Combining a focus on client partnership and service excellence with decades of technical expertise, CEC’s coast-to-coast team of Cultural Resources specialists offer a full range of integrated services to address compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and other federal, state, and local regulations. Our regulatory and permitting expertise includes established relationships with several federal agencies.
Understanding the cultural landscape of a project area requires a comprehensive and collaborative approach. We offer services to help you identify and evaluate cultural resources early in the development process. Our proactive strategy supports compliance with regulatory requirements, fosters meaningful stakeholder engagement, and ensures that cultural heritage is thoughtfully considered in project decision-making. Our services include:
- Archaeological Site Discovery Investigations
- Archaeological Evaluation & Mitigation
- Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans
- Tribal Engagement & Consultation
- Historic Preservation Planning
- Architectural History & HABS/HAER/HALS
- Laboratory & Museum Services
- GIS Services and Remote Sensing
- Bioarchaeology & Zooarchaeology
- Archaeological Monitoring & Geoarchaeology
CEC’s archaeologists, scientists, ethnographers, and architectural historians work nationwide and meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for their respective fields. Each has direct experience completing cultural resource investigations ranging from reconnaissance surveys for projects such as roads, pipelines, military facilities and coal mines to site evaluation and data recovery/site mitigation for multiple resources. Our team has a record of successful, high-quality investigations, leading Section 106 consultations with agencies, stakeholders, applicants, local governments, and Tribal Nations.
TRIBAL SERVICES
CEC staff has led all aspects of Tribal consultation at all levels, including nation-to-nation. CEC cultural resources team members have also responsibly integrated Tribal engagement into our environmental justice and community investment initiatives, such as leadership pipelines, job placement, scholarships, etc. We understand that it is vital to promote meaningful and informative dialogue between Applicants and Tribes/Tribal Nations to build trust and reduce potential conflicts. Early, often, and meaningful discourse is critical to managing potential conflicts and maintaining collaborative relationships by embodying the core principles of communication, coordination, and collaboration.
