The Project is situated approximately 5.5 miles southeast of the Albany city limits along SR 133 (Moultrie Road) (Figure 1). This is approximately 0.7 mile southeast of the intersection within Spring Flats Road and about 0.26 mile northwest of the intersection with Gibson Road. This location is found within the southeast portion of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1988 Albany East 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle (Figure 2).
Potentially ground disturbing work associated with the Project is proposed on both sides of SR 133 and totals approximately 0.26 acres in size. This includes 0.0457 acres of additional permanent SNG right-of-way (ROW) to be acquired and 0.2121 acres of additional temporary workspace.
The area of potential effects (APE) is the “geographic area or areas within which an undertaking may directly or indirectly cause changes in the character of or use of historic properties, if any such properties exist” (36 CFR 800.16(d)). The APE is defined based on the potential for effect, which may differ for aboveground resources (historic structures and landscapes) and subsurface resources (archaeological sites). The APE for subsurface resources includes all areas where ground disturbances are proposed, while the APE for above ground locations includes those areas from which the Project may be visible.
The archaeological APE for the Project is defined as the limits of ground disturbance due to both permanent and temporary construction activities. For the current Project, this included the specific workspace locations defined for the Project as well as the additional permanent ROW to be acquired. The APE for above-ground resources also includes areas from which the Project may be visible. Project effects related to the pipeline replacement mostly represent temporary effects, although minimal tree clearing may be necessary. Given the nature of the underground pipeline along with the substantial surrounding tree cover to remain, only immediately adjacent parcels were considered for potential visual effects.
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