Site Monitors — Archaeological & Tribal
Field‑ready monitors for ground‑disturbing work in Orange County. We deliver clear stop‑work protocols, daily documentation, and defensible closeout—aligned to CEQA, AB 52, Section 106, and local agency conditions.
Core duties
What our monitors do—clearly, consistently, and in lock‑step with the permit record.
Pre‑construction
- Contractor briefing on inadvertent discovery procedures & stop‑work authority
- Review of mitigation measures, IDP/CRMP, drawings, and dig plan
- Coordinate with Tribal representatives and construction leads
During ground disturbance
- Continuous/targeted monitoring at excavations, trenching, and grading
- Immediate stop‑work within a defined buffer on finds
- Field evaluation, documentation, and chain‑of‑custody for materials retained
If human remains are suspected
- Cease work; secure the area; notify site superintendent
- Notify County Coroner; for Native American remains, NAHC/MLD pathway
- Implement respectful treatment per law and the monitoring plan
Closeout
- Daily logs & photo records; DPR 523 as appropriate
- Curation‑ready packaging and repository coordination when required
- Closeout memo or formal report summarizing methods, finds, and disposition
Key requirements & regulations
Our monitoring aligns with federal, state, and local requirements.
CEQA Guidelines §15064.5 for historical/archaeological resources; PRC §21074 for Tribal Cultural Resources; mitigation via avoidance, preservation in place, or data recovery.
- AB 52 tribal consultation (PRC §21080.3.1/.3.2)
- Inadvertent discovery measures in IS/MND/EIR mitigation
Immediate stop‑work; notify County Coroner; Native American remains proceed under PRC §5097.98 after NAHC notification; follow HSC §7050.5.
- Respectful treatment; MLD recommendations
- Secure area and maintain confidentiality
For federal permits/funding, follow 36 CFR Part 800—identify, assess effects, and resolve adverse effects on historic properties.
- Documentation standards; consultation record
- Programmatic agreements where applicable
Monitoring under supervision of a SOI‑qualified archaeologist; local agency lists/certifications where required; Tribal monitors engaged per mitigation/consultation.
- Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards
- County/City requirements (e.g., OC Public Works certified lists)
Daily logs, mapped finds, photo records, DPR 523 forms as needed, cataloging, and curation per repository guidelines.
- OHP ARMR contents & OHP DPR 523
- Repository/curation guidelines compliance
Monitoring Plans/IDPs with clear roles, buffers, and notification trees; tailgate trainings for crews; toolbox cards with stop‑work steps.
- Contractor briefings before groundbreaking
- Quick‑reference IDP at each crew
Typical deliverables
Right‑sized artifacts for your admin record.
Before
- Monitoring Plan / IDP
- Kickoff briefing deck (crew training)
- Contact tree & forms packet
During
- Daily monitoring logs (PDF)
- Photo set & mapped notes
- Finds ledger / chain‑of‑custody
After
- Closeout memo or monitoring report
- DPR 523 forms (if applicable)
- Curation transmittals (if applicable)