The original proposed project would widen and reconstruct SR 34 beginning just east of SR 154 and ending at SR 74. This project has been surveyed numerous times by GDOT dating from the present back to 1993. Recently, easements for sediment basins have been added in various locations along the length of the proposed project, which was the focus of the most recent survey. Temporary easements for sediment basins would vary to a maximum of 175 feet. Right-of-way would vary approximately 190 to 300 feet. The total length of this project is 6.1 miles. 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 archeological 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 archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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