Section 106 Review TCNS ID 194152 Proposed 320-Foot Tall 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 (30m by 30m) lease area that would include a 320-foot overall height guyed-type telecommunications structure, an approximate 1,000-foot wide (305m by 9m) access/utility easement, three 30-foot wide (9m) guy-wire easements measuring approximately 280 feet (85m) in length, and associated ground-level support equipment. The subject site is located on State Route 15, Sparta, Hancock 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 found two previously identified archaeological sites (9HK296, 9HK294) and one archaeological survey (6038) report within our standard 1-mile background research radius, but outside the APE for direct effects. During the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered. Field notes for the negative findings are on file with Environmental Corporation of America. 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 106 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.