Research & Insights
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Research is at the foundation of CHRIS. Here we share selected reports, publications, articles, research briefs, presentations, and independent scholarship produced through our work.
Our research spans archaeology, anthropology, cultural heritage, history, cemeteries, human remains, collections, and community-centered research.
CHRIS is building a growing library of research, reports, publications, articles, and professional insights reflecting our work across cultural heritage, archaeology, anthropology, history, cemeteries, human remains, and related fields.
Reports & Research
Publications & Papers
Published articles
Insights
*Public materials may be redacted when necessary to protect confidential, culturally sensitive, or location-sensitive information.
Environmental and Cultural Assessments
Take your due diligence a step further with CHRIS’s Additional Screening Services — a suite of specialized reviews designed to flag culturally sensitive areas, environmental justice concerns, and linear project obstacles before they become liabilities.
These tools give you a faster read on complex parcels without needing full fieldwork — perfect for early planning, feasibility studies, permitting prep, and development screening.
All CHRIS Assessments are offered at a flat rate of $795. Whether you need a wide-angle look across a site (RRA) or a laser-focused screen for burials, justice risk, or corridor conflict, the rate stays the same—what changes is what we’re zooming in on.
Burial Sensitivity Screening (BSS)
Respectful. Predictive. Smart.
The Burial Sensitivity Screening helps identify whether your property may contain unmarked graves, historic cemeteries, or burial-associated features — including undocumented family plots or African American and Indigenous burial grounds.
We combine:
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Historic maps + aerials
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Known cemetery data
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Topographic indicators
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Soil and elevation factors
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Descendant community knowledge (where applicable)
Ideal For: Landowners, developers, solar and timber companies, trail projects, and infrastructure planning in historically occupied areas.
Why It Matters: Burials can’t be moved quietly. Avoid compliance violations, community backlash, and project delays by screening early.
Environmental Justice Assessment Screen (EJAS)
Know the Stakes. Avoid the Fallout.
Environmental justice isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a legal and reputational trigger. Our EJDS flags proximity to environmentally overburdened or under-resourced communities, helping you meet NEPA, Title VI, and federal equity requirements.
We evaluate:
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EPA EJScreen indices (income, exposure, race, language)
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Tribal lands and descendant-occupied regions
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Census-level vulnerability scores
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Known community infrastructure (schools, churches, etc.)
Ideal For: Projects using federal or state funding, or anyone working in historically marginalized communities.
Why It Matters: Agencies and communities are watching. This screen helps you address equity and risk before it becomes a fight.
Corridor Risk Recon (CRR)
Linear Risk Mapping. Minus the Guesswork.
For roadways, trails, utility lines, fiber, sewer, or pipeline projects, the CRR delivers a custom screening along your proposed alignment, flagging the environmental, archaeological, and jurisdictional red zones that could disrupt permitting or rerouting later.
We assess:
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Registered historic and archaeological sites
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Wetlands, waterbodies, and slopes
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Tribal territories + EJ risk zones
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Public lands and known easements
Ideal For: DOT partners, broadband teams, infrastructure designers, trail planners, and greenway consultants.
Why It Matters: One bad segment can stall a whole corridor. Get your route screened upfront — save time, money, and headaches later.