In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-00MS(285), Walton County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect.
Project STP-00MS(285) would replace the existing traffic signal systems at eleven intersections in the city of Monroe. The intersections are as follows: SR 11 and Highland Ave.; SR 10 BU and Wayne St.; 'SR 11 BU and SR 10 BU; SR 10 and Midland Ave.; SR 10 BU and Madison Ave.; SR 11 and Washington Ave.; SR 11 and Church St.; SR 11 and Alcovy St.; SR 11 and Marable St.; SR 10 BU and Carwood Drive; and SR 10 BU and Pinecrest Drive. All project construction will be restricted to within the existing right-of-way at the above intersections and all fiber optic cable placements will utilize existing poles. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted along the entire project corridor.
An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GOOT/ FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.
No existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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