NEPA_Sch A_Site 344_Part 2.pdf

APPENDIX E SHPO COORDINATION

Programmatic Agreement Regarding Implementation of the Federal-Aid Highway Program in Puerto Rico Among the FHWA, ACHP, PRSHP and PRHTA

In Effect from November 7, 2019 to November 7, 2020 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION PURSUANT STIPULATION IV. B.b.

Emergency Relief Program, Landslide Correction Program, PR-3, Km. 69.3 to Km 70.6, Naguabo, PR

AC-806541

Project:

EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

LANDSLIDE CORRECTION PROJECT

PR-3, KM 69.3 TO 70.6, NAGUABO, PUERTO RICO

Project number:

AC-805544

Federal code no.:

ER-9999(344)

Location:

PR-3, KM 69.3 TO 70.6, NAGUABO, PUERTO RICO

Brief project description:

The Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), through its Highway and Transportation Authority (PHTA), propose to perform emergency works on various roadways due to the damage occurred by the Hurricanes Irma and Maria. One of the roads affected by the hurricanes is the PR-3 from Km 69.3 to Km 70.6 in the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. See Figure 1 - Location Map and Figure 2 - Aerial Photo.

After the atmospheric events, PRHTA personnel performed an inspection and assessment in this segment of the PR-3 road corridor and identified a landslide in this stretch of the road. This project will intervene an affected area of approximately 4,529 square meters. The alternative proposed to repair ER-HWY-344 includes the following works:

1. Installation of seven (7) marine gabion mattresses at each damage segment along the road with the project’s limits.

2. Pavement rehabilitation (from station 0+00 to stations 11+90.00 before Bridge #1458)

3. Installation of new pavement markings (yellow and white)

4. 4. Replacement and installation of guardrails

5. 5. Other miscellaneous works

The existing roadway sections and geometry of PR-3 will not be modified. No acquisition of structures and relocation of families or businesses is required for the project. All the works would be conducted in the existing right of way.

The estimated cost for these emergency repairs is:

Highway Estimated Cost

PR-3, Km. 69.3 to 70.6

Naguabo, PR $718,082.87

The proposed actions are located within areas that have been previously impacted by the construction of PR-3.

The closest registered cultural resources to the project are three prehistoric archaeological sites identified as N-A, N-B, and NG-5; each one located to the north-west of PR-3, at approximately 320 m, 280 m and 200 m, respectively (see Figure 3). The proposed actions are not expected to have negative effects on historical properties.

The proposed actions would not affect archeological remains or historic properties and comply with

Appendix A, Section II, subsection 2, 4 and 5 of the Programmatic Agreement among FHWA, PRHTA, SHPO and ACHP. Copy of the Programmatic Agreement (Appendix B) is included with this Certification of Compliance. If a historic property is identified, modification to the proposed activities would be conducted to avoid adverse effect to the resource. Also, if unexpected cultural resources are encountered at any time within the project area, work would cease in the immediate vicinity of such discoveries and SHPO would be notified.

Project is in or adjacent to a National Register of Historic Properties (NRHP) eligible or listed property or district?

This project is not in or adjacent to a NRHP eligible or listed property or district.

Revised Sources:

ICP’s & PRSHPO’s electronic databases USGS Topoview (https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#15/18.1957/-66.5476).

Web Soil Survey (https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx).

Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km 69.3 to 70.6 of the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Identification of Cultural Resources and Assessment of Effects ER-HWY-344 / AC-805544 / Fed. No. 9999-314 / RPE-0599544, Authors: Anabel Arana and Marisol Martinez Garayalde July 2019.

Evaluación Arqueológica Fase IB Proyecto: Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km 69.3 to 70.6 of the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Authors: Anabel Arana and Marisol Martinez Garayalde August 2019 Evaluación Arqueológica Fase IB Proyecto: Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km 69.3 to 70.6 of the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Authors: Anabel Arana and Marisol Martinez Garayalde January 2019

Criteria for Exemption (according to Appendix A of PA):

§II.1 – Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvements §II.8 – Bridge Preservation, Stabilization, Rehabilitation, and Replacement

X §II.2 – Guardrail Installation §II.9 – Overlay and Sealcoats Resurfacing §II.3 – Installation of Traffic Impact Attenuator §II.10 – Repaving and Existing Gravel Shoulder

X §II.4 – Repaving, Pavement Rehabilitation, Resurfacing or Reconstruction Projects

§II.11 – Intersection Improvement

X §II.5 – Pavement Markings §II.12 – Scour Mitigation and Repair of Bridges §II.6 – Markers and Delineators Installation §II.13 – Installation of Monitoring System §II.7 – Lighting and Signalization Installation or

Replacement §II.14 – Installation of Intelligent Traffic Signal

Systems Additional comments:

The proposed actions will have no effect on the historic or potentially historic properties mentioned in this document. The proposed actions would not affect archeological remains or historic properties and comply with Appendix A, Section II, Subsections 2, 4 and 5 of the Programmatic Agreement among FHWA, PRHTA, SHPO and ACHP.

Revision Date:

10/22/2020

Cultural Resources Staff/Title/Position:

Raquel Camacho, Archaeologist

Staff Signature:

FIGURES

Location Map Aerial Photo Closest Registered Cultural Resources to the Project Site Site Photos – Current Conditions

Figure 1: Location Map, PR-3, Km 69.3 to Km 70.6, Naguabo, PR.

Figure 2: Aerial Photo, PR-3, Km 69.3 to Km 70.6, Naguabo, PR.

Figure 3: Closest registered cultural resources to the project area, PR-3, Km 69.3 to Km 70.6, Naguabo, PR.

Photo 1: Current site conditions at PR-3, Km 69.3.

Photo 2: Affected pavement at PR-3, Km 69.3.

Photo 3: Affected area at PR-3, Km 69.3.

Photo 4: Existing pavement conditions at PR-3, Km 69.3.

APPENDIXES

A. Programmatic Agreement regarding the Federal Aid Highway Program in the Puerto Rico (ACHPConnect Log Number: 014627)

Project Description

Identification of Cultural Resources and Assessment of Effects / Section 106 Review Process and Law 112 CompliancePR-3 Km.69.3 to Km.70.6 Municipality of Naguabo ER-HWY-344 AC-805544/Fed. No.9999-314/RPE-0599544

Prepared for:

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority

Environmental Studies Office Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office and Council for the Protection of the Terrestrial Archaeological Heritage

Anabel Arana Lanzas and Marisol Martínez Garayalde Archaeologists Translated July 2019

Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km.69.3 to Km.70.6 of the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico Identification of Cultural Resources and Assessment of Effects ER-HWY-344 / AC-805544 / Fed. No. 9999-314 / RPE-0599544

Preamble

The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) is PROJECT: Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km. 69.3 to Km. 70.6 of the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. These highway and road segments are either within the Puerto Rico’s Federal Aid Highway System, or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and Public Works. The reconstruction activities will be financed by Emergency Funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and/or State Funds.

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires that all federal agencies take into account the potential effects of their proposed projects on historic properties. Law number 112 of July 20, 1988, as amended, requires that the archaeological impact of any construction or reconstruction work on the sites, objects, documents or archaeological materials that exist in the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico be evaluated. This form has the objective of facilitating, streamlining and expediting the PRHTA and FHWA’s, compliance under these laws; and the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office (PRSHPO) and the Council for the Protection of the Terrestrial Archaeological Heritage (the Council) review processes for these projects.

According to the federal and state consultation processes, it will be understood that a cultural resource is eligible to the National Register of Historic Places of the United States (NRHP) when it possesses integrity, and it has research potential or meets any of the National Register Criteria for Evaluation.

Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km.69.3 to Km.70.6 of the Municipality of

I. Project General Information I.1. Project name: Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km.69.3 to Km.70.6 of the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico I.2. State Project no.: ER-HWY-344 I.3. Federal Project no.: ER-9999-314 / RPE-0599544 I.4. Road: 3 I.5. KM: from kilometer 69.3 until 70.6 I.6. Municipality: Naguabo I.7. Coordinates: LAT/LONG. X: 274175.8610 Y: 238824.1715

NAD 83

I.8 Proposed construction activities Describe the proposed construction activities. Include staging areas and new access roads, if any.

The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority proposes a work to stabilize landslides of Highway PR-3 Km. 69.3 to Km. 70.6 in the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico.

This particular project affects an area of approximately 4,529 square meters. Proposal for reconstruction will be pavement with asphalt according to improve road access affected by heavy rains of María Hurricane. The widths of the existing lanes have an average of 3.06 meters with a "Right of Way” (ROW) is 20.60 meters”.

According to the Programmatic Agreement among the Federal Highway Administration, the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Officer, the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Regarding the Federal-Aid Highway Program in Puerto Rico from July 31, 2012, Appendix A, establish that this type of undertakings for this project are exempted from SHPO review process.

II. Cultural Resources1. Desk Review.

For purposes of this form, the project’s area of potential effects (APE) corresponds to the project area.

II.1. Are there any known archaeological sites within or adjacent to the project area?

___ No. X Yes. Complete Table 1.

II.2. Are there any known buildings, structures or objects within the project area?

X No. ___Yes. Complete Table 1.

1 For definitions and examples of concepts (site, buildings, structures, objects) refer to the National Register Bulletin How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation https://www.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb15/nrb15_4.htm; and to Article 4 of the Reglamento para la Radicación y Evaluación Arqueológica de Proyectos de Construcción y Desarrollo of 2016.

Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km.69.3 to Km.70.6 of the Municipality of

II.3. Is the project located within a known historic district or adjacent to one?

X No. ___Yes. Complete Table 1.

II.4. Is the segment of the road where the project is located 50 years or older?

X No. ? Yes. Include in Table 1.

II.5. Are there any prior cultural resources surveys conducted within the project area or that include the project area?

_X_No. Continue to section III. ___Yes. Complete Table 2 and continue to II.6.

II.6. Were cultural resources identified in a prior cultural resources survey?

_X _No. Continue to section III. ___Yes. Include resource in Table 1.

Landslide and Road Damage and Repairs Recommendations for PR-3 Km.69.3 to Km.70.6 of the Municipality of

III. Site Visit

III.1. Name of archaeologist who conducted the site visit and date(s) of the visit:

Archaeologists Anabel Arana Lanzas and Marisol Martínez Garayalde on January 2019

III.2. Is there a bridge, culvert, or other drainage structures in the project area?

__ No. Continue to III.4. X Yes. Continue to III.3.

III.3. Is the structure 50 years or older?

_ X _ No. Continue to III.4. ___ Yes. Include in Table 1 and continue to III.4.

III.4. During the site visit, were previously unknown sites, buildings, structures or objects identified within or adjacent to the project area?

___No. Continue to III.6. X Yes. Continue to III.5.

III.5. Is the site, building, structure or object that was identified during the site visit 50 years or older?

_ X_ No. Continue to III.6. ___Yes. Include in Table 1 and continue to III.6.

III.6. Describe the current conditions of the project area, including staging areas and new access roads.

The project site contains areas of unstable soil must be resolved due to different factors, including the poor management of surface runoff during or after a major rainfall event, where the soil can reach its maximum saturation capacity and fail off.

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IV. Effects on historic properties

Fill this section for each cultural resource listed on Table 1. If there are no resources, continue to section V.

1. Y-7: 89 Naguabo #2: Official #: NA-11: NA0100006

IV.1. Is this cultural resource listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)?

___Yes. Continue to IV.3.

X No. Continue to IV.2

IV.2. Is this cultural resource eligible to the NRHP? Does it have integrity and research potential?

X Yes. Explain below. Discuss structure significance and integrity. In section V you should include recommendations on how to minimize or mitigate the adverse effect on this property.

___No. Explain below and continue to section V.

___ Unknown. A NRHP-eligibility assessment or Phase II Evaluation should be recommended in section V.

IV.3. Will any of the project activities have an adverse effect on this cultural resource, or will any of the project activities alter, directly or indirectly, the significance or integrity of this cultural resource?

___ Yes. Continue to IV.4. X No. Continue to section V.

IV.4. Can this adverse effect be avoided? N/A ___Yes. Explain below and continue to section V.

___ No. In section V, include recommendations on how to minimize or mitigate the adverse effect on this property.

2. N-B: Official #: NA-18 NA0100013: NA0100013

IV.1. Is this cultural resource listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)?

___Yes. Continue to IV.3.

X No. Continue to IV.2

IV.2. Is this cultural resource eligible to the NRHP? Does it have integrity and research potential?

X Yes. Explain below. Discuss structure significance and integrity. In section V you should include recommendations on how to minimize or mitigate the adverse effect on this property.

___No. Explain below and continue to section V.

___ Unknown. A NRHP-eligibility assessment or Phase II Evaluation should be recommended in section V.

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IV.3. Will any of the project activities have an adverse effect on this cultural resource, or will any of the project activities alter, directly or indirectly, the significance or integrity of this cultural resource?

___ Yes. Continue to IV.4. X No. Continue to section V.

IV.4. Can this adverse effect be avoided? N/A ___Yes. Explain below and continue to section V.

3. Bridge # 122: Official #: NA-41: NA0200017: NG-11

X Yes. Continue to IV.3.

___No. Continue to IV.2

IV.2. Is this cultural resource eligible to the NRHP? Does it have integrity and research potential? N/A ___Yes. Explain below. Discuss structure significance and integrity. In section V you should include recommendations on how to minimize or mitigate the adverse effect on this property.

___No. Explain below and continue to section V.

___ Unknown. A NRHP-eligibility assessment or Phase II Evaluation should be recommended in section V.

IV.3. Will any of the project activities have an adverse effect on this cultural resource, or will any of the project activities alter, directly or indirectly, the significance or integrity of this cultural resource?

___ Yes. Continue to IV.4. X No. Continue to section V.

IV.4. Can this adverse effect be avoided? N/A ___Yes. Explain below and continue to section V.

4. Residuary Bridge 122: Official #: NA-24: NA0100021

___Yes. Continue to IV.3.

_X__No. Continue to IV.2

IV.2. Is this cultural resource eligible to the NRHP? Does it have integrity and research potential? N/A

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___Yes. Explain below. Discuss structure significance and integrity. In section V you should include recommendations on how to minimize or mitigate the adverse effect on this property.

___No. Explain below and continue to section V.

___ Unknown. A NRHP-eligibility assessment or Phase II Evaluation should be recommended in section V.

IV.3. Will any of the project activities have an adverse effect on this cultural resource, or will any of the project activities alter, directly or indirectly, the significance or integrity of this cultural resource?

___ Yes. Continue to IV.4. X No. Continue to section V.

IV.4. Can this adverse effect be avoided? N/A ___Yes. Explain below and continue to section V.

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V. Recommendations V.1. Choose the options that apply:

___ There are no cultural resources within the project area, and the possibility of finding previously unknown cultural resources within the project area is null or low. No further studies are recommended.

___ There are no previously known cultural resources within the project area, but there is a high possibility of finding previously unknown cultural resources within the project area. A cultural resources assessment or Phase I is recommended. Explain and justify in V.2.

___ There is a cultural resource within the project area, and this resource is not eligible to the NRHP (it does not have research potential nor integrity). No further studies are recommended.

Explain in V.2.

___ There is a cultural resource within the project area, and there is not enough information regarding this resource’s eligibility to the NRHP. A NRHP-eligibility assessment or Phase II Evaluation of this cultural resource is recommended. Explain in V.2.

_ X__ There is a cultural resource listed in the NRHP, eligible to the NRHP or potentially eligible to the NRHP within the project area, and these resources will not be adversely affected by the project. No further studies are recommended. Explain and justify in V.2.

___There is a cultural resource listed in the NRHP, eligible to the NRHP or potentially eligible to the NRHP within the project area, and this resource may be adversely affected by the project, and this adverse effect may be avoided. An archaeological supervision (monitoring) of the project construction activities is recommended to ensure that the resource is not directly or indirectly affected. Explain in V.2.

___There is a cultural resource listed in the NRHP, eligible to the NRHP or potentially eligible to the NRHP within the project area, and this resource may be adversely affected by the project, and this adverse effect may not be avoided. Explain in V.2 and include recommendations on how to minimize or mitigate this adverse effect. The recommendations may include, but are not limited to, the documentation of the cultural resource or Phase III Archaeological Documentation; monitoring of the project activities; redesign of the project.

___ Other. Explain in V.2.

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V.2. Recommendations Statement.

Y-7: 89 Naguabo #2; Official #: NA-11: TAG: NA0100006

This Pre-Columbian site consist in one finding, a Petroglyph located in the Río Blanco Ward of Naguabo. Until now there are no associated cultural material. Its located approximately one-kilometer northwest from the kilometer 70.6 of PR 3. Its pending inclusion in the NRHP. We establish that this site its not going to be affected by the proposed project repairs for the Highway

PR 3.

N-B: Official #: NA-18: TAG: NA0100013

Pre-Columbian site, residuary with prehistoric pottery with cultural association Cuevas; Elenoide and Santa Elena.

In 1990, the archaeologist Miguel Rodríguez identified the site in a study called Archaeological Inventory of the East Coast of Puerto Rico.

The site is located west of the Suromar Housing Development, near the bed of the Blanco River.

Approximately 1.6 kilometers north from the alignment PR 3. Pending inclusion in the NRHP. We establish that this site it’s not going to be affected by the proposed project repairs for the Highway PR 3.

Bridge # 122: Official #: NA-4: TAG: NA0200017: NG-11:

Historic bridge of the 20th century located on the mouth of the Santiago River on Highway PR-3, kilometer 67.7 in the Húcares Ward of Naguabo. Located approximately 1.6 kilometer from the

69.3 kilometer when the alignment project begins. This bridge is Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 1995. On June 1, 2001 was listed in the Official Register of Historic Sites and Zones of the Planning Board, 2009.

"The bridge consists of six sections of twenty-five feet each with steel beams on concrete trestles that crosses the Santiago River. It was designed by the engineer Rafael Nones and built by engineer Félix Benítez Rexach in 1918. Its hollow octagon railings form modern-style balusters. According to the researcher, the structural and architectural set seems to have advanced fifty years to his era” Pumarada, P.

López and W. Rodríguez.

The archaeologists Miguel Rodríguez and Jaime Pagán carried out an IA-IB Phase for the Bridge No. 122 Replacement Project on the Santiago River PR-3 Km. 67.7 in 1988 (SHPO # 01-28-00-03). Bridge # 122 was included in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Then in 2004, archaeologist Sharon Meléndez conducted another study for the replacement of bridge number 122 (SHPO # 05- 24-11-04 (106)).

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We establish that this site it’s not going to be affected by the proposed project repairs for the Highway PR 3.

Residuary Bridge 122: Official #: NA-24: NA0100021

This Pre-Columbian Residuary with prehistoric ceramic is associated to the Rio Blanco Bridge (No.

122) and its located in the Río Blanco Ward of Naguabo.

The site was studied by the archaeologist Sharon Meléndez through a Phase IA-IB for the Project:

Replacement of Bridge No. 122 on the Santiago River in May 2004 (SHPO # 05-24-11-04 (106)).

The residuary is located approximately 1.8 kilometer from the 69.3 km.

We establish that this site it’s not going to be affected by the proposed project repairs for the Highway PR 3.

According to the information obtained in the archives on January 2019, in the Archeology and Ethnohistory Program (PAE) of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (IPRC) and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), recorded on Table 1:

WE HAVE MENTIONED FOUR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ON TABLE 1 IN ORDER TO

DOCUMENT THE PROJECT AREA.

ALL OF THEM ARE LOCATED WITHIN A RADIUS OF MORE THAN ONE KILOMETER OF THE

AREA OF POTENTIAL EFECT (APE).

NON-OF THE RECORDED HISTORIC PROPERTIES OR PREHISTORIC SITES within OR adjacent to the AREA OF POTENTIAL EFECT (APE) WILL BE AFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT

REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY ARE LOCATED MORE THAN ONE KILOMETER AWAY FROM THE

ALIGNMENT OF THE ROAD (SEE FIGURE NUMBER 2).

In summary, nine of the researches consulted close to our project seven showed negative results and two were positive, one of prehistoric type and the other historical.

The positive reports were made for the project Replacement on Bridge Number 122 on the Santiago River in the Húcares Ward of Naguabo performed by arqchaeologist Sharon Meléndez in 2004, this project was located east of this project but outside of the alignment. The other positive study was for the Construction of a Parking Area project, in the Húcares neighborhood, Playa Sector, Naguabo carried out by Herminio R. Rodríguez Morales in 1987, it is to the East and outside of this project.

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VI. Supporting Documentation

VI.1. Figures Include the following figures:

Location of the project area on a USGS 7.5” Series Topographic Quadrangle Map (maintain original scale of map).

Location of the project area on a satellite photograph. This figure must outline the exact boundaries of the project area, including staging area and new access roads, if any.

Scale project plan or schematic drawings, if available.

Location of cultural resources listed on Table 1 on a USGS topographic quadrangle and satellite photographs.

Any other figures pertinent to the analysis.

Figure Number 1: USGS Topographic Quadrangle Map of Naguabo showing location of the Project Area ER-HWY-344.

Highway PR 3 KM. 69.3 to 70.6 Naguabo (ER-HWY-344)

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NA0100006

NA0100013

NA0200017

NA0100021

PR-3 Km. 70.6

PR-3 Km. 69.3

Figure Number 2: USGS Topographic Quadrangle Map of Naguabo, 1967, photo revised 1982, showing the cultural resources listed on Table 1 for ER-HWY-344.

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VI.2. Photographs Include general color photos of the project area and its environs, including staging areas and new access roads, if any. Photos must be numbered and referenced in the corresponding section. If photo was taken in a different date than the site visit, include date taken as well.

SOILS OF THE PROJECT AREA

Regarding the soil of the Project area, we have used the soil study "Soil Survey of Humacao Area of Eastern Puerto Rico, United States Department of Agriculture". This has been prepared by the Soil Conservation Service of the Department of the United States and the Department of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus, Rafael A. Boccheciamp 1977. The soil in the Project area is composed of five classifications and they are the following:

Figure Number 3: Map and Legend of Soil, taken from the website: Web Soil Survey of Eastern Area

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Humacao Area, Puerto Rico Eastern Part Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI

Ad Aguadilla loamy sand 14.2 74.6%

Cm Coastal beaches 2.1 11.1%

Sm Salt water marsh 0.2 1.0%

Ts Tidal swamp 1.8 9.4%

W

Water 0.7 3.9%

Totals for Area of Interest

19.0

100.0%

• Aguadilla loamy sand consist of deep sandy soils, too drained, close to sea level, with 0 to 2 percent slopes. The representative profile says that the first layer is composed of sandy and acid clay of a very dark brown color, about eight inches thick, followed by a layer composed of loose sand that extends up to fifty inches and more. These lands have no agricultural value because they have no organic matter and are not fertile.

• Cm-Coastal Beaches consists of very flat coastal stripes of clear sands along the coast.

The sand disturbed by the effect of the waves is saturated with shell fragments and marine snails. These lands have no agricultural value and lack vegatation, except for the coconut palms and the beach vines that are typical of the area.

• Salt water mash consists of humid areas that are periodically flooded by salty waters that come from adjacent mangroves or near the sea, mostly covered by grasses and herbaceous plants. These lands have no agricultural value because they are moist and salty.

• Tidal swamp consists of areas known as mangroves and / or tidal marshes, are covered by typical mangrove trees, whose roots lie in salt water most of the year. These areas are small and do not have any agricultural value but for the Fauna they have a great feeding and reproduction value for many species.

• Water the land contains very little or no water content, except salty.

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In terms of the environmental characteristics of the project, it is located in the coastal zone.

Possibly the characteristics of the soil and vegetation were different for the time of the natives, which would favor the area for food exploitation obtained from the coasts. In contrast to the project, literally located on the seashore, the coastal area has undergone many transformations through the passage of time, atmospheric events, global warming, and so on. For what used to be on the shore of the sea, now it is more internal or does not exist.

In the alignment of the project there is a section that locates a concrete bridge that crosses the mouth of the Blanco River. This bridge has the number 1468 (numbering provided by the consultant EBP designer). Although the bridge is of modern construction and is not considered historic and this bridge it will not be intervened by the project as proposed. The repairs imply exclusively repaving of asphalt and minors works (see field photographs).

MAPS, PLANS AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF HUMACAO

At the time of performed this study there are no scale project plan or schematic drawings available.

Below, we present a selection of old maps, topographic map and aerial photographs compiled for the municipality of Naguabo:

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Aerial Photography of 1930, showing the area of the Project, taken from the Google Earth Website. There are several structures on the edge of the Highway PR-3.

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Aerial Photography of 2004, showing the area of the Project, taken from the Google Earth Website. Its observed in the project segment that the coastal area was covered with vegetation and no structures observed.

Aerial Photography of 2018, showing the Project area, taken from the Google Earth Website.

The zone devoid of vegetation is observed.

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Photographs of PR-3 KM. 69.3 to 70.6, Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico (ER-HWY-344)

FIELD RECOINASSANCE

We conducted a field inspection to identify any type of cultural / historical element on the surface of the alignment on the Highway PR-3 from kilometer 69.3 to 70.6. Naguabo, Puerto Rico. In both directions and we inspected the bridge upstream and downstream. We document the recognition through photographs that we present below. It should be noted that no ties were observed in bricks or bridges of bricks presenting designs of the early twentieth century. Neither do we observe evidence of prehistoric or historical properties in the exposed areas of the road.

Photograph 1: Bridge # 1468, over the mouth of the Blanco River, upstream, features of modern construction.

Photograph 2: View of downstream towards the sea, notice the bases of the bridge have been reinforced with reinforced concrete recently possibly by the great marine currents that undermine any structure located on the coast.

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Photograph 3: view of the lowest area of the bridge # 1468

Photograph 4: view of bridge # 1468, seen upstream from the mouth of the Blanco River.

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Photograph 5: area where the bridge plate # 1468 should have been located.

Photograph 6: view where the project starts at kilometer 69.3 on the Highway PR 3, which goes from Humacao to Naguabo.

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Photograph 7: view of the top of the bridge # 1468, at the 69.5 kilometer from Humacao to Naguabo, note the mouth to the sea and the reinforced concrete that reinforces the pilaster towards the coast.

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Photograph 8: view of green markings on the road, apparently for the asphalt repair activities in a small river mouth or runoff area.

Photograph 9: view from the coast towards the Highway PR 3, in a small river mouth, note small drainage arches of a drainage structure in concrete.

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Photograph 10: view towards to the interior on Highway PR 3, there is a swampy area and a flagging tape mark (an orange ribbon to mark land surveying points).

Photograph 11: view of a fragment of reinforced concrete on the surface.

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Photograph 12: view of kilometer 70.3 on Highway PR 3, from Naguabo to Humacao direction, notice the strip of terrestrial maritime zone its observed at right side of the Highway PR 3 with a protected barrier of natural rocks.

We understand that, due to the repairs of the asphalt of the Project area, the field inspection carried out during the month of January, of which no prehistoric or historical cultural resource was observed and the far away location of the historical properties listed in the surroundings, we determined that it is not necessary to carry out additional studies because there’s no historic properties affected . We corroborate that the Project area does not poses any characteristics that indicate that the area is likely to find and / or affect any historical property.

As we pointed out above, we determine that there is NO historical property within the area of potential effects that could be affected by the project as proposed. This is achieved through the study and documentary research on the cultural development of the study area.

APPENDIX F USACE COORDINATION

From: ebp DESIGN GROUP CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PSC. <ebpdesign@prtc.net> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 4:04 PM To: Hernandez, Gabriel <ghernandez@csagroup.com> Cc: Sra. Lilliam Borges Colón <lillyborgescol@gmail.com> Subject: FW: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Re: No Permit Required SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR) Removal of Asphalt (Cold milling) and placement of new asphalt on existing road, PR-3 kms. 69.3- 70.6 Humacao and Naguabo Puerto Rico (UNCLASSIFIED)

Buenas tardes Hernández.

Para su información, según conversado, favor de ver correos anteriores y anejos adjuntos.

Gracias, Edwin Jaime-Lebrón, EIT Proposals, Cost Estimates, Federal Permits Specialist ebp Design Group Consulting Engineers, P.S.C.

Ph: (787) 268-0550 Fax: (787) 268-1410 e-mail: ebpdesign@prtc.net Web: www.ebpdesigngroup.com

From: coll.environmental [mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2020 2:27 PM To: ebp DESIGN GROUP CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PSC.

Subject: FW: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Re: No Permit Required SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR) Removal of Asphalt (Cold milling) and placement of new asphalt on existing road, PR-3 kms. 69.3- 70.6 Humacao and Naguabo Puerto Rico (UNCLASSIFIED)

Saludos, Aquí la contestación del COE con relación al caso de Naguabo-Humacao de PRHTA.

El NO PERMIT REQUIRED LETTER prevalece.

Gracias, Jorge L. Coll Rivera -------- Original message -------- From: "Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA)" <Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil> Date: 3/4/20 12:00 PM (GMT-04:00) To: Jorge Coll <coll.environmental@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Re: No Permit Required SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR) Removal of Asphalt (Cold milling) and placement of new asphalt on existing road, PR-3 kms. 69.3- 70.6 Humacao and Naguabo Puerto Rico (UNCLASSIFIED)

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

Good Morning, Mr. Jorge Coll, This is in reference to your electronic message dated on November 21, 2019 and the additional information submitted on February 12, 2020 for the additional proposed work (the placement of some gabion mattress and planting of Vetiver grass) along some sections adjacent to State Road PR-3, within Km. 69.3 and 70.6 where cold milling and re-pavement will take place.

After review the additional information included on your electronic message below, I hereby inform you that this additional proposed work is covered by our previous No Permit Required Letter dated on 22 October 2019. Based on information provided, the additional works will be take place outside the high tide line. Please add this electronic message to our previous communication mentioned above for subject project.

Please inform all construction personnel to work within the project limits and avoid impacts within the aquatic environment from the high tide line toward the ocean as well as on adjacent wetlands because work performed below the mean high waterline in adjacent navigable waters of the United States, or the discharge of dredged or fill material below the high tide line in adjacent waters of the United States, without a Department of the Army permit could subject to enforcement action.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Carmen G. Roman Project Manager -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Coll [mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:05 PM To: Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil> Cc: Jorge Coll <coll.environmental@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: No Permit Required SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR) Removal of Asphalt (Cold milling) and placement of new asphalt on existing road, PR-3 kms. 69.3- 70.6 Humacao and Naguabo Puerto Rico (UNCLASSIFIED)

Saludos Gisela, Please find attached a new set of drawings including the High Tide Line and total width of gabions (fill). Dimensions of every gabion is included in a table on Sheet PMGM 6.

After revising what we included as "Mean High Water Level" in previous drawings we found out that it is in fact the "High Tide Line" for the Municipality of Naguabo. It was a misinterpretation of the concept when translating it from Spanish to English from its source. This can be verified at Blockedhttp://www.tablademareas.com/ci/puerto-rico/naguabo.

Please let me know if you need additional information.

Thanks, Jorge L. Coll Rivera

On Monday, February 3, 2020, 10:44:29 AM AST, Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil> wrote:

Hola, Jorge, The drawings shall illustrate the total width of proposed fill which may includes the gabions structure. Drawings shall clearly illustrate the proposed work regarding the existing high tide line and existing road lane.

-----Original Message----- From: Jorge Coll [mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com> ] Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 10:33 AM To: Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil <mailto:Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil> > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: No Permit Required SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR) Removal of Asphalt (Cold milling) and placement of new asphalt on existing road, PR-3 kms. 69.3- 70.6 Humacao and Naguabo Puerto Rico (UNCLASSIFIED)

Hola Gisela, I am sorry I did not respond to you earlier. I did not saw your email.

When you request the total width of proposed gabion fill material, do you mean to illustrate the dimensions of each gabion along the project?

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, 02:38:25 PM AST, Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil <mailto:carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil> > wrote:

Jorge, I don’t see on information provided on your message below, the High tide Line, which is different from the mean high tide line, and total width of proposed gabion fill clearly illustrated and identified on plan view drawings and cross-sections as previously requested.

Gisela -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Coll [mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com> <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com> > ] Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:18 AM To: Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil <mailto:Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil> <mailto:Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil <mailto:Carmen.G.Roman@usace.army.mil> > > Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: No Permit Required SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR) Removal of Asphalt (Cold milling) and placement of new asphalt on existing road, PR-3 kms. 69.3- 70.6 Humacao and Naguabo Puerto Rico (UNCLASSIFIED)

Hola Gisela!

Please find attached a description of the additional work proposed for this project. A new set of drawings is also included.

Please, let me know if you need additional information.

Thanks, Jorge L. Coll Rivera

On Thursday, November 21, 2019, 11:42:35 AM AST, Jorge Coll <coll.environmental@yahoo.com <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com> <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com <mailto:coll.environmental@yahoo.com> > > wrote:

Ok. Thanks again!

On Thursday, November 21, 2019, 11:10:01 AM AST, Roman, Carmen G CIV USARMY CESAJ (USA) <carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil <mailto:carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil> <mailto:carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil <mailto:carmen.g.roman@usace.army.mil> > > wrote:

Yes, additional information as requested below. However, if you know that there is a discharge of fill material (example: gabions) within the existing high tide line then I recommend that you move forward and submit a Permit Application Form ENG4345 dated Feb 2019 through the JPA process at the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.

Thanks!

Carmen G. Roman Project Manager

Ok. We will prepare the information and will send it to you. May I send it via email?

Yes please provide additional information, such as detailed description drawings (plan view and cross-sections) illustrating proposed works, dimensions and the High Tide Line. Please be aware that Section 404 of the Clean Water extends in tidal waters landward up to the high tide line. This additional work needs to be reviewed to determine whether a DA permit is required or not.

Hola Gisela, The above referenced project has been modified as to include some gabion mattresses along some sections where cold milling and repavement will take place. This gabion installation will be carried out above the Mean High Water Level, as the rest of proposed works. Do we need to submit additional information (description of the additional work, drawings, etc.) or this additional work could be covered under SAJ-2012-02435 (NPR-CGR)?

October 22, 2019

Regulatory Division South Permits Branch Antilles Permits Section

SAJ-2012-02435(NPR-CGR)

Mr. Jorge L. Coll Rivera Coll Rivera Environmental P.O. Box 10000, PMB 300 Canóvanas, Puerto Rico 000729

Dear Mr. Coll:

Reference is made to your communication received on September 13, 2019, for our comments for the proposed removal of asphalt (cold milling) within a segment of approximately 1.3 kilometers along the existing State Road PR-3 from km. 69.3 to 70.6, and the placement of new asphalt within the same section of the existing state road.

The proposed project site is located at the Municipalities…