Assessment of Project PR-8530(283), Treutlen County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto and the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), project PR-8530(283), Treutlen County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRBP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the project area.

The proposed project would consist of grade, base, drain and surfacing of Jim Ricks Drive and Janie Ricks Court in the city of Soperton. Jim Ricks Dr. would be paved from Fowler Street to Sessions Street for 0 .2 miles. Janie Ricks Ct. would be paved from Jim Ricks Dr. and dead end at 0.081 miles. Total project length is 0.281 miles. Proposed right-of-way would be 60 feet.

An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHVA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries '- and methodological approaches to archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.

No existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.