Professional Affiliations

Society for American Archaeology (SAA)

An international organization dedicated to the research, interpretation, and protection of archaeological heritage of the Americas.

 

American Anthropological Association (AAA)

AAA is an international organization with over 10,000 members from the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.

 

Society for California Archaeology (SCA)

A nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to research, understanding, interpretation, and conservation of California's heritage.

 

Society for Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)

A membership organization representing professionals, students, artists, preparers, and others interested in vertebrate paleontology.

 

Business Affiliations

 

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

“The only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries”

 

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

A private organization established “to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust”

 

Dun & Bradstreet (DNB)

A private organization providing “business information and decision-ready insight on the companies that are important to your business”

 

System for Award Management (SAM)

The primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. The System for Award Management (which incorporates the former Central Contractor Registration) collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions.

 

 

Laws and Regulations

 

California State Office of Historic Preservation

State office tasked with fulfilling federal regulations and preservation programs, with links to state contacts, tribal offices, and relevant forms and help with concurrence.

 

California State Law and Archaeology

CalFire's convenient compilation of all state laws that apply to archaeology, including CEQA, Public Resources Code, Health and Safety Codes, etc.

 

Society for Vertebrate Paleontology link to PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ACT (PRPA)

A non-profit organization advocating for education and the preservation of vertebrate fossil resources. The Society releases Standards and Procedures for paleontology professionals and preservation techniques.

 

California Department of Transportation - Caltrans

Chapter 8 of Standard Environmental Reference - Paleontology Regulations

Chapter 28/29 of Standard Environmental Reference - Cultural Resources

 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The Federal Code that governs cultural, historic, archaeological and paleontological resource management

 

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Federal code governing the treatment of Native American graves

 

Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Federal standards for preserving historic resources

 

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

The California Code that governs cultural, historic, archaeological and paleontological resource management

 

Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)

A non-profit organization of professionals working to improve their skills as environmental practitioners and natural resource managers