Archaeological Reassessment of Project STP-012-1(87), Bartow County

Archaeological Reassessment of Project STP-012-1(87), Bartow County. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-012-1(87), in Bartow 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. STP-012-1(87) would consist of the construction of passing lanes/truck climbing lanes along SR 20 in Bartow County. The total length of the project is approximately 4 miles. Existing right-of-way along SR 20 is 100 feet. Required right-of-way varies from 100 to 150 feet. This project was originally surveyed by Paul McIntosh in 2001. At that time, no existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. Since that time, the project has been changed to include additional acreage, in particular the entirety of Parcel 66 (±1.48 acres) for stream buffer and wetland mitigation purposes. An archaeological survey consistent with this project revision was conducted in the project area. An archaeological survey (Level II) 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.