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.

Partner With Our Archeology Team

From early planning and consultation through field investigations, technical analysis, and regulatory coordination, AEPAC helps clients navigate complex requirements, reduce project risk, and move forward with confidence.