Environmental Corporation of America’s (ECA) client, Georgia Power Company, is proposing to construct a communications facility as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. ECA understands that Georgia Power Company plans to construct a 163-foot overall height monopole communications structure within a 8-foot by 8-foot (2-meter by 2-meter) monopole site area. No special roads or drives will be constructed for this pole. The proposed tower would be located inside a graveled and fenced power substation. ECA has identified and evaluated Historic Properties, if any, within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) for visual and direct effects as directed in Section VI.D.1 and 2 of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, effective on March 7, 2005. We have identified no Historic Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within either APE. Based on our review of the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Office (GA HPD) and Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographic Information System (GNAHRGIS) online database, no historic resources were identified in the Environmental Review Files, Site ID Files, or in the Centennial Farm Files within the ½-mile APE for visual effects. No historic resources are located within or near the APE for direct effects. An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we found one previously recorded archaeological site (9LW103) and five survey reports (38, 6871, 7109, 7115, and 8454) within our standard 1-mile background research radius but outside our APE for direct effects. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered. During our fieldwork, we uncovered no archaeological sites (see Attachment E-1c). Based on our findings, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking. Based on this documentation, prepared in accordance with the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement effective March 7, 2005, ECA believes that this proposed facility would have no effect on any Historic Properties identified in accordance with the NPA. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking.
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