Environmental Compliance Historic Preservation Archaeology Architectural History Interpretation & Education Eco- and Heritage Tourism Micro-Botanical & Sedimentological Analyses	As a consulting firm, ALO regularly completes a wide variety of tasks for clients who need to comply with federal laws, such as the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as state-level laws across the country. In addition to a broad array of cultural resources management (CRM) services, including nominations of historic properties to the National Register of Historic Places, ALO also manages environmental assessment (EA) and environmental impact statement (EIS) projects.
Historic Standing Structures on the Minneapolis Water Works Campuses	Maps Showing Route of Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway (top) and Archaeological Sensitivity in a Proposed Project Area (bottom)
Our customized capabilities support due-diligence & planning efforts as we routinely devise sensitivity models to help clients identify areas of low, medium, and high potential for historic properties - significant archaeological sites and standing structures, or traditional cultural properties - within their project areas. We constantly test our models through field surveys and inventories. Our sensitivity models can help clients during their decision-making in regard to real-estate purchases. These models may also help streamline the planning process by mapping out locations for possible avoidance. ALO also contributes to comprehensive & master planning efforts, particularly through background research & literature reviews. Dr. Ollendorf also has authored or participated in the development of several cultural resources management plans.	Dr. Ollendorf was a team member for a marketing plan designed to encourage economic development along a Scenic Byway in the Minnesota River Valley. ALO hopes to further help individual communities combine eco- & heritage tourism with "smart growth" practices as redevelopment & new development are contemplated. Toward the goal of supporting economic development that is environmentally sustainable, ALO offers interpretation & education services. For example, Dr. Ollendorf can prepare text for interpretive panels and exhibits; she is also available for training & other educational opportunities, such as teaching in college & community education settings.