"In compliance with Section 10 6 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-005-5(32), Bulloch 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 locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect.
The proposed project would add left turn lanes on Stockyard Rd. and Zeterower Rd. at their intersection with SR 26. Also, signalization would be installed at the SR 26/Stockyard Rd./Zeterower Rd. intersection. The proposed project would begin on Stockyard Rd. approximately 97.5 m (320 ft.) west of SR 26 then continue easterly to an end point on Zeterower Rd. approximately 97.5 m (320 ft.) east of SR 26. The existing right-of-way on SR 26, Stockyard Rd., and Zeterower Rd. is approximately 60.9 m (200 ft.),18.2 m (60 ft.), and 15.2 m (50 ft.) respectively. The additional required right-of-way on Stockyard Rd. and Zeterower Rd. is approximately 6.0 m (20 ft.) . An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed right-of-way was conducted along the entire .19 km (.12 mi.) project corridor.
An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA 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."
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