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, projects STP-164-(39)(48), Coweta 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 original proposed project involved widening of the SR 34 Bypass north of Newnan, and was surveyed by GDOT archaeologists in 1994 (no HPD #). Since that time, the project has been lengthened from SR 70/Roscoe Road to end at SR 16/US 27. Hospital Road would be realigned to form a perpendicular intersection with SR 34 Bypass, requiring approximately 80' of additional right-of-way for approximately 260' before tapering into existing right-of-way at SR 34 Bypass. Approximately 10' of additional required right-of-way is needed east of SR 16/US 27 for approximately 1,000' north and 540' south of the intersection with SR 34 Bypass. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for 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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