TCNS ID 109011 Proposed 145-Foot Monopine Telecommunications Structure 150-Foot Overall Height with Appurtenances

Environmental Corporation of America's (ECA) client, Ansco & Associates (on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC), is proposing to lease a 100-foot by 100-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) area for the construction of a telecommunications facility as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. The facility would consist of a proposed 150-foot (46-meter) overall height monopine telecommunications structure. The facility would be accessible by a proposed approximate 820-foot long by 15-foot wide (250-meter by 5-meter) access/utility easement. An approximate 420-foot long by 9-foot wide (128-meter by 3-meter) portion of the proposed access/utility easement overlies an existing paved drive. ECA has identified and evaluated Historic Properties, if any, within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) for visual and direct effects as directed in Section VI.D.1 and 2 of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, effective on March 7, 2005. We have found no properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within either APE. Based on our review of the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Office (GA HPD), we identified two historic resources (DO-195/143, DO-196/144) within a 1/2-mile APE for visual effects. The University of Georgia's Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographical Information System (NAHRGIS) did not identify any historic resources within the 1/2 -mile APE. Resource (DO-195/143) is located approximately 1,100 feet (335 meters) northeast of the proposed undertaking. Due to intervening vegetation and structures, ECA believes that no portion of the proposed monopine would be visible from Resource D0-195/143. Therefore, we believe the proposed undertaking would have no effect on Resource DO-195/143. Resource (DO-196/144) is located approximately 600 feet (183 meters) northwest of the proposed undertaking. ECA believes that only the top portion of the proposed monopine would be visible from Resource DO-196/144. However, we do not believe that Resource DO-196/144 is eligible for listing in the NRHP. Therefore, we believe the proposed undertaking would have no effect on Resource DO-196/144. An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we found one previously recorded site (9DO176) and five previously recorded archaeological surveys (2719, 2813, 3714, 4315, 7289) located within a 1-mile background research radius, but outside the APE for direct effects. During our fieldwork, we discovered no archaeological sites and uncovered no archaeological cultural artifacts (see Attachment E-1c). Based on our findings, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking. Based on this documentation, prepared in accordance with the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement effective March 7, 2005, ECA believes that this proposed facility would have no effect on any Historic Properties identified in accordance with the NPA. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking. We are submitting this letter for Ansco & Associates (on behalf of AT&T Mobility LLC) to seek concurrence with this finding and to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements as identified in 47 CFR 1.1307. We request your concurrence with our finding. Please contact our office with any questions or comments.