Archaeological Survey of Project CSSTP-0007-00(072), Fulton County

The following is furnished to you for inclusion as written, in the appropriate environmental document: "In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSSTP-0007-00(072), Fulton County, Georgia, 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. This proposed project consists of relocating utility poles along two streets in Fulton County, Georgia, on SR 9 from Peachtree Way to Alberta Drive and on SR 139 from Gordon Place to Florida Avenue. The poles would be replaced in-kind at a distance of approximately 4' to 5' from their current locations. No new poles will be added where none currently exist. The replacement poles will be the same height as the existing poles, to within 5'. Arms would be extended from the relocated poles so that the wires will remain in their current locations. Total project length for these two locations is approximately 4.28 miles. An archeological survey (Level I) 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.