The proposed project would create a wetland mitigation site at No Man's Friend Pond located near Adel in Cook County. Various activities such as wetland restoration, wetland preservation and/or stream corridor restoration would be performed at this site. Possible actions may involve backfilling of drainage ditches, excavation and removal of drainage tiles, removal of old roadbeds or dikes, leveling of silvicultural rows, and replanting of hardwood trees. The total project area is approximately 1250 acres. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted for 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 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 above.
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