In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSSTP-0008-00(578), Gwinnett County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological 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 archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project would consist of the upgrade of existing traffic signal equipment and pedestrian facilities at eleven intersections along State Route 124 and two intersections along Ronald Reagan Parkway west of SR 124 in Snellville, Gwinnett County. All proposed improvements would take place within existing right-of-way. The intersections include: SR 124 at Oak Road, Snellville Commons, Dogwood Road, Ronald Reagan Parkway/Pinhurst Road, Pharrs Road, Tree Land/Presidential Circle, Presidential Commons, Jammar Road/Ridgedale Drive, Mt. Zion Church, Webb Gin House Road, and Essex Drive; Ronald Reagan Parkway at Target Drive/AMF Drive and Ronald Reagan Parkway at Presidential Circle. An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer is required. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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