Cultural resources are non-renewable pieces of the past. Cultural resources and archaeological sites are protected by local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and are important to descendants. Archaeological surveys and construction monitoring in or near archaeological sites helps to preserve the integrity of cultural resources including historic and precontact archaeological sites, cemeteries, historic properties, and traditional cultural properties.
An important part of any archaeological project includes working with THPOs and Tribal cultural and historic preservation representatives before, during, and after every project.