TCNS ID 102005 Proposed 150-Foot Monopole Communications Structure (163-Foot Overall Height Including Appurtenances)

Environmental Corporation of America’s (ECA) client, Georgia Power Company, is proposing to construct a communications facility as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. ECA understands that Georgia Power Company plans to construct a 163-foot overall height monopole communications structure within a 10-foot by 12-foot (3-meter by 4-meter) monopole site 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 have found no properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within either APE. Based on our review of the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Office (GA HPD), we found no historic resources identified within the ½-mile APE for visual effects. The University of Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographical Information System (NAHRGIS) also identified no resources within the ½-mile APE for visual effects. An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we found two previously recorded archaeological sites (9FU292 and 9FU313) and four archaeological survey reports (1689, 2431, 2972, and 3944) within our standard ¾-mile background research radius, but not within the APE for direct effects. During our fieldwork, we uncovered no archaeological sites (see Attachment E-lc). 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. We are submitting this letter on behalf of Georgia Power Company to seek concurrence with this finding and to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements as identified in 47 CFR 1.1307. We request your concurrence with our finding. Please contact our office with any questions or comments.