In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-174-1(7) in Columbia 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. The proposed project would widen and reconstruct SR 232 in Columbia County. The proposed project would begin at County Road 221 and would extend easterly to an end point at the intersection of SR 383 and SR 232. The proposed construction would provide two 12-ft. travel lanes in each direction separated by a 14 ft. flush median with curb, gutter, and sidewalk on both sides of the roadway throughout the length of the proposed project. The existing right-of-way on SR 232 is approximately 150 feet. A maximum of approximately 200 feet of additional required right-of-way will be needed for project implementation. The total length of the proposed project is approximately 1.83 miles. 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 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.
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