Proposed Compound Expansion and Collocation of Antennas on an Existing 200-Foot Tall (Overall Height) Monopole Telecommunications Structure

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 31-foot (3-meter by 9-meter) compound expansion that would include associated ground-level support equipment for the existing 200-foot tall monopole telecommunications tower. The facility would be located at 5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross, Gwinnett 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 one previously recorded archaeological site (9GW162) and seven survey reports (2065, 5767, 6177, 7707, 9696, 9742, and 9916) within our standard 1-mile background research radius. The area of direct effects was originally surveyed as part of survey 6177, however, no archaeological resources were identified within our APE for direct effects. Additionally, during the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no cultural resources were encountered 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.