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Steve Heckman, 1995
Steve Heckman is a private RPF that was recognized for his outstanding work in archaeological site stewardship. He received the award in 1995 for his archaeological surveys conducted on behalf of Natural Resources Management Corporation in Willits. The archaeological expertise he displayed during preparation of THP#1-94-534 MEN along the Mendocino County coast was particularly impressive. He discovered eight historical sites, including the long-since-vanished railroad logging townsite of Moody, including associated cabins, trails, graveyard, and roundhouse, which is perhaps the most significant historical find of that year. His well-documented, 59-page archaeological report not only facilitated a prompt review and approval of what otherwise would have been a complicated THP, it also provided a major contribution to the written history of a previously undocumented portion of Mendocino County. His keen interpretations and findings based on thorough archival research and intensive field survey demonstrated how an archaeologically-trained RPF can elevate a THP investigation into a scholarly document destined to be referenced for a long time to come.



