In compliance with the Georgia Environmental Protection Act (GEPA), and under the provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, the proposed project 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 project's area of potential environmental effect. Project PR-75 (209) allows for grading, drainage, base and surfacing on approximately 1.60 kilometers (0.995 miles) of unimproved roadway on County Road 75 in Montgomery County. The proposed project would begin at the intersection of State Road 135 and County Road 75 and continue east to the Montgomery-Toombs County Line. County Road 75 has no existing right-of-way. Required right-of-way both north and south of County Road 75 would be approximately 15.24 meters (50 feet) . An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project right-of-way was surveyed for the entire 1.60 kilometer (0.995 mile) length of the proposed project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted based on the "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 potentially eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the proposed project area of potential environmental effect as described in paragraph two above. 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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