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 260-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure, an approximate 1,172-foot long by 30-foot wide (357m by 9m) access/utility easement and associated ground-level support equipment. The subject site is located at 1290 Jones Road, Watkinsville, Oconee 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 found three previously identified archaeological sites (9OC239, 9OC294, and 9OC438) and six archaeological surveys (7969, 10659, 11837, 12566, 13688, and 13902) within our standard 1-mile background research radius. Survey 12566 is located within the APE of direct effects; however, no cultural resources were identified during the archaeological site survey. Field notes for the negative findings are on file with Environmental Corporation of America. 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.
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