Archaeological Assessment TCNS ID 18597 Proposed 199-Foot Monopole Telecommunications Structure Within A 100-Foot by 100-Foot Compound

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The subject site includes a proposed 100-foot by 100-foot telecommunications facility. The telecommunications compound would be located in a grassy field. The proposed access route follows an existing power easement. Grading would be necessary for construction of the proposed compound and access. The facility would include a 195-foot monopole telecommunications structure (199-foot structure with appurtenances) and associated ground level support equipment. The facility would be located at 104 Willingham Drive, near Bonaire in Houston County, Georgia.

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, no previously recorded archaeological sites were identified within the APE for direct effects. However, one isolated find was recovered during the course of the archaeology fieldwork. This isolated find is a surface lithic (a single reduction flake) recovered near the entrance to the proposed access route and existing power easement. No other archaeological cultural artifacts were discovered within the APE for direct effects, which leads us to believe that no further testing of the proposed site is warranted.

We conclude that the proposed undertaking would have no affect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect for the proposed undertaking at the project site.