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AIPG Luncheon Speaker - 5 April 2011
April 05, 2011
12:00 AM
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DirectionsSpeaker: Kate Kleiter
Organization: AET
Topic: TAKE THIS OUT OF THE BALLPARK - Geology and Environmental Remediation of the new Twins Ballpark Site
Invited Luncheon Speaker - April 5, 2011 - Kate Kleiter - American Engineering Testing, Inc.
TAKE THIS OUT OF THE BALLPARK - Geology and Environmental Remediation of the new Twins Ballpark Site
Abstract
The new Twins Ballpark Site was formerly a parking lot covering over 20 feet of urban fill polluted with petroleum, heavy metals and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)--a classic inner city “Brownfields Site”. The pollution resulted from the historical industrial activities that occurred on the properties. Detailed environmental and geotechnical assessments were conducted prior to “breaking ground” to characterize the environmental and geological site stratigraphy. These activities were performed by a variety of consultants hired by Hennepin County. Over 250,000 cubic yards of polluted urban fill soils were remediated for disposal at local landfills during building of the new home for the Twins. This talk will focus on the steps taken to ensure that the stadium was built safely on clean land.
Bio
Kate is a Minnesota licensed professional geologist with 25 years of experience. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degrees in geology and geophysics from the University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology in 1982. She received her Master of Science degree in geology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 1988 while working for the SD Department of Water and Natural Resources as an oil field inspector and geologist. She began her environmental consulting career for Twin City Testing Corporation in St. Could, MN in 1988. Currently she is the Principal Hydrogeologist and Manager of the Hydrogeological Services Group at American Engineering Testing, Inc. in St. Paul. She manages a team of professionals responsible for cleaning up polluted Brownfields sites in the Twin Cites and in other communities throughout the Midwest.
