In February, 2001 Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc., conducted a Phase I archeological survey of a proposed 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long transmission line corridor and a 2.1 ha (5.3 ac) substation tract in northern Jefferson County, Georgia. Georgia Transmission Corporation is proposing to construct a 46/4.16 kV substation and a 46 kV transmission line. About one third of the proposed line runs cross country, and the remainder runs along Lee Mack Road. The 23 m (75 ft) wide transmission line corridor will be cleared of vegetation for the erection of the single line of poles that will be 18 to 24 m (60 to 80 ft) tall and made of steel or concrete. The goal of the survey was to locate and evaluate archeological sites within the area of potential effect for the proposed project, so that potential effects to those resources could be evaluated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The survey documented one archeological site, 9JF221, a prehistoric lithic scatter, and we recommend that it is ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Thus, it is the opinion of the principal investigator that the proposed transmission line and substation will have no adverse effects to significant archeological resources.
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