Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
Decision‑grade archaeology & historic‑built services for Orange County projects—aligned to CEQA, Section 106, and local agency review. From records searches and surveys to construction monitoring and HABS/HAER documentation, our team delivers work you can defend in any room.
Core services for OC projects
Built for Orange County workflows—records at SCCIC/CHRIS, CEQA/Section 106 compliance, AB 52 tribal consultation support, and defensible reporting.
Archaeological & historic‐built records search with the South Central Coastal Information Center (CSUF), plus mapped studies and prior reports.
- CHRIS/SCCIC file search & data pulls
- Historic maps, aerials, HRI/NRHP/CRHR indices
- Literature review synthesis & constraints memo
Support for CEQA tribal consultation and NAHC Sacred Lands File requests; documentation of consultation and mitigation commitments.
- NAHC SLF requests & tribe contact lists
- Consultation tracking & meeting notes
- Mitigation development & admin record
Phase I reconnaissance for archaeological and historic resources; eligibility evaluations and effects assessments.
- Archaeological pedestrian survey
- Historic‑built inventory & DPR 523 series
- Eligibility (CRHR/NRHP) & integrity analysis
Subsurface testing plans, controlled excavations, and data recovery when avoidance isn’t feasible—methods, provenience, curation‑ready.
- Phase II testing & evaluation
- Phase III data recovery & lab analysis
- Curation coordination with approved repos
Archaeological/Native American monitoring with clear stop‑work, notification, and inadvertent discovery procedures.
- Monitoring plans & kickoff briefings
- Daily logs, finds management, curation
- Closeout memos & mitigation verification
Defensible documentation: HABS/HAER photography & reports, plus LiDAR/photogrammetry for sites and features.
- HABS/HAER/HALS‑style packages
- Drone photogrammetry & LiDAR scans
- GIS deliverables & data stewardship
Deep‑dive services
Specialized workflows for field and documentation.
Need an OC‑savvy CRM team?
We’ll map a clear path—from SCCIC records to final mitigation.