Dr. Jay Mckendrick. University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor Emeritus, Joins WESTON

WEST CHESTER , PA – September 7, 2006 – Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON^®) announced today that Dr. Jay McKendrick has joined the company as a Principal Biologist to support and grow its Alaska Operations’ biological and ecological services.

Dr. McKendrick has 34 years of experience working in the field of biological sciences and executing land rehabilitation projects in Alaska. Since retiring as a Professor of Agronomy with the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1997, he has worked as a private consultant specializing in land reclamation and recovery and soil and vegetation studies. A renowned scientist in Alaska, Dr. McKendrick has authored over 200 publications, including reference journals, books, university and industry publications and reports.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Mckendrick has conducted biological research projects throughout Alaska including: Arctic Slope vegetation experiments; soil and vegetation studies for the Trans Alaska and North West Gas Pipelines; reclamation of lands damaged by oil spills; tundra rehabilitation research and recovery; the Bison and Musk Ox range evaluations; coal and placer mine reclamation; the Susitna Hydroelectric Project; gravel pad revegetation experiments; and reserve pit closeout revegetation projects. In addition to his broad knowledge of Alaska’s terrestrial ecosystems and indigenous plant communities, he specializes in revegetation and recovery of Arctic Slope tundra and gravel pads.

Dr. Mckendrick earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Agronomy Range Management and Plant Ecology from Kansas State University, and holds a bachelor’s degree in soils and a master’s in range management from the University of Idaho, Moscow. He is both a Professor of Agronomy Emeritus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and an Affiliate Faculty Member of the University of Idaho, College of Forestry, Wildlife, & Range Sciences. In his new role, Dr Mckendrick will work with petroleum industry throughout Alaska in designing rehabilitation projects for previously disturbed areas as well as assisting in the design of new development projects to maximize soil stability and minimize surface impacts to vegetation.

WESTON has been performing projects in Alaska since the mid-1990s. Since 2001, the company has invested heavily in growing its operations in support of federal, state, and industrial clients. WESTON’s success focuses on helping customers solve their most difficult environmental and construction challenges. Projects have been completed throughout the State, from the North Slope to the Southeast to the end of the Aleutian Islands. WESTON’s commitment to satisfying clients has helped their Alaska Operations grow significantly over the last five years.

Weston Solutions, Inc. is a leading employee-owned environmental, redevelopment and construction firm, delivering comprehensive solutions to complex problems for industry and government worldwide. The company’s services encompass environmental permitting, management and compliance, remediation, redevelopment, and construction. Its emphasis on restoring resource efficiency to its clients’ operations – including land, air, water, facilities, and staff – ensures that clients derive maximum value from their resources.