DEQ At A Glance

Executive Director’s Office

Provides Departmental Leadership

• Directs planning and policy development within the Department.
• Supports implementation of State and Federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains State primacy for implementing Federal programs.
• Implements community affairs and outreach programs.
• Provides technical and policy recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
• Coordinates Department programs with Local Health Departments.
• Provides general services and program support.
• Coordinates public affairs.
• Coordinates budget and financial accounting.
• Provides human resource management services.

Program Contacts

• Business Assistance: (801) 536-4000
• Local Health Liaison/Planning: Renette Anderson (801) 536-4478

Office of Attorney General Environmental Division

• Legal Secretary: Shane Bekkemellom (801) 536-0295
• Phone: (801) 536-0290

Program Contacts

• Assistant Attorney General: Paul McConkie (801) 536-0288
• Assistant Attorney General: Kimberlee McEwan (801) 536-4114
• Assistant Attorney General: Connie Nakahara (801) 536-0285
• Assistant Attorney General: Meg Osswald (801) 536-0035
• Assistant Attorney General: Bret Randall (801) 536-0284
• Assistant Attorney General: Christian Stephens (801) 536-4137
• Assistant Attorney General: Marina Thomas (801) 536-0289
• Assistant Attorney General: Ramond Wixom (801) 536-0213
• Paralegal: Alex Vaka’Uta (801) 536-0287

Office of Human Resource Management

Provides Departmental Recruitment, Training, Payroll, Trip Reduction, Classification, and Other Personnel Services

Program Contacts

Human Resource Analyst/Specialist: Kimberly Diamond-Smith (801) 536-4285

Office of Planning and Public Affairs

Promotes Environmental Planning, Pollution Prevention, and Public Participation

Info Email: deqinfo@utah.gov

Program Contacts

• Communications Specialist: Jared Mendenhall (801) 536-4482
• Policy Analyst/Communications Specialist: Christine Osborne (801) 536-4185
• Web Team (Web Feedback Form)

Office of Support Services

Provides Budgetary and Accounting Support Services to the Department

• Phone: (801) 536-4440
• Fax: (801) 536-4441

Program Contacts

• Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Travel: Valerie Warr, Manager (801) 536-4447
• Budget, Financial Reporting, Grants: Dale Jorgensen, Manager (801) 536-4445
• General Services: Diane Hernandez, Manager (801) 536-0467
• Records Management: Jenny Potter (801) 536-0095

Division of Air Quality

Protects Public Health and the Environment From the Harmful Effects of Air Pollution

• Deputy Director:  Vacant
• Administrative Secretary: Melissa Yazhe (801) 536-4022
• Phone: (801) 536-4000
• Fax: (801) 536-4099
• DAQ Website
• Air Quality Board

Authorities

• Federal Clean Air Act Amendments
• Utah Air Conservation Act

Program Contacts

• Air Monitoring: Bo Call, Manager (801) 536-4215
• Compliance: Jay Morris, Branch Manager (801) 536-4079
• Permitting: Marty Gray, Branch Manager (801) 536-4151
• Planning: Dave McNeill, Branch Manager (801) 536-4037
• Records Officer: Jami Hughes (801) 536-4067

Division of Drinking Water

Oversees State’s Public Drinking Water Systems; Protects Public Against Waterborne Health Risks Through Assistance, Education and Oversight

• Assistant Director: Ying Ying Macauley (801) 536-4188
• Administrative Secretary: Vacant (801) 536-4208
• Phone: (801) 536-4200
• Fax: (801) 536-4211
• DDW Website
• Drinking Water Board

Authorities

• Utah Safe Drinking Water Act
• Federal Safe Drinking Water Act

Program Contacts

• Administrative Services: Sandy Pett, Program Manager (801) 536-4212
• Permitting: Nathan Lunstad, Program Manager (801) 536-0039
• Rules: Rachael Cassady (801) 536-4467
• Technical Assistance: Michael Grange, Program Manager (801) 536-0060
•  Secretary/Records Officer: Shaunna Heuser (801) 536-4190

Division of Environmental Response and Remediation

Implements Waste Cleanup Plans and Environmental Responses

• Administrative Secretary: Elisa Smith (801) 536-4120
• Phone: (801) 536-4100
• Fax: (801) 359-8853
• Environmental Incidents: (801) 536-4123
• DERR Website
• Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board

Authorities

• Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund)
• Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (SARA Title 3)
• Subtitle I of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Underground Storage Tank Program
• Voluntary Cleanup Program
• Brownfields Redevelopment Program

Program Contacts

• Records Coordinator (Archiving/Retention/GRAMA Requests): Jennifer Nelson (801) 536-4157
• Spills, Chemical/Toxic Release Inventories: Melissa Ottley (801) 536-0026
• Superfund Branch: Duane Mortensen, Branch Manager(801) 536-4172
• Superfund Community Relations: Dave Allison (801) 536-4479
• Underground Storage Tanks: Therron Blatter, Branch Manager(801) 536-4141
• Voluntary Cleanup/Brownfields Program: Bill Rees (801) 536-4167

Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control

Ensures Proper Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste and Protects Utah Citizens from the Harmful Effects of Radiation

• Deputy Director: Rusty Lundberg (801) 536-4257
• Administrative Secretary: Arlene Lovato (801) 536-0202
• Phone: (801) 536-0200
• Fax: (801) 536-0222
• Used Oil Hotline: (800) 458-0145
• DWMRC Website
• Waste Management and Radiation Control Board

Authorities

• Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Utah Radiation Control Act
• Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act
• Utah Used Oil Management Act
• Waste Tire Recycling Act

Program Contacts

• Corrective Action: Brad Maulding, Manager (801) 536-0205
• Hazardous Waste: Deborah Ng, Manager (801) 536-0218
• Low Level Radioactive Waste: Don Verbica, Manager (801) 536-0206
• Planning and Technical Support: Tom Ball, Manager (801) 536-0251
• Records Officer: Kaci McNeill (801) 536-0028
• Solid Waste: Allan Moore, Manager (801) 536-0211
• Uranium Mills Radioactive Materials: Phil Goble, Manager (801) 536-4044

Division of Water Quality

Protects Surface and Groundwater Quality to Allow Beneficial Uses and to Protect Public Health

• Assistant Director: James Harris (801) 536-4360
• Phone: (801) 536-4300
• Fax: (801) 536-4301
• DWQ Website
• Water Quality Board

Authorities

• Utah Water Quality Act
• Federal Clean Water Act

Program Contacts

• Business Assistance: (801) 536-4000
• Engineering: John Mackey, Manager (801) 536-4347
• Groundwater Protection: Dan Hall, Manager (801) 536-4356
• Information and Data Services: Lenora Sullivan, Manager (801) 536-4367
• Monitoring and Reporting Section: Vacant
• Records Officer: Linda Gould (801) 536-4317
• Standards and Technical Service: Jodi Gardberg, Manager (801) 536-4372
• Storm Water Permitting: Jeanne Riley, Manager (801) 536-4363
• Surface Water Permitting: Matt Garn, Manager (801) 536-4381
• Watershed Protection: Carl Adams, Manager (801) 536-4330

District Engineers

Central Utah

Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, and Wayne Counties

• John Chartier
• Phone: (435) 896-5451 ext. 314
• Fax: (435) 896-4353

Office Location

Southeast Utah

Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties

• Scott Hacking
• Phone: (435) 636-1163
• Cell: (435) 559-3825
• Fax: (435) 637-1933

Office Location

Southwest Utah

Beaver, Iron, Garfield, Washington, and Kane Counties

• J. Paul Wright
• Phone: (435) 986-2590
• Fax: (435) 986-2595

Office Location

Tri County Utah

Duchesne, Uintah, and Dagget Counties

• Nathan Hall
• Phone: (435) 247-1167
• Cell: (435) 630-3852
  Fax: (435) 781-0537

Office Location

If you have questions, comments, or require more information, contact the DEQ Public Affairs Office (801) 536-4400