"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0005-00(831), Laurens County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identity and evaluate the significance of any archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect.
The proposed project would improve the intersection of SR 29 and SR 199 in the City of East Dublin, Laurens County (see attached location map). SR 199 will be realigned north along Oakwood Drive to SR 29 and the existing intersection of SR 29/SR 199 will be closed. Existing right-of-way on SR 29 and SR 199 is approximately 100 feet. Required right-of-way varies from 0-60 feet along the length of the project. Recent changes to the project corridor have shifted the realigned intersection of SR 29 and SR 199 to the west to encompass more of the existing Oakwood Drive. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project changes was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor.
An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.
By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer is required. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above."
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