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Cultural Resources

Eocene Environmental Group Provides a Wide Range of Cultural Resource Services.

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We understand that every cultural and historical resource tells a story. As you move forward on a project, finding balance between project goals and the preservation of these rich cultural assets is essential for both the legacy of the land and the success of your development. From identifying and mitigating impacts to cultural resources to conducting ethnographic studies and geoarchaeological investigations, we offer a wide range of services designed to reduce project risks and protect significant historical sites. Our expertise empowers clients to make informed decisions that honor the past while supporting responsible growth.

National Historic Preservation Act Sections 106 & 110

Eocene Environmental Group can perform all studies required to comply with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and appropriate state laws.

Working with our team can ensure smooth regulatory navigation, minimizing project delays while preserving cultural resources for future generations. Federal agencies use our compliance documents for consultations with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), Native American Tribes, as well as local consulting parties and communities. Our senior staff meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards, and our senior archaeologists are Registered Professional Archeologists.

We are experienced completing an array of services that comply with and support section 106 and 110. See a full list of our Sections 106 and 110 services below.

Archeology

At Eocene, our archaeologists help you navigate the complexities of identifying and mitigating impacts on archaeological resources. With nationwide expertise, we work closely with agencies, developers, and environmental consultants to ensure projects meet legal, ethical, and environmental standards. By addressing these key aspects early in the planning process, our team helps you avoid legal complications, reduce project risks, and preserve the historical and cultural value of the land.

We specialize in researching, identifying, and documenting archaeological resources, evaluating their significance under National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria. Our experts provide recommendations to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on these resources.

Check out our archeology services menu below.

Architectural History

Before construction or development starts, Eocene is often called upon to identify architectural properties to evaluate their potential eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. Our expert team dives into historic data, taps into our specialized knowledge of architectural history, and examines historic maps and other sources to determine a property’s significance. Whether it’s a single building or a large-scale survey involving hundreds of potentially affected properties, we’ve got it covered. We also have experience with advanced architectural documentation projects meeting all standards for mitigating adverse effects.

Explore the full range of architectural history services we offer, designed to support the preservation and recognition of historic resources at every stage of your project below.

Historical Research

Eocene’s historical research services include historical research, oral history, historic contexts and administrative history. Our team works on a variety of historical research projects, including the creation of historical records and research conducted for specific project needs. Considering effects to historic properties before beginning a project provides information needed to inspire community involvement and conservation of our shared history.

Our thorough historic resource documentation involves a comprehensive review of architectural surveys, historic maps, and archival records, as well as field assessments of the properties in question. We collect data through site visits, interviews and collaboration with local, state and federal agencies and organizations.

Tribal Support

Our team has successfully worked with their tribal counterparts in cultural resources on numerous projects. We have worked directly for tribes and tribal entities, and for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of tribes. We have conducted conversations both in formal settings and informal activities including site visits with tribal officials at all levels, including:

  • Tribal council chairpersons and members.
  • District chairpersons and council members.
  • Tribal committees.
  • Resource specialists.
  • Traditional leaders and practitioners.

Ethnographic Studies

Ethnographic studies play a crucial role in understanding different cultures. To perform an ethnographic study, our team does extensive research in the cultural context of a specific group of people to understand their behaviors, beliefs and practices. Eocene’s archeology staff has been involved in the production of several ethnographic studies, including:

  • Phoenix, Arizona’s Chinatown.
  • Afro-American community of Mobile, Arizona.
  • Pacific Islanders (mainly Tongans and Samoans) living within the Salt Lake Valley, Utah.
  • Mormon farmers in southern Utah.
  • Hard rock miners in Utah.
  • Transient dam construction workers in Arizona.

Each of these studies has combined the use of archival histories (including historic photos), oral histories and the archaeological record. Eocene always utilizes staff who meet these standards when recording archaeological and historical sites, districts and objects.

Geoarcheology

At Eocene, we bring our advanced expertise in geoarchaeological investigations to help empower your project decisions. Understanding where and how deep potential archaeological sites may exist should be considered for any project, whether it’s infrastructure, commercial or residential. Our team dives into large areas of land using mixed geomorphological analysis through landscape and soil analysis, archival research and subsurface testing. We provide clients with GIS-based files and detailed images for accurate documentation needed for the Section 106 process.

Cultural Resources Services

  • Compliance support.
  • Consulting party coordination and public involvement.
  • Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs)/Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Programmatic Agreements (PAs).
  • Mitigation resulting from agreement documents, such as story maps, exhibits, wayside panels and historic markers.

  • Surveys, excavations and data recovery.
  • Class I (desktop), Class II (reconnaissance surveys) and Class III (intensive surveys).
  • Phase IA (desktop), Phase I (identification), Phase II (evaluation) and Phase III (mitigation).
  • Resource treatment and management plans.
  • Resource evaluations for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
  • Assistance with unanticipated discoveries.
  • Construction monitoring and avoidance barricading.
  • Cultural and environmental contexts.
  • Historic map analysis.
  • Permitting.
  • Compliance Inspection Contracting (CIC) Projects.
  • X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis.
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and tools.
  • Artifact and resource analysis.

  • Historical research.
  • Oral history.
  • Historic contexts.
  • Creation of administrative history.

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Reach out to our team today to explore the possibilities of our cultural resources services.

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