"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, projects EDS-72(28)(39), Madison and Elbert Counties have 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. Projects EDS-72(28) (39) would widen SR 72 from SR 172 to the Broad River in Madison and Elbert Counties, Georgia. These projects have been subjected to four previous surveys; the first was by Betsy Shirk in 1996, Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. in 1999 and 2001, and James Pomfret in 2000 (HPD# HP990211-002). Since the previous surveys, the projects have changed to include more mainline widening and intersection improvements throughout the projects' 11.7 miles. The existing right-of-way for SR 72 is 100 feet. The required right-of-way varies with a maximum of 150 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project descriptions was conducted along the entire length of the project corridors.
An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOTIFHW A 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 projects' 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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