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 (30-meter by 30-meter) lease area that would include a 370-foot overall height guyed-type telecommunications structure and associated ground-level support equipment. The facility would be accessible by a proposed approximate 509-foot long by 40-foot wide (155-meter by 12-meter) access/utility easement. Three proposed guy-wire easements would extend to the northwest, northeast, and southeast of the proposed tower center and would measure 265 feet long (81 meter) by 50 feet wide (15 meter). The proposed facility would be located off Cork Road, Flovilla, Butts 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. During our database research, we identified no previously recorded archaeological sites and two survey reports (4408 and 4998) within our standard 1-mile background research radius, but outside the APE for direct effects. During fieldwork on September 5, 2018 we recovered cultural artifacts and found structural remains. Due to these findings, the access/utility easement was moved to avoid disturbance of the site. A site form has been submitted to the Georgia Archaeological Site File. During our field work on November 29, 2018 for the relocated access/utility easement, we uncovered no archaeological cultural artifacts throughout the APE for direct effects.
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. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.
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