Archaeological Reassessment of Project CSSTP-0008-00(965), Bartow County

The area included in this project was originally described as follows, under project STP-012-1(87), Bartow County. 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. An additional parcel along this project route was surveyed by Pamela Johnson in July of 2007. At both times, 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 be divided into two phases with different project numbers. This portion, now CSSTP-0008-00(965), is defined as consisting of the construction of a passing/truck climbing lane along SR 20 between MP 20.24 and MP 21.86. The proposed right-of-way will vary from 100 to 150 feet. Further, an easement, approximately 0.00256 acres in size, has been added to one parcel for the construction of a temporary pipe extension and for slopes for stage construction. An archaeological survey consistent with this project revision was conducted in the project area. An archeological survey (Level I) 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. By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer 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.