Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for
the federal undertaking at the subject site. The proposed undertaking would include a proposed
80-foot by 61-foot (24-meter by 19-meter) lease area that would include a 199-foot overall height monopole telecommunications structure and associated ground-level equipment. The proposed lease area would be accessed by a proposed approximate 343-foot long by 20-foot wide (105-meter by 6-meter) access/utility easement. The subject site is located off Old Hog Mountain Road, Hoschton, Barrow 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.
We conclude that the undertaking would not affect any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect the proposed undertaking at the project site.
ECA was contracted by Municipal Communications, LLC to perform an archaeological assessment as part of the Section 106 Review process for the proposed telecommunications facility. The facility would be located off Old Hog Mountain Road, Hoschton, Barrow County, Georgia. The purpose of our work was to determine whether any archaeological sites might exist within the project impact area.
During the course of this archaeological assessment, no sites, either historic or prehistoric, were located in the APE for direct effects. We believe that no archaeological cultural resources will be affected by the proposed project. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking as it relates to archaeology. We request your concurrence with our finding.
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