Archaeological Excavation of Isolated Human Remains at the Tres Rios Wetlands Demonstration Site in Southwest Phoenix, Maricopa County

Summary

The Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office (PXAO) partnered with the City of Goodyear and the Corps of Engineers to develop an artificial wetland for the purpose of treating brine concentrated wastewater to be discharged into surface waters at the Tres Rios Wetlands Demonstration Site, in Maricopa County, Arizona. Although the area had been investigated for the presences of buried cultural resources prior to construction, human remains and associated grave goods were discovered during construction of the wetland ponds. At the request of PXAO, Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) excavated and analyzed the isolated human remains and associated grave goods before construction was allowed to resume. This project presents the results of this undertaking.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• City of Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona   •
• USDI Bureau of Reclamation, PXAO, Municipal Projects   •
• National Archeological Database (NADB)

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Contact(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Sponsor(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Prepared By(s): Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd.

Submitted To(s): USDI Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office

Record Identifiers

Bureau of Reclamation Delivery Order No.(s): 5-PD-32-01820-026

ACS Project No.(s): 95-327

Bureau of Reclamation Contract No.(s): 1425-2-CS-32-01820

NADB document id number(s): 3200242

NADB citation id number(s): 000000335699