Proposed 400-Foot Tall Guyed-Type Telecommunications Structure (420-Foot Overall Height Including Appurtenances)

Environmental Corporation of America’s (ECA) client, Southern Communications Services, Inc., d/b/a Southern Linc c/o Value Concepts, Inc., is proposing to construct a telecommunications facility as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. ECA understands that Southern Communications Services, Inc., d/b/a Southern Linc c/o Value Concepts, Inc., plans to construct a 420-foot tall (overall height) guyed -type telecommunications structure within a 100-foot by 100-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) lease area. The proposed lease area would be accessible by a proposed approximate 1,114-foot long by 40-foot wide (340-meter by 12-meter) access/utility easement, and would include three proposed guy-wire easements measuring approximately 300-foot long by 50-foot wide (91-meter by 15-meter). ECA has identified and evaluated Historic Properties, if any, within the Area of Potential Effect (APE) for visual and direct effects as directed in Section VI.D.1 and 2 of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, effective on March 7, 2005. No properties were identified as listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within either APE. ECA researched the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Division (GAHPD) on November 8, 2019. During our research at the GAHPD we identified no historic resources listed in the Troup County Survey Files, and no historic resources in the Identified Site Files, Environmental Review Files, or the Centennial Farms Files within our 1½-mile APE for visual effects. During our research on the University of Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resource Geographic Information System (GNAHRGIS), we identified two historic resources (61269 and Shiloh Baptist Church – 61270) within the 1½-mile APE for visual effects. However, HPD records show that both resources 61269 and 61270 “appear not to meet National Register criteria” based on a lack of integrity. As a result, no Historic Properties were identified within the project’s visual APE. An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During the database research, we identified eleven previously recorded archaeological sites (9TP115, 9TP116, 9TP117, 9TP118, 9TP120, 9TP121, 9TP263, 9TP264, 9TP371, 9TP836, and 9TP890) and eight archaeological surveys (1587, 1921, 7228, 7570, 10183, 10889, 11386, and 12453) within our standard 1-mile background research radius, but outside of our APE for Direct Effects. During our fieldwork we uncovered no archeological cultural artifacts (see Attachment E-1c). Based on our findings, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking. Based on this documentation, prepared in accordance with the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement effective March 7, 2005, ECA believes that this proposed facility would have no effect on any Historic Properties identified in accordance with the NPA. Therefore, we recommend a finding of "No Effect" for the proposed undertaking. We are submitting this letter on behalf of Southern Communications Services, Inc., d/b/a Southern Linc c/o Value Concepts, Inc to seek concurrence with this finding and to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements as identified in 47 CFR 1.1307. We request your concurrence with our finding. Please contact our office with any questions or comments.