Proposed Compound Expansion and Collocation of Antennas on an Existing 160-Foot Tall (Overall Height) Self-Supporting Lattice Telecommunications Structure

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The proposed undertaking would include a proposed 60-foot by 17-foot (18-meter by 5-meter) compound expansion that would include associated ground-level support equipment for the existing 160 foot tall self-supporting lattice telecommunications tower. The facility would be located at 1305 W HWY 54, Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia. This archaeological assessment was conducted in order to ascertain whether the proposed undertaking, on the project site, might directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, if any such resources exist. During our database research, we identified three previously recorded archaeological site (9FY55, 9FY62, and 9FY180) and six survey reports (8014, 9300, 9575, 10598, 10608, and 10898) within our standard 1-mile background research radius. A portion of the existing access/utility easement was originally surveyed as part of survey 9300, however, no archaeological resources were identified within the APE for direct effects. Additionally, during the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no cultural resources were encountered throughout the APE for direct effects. ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.