Cultural Resources

AEL manages cultural resource issues by meeting state and federal regulatory requirements.  AEL staff members have assisted in projects ranging from private utility right-of-ways to state recreational parks throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.  The firm offers proficiency in every aspect of cultural resources management from predictive modeling to final mitigation.

Other archaeological services include literature and record searches, cultural resources surveys, geoarchaeological investigations, site testing for NRHP (National Register of Historic Places) eligibility, and site excavation. AEL has experience working with the latest GPS, databases, and GIS applications as needed to conduct fieldwork, analyze artifacts, and prepare reports in compliance with state and federal guidelines.   

Staff members have experience working on small, independent investigations to directing as many as 25 other archeologists working in crews.  Victor Galan, an associate and senior archeologist of AEL, holds a MA in Anthropology and is a PhD candidate at Texas A&M University.  Mr. Galan is a member of the Council of Texas Archaeologist (CTA) and a member of the Texas Archeological Society (TAS).