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RFQ #20-100: Environmental and Planning Services CHAMBERS
<br />City of Santa Ana
<br />GROUP
<br />Our archaeologists conduct cultural resources studies in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for
<br />archaeological investigation. In addition, they also:
<br />• Manage large programs and multiple concurrent task orders in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National
<br />Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection AM (ARPA), and Native American Graves
<br />Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
<br />• Perform National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations
<br />• Prepare Historic Property Management Plans
<br />• Work with California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to determine eligibility of historic buildings
<br />Additionally, Chambers Group paleontologists have extensive experience in providing services involving initial surveys,
<br />mitigation plans, surface collection, construction monitoring, fossil salvage, laboratory preparation, cataloguing and
<br />transferring, technical reports, and exhibits.
<br />CulturallPaleontological Assessments
<br />The Chambers Group team has extensive experience in cultural resources management services including, archaeology
<br />(both historic and prehistoric), historic structures, and ethnography, and has extensive experience throughout Southern
<br />California.
<br />Chambers Group brings experience in coordinating with the SHPO, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC),
<br />Native American groups, and other land management agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), BUM, Caltrans,
<br />United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), USAGE, USFWS, and US Forest Service (USFS).
<br />Additionally, the team has an excellent working relationship with tribal representative throughout California.
<br />Chambers Group team is prepared to support the City in all areas of cultural resources as required under CEQA, and/or
<br />Section 106 of the NHPA, as amended.
<br />Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveys
<br />To satisfy State requirements, Chambers Group archaeologists will conduct Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveys (if
<br />necessary) of project areas. Our archaeologists are equipped with sub -meter accurate GPS units that can have proposed
<br />project boundaries delineated ahead of time to document areas assessed, areas with limited access/visibility, and to
<br />develop a sensitivity map based on the literature review and survey. Survey notes include descriptions of the survey
<br />area(s), site conditions, and other relevant observations.
<br />Archaeological/Paleontological Technical Reports
<br />After completing Archaeological Literature Reviews and Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveys, Chambers Group will
<br />prepare project -specific CEQA Archaeological Technical Reports which summarize literature reviews, survey results,
<br />and will include the following sections: (a) introduction, (b) proposed project description, (c) Summary of literature
<br />reviews, (d) methods used to conduct the surveys, (e) results of the existing conditions of cultural resources on the site,
<br />(f) recommendations, and (g) references cited. The reports will include current photographs and maps documenting
<br />site conditions summary of any archaeological resources findings observed.
<br />Assembly Bill (AB) 52 Consultation
<br />Chambers Group will perform AB 52 Tribal Consultation Support on behalf of the City. As the Lead Agency, the City is
<br />required to provide formal notification to the designated contact or tribal representative of traditionally and culturally
<br />affiliated Native American tribes within the geographic area(s).
<br />Our team will prepare notification letters that include a brief project description and a map of the proposed project.
<br />Then, we will consult with the tribes to develop appropriate mitigation measures to avoid or minimize impacts Tribal
<br />Cultural Resources (TCR).
<br />Historical Resources Survey and Documentation
<br />As needed, Chambers Group will conduct historical resources surveys to photo document and assess current condition
<br />of historical resources. The historical resources will be recorded on appropriate DPR 523 series forms. In preparing the
<br />DPR 523 forms, the existing condition of the resources will be photographed and described in detail. We will prepare
<br />technical reports in compliance with CEQA standards. The reports will include historic contexts, a summary of field
<br />methods and results, significance evaluations of historic period resources under appropriate criteria.
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