TCNS ID 101991 Proposed 258-Foot (Overall Height) Self-Supporting Lattice Telecommunications Structure

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The subject site is a proposed telecommunications facility located at 126 Funkhouser Industrial Access Road, Fairmount, Bartow County, Georgia. The facility would consist of a proposed 100-foot by 100-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) fenced compound surrounding a 258-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure. The proposed facility would be accessible by a proposed approximate 370-foot long by 30-foot wide (113-meter by 9-meter) wide access/utility easement. 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. Through our review of available cultural records and databases, we found four previously recorded archaeological sites (9BR658, 9BR659, 9BR660, and 9BR661) and two surveys (739 and 2925) identified within a ¾-mile background research radius of the proposed project, but outside the APE for direct effects. Furthermore, during the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered. The Fairmount topographic map (1972, photorevised 1981) shows numerous structures located to the north, east, and south of the proposed lease area labeled Funkhouser. Quarries are located north of the Village of Funkhouser. Most of the structures depicted on the topographic map have been destroyed; all of the structures are outside the APE for direct effects. 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.