2. EXPERIENCED EXPERT
URS provides an extensive range of services to identify, assess URS archaeologists and architectural historians possess con-
and manage cultural resources. We work with commercial, in- siderable experience in the identification and evaluation of his-
dustrial and government entities to identify resources, assess toric properties, and analysis of effects in support of Section
impacts, avoid or minimize adverse effects and achieve project 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, and CEQA. Similarly, URS paleontolo-
success criteria through planning and management strategies. gists have extensive knowledge of and practice identifying
The strengths of our archaeologists, architectural historians and evaluating local and regional paleontological resources
and paleontologists lie in their broad experience and technical in support of the National Natural Landmark (NNL) program.
expertise to carry out activities such as resource inventories, We provide services to evaluate the environmental impacts of
evaluations, data recovery, construction monitoring, regulatory transportation infrastructure, redevelopment, public utility, in-
permitting and NHPA, NEPA, and CEQA compliance. In addition, dustrial and power generation and disaster planning and relief
our Cultural Resources Team has successfully generated envi- projects.
ronmental document sections (AFC, EA/EIR/EIS/LEIS, IS/ND/
MND, FONSI), management documents (HPMP HPTP CRMMP
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ICRMP) and agreement documents (MOU, MOA, PA, NAGPRA
POA/CA), as well as their respective supporting technical re-
ports. For both large and small projects, our clients benefit
from our depth of resources, technical expertise and timely
response.
WE PROvIDE SERvICES TO EvALUATE THE ENvIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE, REDEvELOPMENT, PUbLIC UTILITy, INDUSTRIAL AND POWER GENERATION
AND DISASTER PLANNING AND RELIEF PROjECTS.
3. SERVICES
• Section 106 of the NHPA, NEPA, CEQA, National Natural
Landmarks Compliance
• Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties
• National, State, Local Register and National Registry of
Natural Landmarks Evaluations and Nominations
• Environmental Document sections (AFC, EA/EIR/EIS/LEIS,
IS/ND/MND, FONSI)
• Management Documents (HPMP HPTP CRMMP ICRMP)
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• Agreement Documents (MOU, MOA, PA, NAGPRA POA/CA)
• Technical Reports (ARMR)
• Historic Structures Report/Cultural Landscape Reports
• HABS/HAER/HALS/CRGIS
• Viewshed Analysis
• Preservation Case Studies
• Building Relocation Studies
• Historic Context Studies
• Archival Research/Records Search
• Large-scale Intensive and Reconnaissance Surveys
• Mitigation Development and Implementation programs
including data recovery, construction monitoring, and public
outreach programs
• Consultation with project engineers and regulatory agencies
at the federal, state, and local level
• Local Government and Stakeholder Coordination and
Consensus Building in support of Lead Agency consultation
proFessionAl
urs professionals meet the secretary of interior Qualifications
in Archaeology, Architectural history, history and preservation
planning (36 cFr part 61). they are knowledgeable of the
laws and ordinances which affect historic properties, such as
section 106 of the nhpA, ceQA, california public resources
code, state historic Building code, the secretary of interior
standards for the treatment of historic properties and the
nnl program (36 cFr 62) . they are members of various na-
tional, state, and local archaeological, historical, architectural
history, preservation and paleontology organizations. the urs
cultural resources team includes registered professional
Archaeologists, individuals who meet professional Qualification
standards (in Archaeology and historic preservation; secretary
of the interior’s standards and guidelines [48Fr190:44738-
44739]) and certified paleontologists. our senior staff are rec-
ognized experts within their fields and active contributors to
professional resource management organizations.
comprehensive expertise in ArchAeology,
ArchitecturAl history And pAleontology