INNOVATIVE

New Solutions To Old Problems

ASM employs innovative technologies that improve and update study methods. Our new strategies overcome challenges, allowing us to focus on data quality, rather than data quantity, thereby saving our clients time and money.

ASM developed and implemented a unique and effective strategy of using large-scale mechanical exploration to identify deeply buried cultural deposits. Buried sites, otherwise undetectable using standard archaeological techniques, were easily identified using this modified method of geological coring.

Another example of ASM’s innovation is U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Archaeological Geographical Information System (GIS). This customized ArcView application allows Base planning and environmental staff to better manage their cultural resources. Designed by ASM as a user-friendly, turn-key system, our GIS allows personnel to quickly perform complex queries, eliminating the need for paper maps and archaeological records. Our system was fully functional five years before a similar California state system, and is proving to be the model for other local, state and federal governments.

FEARLESS

ASM Takes On Challenges That Most Companies Shy Away From

Archaeology often involves sensitive issues. Few companies offer the level of sensitivity to the resources, interest groups, and stakeholders that ASM does. We are proud that we’ve gained the level of trust with our clients, agency staff, and with Native American groups that allows us to work on some of the most sensitive sites and projects in the region. In many instances, we’ve been contracted directly by Native American tribal groups.

Recently, ASM was called upon to take over an extremely sensitive project after the original contractor defaulted following the expressed dissatisfaction of the Native American community with the proposed handling of 14 burial sites discovered during construction monitoring. ASM’s forensic services, as well as comprehensive and respectful consultation with Native American representatives, provided the foundation for successful reburial of all human remains and funerary items.

FOCUSED

Focused For Over A Quarter Century

While our competitors have come and gone or have been absorbed into larger, multi-service environmental firms, ASM’s sole focus has remained centered on providing our clients with quality CRM. After 30 years in the relatively young environmental business, we have a long list of satisfied, repeat clients who can attest to our professionalism.

EXPERIENCED

200 Years Of Collective Experience

ASM personnel are experts in cultural resource management  (CRM) compliance and practice. Our award-winning scientists are acknowledged as leaders in the profession for their comprehensive understanding of the laws that govern historic preservation and their knowledge of the resources themselves.

ASM is proud to be recognized by agency CRM personnel and decision makers as practitioners of state-of-the-art scientific research and, importantly, by our clients as being problem solvers. Our unrivaled expertise allows projects to progress seamlessly from start to finish.

RESPONSIVE

Preparedness By Design

ASM is able to immediately respond to requests for all types and sizes of projects, from small surveys to large-scale data recovery.

Between our five office locations in San Diego-Carlsbad, Pasadena, Reno, Cheynne and Salt Lake City we have 50 qualified historic preservation specialists who can respond immediately to your needs.
ASM's efficient size eliminates the bureaucracy and expenses inherent with large, multi-service environmental firms. And, because we specialize in CRM, our resources are many times greater than those of the larger firms.

BUDGET CONSCIOUS

High Quality Doesn’t Mean High Cost

Our existence depends on providing you with the highest quality services at the most competitive rates.

ASM views each project from many angles to assess the services necessary to successfully complete the job. We develop strategies to expedite work without sacrificing quality. We’re able to dedicate our full resources to a project in the most efficient manner possible, saving both time and money.

ASM has often been called upon to evaluate our competitor’s proposals. In most cases, ASM has been able to provide the same services at a much lower cost by reassessing the compliance requirements, level of effort, or proposed method for accomplishing the same work.