GSI Engineering, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Bluestem Environmental Engineering, Inc., an environmental engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Paola, Kansas. The acquisition was effective on April 2, 2018. Continue reading “GSI Acquires Bluestem Environmental Engineering, Inc.”
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GSI Assisting KDHE with Groundwater Contamination Response
In August of 2017, KDHE requested assistance from GSI in response to contaminated groundwater discovered south of Haysville. Over 250 residences are using well water believed to be impacted by the contaminant plume, thought to be caused by chlorinated solvents used by a former American Cleaners dry cleaning facility. KDHE initiated an emergency response for the residences with contaminant levels exceeding KDHE and EPA concentration limits, and GSI mobilized with our plumbing contractor partners to begin the process of connecting residents to potable City of Haysville water systems. Continue reading “GSI Assisting KDHE with Groundwater Contamination Response”
Announcing our New Drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Service Range
GSI Engineering, LLC is pleased to introduce its new drone (unmanned aerial vehicle) capabilities. Rick Bean, Director of Environmental Operations, believes that offering drone capability to clients provides a new tool that could revolutionize how environmental assessments and monitoring are conducted. Environmental uses are a big part of the potential future role of drones, ranging from pipeline monitoring, transmission line inspections, environmental assessments and conservation applications. GSI has two licensed remote pilots who have already flown several projects. Continue reading “Announcing our New Drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Service Range”
Evaluation of New Optical Imaging Profiler Tool
GSI Engineering recently partnered with Geoprobe Systems and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to test a new direct push photo-logging system developed by Geoprobe® called the Optical Imaging Profiler (OIP) tool. Continue reading “Evaluation of New Optical Imaging Profiler Tool”
Kansas State University Students Visit Seneca Contamination Site
Earlier this year KDHE contracted with GSI Engineering to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the contamination attributed to the former Frank’s Wash and Dry Cleaners in Seneca. We prepared a plan of action, deciding to use direct push technology to collect groundwater samples and hydrogeologic information.
Seeing this as a perfect opportunity to get local university students involved, KDHE and GSI Engineering hosted a geology class from Kansas State University, led by Dr. Saugata Datta, on April 10, 2017. KDHE and GSI staff members Kelsee Wheeler and Rick Bean were able to demonstrate the technology being used, discussed various aspects of the project with the students, and explained the methods being used to collect data. Continue reading “Kansas State University Students Visit Seneca Contamination Site”