Archaeological Asessment of Project NH-209-1(7), Fayette County

"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-209-1(7), Fayette 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 project's area of potential environmental effect. Project NH-209-1(7) would provide right and left turn lanes on S.R. 74 and left turn lanes on C.R. 320 for a total of. 53 kilometers ( . 33 miles) . The existing right-of-way is approximately 30.48 meters (100 feet) on S. R. 74 and 15.24 meters (50 feet) on C.R. 320. Required right-of-way throughout the project varies from 3.048 meters (10 feet) to 9.14 meters (30 feet) . An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project right-of-way was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted based on the "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 potentially eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect as described in paragraph two above. 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."