Archeological Reassessment of Project STP-2688(4), Hall County

The Archeological Reassessment of project STP-2688(4), Hall County was conducted by GDOT in December of 2005. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-2688(4), Hall County, Georgia, has been reassessed 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 was originally surveyed and concurrence received in August of 2005. The original project remains the same except for the following: 80' of new right-of-way is required on both sides of SR 13 for approximately 1600' north of SR 347 and 75' of new right-of-way is required on both sides of SR 13 for approximately 1300' south of SR 347. 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.