Telecommunications

PAL delivers essential cultural resource services to help meet the continued growth of the telecommunications industry.

 

We provide a wide range of services necessary to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, as well as other types of communication projects that require Section 106 review.

Our staff is expert at successfully guiding projects through the approval process in a timely manner, and we maintain excellent communication with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), and other relevant parties.

Services include:

  • Preparing FCC Forms 620 and 621 

  • SHPO/THPO Consultation

  • Defining Areas of Potential Effects (APEs) 

  • Archaeological and historic architectural surveys

  • Viewshed analyses

  • Project impact assessments

  • Archaeological monitoring of underground cable installations

  • Development of mitigation strategies

Our Clients

Massachusetts Broadband Institute

Industrial Communications

American Tower Corporation

EBI Consulting

Sprint PCS

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Relevant Services

  • Regulatory Compliance

    Our staff provides expert guidance to help clients successfully navigate regulatory processes at the federal, state, and local levels.

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  • Tribal Consultation

    We are proud to offer invaluable consultation services based on longstanding working relationships with many Native nations and Tribes.

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  • Visual Impact Assessments

    Clients and review agencies rely on our assessments to plan effectively for potential impacts, both physical and visual, on historic properties.

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  • Archaeological Survey

    We offer specialized expertise in identifying, evaluating, and documenting important archaeological and cultural resources.

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  • Construction Monitoring

    Our field-proven approach to site monitoring helps clients minimize unnecessary downtime and meet project deadlines.

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  • Avoidance, Protection & Post-Review Discovery Plans

    With decades of experience drafting avoidance and mitigation plans, we help clients anticipate the unexpected.

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