In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project CSBRG-0006-00(324), Douglas 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 CSBRG-0006-00(324) would replace the CR 201/Mason Creek Road bridge at Mobley Creek in Douglas County. In addition, CR 201/Mason Creek Road would be shifted slightly to the west of its current location, beginning south of the bridge, to correct for a bad curve. Lastly, the proposed project includes permanent construction easements along the mainline. The existing right-of-way for CR 201/Mason Creek Road is 50 feet. The required right-of-way varies with a maximum of 200 feet at the bridge. The easement varies in size with a maximum of 110 feet at its widest point. The project length is 0.32 mile. 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. No existing or eligible National Register archaeological 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.
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