Contact CHSR
The Center for Hazardous Substance Research
2010 Durland Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 785-532-6519
chsr@k-state.edu
News & Upcoming Events
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2022 Seventeenth Annual Dialog on Sustainability Virtual Event
Topic: 'Sustainable Infrastructure,'
Saturday, July 16, 2022
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Phytotechnology with Biomass Production:
Sustainable Management of Contaminated Sites
by Larry E. Erickson and Valentina Pidlisnyuk,
published in June 2021 by CRC Press.
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See all upcoming *FREE* TAB Brownfields workshops and webinars
Articles
Growing Climate Solutions Act (link is external)
Partnerships help improve water quality in Kansas (link is external)
Videos
- 2015 International Year of Soils - Watch the video (link is external)
- The Ogallala Road by Julene Blair - Watch the video (link is external)
- The Waters of Kansas - Watch the video (link is external)
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Mickey Hartnett
Mickey Hartnett
Project Manager, Center for
Hazardous Substance Research
KSU National Tribal TAB Program
Co-Director
Education
- BSE, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Environmental Science, University of Florida
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Extensive experience in assessment, remediation and redevelopment/reuse of contaminated sites and properties, including Brownfields and Superfund Sites. Experienced in working with federal, state and local governments, tribal nations, and rural communities. Knowledge and experience of extensive waste programs, including multi-media contaminant fate and transport and expertise across multiple environmental programs. Proven project and multi-disciplinary staff management background with skills in prioritizing, budgeting, scheduling, and managing stakeholder relationships. Facilitation, mediation and public speaking experience. Plan and conduct training programs, workshops and conferences. Twenty Five years of experience working for the US EPA in implementing and managing the RCRA Hazardous Waste Program, RCRA Corrective Action, Federal Facility RCRA and Superfund Remediations at DoD and DOE Facilities and EPA Brownfields Program. Served as the EPA Region 8 Tribal Circuit Rider for solid and hazardous waste and brownfields programs for 12 years. Working with the KSU Brownfields TAB program since 2014. Have provided CERCLA 128(a) Tribal Response Program training for tribes Nationally to include Alaska Native Tribes.
Contact Information
2010 Durland Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
voice: (605) 721-8088
e-mail: mickeyh@ksu.edu or envirofields@gmail.com