Environmental Corporation of America's client, AT&T Mobility, LLC, is proposing to construct a 42-foot tall overall height utility pole telecommunications support structure located at 6350 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia. ECA conducted a Phase I Archaeological Assessment of the Area of Potential Effects (APE) consisting of background research, field investigations, and preparation of this report. The APE for direct effects includes a proposed 10-foot by 10-foot (3-meter by 3-meter) pole site and all the immediately adjacent areas.
Through our review of available cultural records and databases, one previously identified archaeological site (9FU634) and twenty-one surveys (907, 2609, 2615, 2629, 2642, 2643, 2644, 2648, 2854, 3208, 3584, 5415, 5710, 573 1, 5733, 5793, 5960, 7970, 8099, 8912, and 9500) within a 1-mile background research radius, but outside the APE for direct effects. The previously recorded survey 3584 encompasses the proposed project area; however, the survey did not identify any archaeological sites within or near the APE for direct effects. None of the previously recorded archaeological site or the remaining surveys were located within or near the APE for direct effects. During the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered. Field notes for the negative findings are on file with Environmental Corporation of America.
ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on any historic or prehistoric
archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Based on our findings related to archaeological resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.
No shovel tests were excavated within the proposed lease area due to the presence of underground utilities. During the pedestrian survey, no archaeological sites or cultural artifacts were identified. During this archaeological assessment, no sites, either historic or prehistoric, were in the APE for direct effects. We believe that no archaeological cultural resources will be affected by the proposed undertaking. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking as it relates to archaeology.
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