TerraScope Environmental Services delivers clarity about the land — precise, reliable environmental due diligence support that helps firms and their clients make confident decisions.
TerraScope Environmental Services was formed to provide high-value environmental due diligence support to consulting firms that need dependable help with the legwork, documentation, and report preparation involved in environmental site assessments. We’ve built a professional, repeatable support system designed to improve turnaround times, reduce pressure on internal staff, preserve senior reviewer time for higher-level technical decisions, and help firms expand capacity without immediately adding full-time personnel.
Our goal is to be a trusted production partner — delivering work that is structured, well-supported, and as close to final as possible before submission for licensed review.
We handle the production-heavy portions of ESA work: records research, site reconnaissance support, interviews, data organization, draft report preparation, and revisions. Final technical review, recognized-environmental-condition determinations, report approval, and professional sign-off remain with the supervising Environmental Professional. This structure protects quality, keeps responsibility clear, and lets licensed reviewers focus on final judgment and conclusions.
Environmental due diligence must be accurate, organized, and defensible. Our process is built around disciplined records research, organized field documentation, clear and professional writing, internal review before submission, and responsive incorporation of partner feedback — so every deliverable sharpens over time and aligns closely with our partners’ standards.
Co-Founder · President & CEO
Jon recently completed a B.S. in Environmental Science & Management at Utah Valley University, with coursework spanning hydrogeology, soil science, chemistry, toxicology, GIS, water resource management, and field methods. His background includes environmental consulting support, field inspections, technical reporting, and sampling-related work. He holds certifications including 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER, Utah Registered Stormwater Inspector, EPA Construction General Permit Site Investigator, and Utah Registered Stormwater Reviewer/Writer, and is working toward the Certified Environmental Professional In Training (CEP-IT) accreditation from the American Board of Certified Environmental Professionals.
Co-Founder · CFO & COO
Colten brings a multidisciplinary background across investment analysis, financial planning & analysis, private equity support, real estate, and operational strategy, grounded in industrial-organizational psychology. Having evaluated real estate and business opportunities, he understands how environmental findings affect acquisitions, lending decisions, development feasibility, and long-term asset value — and focuses on the clarity, organization, and communication that help owners, developers, lenders, and investors understand risk before capital is committed.
