Archaeological Assessment TCNS ID #179436 Proposed 320-foot (Overall Height with Appurtenances) Guyed Type Telecommunications Structure with Access and Utility Easements Within 100-foot by 100-Foot (30m by 30m) Lease Area North Climax (G8099) Off Hwy 262

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 100-foot by 100-foot (30m by 30m) lease area that would include a 320-foot overall height guyed telecommunication structure within a 100-foot by 100-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) lease area. The proposed lease area would be accessed via an approximately 374-foot long (114-meter) by 40-foot wide (12-meter) access/utility easement. The proposed undertaking would also include three proposed approximately 260-foot long (79-meter) by 50-foot wide (15-meter) guywire easements. The subject site is located off Hwy 262, Whigham, Decatur 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 identified no previously identified archaeological sites or surveys within the APE for direct effects. During the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological resources were found.

ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Based on our findings related to archaeological resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect for the proposed undertaking at the project site.