
Karl Churman
Senior Project Manager & Business Development
B.S., Chemistry, Grove City College
MBA, Robert Morris University
Mr. Churman has diversified experience covering remedial construction, field services, and waste disposal. He has managed projects for metals-impacted sites for steel, chemical, and other manufacturing operations. Mr. Churman provides KEY with extensive regulatory knowledge on hazardous waste including logistics and compliance.
Experience:
Years Experience/years with KEY: 43/8
Practice Area(s):
Environmental Due Diligence
Environmental Permitting & Compliance
Site Assessment
Superfund/RCRA
Specialties
RCRA Compliance
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal
Site Remediation Activities
Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Phase I

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Representative Projects:
Former Coal-Fired Power Plant
Supported transition from seller to buyer at an operational Coal Plant
Completed Environmental Due Diligence of the property including a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
Reviewed engineering cost estimates for the closure of coal and CCR storage areas
Provided direct support for permit transfers and review of air, NPDES, regulated tanks, and miscellaneous permits
Oversight of chemicals and tank cleaning/removal and waste management
Brownfield Remediation/Redevelopment
Oversaw monthly NPDES sampling and site inspections
Negotiated permit review and renewal
Water service management for metal rolling operation
Prepared Site-Specific Groundwater Management Plans and Spill Prevention and Contingency Control Plans
Managed installation of five (5) groundwater monitoring wells with continuous soil sampling
Conducted Groundwater Protection, SPCC, and RCRA Training
Managed NPDES Permit Renewal for Waste Treatment Operation
Managed sampling for various permit parameters
Oversight of a pilot study for biological treatment of ammonia
Reviewed and studied the current leachate streams to enhance or impact biological treatment


