Michael is a Civil Engineer (MSCE) with over 25 years of experience in the design, planning, and delivery of high-value projects for both the government and private sector. He combines his engineering and science background with considerable experience in manufacturing processes and facilities in his approach to environmental problems. He has operated water, waste water, and industrial treatment systems and has conducted and directed environmental investigations and hazardous waste remediation per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund requirements. This experience in the management of hazardous materials was performed under the regulatory framework as administered by the Department of Energy (DOE), EPA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
Michael’s project experience includes technical studies, system design, software development, and capital construction for both industrial manufacturing and DOE nuclear facilities. He has particular expertise in the treatment and distribution of water to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), laboratory analytical testing services and data validation. His extensive chemical hazardous waste consulting includes hazardous waste source reduction, hazardous waste treatment and disposal, waste recovery and reuse, facility permitting, and RCRA compliance requirements. Further specialties are operator training programs, and troubleshooting of existing water and waste water treatment plants. His construction administrative background in these various environments provides him with expertise in construction economics and claims.
Michael is a Professional Engineer (P.E.) registered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES), licensed in Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina. He is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM). Michael holds degrees in both Ocean Engineering (B.E.) and Civil Engineering (M.S.).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Hydraulic Fracturing - Expert Article on the Impact to Drinking Water Supplies
Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” is a practice associated with unconventional natural gas development involving the high-pressure injection of water, sand, and chemicals deep underground to break up rock and shale formations and release deposits of natural gas. The fracking process has been known to create environmental problems such as contaminating groundwater that supplies communities with their drinking water, vapor intrusion of natural gas and chemicals into homes, and air pollution.
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- Hazardous / Nuclear Materials Expert Interviewed on News 12
Hazardous / Nuclear Materials Expert, Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, was interviewed on New 12 regarding the situation at Japan’s Fukushima plant and the potential implications for nuclear facilities across the United States.
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- How Safe Is My Bottled Water?
Environmental expert, Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, presented on the sources and types of bottled water, bottled water disinfection, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of bottled water, the requirements of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, bottled water terms, bottled water certification, and bottled water quality standards.
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- How Safe Is My Drinking Water?
Environmental expert, Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, presented on the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA) and its requirements for private water supply wells, public water works, drinking water distribution systems, the regulatory standards for each and the dangerous conditions that can exist in public and private drinking water systems.
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- Understanding Ocean Engineering: Gulf Currents & HAZMAT Issues
Ocean engineers combine several types of engineering. It is a mix of techniques and skills from mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineering...
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- The Long Term Impacts of Adding Oil to the Gulf Coast Eco-System
The Long Term Impacts of Adding Oil to the Gulf Coast Eco-System: How will this affect our land, water, and air?
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