| Gone are the days when government and private | | | | - Native American tribe consultation (where applicable) |
| enterprises were free to forge ahead with | | | | - Provision of geospatial and graphic design services |
| construction and other projects without taking into | | | | Under a best case scenario, consultants will be brought |
| account the projects' impact on cultural and other | | | | in during a project's planning stages so that potential |
| resources. Thank goodness for that! Too many of | | | | problems can be discovered early and rectified. This is |
| America's natural and historical treasures have already | | | | a win/win proposition in that it protects resources right |
| fallen under the spade in the last few centuries, but | | | | from the start yet allows projects to keep to schedule |
| today's work requires compliance with tight regulations | | | | without wasting the time and money that would be |
| along with a commitment to minimal impact. For these | | | | spent on later corrections. |
| and many other reasons, enterprises hire | | | | Archaeological experts work closely with project |
| archaeological consultants to make sure the job is | | | | architects, engineers and on-site managers to ensure |
| done right. Here's a quick look at what these experts | | | | that activities and projects either do not affect natural |
| do. | | | | or cultural resources or are accomplished with a |
| - Archaeological surveys, permitting and clearance | | | | minimal amount of impact. There's a whole lot more to |
| - Cultural resources management and planning | | | | building roads or constructing dams than meets the |
| - Environment assessment, management and | | | | eye: and archaeological consultants have become |
| compliance with local, state, and federal regulations | | | | invaluable allies in helping to preserve what's best |
| - Historic preservation and architecture | | | | about America. |