Archaeological Survey of Project CSNHS-M003-00(582), Miller County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSNHS-M003-00(582), Miller 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. The proposed project would improve the existing drainage structures and drainage system by adding 255 feet of double storm drain pipe on US 27/SR 1 and 144 feet of single storm drain pipe on SR 310/Grow Street. A concrete ditch would be constructed in the southwest quadrant of US 27/SR 1 and SR 310/Grow Street. The existing right-of-way on US 27/SR 1 is 90 feet with a maximum proposed right-of-way on US 27/SR I of 110 feet. The existing right-of-way on SR 310/Grow Street is 50 feet with a maximum proposed right-of-way of 60 feet. 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.