Section 106 Review TCNS ID 195487 Proposed 320-Foot Tall Self-Supporting 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 self-supporting telecommunications structure, an approximate 537-foot long by 30-foot wide (164m by 9m) access/utility easement, and associated ground-level support equipment. The subject site is located on Island Creek Drive, Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. The 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 databased, we found eleven previously identified archaeological sites (9HK91, 9HK82, 9HK85, 9HK86, 9HK87, 9HK88, 9HK89, 9HK90, 9HK91, 9HK92, 9HK294) and two archaeological surveys (1181, 6720) reports 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.