Tempe, AZ (February 24, 2026) – SCS Engineers, an award-winning environmental consulting firm, has conducted five Phase 1 environmental site assessments for the Trust for Public Land in recent years.
The assessments examine environmental concerns before a real estate transaction. The investigations have found no further need for additional assessment.
The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with Archaeology Southwest and the Bureau of Land Management, recently protected 477 acres of cultural and ecological significance along a seven-mile stretch of the Lower Gila River in Maricopa County.
The Trust for Public Land purchased the land from the Rezzonico Ranches to preserve its archeological treasures, including four pre-Hohokam and Hohokam village sites dating from approximately 700 to 1250 CE. Each village includes a ball court, one of the most distinctive and significant features of Hohokam culture.
SCS has also assisted the Trust for Public Land in assessing 20 acres as part of a land-protection project at Saguaro National Park.
"SCS Engineers is thrilled to be part of such important work to preserve Arizona’s history and archeological past," said Iain Olness, SCS Engineers project director.
SCS Engineers environmental solutions and technology directly result from our experience and dedication to industries responsible for safeguarding the environment as they deliver services and products. For more information about SCS, please visit the SCS Engineers website.