Our professional staff includes specialists in the history, prehistory, and archaeology of the various regions of California, the American Southwest, the Great Basin, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific Northwest. Applied EarthWorks employs individuals proficient in a wide range of related disciplines, including architectural history, geology, and paleontology, and uses specialized consultants as necessary to address unique projects needs. This successful combination of in-house expertise and outside specialists allows Applied EarthWorks to customize services as required to fulfill each client's scope of work.

Senior personnel offer years of experience managing cultural resources in both the public and private sectors. Through continuing education, membership in associated professional organizations, and on-the-job experience, their understanding of the regulatory environment and compliance issues guides them in providing sound consultation during each phase of project development.

Services

Environmental Impact Consultation (CEQA/NEPA)

Archaeological Field Surveys

Testing and Evaluation for National Register Eligibility

Data-Recovery Excavation and Mitigation

Construction Monitoring and Emergency Archaeology

Laboratory Processing and Data Analysis

Coordination with State and Federal Regulatory Agencies

Historic Properties Treatment Planning

Native American Consultation and Coordination

Cultural Resources Overviews

Archival and Historical Research

Historic Building Survey / Architectural History and HABS/HAER Documentation

Ethnography and Ethnohistory

Geomorphology and Geoarchaeology

Paleontology

Collections Management

Interpretive and Educational Programs

Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction

 

Capabilities

The Applied EarthWorks team possesses a thorough understanding of federal and state regulatory requirements and compliance procedures. This knowledge guides development of the most effective and economical cultural resources management procedures for every stage of a project. Our staff also maintains excellent working relationships with state offices of historic preservation, various land-management agencies, and Native American organizations. These relationships enable Applied EarthWorks to offer comprehensive consultation that allows clients to make informed decisions about the treatment of cultural resources. Our ability to address the often diverse concerns of all involved parties has resulted in timely and successful completion of:

Water Storage and Distribution Systems

Federal and State Land-use Studies

Energy Generation and Transmission Projects

Community Development and Infrastructure Expansion

Highway Improvements / Transportation Systems

Urban Redevelopment Projects

Communication Systems Placement and Upgrade

Mining and Resource Extraction Projects