Archaeology & Cultural Management
Pacific Heritage. Cultural Stewardship. Responsible Development.
Core Capabilities: Archaeology, Consultation, Osteology, GIS & GPS, Planning
AEPAC’s Archaeology & Cultural Resources division provides comprehensive Cultural Resource Management (CRM) services supporting responsible development across the Pacific. Our team ensures every project is carried out with cultural sensitivity, integrity, and efficiency. We believe protecting cultural resources is not simply a regulatory requirement—it is a responsibility and a mission. This integrated approach enables us to navigate complex challenges with confidence and deliver seamless, high-quality results for our clients.
Our Services
-
Archaeology
Phase I, II, III Studies
Reconnaissance-Level Surveys
Literature Review & Field Inspection
Archaeological Inventory Surveys
Data Recovery & Mitigation
Archaeological Monitoring
Cultural Resource Assessments
Artifact Analysis
-
Cultural
Cultural Monitoring
Cultural Impact Assessments
Traditional Cultural Places Studies
SHPO, THPO & NHO Consultation
Tribal & Community Consultation
Ka Paʻakai Analysis
-
Osteology
Faunal Analysis
Burial Site Identification & Inventories
Burial Site Components
Inadvertent Discoveries & Treatment
Burial Treatment Plans
Cemetery Studies
NAGPRA Documentation
-
Planning
Section 106, 6E HRS, & NEPA Documentation
Memoranda of Agreement & Understanding (MOA & MOU)
Programmatic & Cooperative Agreement (PA & CA)
NAGPRA Plans of Action
Preservation & Mitigation Plans
Alternative Analyses
Cultural Resource Management Plans
Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMP)
-
Additional Services
GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis
Predictive Modeling
GPS Data Collection
LiDAR, Photogrammetry & 3D Modeling
Exhibit & Interpretive Display Design
Documentaries
ESRI Story Maps
Leadership in Preservation
Our commitment to Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management is further exemplified by AEPAC’s Chief Archaeologist, Alan Downer, Alan is a nationally recognized SOI Qualified leader in historic preservation, archaeology, and cultural resource management, with over four decades of experience at the federal, state, and tribal levels.
Previously, Downer served as the Administrator of the Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division from 2014 to 2024. His tenure in Hawai'i solidified his reputation as a key figure in historic preservation policy and legislative advocacy. Dr. Downer spent 27 years as Director of the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department, where he built the first Tribal Historic Preservation Office in the U.S. into one of the nation’s largest public historic preservation agencies. His work helped shape national policies on tribal sovereignty in cultural resource management.
CRM Expertise that Delivers
AEPAC delivers comprehensive CRM services that support responsible development while protecting cultural heritage. Our team provides expertise across the full spectrum of cultural resource management, including archaeological investigations and monitoring, cultural consultation and impact assessments, osteological analysis and burial treatment, regulatory planning and compliance documentation, and advanced geospatial and analytical technologies.