The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct and report on historic archeological research and field investigations on those portions of the Fort Barry Rifle Ranch (FBRR) to be affected by the removal of lead bearing soils by the Army Corps of Engineer. ASC will discuss findings and recommendations for any necessary mitigation and treatment, both before and after lead remediation by Army Corps of Engineers.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct tasks related to C.E. Museum of Anthropology at California State University, East Bay’s (the Museum) compliance with recent changes to CalNAGPRA through the passage of AB-275. These tasks include inventory and cataloging of objects within the Museum’s holdings; determination of funerary objects and objects of cultural patrimony in consultation with representatives of appropriate tribes; and creation of summaries and reports that will satisfy the requirements of AB-275.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct Archaeological Monitoring and subcontract Tribal Cultural Monitoring as part of an on-call three year contract with the Northern Service Center (NSC) of the CA Department of State Parks and Recreation. Monitoring will occur at areas with high sensitivity for buried prehistoric or historic resources, and other designated locations, within the area of operations/jurisdiction of the NSC, in California.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct archaeological monitoring for the 630-800 Cesar Chavez Street Project in San Francisco, CA and, as a prerequisite for monitoring, will work closely with San Francisco Planning Department, including both the archaeological review team and the Environmental Review Officer to develop an appropriate Archaeological Monitoring Program.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will perform record searches of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), on an as-needed basis, in response to individual requests by the State Water Board. Record searches will include inventories of records, maps and files housed at nine regional branches of the CHRIS.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will collaborate with ESA Inc. and CA State Parks to conduct an archaeological and tribal cultural resources inventory at China Camp State Park, in Marin County, and to develop a model for understanding climate effects to significant resources. Climate modeling includes identifying areas likely to be disturbed or destroyed by rising sea levels, tidal action, and erosion due to changes in vegetation patterns, infrastructural projects, and public access.

The ASC will develop an Interpretation Master Plan for Empire Mine State Historic Park. The project team will develop a baseline survey of interpretive infrastructure, current conditions and relevant programming. The project team will also examine visitor needs and interests through surveys, key personnel interviews, and visitor statistics. ASC will also hold regular meetings with State Parks and the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation as well as lead four public stakeholder meetings.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct a cultural resources survey and inventory report for the East Bay Regional Park District’s Robertson Land Bank Trails Project. ASC will do three tasks to complete the project including: Background Research, Archaeological Field Survey and Recordation and Archaeological Resource Documentation and Archaeological Survey Report.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will undertake NHPA Section 106 evaluation and data recovery of the proposed Hotel Sebastopol project. The scope of work includes ground-penetrating radar survey, National Register of Historic Places evaluation and determination of eligibility, assessment of effects and mitigation measures for all affected cultural resources. The site is the location of Chinese- and Japanese-American settlement in Sebastopol from the 1870s through the 1940s.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will conduct a cultural resources survey of Calabazas Creek Regional Park. The cultural resources study will update the initial MND and is being prepared to support an IS/MND, Master Plan, and Resource Management Plan. Sonoma County Regional Parks is serving as the lead agency and the final cultural resources study report will address the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.