Cultural / Paleontological Resources
Cultural Resources
LSA guides projects through federal, State, and local cultural resources review requirements, supported by region specific expertise, professional certifications, and in house laboratory facilities. Our specialists address archaeology, architectural history, cultural landscapes, Native American consultation, and traditional cultural properties—identifying issues early to support efficient, cost effective project delivery.
Paleontological Resources
LSA provides comprehensive paleontological resources management, guiding projects through regulatory requirements with a proven three step approach: assessment, mitigation, and documentation. With professional paleontologists serving projects across the western United States since 1979, we deliver compliant, defensible solutions supported by regional expertise, professional certifications, and in house laboratory facilities.
Lloyd Sample
Managing Director of Cultural Resources
(949) 553-0666
EMAIL
SERVICES
- Archaeological Survey, Excavation, and Monitoring
- Architectural History Documentation and Analysis
- Section 106, NEPA, and CEQA Compliance
- National and California Register Eligibility Evaluation
- Native American Consultation, including AB 52, SB 18, and Section 106 Assistance
- Paleontological Assessments, Mitigation Plans, and Reports
- Paleontological Surveys
- Construction Monitoring
- Fossil Salvage
- Impact Assessment, Mitigation Implementation, and Reporting
- Historic Preservation Planning
- Regulatory Agency Coordination
- Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) Photo-Documentation
- Fossil Preparation, Identification, and Documentation
- Caltrans Paleontology Documents (PIR, PER, PMP, and PMR)
- Coordination with Museum Repositories for Fossil Curation
- Compliance Monitoring (Construction Phase)
- Federal Agency Third Party Review
- Due Diligence Research
- Ethnographic Studies
- Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP)
- Third Party Review
- Due Diligence Research
- Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP)
- Interpretive Exhibits and Presentations
RELATED PROJECTS
LSA prepared a supplemental Historic Structures Report (HSR) for Hollyhock House, the centerpiece of the National Historic Landmark Aline Barnsdall Complex.
LSA conducted cultural resources studies for these two interrelated and adjacent properties in Sonoma County..
Under the existing agreement for As-Needed Cultural Resources Services for Citywide Engineering Programs and Projects.
LSA prepared a Paleontological Resources Monitoring and Mitigation Plan for the Digital 395 Project.
LSA has provided paleontological mitigation monitoring and reporting for projects at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill for nearly 20 years.
LSA provided cultural and paleontological resource assessments for the El Casco Substation Project.
LSA is such a great team to work with. They have very knowledgeable staff. They prepared the Cultural Resources Studies for the Salinas Freight Depot Rehab Project, and did such an excellent job delivering the project within its very limited time constraints.
– Josie Lantaca, City of Salinas (regarding the Salinas Freight Depot Rehabilitation Project)