TCNS ID 93979 Proposed 150-Foot Overall Height Monopole Telecommunications Structure

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The subject site includes a 50-foot by 50-foot (15-meter by 15-meter) lease area surrounding a 150-foot (overall height) monopole telecommunications structure and associated ground-level support equipment. The subject site would be accessible by two proposed access easements with approximate dimensions: access easement #1 375-foot by 20-foot (114-meter by 6-meter) and access easement #2 183-foot by 20-foot (56-meter by 3-meter). Six proposed utility easements will extend from the lease area with the following approximate dimensions: utility easement #1 230-foot by 10-foot (70-meter by 3-meter), utility easement #2 79-foot by 10-foot (24-meter by 3-meter), utility easement #3 32-foot by 10-foot (10-meter by 3-meter), utility easement #4 98-foot by 10-foot (30-meter by 3-meter), utility easement #5 50-foot by 10-foot (15-meter by 3 meter), and utility easement #6 11-foot by 10-foot (3-meter by 3-meter). The subject site is located at 2375 Canton Highway, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia.

This archaeological assessment was conducted in order to ascertain whether the proposed undertaking, on the project site, might directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, if any such resources exist. Through our review of available cultural records and databases, one archaeological site (9FO433) was identified within our ¾-mile background research radius; however, the site was outside the APE for direct effects. Additionally, two Phase I cultural resources surveys (1254 & 1980) were identified within our ¾-mile background research radius, but outside 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.