Archaeological Reassessment of Project STP-0004-00(730), Carroll County

Archaeological Reassessment of Project STP-0004-00(730), Carroll County: In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0004-00(730), Carroll 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. Project STP-0004-00(730) consists of mainline widening at the intersection of SR 8/US 78 at CR 644/Rocky Branch Road in Villa Rica, Georgia. The project was originally surveyed by Teresa Lotti in September 2002 (HP# HP020918-002). Since that time, the project has been changed to include easements throughout the project corridor. The easement varies in size, with a maximum of 15 feet in width. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor. 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 Section 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 proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. By agreement, because no existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect, no signed concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office is required. 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.