09/01/2026
For remediation teams working on legacy industrial sites, cultural resources due diligence can help prevent costly delays and regulatory uncertainty.
ESE Partners recently completed a cultural resources survey for a former specialty metals site in Muskogee, Oklahoma, supporting planned remediation in a complex industrial and regulatory environment.
The project involved contaminated and disturbed soils, radioactive materials, limited surface visibility, historic-age structures, and challenging field conditions.
ESE conducted archival research, pedestrian survey, shovel testing, GPS documentation, and historic structure documentation, while adapting field decisions to site conditions, safety requirements, and consultation input.
The result? No archaeological sites were identified within the proposed remediation areas, supporting the conclusion that significant cultural resources were unlikely to be affected by the planned work.
Early cultural resources due diligence can help keep remediation projects moving while supporting defensible regulatory decisions.
Read and download the full case study on our website:https://esepartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/8-20-Cultural-Resources-Survey-for-Metals-Remediation-Compliance.pdf