-ABOUT US-

Company Background

Matanzas Geosciences, Inc. (MATANZAS) is a state-licensed geological firm under license number GB489 and is incorporated in the state of Florida.  MATANZAS was established in the summer of 2004 as an environmental consulting firm providing complete environmental assessment and contamination assessment services.  Our primary business services include: environmental due diligence; contamination assessments; hydrogeological and geological assessments; geotechnical investigations, underground storage tank removals; and source removals.  MATANZAS’ clients include developers, financial institutions, architects, civil engineers, mining companies, commercial real estate companies, marinas and many private business owners.

Number of Years in Existence

MATANZAS has been in business since early August 2004.  Relevant projects completed during this short time frame include 80 Phase I ESAs, 15 Limited Phase II ESAs, several geotechnical investigations and wildlife and biological surveys for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance.  Our corporate office is located at 88 Riberia Street in a historic cigar factory in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. 

Key Personnel

Bruce Hallett PhD, P.G.; Principal/Geologist

Areas of Experience:

Qualifications include over 13 years experience in the environmental consulting field.  Specific experience includes:  geologic mapping, due diligence evaluations, environmental site characterizations, CERCLA/RCRA investigations for Superfund facilities, environmental remediation, geotechnical investigations, water resource development and database development and population.  He has extensive and varied experience related to the petroleum, real estate, manufacturing, mining, and development industries.  He is experienced in a wide range of environmental disciplines including groundwater modeling, contaminant transport, and environmental compliance and permitting at the local, state, and federal levels.  Dr. Hallett has designed, gained regulatory approval, and successfully implemented contaminant work plans at varied locations in Northeast Florida.

Stephanie Helburn; Senior Project Manager

Areas of Experience:

Qualifications include over four years experience with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; inspections of erosion and sediment control practices for large and small construction activities; assessment and remediation of soil and groundwater by petroleum constituents; inspections for asbestos containing building materials for demolition and renovation projects; and has actively participated in projects related to petroleum hydrocarbon site assessments requiring remediation and risk-based corrective action.  She has developed plan tasks: supervised and trained field personnel; prepared cost estimates and budget analysis; evaluated data collected in the field for remediation of contaminated groundwater and soil; and corresponded with clients and regulatory agencies.  She has experience in supervising and scheduling assessment activities, supervising on-site subcontractors, collecting, analyzing, and compiling field data, and has prepared a wide range of technical reports that include Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessment reports, comprehensive site assessment and site characterization reports, and closure reports.

Katharine Gray; Project Manager

Areas of Experience:

Qualifications include over 6 years experience in the environmental consulting field.  Specific experience includes:  historical and municipal research and hazardous waste site assessments of residential and commercial properties, Department of Environmental Protection research, and subsurface investigations.  Ms Gray has completed a significant number of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments according to ASTM protocols throughout, Northeast Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.  These projects were performed under demanding time constraints, and the appropriate recommendations were presented to clients regarding the potential regulatory and environmental exposures and liability.  Ms. Gray has also completed numerous subsurface evaluations including soil boring and monitoring well installations and has overseen the excavation and proper removal of contaminated soils.