Appendix K Division of Historical Resources Correspondence

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2 From: Marion Almy Sent: Thursday, February 11, :00 PM To: 'Vivienne Handy' Cc: 'Lee Hutchinson' Subject: FW: Tippen Bay Wetland mitigation 1 of 2 Ok, we don t have to do the southern portion!! From: Hunt, Christopher N. [mailto:christopher.hunt@dos.myflorida.com] Sent: Thursday, February 11, :55 PM To: Marion Almy Cc: Berman, Mary G.; Jackson, Robin D.; Liko, Sarah M. Subject: FW: Tippen Bay Wetland mitigation 1 of 2 Hi Marion, It looks like this project was reviewed as a whole. I agree that the area to the south would have a low probability for sites, but the northern portion does have archaeological potential and should be surveyed. Please don t hesitate to contact us if you have additional concerns or questions. Regards, -Chris Christopher N. Hunt, M.A., RPA Historic Sites Specialist/Archaeologist Compliance and Review Bureau of Historic Preservation Division of Historical Resources Florida Department of State 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida Christopher.Hunt@dos.myflorida.com Fax: From: Berman, Mary G. Sent: Friday, February 05, :05 PM To: Hunt, Christopher N. Subject: FW: Tippen Bay Wetland mitigation 1 of 2

From: Marion Almy [mailto:malmy@aciflorida.com] Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 2:51 PM To: Berman, Mary G. <Mary.Berman@dos.myflorida.com> Cc: 'Vivienne Handy' <vivienne@questecology.

3 From: Marion Almy Sent: Friday, February 05, :51 PM To: Berman, Mary G. Cc: 'Vivienne Handy' Subject: Tippen Bay Wetland mitigation 1 of 2 Good afternoon, Mary, I would like to ask you to review the attached map and historic aerials concerning a cultural resource survey of certain areas of the Tippen Bay Wetland restoration plan (areas noted as 211 on the restoration plan, coming in a second ). I have also attached is DHR letter referencing project. I believe that the area along the De Soto County line that is to be surveyed as a Phase I area for this project is not necessary. It appears to me that the 211 land along the southern border is comprised of a canal berm created when the canal was dredged, as noted in attached aerials. It is my understanding that these 211 lands are to be graded and then the wetland restored as it was previously. I don t think there is any archaeological potential for this southern portion of the 211 lands I believe the Phase II which will focus on the 211 land in the northern part of the project area has some archaeological potential and should be surveyed when that part of the project is initiated. I will send you in a separate the restoration plan because of its size. Thank you for your time, and if I can answer any questions, please contact me or Vivienne at vivienne@questecology.com. Best regards, Marion

4 From: Vivienne Handy Sent: Friday, February 05, :31 PM To: 'Marion Almy' Cc: Subject: RE: ACI Thanks Marion. We agree with your assessment of the Phase 1 situation and that there s no real need to survey, as we won t be disturbing anything that hasn t historically been impacted already!! SWFWMD and DHR however, seem to be firm in their demands. Do you have any pull in this regard now that you ve done a desk top review? We d be happy to compensate you for preparation of a letter or other DHR coordination that may help. Then (I promise!) we ll use you to do the Phase 2 when the time comes! And yes, you are very likely to get stuck in the Phase 1 area!! Vivienne Handy, PWS Quest Ecology Inc. 735 Lakeview Drive Wimauma, FL From: Marion Almy [mailto:malmy@aciflorida.com] Sent: Friday, February 05, :26 PM To: vivienne@questecology.com Subject: ACI I there, saw your to Jennifer yes phase1 and phase2 is 4,500. The cost is high because of access issues. Also, I really think that the area in Phase 1 does not need surveying historic aerials show what is not land was the result of the ditch/berm? It was all very low and wet. While I believe that wet situation will be restored, I can t figure why we would want to survey artificially created areas before they are restored to wetlands. That s just my thought. Also the Phase 2, we are not sure of access, here either. 4 wheel drive vehicles will, I bet, get stuck. So the costs reflect trying to get the survey areas and then out of them again!

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6 RICK SCOTT Governor Vtsj* FLORIDADEPARTMENT 6 OfSTATE KEN DETZNER Secretary of State Southwest Florida Water Management District November 12, Broad Street Brooksville, Florida RE: DH]R Project File No.: / Received by DHR: November 03,2015 Project Dppen Bay Wetland Mitigation Bank/ Application No County: DeSoto ToWhomItMayConcern, Our office reviewed the referenced project in accordance with Chapters and , Florida Statutes, andimplementing state regulations,forpossibleeffects onhistoricpropertieslisted,or eligible forlisting, inthe NationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces, orotherwiseof historical,architectural or archaeological value. Wenotethat,in response to a previous application forthisproject, ouroffice expressed concernsaboutthe potentialpresenceofculturalresources.we requestedthata professional culturalresourceassessmentsurveybe conducted(dhr# , copyofourletterenclosed).however, asofthedateofthisletter, nohardcopy of a report associated with this project has been received by The Division of Historical Resources Compliance and ReviewSection. Therefore, ourrequestfora professional culturalresource surveyprior to anygrounddisturbing activities still stands. Foranyquestionsconcerning our comments, please contact MaryBerman,Historic SitesSpecialist,byphone at ,6333or by electronicmailatmary.berman@dos.myflorida.com. Sincerely, FOR Roberl?F. B?dus, Director Division of Historical Resources and State Historic Preservation Officer i 1 q%5 1 Attachment:DHRletter# Southwest Florida WaterManagement District NOV ?/ Rece'ved 2/ 0 BROOKSV LLE RSB VIVA FLORIDA. Division of Historical Resources R.Å.GrayBuilding? 500South Bronough Street*Tallahassee,Florida (Fax)dos.myflorida.com/historical/? Promoting Florida's History and Culture

This record search is for informational purposes only and does NOT constitute a project review.

Contact the Compliance and Review Section of the Division of Historical Resources at 850-245-6333 for project review information. February 6, 2014 J.

com In response to your inquiry of February 5, 2014, the Florida Master Site File lists no archeological sites and no other cultural resources found in the following parcel of De Soto County:

7 This record search is for informational purposes only and does NOT constitute a project review. This search only identifies resources recorded at the Florida Master Site File and does NOT provide project approval from the Division of Historical Resources. Contact the Compliance and Review Section of the Division of Historical Resources at for project review information. February 6, 2014 J. Lee Cook, MS, PWS Senior Ecologist 735 Lakeview Drive Wimauma, FL ; (cell) lcook14@tampabay.rr.com In response to your inquiry of February 5, 2014, the Florida Master Site File lists no archeological sites and no other cultural resources found in the following parcel of De Soto County: Township 39S Range 27E Sections and based on the project area submitted with search request. When interpreting the results of this search, please consider the following information: This search area may contain unrecorded archaeological sites, historical structures or other resources even if previously surveyed for cultural resources. Federal, state and local laws require formal environmental review for most projects. This search DOES NOT constitute such a review. If your project falls under these laws, you should contact the Compliance and Review Section of the Division of Historical Resources at Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the results of this search. Sincerely, Eman M. Vovsi Historical Data Analyst Florida Master Site File EMVovsi@DOS.MyFlorida.com 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL ph fax SiteFile@dos.state.fl.us

December 19, 2014 Division of Historical Resources R.A. Gray Building Attn: Mr. Christopher Hunt 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 RE: DHR Project File No.

Hunt: Thank you for your letter of December 1, 2014, requesting that the above referenced property be subjected to a professional cultural resources assessment survey.

8 December 19, 2014 Division of Historical Resources R.A. Gray Building Attn: Mr. Christopher Hunt 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL RE: DHR Project File No.: /3238, Application No. SAJ : Tippen Bay Wetland Mitigation Bank, Desoto County Dear Mr. Hunt: Thank you for your letter of December 1, 2014, requesting that the above referenced property be subjected to a professional cultural resources assessment survey. We appreciate your interest in the property, and share your concern in protecting Florida s historic properties. As this project is a proposed mitigation bank, very little construction or earth work activity is proposed on the site. Wetland creation and enhancement involving the removal of approximately 6 inches of topsoil is proposed for approximately 140 acres of pasture that has already been heavily impacted by land clearing, ditching, draining, cattle grazing and introduction of nuisance and exotic plant species. Other than the placement of water control structures for hydrological restoration and backfilling three cattle ponds, no other construction activities or earth work is proposed on the 1,430 acre property. Additionally, we anticipate permit special conditions from state and federal resource agencies that generally state that if unexpected cultural resources are encountered at any time within the project area, work should cease in the immediate vicinity of such discoveries and the permittee, or other party, should immediately notify the State Historic Preservation Office and the resource agencies. With the above described avoidance and minimization efforts, permittee commitments to permit special conditions, and the eventual placement of a conservation easement over the entire property, we anticipate no impacts to significant archaeological and historic properties. As such, we feel that a project wide professional cultural resources assessment survey is not warranted at this time. Thank you again for your interest in the project. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Quest Ecology Inc. Vivienne Handy President Quest Ecology Inc. 735 Lakeview Drive, Wimauma, FL Fax

9 Copy to Ms. Amy Thompson, ACOE Jacksonville District P.O. Box 4970 Jacksonville, Florida Quest Ecology Inc. 735 Lakeview Drive, Wimauma, FL Fax

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