"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project MR-0136(3), Dougherty County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to 1ocate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the project corridor.
The proposed project is the widening of Dawson Road (C.R. 539) beginning at Third Avenue and proceeding 1.2 miles southwest to Slappy Boulevard. The 84 foot wide corridor was surveyed in its entirety.
An archaeological survey (Level II} was conducted in accordance with "GDOT Archaeological 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project would have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above."
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