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Section 106 Review:Phase I Archaeology Report of Negative Findings For A Proposed 42-Foot Tall Overall Height Utility Pole Telecommunications Support Structure In Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia

Report Number
9924
Year of Publication
2017
County
Abstract

Environmental Corporation of America's client, AT&T Mobility, LLC, is proposing to construct

a 42-foot tall overall height utility pole telecommunications support structure located at 48

Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, DeKalb County, Georgia. ECA conducted a Phase I Archaeological Assessment of the Area of Potential Effects (APE) consisting of background research, field investigations, and preparation of this report. The APE for direct effects includes a proposed 10-foot by 10-foot (3-meter by 3-meter) pole site and all the immediately adjacent areas.

Through our review of available cultural records and databases, no previously identified archaeological sites and twenty-one surveys (907, 2198, 2609, 2615, 2642, 2643, 2644, 2648,

3208, 3382, 3584, 3839, 5415, 5466, 5793, 5960, 7830, 7858, 7970, 8099, and 9331) were

identified within a 1-mile research radius of the proposed undertaking, but outside the APE for direct effects. During the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered. Field notes for the negative findings are on file with Environmental Corporation of America.

ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on any historic or prehistoric

archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Based on our findings related to archaeological resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.

The project area is located within the limits of the Chamblee, GA (1993) United States

Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute Topographic Quadrangle Map, as shown on Attachment B-2a. Attachment B-2c is a site vicinity plan that shows the site configuration. Attachment B-ld is a recent aerial photograph (Google 20 16) of the site area. The proposed pole would be located within an existing utility right-of-way, situated at an approximate elevation of 958 feet (292 meters) Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL). The nearest natural source of water is North Fork of Nancy Creek located approximately 650 feet (- 198 meters) east of the proposed undertaking at its closest point.

During this archaeological assessment, no sites, either historic or prehistoric, were in the APE for

direct effects. We believe that no archaeological cultural resources will be affected by the proposed undertaking. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking as it relates to archaeology.