work and protect the find

The find is potentially human remains, a burial, funerary object(s), or sacred object

Notify:

1. Project and Agency Contacts

2. State Contacts (OSP, LCIS, SHPO)

3. All Appropriate Tribes

The context is NOT a crime scene and human remains are present

Continue work stoppage and buffer

The context is a crime scene

Follow law enforcement guidance

The find is NOT human remains and NOT archaeological

Work may continue

The find is potentially an archaeological feature or object(s)

Notify:

1. Project and Agency Contacts

2. Project/OR Qualified Archaeologist

The find is archaeological

Continue work stoppage and notify:

- State Contacts (SHPO)

- All Appropriate Tribes

The find is NOT archaeological

Work may continue

G. Visual Reference Guide for Archaeology in Oregon (Modify based on region/context)

Lithics and stone tools

Figure 1. Stone flakes

Figure 2. Stone projectile points

Figure 3. Ground stone tools: (left) pestle, (right) net weights, Basketry/Cordage

Figure 4. Open diagonal twine basket fragments from Fort Rock Cave (UOMNCH).

Figure 5. Three-strand braid, sagebrush bark from Paisley Caves (UOMNCH).

Shell Middens

Figure 6. Cross section of shell midden.

Beads

Figure 7. Dentalium shell beads (UOMNCH).

Figure 8. Glass trade beads, Upper Columbia River (UOMNCH).

Fish Weirs

Figure 9. Wooden fish weir

Figure 10. Fishing weir.

Figure 11. Close up of fishing weir.

Culturally Modified Trees

Figure 12. Example of peeled pine.

Figure 13. Arborglyph on aspen tree

Historic Artifacts

Figure 14. Historical glass

Figure 15. Historical metal artifacts