August 8, 2007
Hart Crowser
Hart Crowser announced the promotion to principal of two key employees.
Mike Ehlebracht, an environmental geochemist at the Seattle office, has been with Hart Crowser since 1987. Ehlebracht has a background in environmental geochemistry with an emphasis on transport and fate of contaminants in the subsurface as well as expertise in environmental forensic analysis. Ehlebracht is the manager of the environmental services division and serves as the corporate health and safety officer. He is Hart Crowser's program manager for the Toxics Cleanup Program for the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Rick Ernst, principal geologist, at the Portland office has been with the firm for 17 years. Ernst has a background in environmental investigation and cleanup, on both small and large projects. Ernst is program manager for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Orphan Site Program to assist in addressing contaminated sites in Oregon.