Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The subject site includes proposed 65-foot by 65-foot compound and an approximately 1785-foot by 20-foot an existing grass path as shown on Attachment 12b. Clearing and grading would be necessary for construction of the proposed telecommunications compound. The facility would include a 190-foot monopole (195-feet with appurtenances) telecommunications structure and associated ground level support equipment. The facility is approximately six-miles southeast of the city of Lumpkin located off Highway 520, in Stewart 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 recorded archaeological site was identified within a 1/2-mile APE search radius. Archaeological site 203 is the only identified archaeological site that in 1993 was recommended ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. During the course of the Phase I intensive field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, one isolated find, a core reduction waste flake, approximately 1.6 cm wide was recovered from approximately 15 cm from the ground surface in shovel test pit number two (ST2). No other archaeological cultural resources were discovered during the course of the survey.
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.
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