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Archaeological Reassessment of Project DPU-0072(001)

Report Number
2849
Year of Publication
2004
Abstract

Project DPU-0072(00l) would consist of the creation of a 95.91 acre wetland along the South River in DeKalb County, Georgia. In the initial survey, May 2004, 29.50 acres were surveyed in the areas affected by the river restoration work along the South Fork River. This new survey included the remaining 66.41 acres. An archaeologicalĀ· 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 Section 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 proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No existing or eligible National Register archaeological 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.