Archaeological Assessment TCNS ID 20480 Proposed 190-Foot Monopole Telecommunications Structure (199-Foot overall with Appurtenances) Within A 100-Foot By 100-Foot Compound

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The subject site includes a proposed 80-foot by 80-foot compound within a 100-foot by 100-foot lease area and an approximately 100-foot by 20-foot proposed access as shown on Attachment 12b. Minor clearing and grading would be required for construction of the proposed telecommunications compound and access. The facility would include a 190-foot monopole telecommunications structure (199-foot with appurtenances) and associated ground level support equipment. The facility is located west of US Highway 19 South (approximately 1,400 feet south of the intersection of US Highway 19 South and Reichertville Road), south of Thomasville, Thomas 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 report, Report 2702, was identified within a 3/4-mile search radius. No archaeological sites were identified within the 3/4-mile search radius and no archaeological sites were identified in archaeological Report 2702. Additionally, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered by ECA during the course of the Phase I intensive field survey portion of this archaeological assessment.

We conclude that the proposed undertaking would have no affect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect for the proposed undertaking.