Edward R. Close, Ph.D., P.E.

  Ruth A. Hathaway

  Elizabeth A. Knote

  Neil Jost, P.E.

Edward R. Close, Ph.D., P.E.

Experience Summary:

Dr. Close is an acknowledged expert in science and engineering working in the environmental planning and management, engineering, hydrology, and hydrogeology since 1965. His experience is broad, with special expertise in Karst hydrology, contaminant transport in subsurface media, and remediation technologies. His career began at the U.S. Geological Survey where he was trained in both surface water and groundwater before moving into private consulting where he served many of the leaders in the environmental consulting industry. Dr. Close has been responsible for site assessments, site characterizations, remediaition design and closure at more than 200 UST and AST sites.

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Ruth A. Hathaway, BSS, FAIC, NRCC-EAC

Experience Summary:

Ms. Hathaway is a certified environmental chemist with more than twelve years experience in analysis, and sixteen years experience in regulatory compliance. She has had broad experience in environmental chemistry and in the chemical health and safety fields, having served in commercial environmental laboratories, industrial and academic settings. Ms. Hathaway is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Mr. Jost is a registered Professional Engineer with more than twenty-three years experience in environmental science and engineering, specializing in Environmental Planning, Water Quality and Industrial Waste Management. His responsibilities have included site investigations, feasibility studies, remedial systems design and operation, waste management, hazardous materials management, design of wastewater and water treatment facilities, soil and groundwater remediation systems, air quality monitoring systems, environmental compliance, planning and corrective actions. He has developed progressive and innovative techniques for addressing environmental issues in both the business and technical areas, including significant bottom-line responsibility for budgets. Mr. Jost has worked in a number of settings as a consultant for public agencies, small and large industrial firms, and various engineering firms within the Central United States.

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Elizabeth A. Knote

Ms. Knote has more than ten years experience in the chemical and environmental engineering sciences. She provides a unique perspective to the CEC team in that she oversaw the defense of her family-owned pesticide company, designated a Superfund site and noted on the National Priorities List (NPL) after chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide contamination was discovered at their formulation plant site. Ms. Knote successfully negotiated with USEPA Region VII and Missouri DNR to settle the company’s liability, and to withdraw their company’s PRP status at two other NPL sites. She understands the client’s fears and the financial ramifications of environmental regulation from first-hand experience. Ms. Knote is vigilant in her commitment to reducing costs to the client whenever and wherever possible.

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