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Selected Projects

A Record of Work in the Field

A sample of the projects we've completed for government agencies, municipalities, and private clients across the region.

The projects below represent a cross-section of our work. Client confidentiality and agency requirements may limit the detail we can share publicly — contact us for more information on specific project types.

State Route Corridor Survey
Phase I / II SurveyStatewide Corridor

State Route Corridor Survey

Client: State Department of Transportation

Phase I pedestrian survey and shovel testing along a proposed highway improvement corridor. Identified multiple prehistoric and historic-period sites, followed by Phase II evaluation of two National Register-eligible properties.

Outcome

Two sites recommended eligible for the National Register; Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement executed.

Municipal Water Line Replacement
Phase I Survey & MonitoringUrban Setting

Municipal Water Line Replacement

Client: City Public Works Department

Archaeological survey and construction monitoring for a multi-mile water main replacement project in a historic urban core. Coordinated closely with the city's engineering team to integrate monitoring into a compressed construction schedule.

Outcome

No significant archaeological resources encountered; project completed on schedule with full regulatory compliance.

Federal Lands Inventory Survey
Phase I SurveyRemote Upland Setting

Federal Lands Inventory Survey

Client: Federal Land Management Agency

Systematic pedestrian survey of a large federal land parcel proposed for a utility corridor. Survey covered varied terrain including upland ridges, stream valleys, and wetland margins. Identified and recorded 14 previously undocumented archaeological sites.

Outcome

14 sites recorded; 3 recommended for further evaluation; final report accepted by agency on first submission.

Private Development Phase III Data Recovery
Phase III Data RecoverySuburban Setting

Private Development Phase III Data Recovery

Client: Private Developer

Intensive data recovery excavation of a late prehistoric site identified during Phase I and evaluated during Phase II investigations for a residential development project. Excavation recovered a significant assemblage of ceramic, lithic, and faunal materials.

Outcome

Data recovery completed; mitigation accepted by SHPO; development project cleared to proceed.

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