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.

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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.

Records search (SCCIC/CHRIS)

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
Tribal cultural resources (AB 52)

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
Pedestrian & built‑environment surveys

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
Testing & data recovery

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
Construction monitoring

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
Documentation: HABS/HAER + 3D

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

Need an OC‑savvy CRM team?

We’ll map a clear path—from SCCIC records to final mitigation.