Archeological Survey of Project STP-192-1(11), Madison County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-192-1(11), Madison County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project would develop a wetland mitigation bank north of Athens, Georgia on SR 106. The parcel considered for this mitigation bank is approximately 1.46 acres in size An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NTRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.