In early November, 2005 Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc., conducted a Phase I archeological survey of the proposed 10.11 ac Friendship Loop 115/12kV substation in northwestern Forsyth County. 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 was conducted for the Georgia Transmission Corporation through the firm of Jordan, Jones and Goulding, Inc. The project area consists mainly of cow pasture, about half of which was in the floodplain of Yellow Creek and the rest on an agriculturally terraced ridge slope. A total of 33 shovel tests were excavated. No artifacts or archeological sites were located. Because no significant cultural resources are present, we recommend that the project be allowed to proceed.
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