Tribal Consultation
PAL offers invaluable consultation services based on longstanding working relationships with many Native Nations and Tribes.
Tribal consultation is an important part of almost every PAL archaeological project. Senior staff have developed close professional relationships with Tribal Leaders and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) built on respectful communication and mutual trust.
PAL’s cultural resource investigations on Tribal lands include: archaeological investigations, historic architectural survey, and National Register of Historic Places documentation. We assist clients in the Tribal consultation processes established under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGRPA), and other federal and state laws.
Representative Projects with Native Nations & Tribes
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head/Aquinnah
Archaeological investigations under Martha’s Vineyard archaeological resource protection bylaw.
Narragansett Indian Tribe
Hundreds of investigations throughout the Tribe’s ancestral homelands, survey and planning investigations within the National Register Historic Village of the Narragansett in Charlestown, and the roughly 1,800 acres of their Reservation Lands.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Archaeological survey and excavation and visual-impacts analysis for a proposed gaming facility in Southeastern Massachusetts and survey of their Tribal Trust lands.
Other Nations and Tribes PAL works with include the Nipmuc Nation, Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Tribe, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, and Abenaki Nation.
Related Services
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Archaeological Survey
At PAL, we offer specialized expertise in identifying, evaluating, and documenting important archaeological and cultural resources.
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Cemetery Investigations
We have extensive experience documenting a wide range of burial types, including ancient Native American burial sites and historic-period cemeteries.
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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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Construction Monitoring
Our field-proven approach to site monitoring helps clients minimize unnecessary downtime and meet project deadlines.
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Laboratory & Curation Services
The PAL laboratory has a highly skilled staff with decades of experience in laboratory processing, analysis, and curation.
