Archeological Survey of Pickens County Project

The following is being furnished to you for inclusion as written, in the appropriate document:"In -compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, Pickens County Entrance project, 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 is located on SR 5/515 in Pickens County at M.P. 3.13. The project will consist of installing a commercial drive entrance into a new development and construction grade acceleration and deceleration lanes to match the existing roadway grade. An additional 100 feet of right-of-way is required for this entrance. The total length of this project is 200 feet. 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. No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.