TCNS ID 97582 Proposed 150-Foot Flagpole Telecommunications Structure (155-Foot Overall Height with Appurtenances)

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking within the project area. The project area includes a proposed approximate 10,000 square foot (929 square meter) lease area and a proposed approximate 230-foot long by 30-foot wide (70-meter by 9-meter) access/utility easement. The facility would consist of a fenced compound that would include a proposed 155-foot (47-meter) overall height flagpole telecommunications structure and associated ground level support equipment. The project area is located at 210 Highlands Boulevard, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. This archaeological assessment was conducted in order to ascertain whether the proposed undertaking, on the project area, might directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, if any such resources exist. Through our review of available cultural records and databases, one previously recorded archaeological site (9CH876) and one previously recorded survey (5656) were identified within a ¾-mile background search radius. Survey 5656 incorporates the entire ¾-mile research radius, but did not discover any sites within the APE for direct effects. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered. ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Based on our findings related to archaeological resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.