Section 106 Review: Archaeological Assessment TCNS ID 142253 Proposed 123-Foot Overall Height Pole Structure Within A 10-Foot by 10-Foot Communications Facility Off Hiawassee Street Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The proposed undertaking would include a proposed 10-foot by 10-foot (3-meter by 3-meter) area that would include a 123-foot overall height pole structure. The subject site is located off Hiawassee Street, Clayton, Rabun 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, we found one previously recorded archaeological site (9RA260) and six survey reports (183 7, 2007, 2029, 44 60, 6865, and 9129) within our standard 1-mile background research radius. The previously recorded archaeological site and survey reports were not within or near the APE for direct effects. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered.

We conclude that the undertaking would not affect any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect for the proposed undertaking at the project site.

                ECA was contracted by Mobilitie, LLC to perform an archaeological assessment as part of the Section 106 Review process for the proposed communications facility. The facility would be located off Hiawassee Street, Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia. The purpose of our work was to determine whether any archaeological sites might exist within the project impact area.

                During the pedestrian survey, no archaeological sites or cultural artifacts were identified. Based on our site observations, it appears that the project area has been previously disturbed by the construction of the existing road and sidewalk. During the course of this archaeological assessment, no sites, either historic or prehistoric, were located in the APE for direct effects. We believe that no archaeological cultural resources will be affected by the proposed project. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking as it relates to archaeology.