The following is being furnished to you for inclusion as written, in the appropriate environmental document: In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0001-00(237), Bleckley County, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological 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 archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. STP-0001-00(237) would realign Denny Coley Road /CR 140 and Frank Cook Road/CR 220 for safer intersections with the Cochran Bypass/SR 87 in Bleckley County. This project was originally surveyed by Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. in July 2001 (HPD# HP-010517-001). Since that time, the project has been changed to include approximately 25 additional feet of right-of-way added to Frank Cook Road/CR 220 for a total of 80 feet of required right-of-way. Also, additional right-of-way has been added to the new location realignment for Denny Coley Road/CR140. The additional required right-of-way varies with a maximum of an additional 70 feet. The total required right-of-way for Denny Coley Road/CR 140 varies with a maximum of 150 feet. Lastly, there is an utility easement that has been added along Frank Cook Road/CR 220 that begins with its intersection with the Cochran Bypass/SR 87 and terminates 660 feet to the west of that intersection. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists 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 archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological 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 archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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