ATTACHMMENT E INADVERTENT DISCOVERY PLAN.pdf

INADVERTENT DISCOVERY PLAN FOR

UNANTICIPATED CULTURAL RESOURCES

Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

Prineville Resort Upgrades Project

Issued March 2022

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INADVERTENT DISCOVERY PLAN (IDP)

OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT. – PRINEVILLE RESERVOIR STATE PARK

Introduction

Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. (OPRD) proposes to undertake a variety of recreation facilities upgrades at the Prineville Resort (Project), located at Prineville Reservoir State Park, Crook County. The project area is located on federal public lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S.

Bureau of Reclamation as authorized by the Crooked River Project. OPRD manages the park under contract with Reclamation, and as such, federal historic preservation laws and executive orders, including the National Historic Preservation Act, the Archaeological Resources Preservation Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, apply.

All project areas are located on federal lands and have been previously surveyed for cultural resources in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act. The area is considered to have a high likelihood for encountering cultural materials both on the ground surface and below ground.

The area of potential effect (APE) is considered to be approximately 30 acres –resort, campground, beach areas, marina, parking, boat parking areas and associated infrastructure.

Project Manager refers to the OPRD Park manager who is overseeing project implementation and activities. Reclamation Contact refers to the individual employed by Reclamation who is considered to be or acting as the recreational specialist, and regularly communicates with the Project Manager.

Purpose

This Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) will be followed if cultural materials, including human remains, are encountered during project work.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT

Archaeology consists of the physical remains of the activities of people in the past. This IDP should be followed should any archaeological sites, objects, or human remains are found. These are protected under Federal and State laws and their disturbance can result in criminal penalties.

This document pertains to the work of the PRSP employees, and contractors, including any and all individuals, organizations, or companies associated with Prineville Resort upgrades.

What may be encountered

•See Appendix A for examples

Discovery Procedures

•Archaeological material, or

•Human Remains Procedures

Confidentiality

•Protected by State and Federal law

What may be encountered

Archaeological objects/materials can be found during any ground-disturbing activity. If encountered, all excavation and work in the area MUST STOP. Archaeological objects vary and can include evidence or remnants of historic-era and precontact activities by humans. Archaeological objects can include but are not limited to:

o Stone flakes, arrowheads, stone tools, bone or wooden tools, baskets, beads.

o Historic building materials such as nails, glass, metal such as cans, barrel rings, farm implements, ceramics, bottles, marbles, beads.

o Layers of discolored earth resulting from hearth fire o Structural remains such as foundations o Shell Middens o Human skeletal remains and/or bone fragments which may be whole or fragmented.

For photographic examples of artifacts, please see Appendix A. (Human remains not included)

If there is an inadvertent discovery of any archaeological objects, follow procedures below.

DISCOVERY PROCEDURES: WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND SOMETHING

1. Stop ALL work in the vicinity of the find

2. Secure and protect area of inadvertent discovery with 30 meter/100 foot buffer—work may continue outside of this buffer

3. Notify Project Manager (State Park Manager)

4. Project Manager will contact Reclamation, the OPRD archaeologist or other professional archaeologist to assess the find.

5. If the professional archaeologist determines the find is an archaeological site or object, contact

SHPO. If it is determined to not be archaeological, you may continue work.

HUMAN REMAINS PROCEDURES

1. If it is believed the find may be human remains, stop ALL work.

2. Secure and protect area of inadvertent discovery with 30 meter/100 foot buffer, then work may continue outside of this buffer with caution.

3. Cover remains from view and protect them from damage or exposure, restrict access, and leave in place until directed otherwise. Do not take photographs. Do not speak to the media.

4. Notify Project Manager (State Park Manager)

5. Project Manager will contact Reclamation, the OPRD archaeologist, Oregon State Police (DO

NOT CALL 911), SHPO, CIS & appropriate tribes, as directed by CIS

6. 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.

7. Do not resume any work in the buffered area until a plan is developed and carried out between the Bureau of Reclamation, State Police, SHPO, LCIS, and appropriate Native American Tribes and you are directed that work may proceed.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact & Agency Contact Name Phone number Project Manager – Prineville State Park Manager

Chris Gerdes 541-233-3010

Agency Official – Reclamation/Bend Field Office Manager

David Weidinger 541-408-8343

Reclamation/Bend Field Office archaeologist

Chris Horting-Jones 541-410-9895

SHPO John Pouley, state archaeologist;

Jamie French, asst.

state archaeologist

503-480-9164

503-979-7580

OPRD Regional Archaeologist Steve Jenevein 971-301-3956 Oregon State Police Sgt. Ryan Tague 541-576-4393

Commission on Indian Services (CIS) Dr. Elissa Bullion 971-707-1372 Appropriate Tribes As designated by CIS

CONFIDENTIALITY

Individuals involved in the Prineville Resort upgrades and state park employees shall make their best efforts, in accordance with federal law, to ensure that its personnel and contractors keep the 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 Bureau of Reclamation, Bend Field Office. 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 192.501(11)) establishes that the location of archaeological sites, both on land and underwater, shall be confidential.

APPENDICES AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

A. Visual reference and examples of archaeology

APPENDIX A

VISUAL REFERENCE GUIDE TO ENCOUNTERING ARCHAEOLOGY

Figure 1: Stone flakes

Figure 2: Stone tool fragments

Figure 3: Cordage

Figure 4: Shell midden

Figure 5: Historic glass artifacts

Figure 6: Historic metal artifacts

Figure 7: Historic building foundations

Figure 8: 18th Century ship