K&S Environmental, Inc.

Capabilities

K&S Environmental's capabilities include:

• Residential heating oil tank sampling and decommissioning
• Work plans and field work for sites with contaminated soil and/or groundwater
• Design and installation of systems to manage contaminated soil and groundwater
• Environmental project management from investigation through cleanup and closure
• Coordination with state regulatory agencies in Oregon and Washington

With over 20 years of experience on environmental projects, especially those directly related to underground storage tanks, K&S brings both technical and construction expertise to cleanup projects.

Certifications and status

• Works closely with regulators throughout Oregon and Washington
• Maintains positive relationships with regional regulatory staff
• Certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in Oregon and Washington

• Residential heating oil tank sampling, cleaning, and decommissioning
• Underground storage tank (UST) decommissioning by removal or in-place filling
• Soil and groundwater sampling for petroleum contamination
• Contaminated soil excavation and off-site disposal
• Soil-gas and sub-slab soil-gas sampling
• Design and installation of systems to manage contaminated soil and groundwater
• Risk-based evaluations and cleanup plans
• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• DEQ correspondence, reporting, and regulatory coordination
• Installation and quarterly compliance sampling of monitoring wells

Example project types

• Decommissioning residential heating oil tanks located beneath porches or in landscaped yards, including careful excavation, tank cleaning, sludge removal, and backfilling to grade.
• Excavating and disposing of petroleum-contaminated soil, followed by confirmation sampling to meet DEQ Soil Matrix cleanup standards.
• Performing Phase 1 ESAs, tank decommissioning, contaminated soil excavation, and soil-gas sampling at mobile home parks in Oregon and Washington.
• Managing environmental and compliance issues for municipal clients such as county road departments, including subsurface investigations, monitoring wells, and ongoing sampling programs.

4475 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, #256 Portland, OR 97225

Service area

K&S Environmental is based in Portland, Oregon. The company has performed projects:

• Throughout Oregon and Washington
• At mobile home parks and other properties across the Northwest
• For clients such as county road departments and mobile home park operators

Hours and scheduling

Standard business hours and on-site availability are not listed on the website. For current availability or to schedule a project, contact K&S Environmental directly by phone or email.

Lists Bettendorf, Enterprise, Portland, and University as a location. Names North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Bill's experience covers many aspects of environmental assessment and remediation, from initial site investigations through construction and regulatory closure.

Key licenses and certifications include:

• Oregon Licensed Civil and Environmental Engineer 14920
• Washington Licensed Civil Engineer 27588
• Licensed Oregon Well Constructor 10149
• OSHA HazMat Supervisors License
• DEQ Soil Matrix Cleanup License 12530
• DEQ UST Decommissioning License 10185
• DEQ Heating Oil Tank Supervisor 17928
• DOE Decommissioning License 5257319-U2
• Washington State Site Assessor 5257319-U7

Jean Knutson

Jean Knutson holds a B.S. in Business Economics from North Dakota State University and has over 35 years of experience in business management and administration. She serves as Secretary and Treasurer for K&S Environmental, managing records and bookkeeping.

Through Jean's oversight, K&S maintains membership in the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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