Services & Specialties
Our list of clients includes state and local governments, public utilities cooperatives, and private entities. We have a successful track record of providing cultural resource consultation for commercial and residential development, industrial parks, and airports, as well as linear projects such as electrical transmission lines, water/sewer corridors, and road/bridge replacement. Our extensive background working with environmental and engineering firms provides a solid foundation for integrating our services with those of our associates, allowing for streamlined completion of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our services include the ability to present spatial data through both GIS and CAD mapping products.
Services
- Due diligence property evaluation consisting of State site file and historic structure file documentation, as well as historic map and document research.
- Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey
- Phase I Cultural Resource Assessment Survey
- Phase II Site Evaluation and Testing
- Phase III Data Recovery and Archaeological Mitigation
- NEPA Tower Assessment
- Historic Structure Documentation
- Architectural History
Specialties
Due Diligence Property Evaluation
Cultural resources are an important aspect of due diligence. Our company can conduct background research on both private and public properties to determine the likelihood that cultural resources are present. Because the presence of cultural resources may be a deciding factor in purchasing a property for investment or development, our staff can provide a rapid assessment of recorded data about such resources early in the planning process, saving you time and money.
Phase I Archaeological Survey
A professional archaeological survey provides important information on the presence of archaeological sites that may be affected by a project. We have extensive experience in conducting archaeological surveys throughout the Southeastern United States on small parcels, large block acreages, and corridor projects. We have extensive experience in evaluating both prehistoric and historic sites, and can provide an objective assessment of cultural resources while protecting the interests of our clients. Our staff has an excellent working relationship with State Historic Preservation Offices in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, and has the expertise to move your project through the regulatory agencies in a timely and cost effective manner.
Phase II Cultural Resource Assessments
Archaeological sites discovered within a project area sometimes require further testing to determine their significance and eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Archaeological sites discovered during projects involving Federal permits or funding are regulated by eligibility requirements outlined under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (see http://www.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/arch/ for detailed eligibility criteria). State and local level reviews typically mirror the Federal level standards for projects involving State or local permits. We have extensive experience conducting Phase II cultural resource assessments on both historic and prehistoric archaeological sites in the Southeast.
Phase III Archaeological Mitigations
Most regulatory related archaeological projects stop at the Phase II level, but if an archaeological site has been determined to be potentially eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, an archaeological mitigation, or Phase III, may be required. Mitigation is designed to compensate for the loss of information resulting from disturbance or impacts to a potentially significant cultural resource. It typically involves the excavation of a percentage of an archaeological site prior to disturbance by construction; however, mitigation can involve other activities, such as research or preservation in-kind. TG Earnest, firm owner, has served as principal investigator on numerous archaeological mitigation projects for both prehistoric and historic sites in the Southeast, and has a successful track record in negotiating the terms of mitigation with State and Federal agencies on behalf of our clients.
