Archaeological Survey Castle Keep Way Special Encroachment Permit, Dekalb County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project Castle Keep Way Special Encroachment Permit, Dekalb County, 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 project proposes to construct a storm drainage system that ties into an existing GDOT storm drain at two locations along SR 402/Interstate 20. The site has two detention ponds that will be tied into the existing GDOT storm drainage system using two drop inlets. They are seeking a special encroachment permit to perform this work within existing right-of-way along SR 402/Interstate 20.

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.