Section 106 Review TCNS ID #184444 Proposed 199-foot Monopole Telecommunications Structure (Overall Height Including Appurtenances)

Environmental Corporation of America's (ECA) client, TowerCom V, LLC is proposing to construct a telecommunications facility as described in the following FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet. ECA understands that TowerCom V, LLC plans to construct a 199-foot overall height monopole telecommunications structure within a 60-foot by 60-foot (18- meter by 18-meter) lease area. The proposed undertaking would be accessed by a proposed approximate 506-foot long by 30-foot wide (154-meter by 9-meter) access/utility easement, which would include a proposed approximate 60-foot long by 30-foot wide (18-meter by 9- meter) turnaround easement. The proposed undertaking would also include an approximate 384- foot long by 30-foot wide (117-meter by 9-meter) utility easement. 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. We have found no Historic Property listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) within the APE for visual or direct effects. Based on our review of the files at the Georgia Historic Preservation Office (GA HPD) and the GNAHRGIS online database, one resource (Resource 1) was identified within the ½-mile APE for visual effects. Resource 1 is located approximately 2,200 feet (671 meter) southeast of the proposed undertaking. ECA conducted a viewshed assessment (see photographs 1A-1B of Attachment B- 1a), to determine what, if any, affects the proposed undertaking may have on Resource 1. Resource 1 was surveyed in 1977; however, it was considered ineligible due to lack of integrity and therefore not included in the 1991 survey of Rockdale County. Based on ECA's site visit, ECA believes that Resource 1 lacks integrity due to the application of non-historic vinyl siding, replacement modern windows and doors, a modern roof, and alteration to the front porch. It is ECA's opinion that Resource 1 is not eligible for listing in the NRHP. Additionally, due to distance and intervening vegetation, the proposed undertaking would not be visible. Therefore, the proposed undertaking would have no effect on Resource 1. An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we identified 31 previously recorded archaeological sites (9RO46, 9RO47, 9RO48, 9RO49, 9RO50, 9DA303, 9DA314, 9DA315, 9DA316, 9DA317, 9DA319, 9DA320, 9DA321, 9DA322, 9DA323, 9DA324, 9DA325, 9DA327, 9DA328, 9DA329, 9DA330, 9DA331, 9DA332, 9DA333, 9DA334, 9DA335, 9DA427, 9DA437, 9DA438, 9DA439, and 9DA462) and seven survey reports (929, 3775, 3790, 3974, 4132, 5571, and 8226) within our standard 1-mile background research radius. The proposed undertaking is located within the boundaries of one archaeological survey (929), but no archaeological sites were identified. During our fieldwork, we uncovered no archaeological sites (see Attachment E-1c). 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 TowerCom V, LLC 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.