In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP- 00MS(188), Lumpkin/Union/White Counties 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 involve the repainting of the existing bridges at 16 locations in Lumpkin, Union, and White Counties. Existing right-of-way varies from bridge to bridge. All construction will be limited to the existing right-of-way. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted at the following bridge locations:
County
Lumpkin
Union
White
Stream Crossing
Etowah River
Cane Creek
Etowah River
Yahoola Creek
Chestatee River
Yahoola Creek
Chestatee River
Yahoola Creek
Chestatee River
Chestatee River
Suches Creek
Slaughter Creek
Little Tesnatee Creek
Chattahoochee River
Chattahoochee River
Chickamauga Creek
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SR 9
SR 9
SR 52
SR 52
SR 52
us 19 Bus.
SR 60
SR 60
us 19 NB
us 19 SB
SR 60
SR 180
us 129
SR 17
SR 75
SR 255
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 f or inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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