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 have found no properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within either APE.
ECA researched the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Division (GAHDP) on April 13, 2017. No historic resources were identified during ECA’s review of the Historic Resources Survey Files, National Register Files, Identified Site 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 eligible or listed resources were identified within the ½-mile APE for visual effects of this project.
An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we found no previously identified archaeological sites and five surveys (2830, 5385, 6464, 6469 and 7842) within a 1-mile background research radius, but outside the APE for direct effects. None of the previously recorded and archaeological sites or surveys were located within or near 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.
We are submitting this letter for Mobilitie, LLC to seek concurrence with this finding and to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements as identified in 47 CFE 1.1307. We request your concurrence with our finding. Please contact our office with any questions or comments.
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