At Pacific Paleontology we provide paleontological mitigation services for public and private construction projects to quickly and effectively meet county, state, or federal level requirements for ground disturbing activities on local construction projects. Serving the 5-county greater Monterey Bay area and beyond we ensure environmental compliance so that your project is in alignment with the regulatory framework of local, California CEQA, and federal PRPA and NEPA requirements. We are a Certified Small Business, SVP Highly Qualified Enterprise, with over 45 years of local experience! We have recently been recognized by the Office of California Small Business Associations as an Emerging Success Story and would love to talk with you about your next project.

Our services include all aspects of paleontological mitigation for construction sites including pre-grading compliance assessments and mitigation plans, site monitoring and discovery management, all aspects of required reporting, and more.  With close attention to local outreach, technology integration, and social responsibility, our offices located in Santa Cruz and Monterey are capable of high quality environmental reporting and timely mobilization of field crews on short notice.

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In 2025 Pacific Paleontology - PaPa Inc. was named SBDC Business of the Year at the 29th Annual Gala of the Monterey County Business Council! This recognition highlights the incredible journey of Pacific Paleontology and the firm’s  groundbreaking work in paleontological mitigation services—bringing science, innovation, and community impact together in a truly unique way.