For the past year, Holland Engineering has been assisting TransCanada with environmental services for the Bison Pipeline Project.  The Bison Project is a 302-mile, 30" pipeline that will provide additional natural gas pipeline capacity to the Midwest market. 

HEI's Environmental Manager Gayle Konik's work first began with preparation of environmental specifications, translating the many plans, procedures and permits into construction contract document and participating in the review and evaluation of bids related to it.  Ms. Konik's role expanded to provide environmental compliance services including preparation of plans/reports, agency negotiations, and as Deputy Environmental Compliance Manager for the Project, became responsible for oversight of field surveys and the environmental inspection team.  This included HEI's subcontractors who serve as Assistant Environmental Compliance Managers on each construction spread.

Currently, Ms. Konik is the Field Environmental Manager for the 2011 Restoration Phase of the project.  In this role, Ms. Konik liaises with the construction and environmental inspection teams and various Federal and State agencies to facilitate negotiations and approvals which are needed under frequently changing conditions and tight schedules.  HEI has been pleased to assist TransCanada with this exciting and challenging project.