FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  October 18, 2007
Contact: Kassia Travers
(417) 890-9500 

Suzan Gonder Receives Railroad Silver Spike Award
for Outstanding Performance

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Suzan Gonder, Principal Scientist and Division Manager of Railroad Services at Environmental Works, Inc., was presented with the 2007 Silver Spike Award for Outstanding Performance by BNSF Railway Company during the company’s annual Remediation Staff Meeting on June 12, 2007 in San Diego, CA. 

Gonder was given the award in recognition for her and EWI’s high quality work and long-standing trust with BNSF Railway Company.  EWI has provided environmental services to BNSF since its establishment in 1992.  Gonder has worked with BNSF for 9 years during her tenure with EWI and is the primary client contact at the firm.  

During this time, Gonder has worked closely with Jennifer Hurley, Assistant Manager Environmental Remediation on many projects.  “EWI is a long-time partner of our company and has always provided very professional and personalized customer service.  Their expertise and negotiation skill with complex environmental regulations has really made a big difference for me.  Most important, we trust each other,” said Hurley.

About BNSF
A subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE:BNI), BNSF Railway Company operates one of the largest North American rail networks.  Their extensive rail network encompasses some 32,000 route miles in 28 states and two Canadian provinces and has an impressive history of meeting the diverse needs of people, companies and communities nationwide and, by extension, globally.

About EWI
Environmental Works, Inc. (EWI) is an environmental consulting firm, which has developed a national reputation in the specific field of petroleum storage tank remediation, hazardous waste management, and highly specialized railroad industry services.  In addition, EWI performs a broad range of environmental services from subsurface investigations to due-diligence assessments.  The firm quickly became an industry leader with an impressive list of clients including BNSF Railway Company, Bass Pro Shops, Inc., Commerce Bank, Tracker Marine, and a host of other local and regional companies.  The corporate headquarters remains in Springfield, Missouri with regional offices in Kansas City, Kansas and Rolla, Missouri.

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