Section 106 Review: TCNS ID 184743 – Proposed 310-Foot (Overall Height Including Appurtenances) Self-Supporting Lattice Type 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 I 00-foot by I 00-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) lease area that would include a 320-foot (98-meter) overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunication structure. The proposed lease area would be accessed via an approximately l ,3JO-foot long by JO-foot wide (405-meter by 9-meter) access/utility easement and would also contain a separate 58J-foot long by JO-foot wide (178-meter by 9-meter) utility easement. The subject site is located off Rome Road SW, Plainville, Gordon 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. Through our review of available cultural records and databases, we identified one previously identified archaeological site (9G0177) and two surveys (6743 and 7299) within a I -mile research radius but outside the APE for direct effects. During the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological resources were found.

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. Based on our findings related to archaeological resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section I 06 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect for the proposed undertaking at the project site.