This document has been prepared for use in completion of applicable Section 106 procedures in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 and subsequent amendments. As such, this document assesses the effects to historic properties identified within the area of potential effect (APE) of Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) project NH-IM-75-3(188), Cherokee County, Georgia. The design of the proposed project was developed by GDOT engineering personnel who, as a standard procedure, include environmental parameters as part of the initial investigations prior to laying out a proposed design. Basic data from the project area included aerial photography, topographic maps, previous studies, wetland inventory maps, soil surveys, floodplain maps, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources' historic resource surveys.
These data were used to delineate wetland or hydric soil boundaries, floodplains, parks and recreational facilities, known or suspected historic properties, existing rights-of-way, possible UST/landfill/hazardous waste sites, and areas of possible endangered species habitat. Only at this point was the proposed project developed, with every attempt being made to avoid sensitive ecological, historic, and archaeological sites. In the event that avoidance was not possible, every attempt was made to minimize harm to such resources. The proposed project, once developed, was then field checked and additional refinements were made to further minimize harm to both the natural and built environments.
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