"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-00 1-6( 42), Catoosa 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 include intersection improvements at SR 2/3/US 41 and CS 500 in Ringgold. The existing right-of-way is approximately 50 feet on SR 2/3/US 41 and 40 feet on CS 500, while a maximum of approximately 15 feet of required right-of-way and easements will be necessary for project implementation. The proposed project was originally surveyed by former GDOT archaeologist Rick
Richardson and subsequently concurred with by the SHPO in 1994. Since that time the project design has been revised to include an additional 5 feet of required right-of-way on SR 2/3/US 41 to accommodate bike lanes. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description for the proposed bike lanes was conducted along the entire length of the 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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