Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) earned a 2026 Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Community Impact – Small Project Award for its role in redeveloping the Voyageurs National Park Crane Lake Visitor Center in Crane Lake, Minnesota.
The award recognizes projects that transform contaminated properties into assets that support community use and long-term environmental stewardship.
This project is a true community win. Our team helped turn a former resort site into a much-needed gateway to Voyageurs National Park – cleaning up the property while protecting the surrounding environment. Beyond welcoming visitors, the facility serves as a hub for residents and supports tourism, which is vital to the Crane Lake economy. - Jason Chopp, PE*, SEH Project Manager
SEH served as the lead consultant for brownfield investigation, remediation coordination, and engineering design, working closely with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and project partners.
SEH is an employee-owned, multidisciplined professional services company with more than 900 engineers, architects, planners, scientists, and dedicated professionals. Founded in 1927, SEH serves public and private clients in the buildings, infrastructure, environmental, transportation, and water markets across the United States and several Canadian provinces. Our employee-owners are personally invested in our clients’ satisfaction and share a common purpose: Building a Better World for All of Us®.
*Professional Licensure: Jason Chopp is a registered professional engineer in IN, MN, and OH.