Section 106 Review TCNS ID 176112 Proposed 420-Foot Guyed-Type Telecommunications Structure (Overall Height Including Appurtenances)

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 100-foot by 100-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) lease area that would include a 420-foot overall height guyed-type telecommunications structure and associated ground-level support equipment. The facility would be accessible by a proposed approximate 550-foot long by 30-foot wide (167-meter by 12-meter) access/utility easement. The proposed undertaking would also include three 50-foot wide (15-meter) guy-wire easements that range from 222 to 229 feet (67-meter by 69-meter) in length. The proposed facility would be located off Charlie B Johnston Road, Franklin,Heard 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 found no previously recorded archaeological sites and two archaeological surveys (8505 and 9527) within our standard 1-mile background research radius but outside the APE for direct effects. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered.

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.