Environmental Corporation of America’s (ECA) client, TowerCom V, LLC, is proposing to lease an approximate 2,422 square-foot area for the construction of a telecommunications facility as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. The facility would consist of a fenced compound surrounding a 154-foot tall (overall height) monopine telecommunications structure and associated ground-level telecommunications equipment. The proposed undertaking would also include a proposed approximate 365-foot long by 20-foot wide (111m by 6m) access easement and a proposed approximate 384-foot long by 10-foot wide (117m by 3m) utility easement.
ECA has identified and evaluated Historic Properties, if any, within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) for visual and direct effects as directed in Section VI.D.1 and 2 of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, effective on March 7, 2005. We have found no Historic Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within either APE.
Based on our review of the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Office (GA HPD), we identified no historic resources inside the ½-mile APE for visual effects.
An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we found two previously recorded archaeological sites (9FY11 and 9FY68) and three survey reports (3934, 4174, and 5373), within our standard 1-mile background research radius. None of the previously recorded sites or survey reports were within or near the APE for direct effects. During our fieldwork, we uncovered no archaeological sites (see Attachment E- 1c). Based on our findings, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.
Based on this documentation, prepared in accordance with the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement effective March 7, 2005, ECA believes that this proposed facility would have no effect on any Historic Properties identified in accordance with the NPA. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking.
We are submitting this letter on behalf of TowerCom V, LLC to seek concurrence with this finding and to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements as identified in 47 CFR 1.1307. We request your concurrence with our finding. Please contact our office with any questions or comments.
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