Environmental Corporation of America’s (ECA) client, Mobilitie, LLC, is proposing to construct a pole as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. ECA understands that Mobilitie, LLC plans to construct a 123-foot overall height pole within a 10- foot by 10-foot (3-meter by 3-meter) area.
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 identified three historic resources (Georgia Williams Nursing Home, James Price McRee House, and Camilla Commercial Historic District) listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within the APE for visual effects.
ECA researched the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Division (GAHPD) on April 25, 2017. The same three NRHP-listed historic resources (Georgia Williams Nursing Home, James
Price McRee House, and Camilla Commercial Historic District) were identified in the National
Register Files. Additionally, one eligible resource (Camilla Depot) was identified during ECA’s review of the Identified Site Files. No additional resources were identified during ECAs review of the Historic Resources Survey Files and Centennial Farms Files. In addition to these file sets, the University of Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resource Geographic Information System (GNAHRGIS) was also reviewed and no additional historic resources were identified within the ½-mile APE for visual effects of this project.
Georgia Williams Nursing Home is located approximately 1,100 feet (335 meters) northwest of the proposed tower at its closest point and is listed in the NRHP. Due to intervening vegetation and residential structures, the tower would not be visible from the Georgia Williams Nursing Home. Therefore, ECA believes that the proposed facility would have no effect on the Georgia Williams Nursing Home.
James Price McRee House is located approximately 1,700 feet (518 meters) southwest of the proposed tower at its closest point and is listed in the NRHP. Due to intervening vegetation and residential structures, the tower would not be visible from the James Price McRee House. Therefore, ECA believes that the proposed facility would have no effect on the James Price McRee House.
Camilla Commercial Historic District is roughly bounded by Broad, Sout Scott and North Scott Streets. It is located approximately 1,500 feet (457 meters) southwest of the proposed tower at its closest point and is listed in the NRHP. ECA chose to select representative
Photograph Locations (3a-3d) from which to conduct view shed assessments toward the proposed tower in order to evaluate the visual effect, if any, the proposed tower might have on the district. The locations are labeled on the topographic map included in Attachment B-2a. Photograph locations and view backs toward the proposed tower from the selected locations are included in Attachment B-1b/c. The proposed tower is not visible from any of the selected photograph locations due to distance, intervening vegetation, and existing buildings. As a result,
ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on the Camilla Commerical Historic District.
Camilla Depot is located approximately 1,550 feet (472 meters) southeast of the proposed tower at its closest point and is potentially eligible for NRHP. Due to distance and intervening vegetation the tower would not be visible from the Camilla Depot. Therefore, ECA believes that the proposed facility would have no effect on the Camilla Depot.
An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we found five previously identified archaeological sites (9ML115, 9ML116, 9ML117, 9ML118, and 9ML120) and four surveys (1900, 2140, 3900, and 4372) within a 1-mile background research radius, but outside 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.
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