Archaeological Reevlauation of Project BRS-STP-1012(7), Pickens County

The following is being furnished to you for inclusion as written, in the appropriate environmental document: "In compliance with Section 1106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project BRS-STP-1012(7), Pickens County, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological 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 archaeological resources within the proposed' project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project would replace the structurally deficient bridge on SR 136 over Talking Rock Creek in Pickens County. The new bridge would be constructed approximately 50 feet east of the existing bridge. Existing right-of-way is 100 feet and an additional 0-125 feet of right-of-way would be required. The total project length is 0.41 mile. This reevaluation was concerned with the addition of minor driveway easements. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists 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 archaeological 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 archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above".