Archeological survey of Project NHS-0004-00(290), Seminole County

Archeological Survey of Project NHS-0004-00(290), Seminole County. The proposed project would reconstruct portions of the deficient underground drainage system in the city of Donalsonville, at two intersections along SR 38/US 84 and along CS 566/First Street (see attached location map). These intersections are: SR 38/US 84 at SR 39/91 Alternate and SR 38/US 84 at SR 39/91. Also, the proposed project would improve the two intersections by constructing left turn lanes, curb and gutter, and a 5 ft sidewalk. Although the majority of the construction activity would occur within the existing right-of-way, a maximum of 50 ft of additional right-of-way would be required for miters. Project implementation would also construct two lines of 36-inch concrete storm pipe along the north side of CS 566/First Street. A maximum of 15 ft of additional right-of-way would be acquired along the north side of CS 566/First Street. 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 archaeological resources. In addition to the land surveyed by GDOT archaeologists a section of right-of-way that belongs to the U.S. Corps of Engineers has already been cleared by the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office. Please the attachment for more information on this clearance. 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 NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.