cultural resource management

Comply with all State and Federal laws                          

A small elongated arrowhead artifact, emphasizing the relevance of cultural heritage in environmental consulting.

aci offers cultural resource services necessary to comply with State and Federal law for a variety of projects, including: fieldwork and compliance coordination, specialized research, laboratory and collections management, publications and presentations, and policy planning.

aci env consulting offers specialized Cultural Resource Management (CRM) services that ensure the preservation and protection of cultural heritage in alignment with environmental projects.

Our experienced team conducts thorough assessments, archaeological surveys, and historical research to identify and manage significant cultural resources. We help clients navigate compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while fostering respect for indigenous and historic sites.

By integrating cultural considerations into project planning and execution, we promote responsible stewardship of our shared heritage, ensuring that development and conservation efforts honor and preserve the past.

Partner with aci to safeguard cultural resources while achieving your environmental goals.

Abandoned rock structure in disrepair, overgrown with vegetation, illustrating nature reclaiming human structures

aci environmental consulting offers the following cultural resource management services:

Old rock structure with a stepped top, surrounded by floodwater, illustrating the relationship between historical structures and their environment.

Preservation Policy & Planning

  • Cultural resources management plans

  • Coordination of cultural resource compliance with environmental review

  • Regulatory agreements and legislative analysis

  • Site Predictability Models

  • Resource Sensitivity Modeling & Alternatives Analysis

Fieldwork & Compliance Coordination

  • Archeological Overview, Reconnaissance Survey, Intensive Survey, Testing, Mitigation (Phase I, II & III Archeological & Historical Resource Investigations)

  • Section 106 and NEPA Integration

  • Cultural Resource Studies for NEPA EAs and EISs

  • National Register of Historic Places Assessments

  • Criteria of Effect Evaluations

  • Site Assessments and Disturbance Studies

  • Construction Monitoring

  • Public Coordination & Participation

  • Preparation of MOAs & PAs

  • Emergency Discovery Response and Regulatory Coordination

  • Historical and Archival Research

  • Land-use and landscape histories

  • Oral Histories

  • Public lectures, brochures, and exhibits

  • Access to national research depositories

aci team walking through a sunny field of prickly pear cacti, emphasizing teamwork in environmental consulting.

Specialized Capabilities

  • Prehistoric and Historic Research

  • Prehistoric and Historic Artifact Analysis

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  • Cartographic and Photographic Analysis

  • Genealogical Studies

  • Public Interpretation

  • Geoarchaeology

  • Human Osteology

  • Taphonomy

  • Zooarchaeology

aci consulting staff member taking notes at a site in Shadow Canyon, emphasizing field assessments

Architectural History

  • Historic American Building Survey Documentation (HABS)

  • Historic American Engineering Record Documentation (HAER)

  • Historic Structure Surveys

  • Historic property identification and evaluation

  • National Register of Historic Places nominations

Laboratory & Collections Management

  • Preparation of collections for long-term curation

  • Condition assessments of artifacts

  • Conservation: metals, bone, textiles, leather

  • Development of long-range conservation plans

  • Implementation of collections mgmt programs

Publications & Presentations

  • Cultural and Resource Management Reports

  • Scholarly and Popular Articles

natural resources management

geosciences