Patrick D. Kelsey, CPSSc/SC | Vice President, Natural Sciences Division


Patrick D. Kelsey, CPSSc/SC
Vice President, Natural Sciences Division

Pat Kelsey has over 25 years of experience in the field of soil science, wetlands, and environmental management. His responsibilities include overseeing soil, groundwater, and sediment studies for a variety of private and public natural resources projects; providing scientific analysis and coordination of environmental assessments for transportation and water resource projects; and providing in-house technical assistance for wetland mitigation planning, regional geology, groundwater resources, natural resource data acquisition, and water quality planning. Prior to joining The Burke Group in 2000, Pat worked for The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois for 17 years where he maintained and operated the soil characterization laboratory. He earned his Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University. Pat has written numerous scientific publications.
 
Memberships
• American Public Works Association
• City of Chicago–Mayor Daley’s Greenroof Committee
• Illinois Soil Classifiers Association
• International Society of Arboriculture
• Illinois Arborist Association
• Soil Science Society of America
• Statewide Urban Community Assistance Committee
• USDA/NRCS–IEPA
Key Projects
• Fox River Bridges and Stearns Road Extension
• Pratt’s Wayne Woods Environmental Pressures Study
• Lakefront Millennium Park Soil Design and Construction Observation
• Prairie Green Wetland Mitigation Bank Design and Permitting
• Kerr McGee (Kress Creek/West Branch DuPage River) NPL Site Clean-up
• Geneva Quality Water Subdivision, Stormwater Quality Demonstration Project
• Morton Arboretum Main Parking Lot
• Orchard Road Environmental Permitting
• Tyler Creek Relocation
• Brewster Creek Dam Removal
• Spartan Drive Stormwater and Environmental Permitting
Patrick D. Kelsey, CPSSc/SC | Vice President, Natural Sciences Division  
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