Archaeological sites are the physical evidence of our shared past. The stewardship of these special and significant places is critical to the preservation and management of cultural resources.
EDR conducts archaeological surveys and site investigations to support environmental permitting as required by historic preservation laws such as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 14.09 of the New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Law, and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Our cultural resources staff meet the requirements of the Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines (per 36 CFR Part 61) in their respective fields, including archaeology, architectural history, and historic preservation planning. Areas of staff expertise include: