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Executive Director's Office

Provides Departmental Leadership

Amanda Smith

Executive Director
Amanda Smith
801-536-4404
amandasmith@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144810
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810
Telephone Number: 801-536-4402
Fax Number: 801-536-0061
TDD Number: 801-536-4414
DEQ Web Site
Our Mission, Vision, & Values

Administrative Assistant
Debbie Oberndorfer
801-536-4402
doberndorfer@utah.gov

Brad Johnson

Deputy Director
Brad Johnson
801-536-4170
btjohnson@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Bev Rasmussen
801-536-4405
bjrasmussen@utah.gov

     
  • 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.

Office of Planning and Public Affairs

Promotes Environmental Planning, Pollution Prevention, and Public Participation

Donna Spangler

Communications Director
Donna Spangler
801-536-4484

dspangler@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144810
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810
Telephone Number: 801-536-4480

Environmental Hotline
1-800-458 0145
DEQ Info E-mail: deqinfo@utah.gov

Program Contacts

Business Assistance
Paul Harding
801- 536 4108 | mpharding@utah.gov
Environmental Planning Consultant
Stacee Adams
801- 536-4482 | sadams@utah.gov
Web Coordinator
Frank Stehno
801- 536-4274 | fstehno@utah.gov
Environmental Education Coordinator
Vacant
801- 536-4246 |
Web Specialist
Jodie Swanson
801- 536-0045 | jswanson@utah.gov
 

Office of Support Services

Provides Budgetary and Accounting Support Services to the Department

Craig Silotti

Director
Craig Silotti
801-536 4460
csilotti@utah.gov

Executive Secretary
Laurie Leib
801-536-4440
lleib@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144810
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810
Telephone Number: 801-536-4440
Fax Number: 801-536-4441

Program Contacts

Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Travel
Valerie Warr, Manager
801- 536-4447 | vwarr@utah.gov
Budget, Financial Reporting, Grants
Dale Jorgensen, Manager
801- 536-4445 | dsjorgensen@utah.gov
Audits
Rebecca Troutman, Audit Manager
801- 536-0056 | rtroutman@utah.gov
General Services
Diane Hernandez, Manager
801- 536-4449 | dhernandez@utah.gov
Records Management
Laurie Leib
801- 536-4440 | lleib@utah.gov
 

Office of Human Resource Management

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

Brooke Baker

HR Manager
Brooke Baker
801-536-4412
bbaker@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144810
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810
Telephone Number: 801-536-4410
Fax Number: 801-536-4273
TDD Number: 801-536-4414

Program Contacts

Recruitment and Classification
Natalie Gearheart
801- 536-4413 | ngearheart@utah.gov
Payroll and Employee Benefits
Kaye Crawford
801- 536-4415 | kcrawford@utah.gov
Human Resource Specialist
Dana Power
801- 538-8780 | dpower@utah.gov
 

Division of Air Quality

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

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Director
Bryce Bird
801-536-4064
bbird@utah.gov

Deputy Director
Brock LeBaron
801-536-4006
blebaron@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Melissa Yazhe
801-536-4022
myazhe@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144820
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4820
Telephone Number: 801-536-4000
Fax Number: 801-536-4099
DAQ Web Site
Air Quality Board

Authorities

  • Federal Clean Air Act Amendments
  • Utah Air Conservation Act

Program Contacts

Air Monitoring
Bo Call, Manager
801-536-4215 | bocall@utah.gov
Planning
Dave McNeill, Branch Manager
801-536-4037 | dmcneill@utah.govl
Compliance
Rusty Ruby, Branch Manager
801-536-4133 | rruby@utah.gov
Permitting
Regg Olsen, Branch Manager
801-536-4165 | rdolsen@utah.gov
Records Officer
Teri Weiss
801-536-4183 | tweiss@utah.gov
 

Division of Drinking Water

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

Ken Bousfield

Director
Ken Bousfield
801-536-4207
kbousfield@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Linda Matulich
801-536-4208
lmatulich@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144830
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830
Telephone Number: 801-36-4200
Fax Number: 801-536-4211
DDW Web Site
Drinking Water Board

Authorities

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

Program Contacts

Construction Assistance
Michael Grange, Program Manager
801-536-0060 | mgrange@utah.gov
Rules
Patti Fauver, Program Manager
801-536-4195 | pfauver@utah.gov
Administrative Services
Kate Johnson, Program Manager
801-536-4206 | katej@utah.gov
Engineering
Ying Ying Macauley, Program Manager
801-536-4188 | ymacauley@utah.gov
Field Services
Kim Dyches, Program Manager
801-536-4202 | kdyches@utah.gov
Secretary/Records Officer
Carolyn Esser
801-536-4190 | cesser@utah.gov

Division of Environmental Response and Remediation

Implements Waste Cleanup Plans and Environmental Responses

Brent Everett

Director
Brent Everett
801-536 4171
beverett@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Shane Bekkemellom
801-536-0025
sbekkemellom@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144840
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4840
Telephone Number: 801-536-4100
Fax Number: 801-359-8853
24-Hour Emergency Response Number: 801-536-4123
DERR Web Site
Solid & 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

Underground Storage Tanks
Therron Blatter, Branch Manager
801-536 4141 | tblatter@utah.gov
Voluntary Cleanup/Brownfields Program
Bill Rees
801-536-4167 | brees@utah.gov
Superfund Branch
Duane Mortensen, Branch Manager
801-536-4172 | dmortensen@utah.gov
Spills, Chemical/Toxic Release Inventories
Mike Zucker
801-536 4143 | mzucker@utah.gov
Superfund Community Relations
Dave Allison
801-536-4479 | dallision@utah.gov
Records Coordinator (GRAMA Requests)
Lorna Hackford
801-536-4121 | lhackford@utah.gov
Records Coordinator (Archiving/Retention)
Marianne Booth
801-536-4148 | mbooth@utah.gov
 

Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste

Ensures Proper Management of Sold and Hazardous Waste

Scott Anderson

Director
Scott Anderson
801-536-0201
standerson@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Arlene Lovato
801-536-0202
alovato@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Telephone Number: 801-536-0200
Fax Number: 801-536-0222
Used Oil Hotline: 1-800-458-0145
DSHW Web Site
Solid & Hazardous Waste Control Board

Authorities

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

Program Contacts

Solid Waste Landfills, Used Tires
Ralph Bohn, Manager
801- 536-0212 | rbohn@utah.gov
Commercial and Federal Facilities
Don Verbica, Manager
801- 536-6-0206 | dverbica@utah.gov
Used Oil
Deborah Ng, Manager
801-536-0218 | dng@utah.gov
Hazardous Waste Facilities
Brad Maulding, Manager
801-536-0205 | bmaulding@utah.gov
Hazardous Waste Generators
Allan Moore, Manager
801- 536-0211 | allanmoore@utah.gov
Records Officer
Terry Montgomery
801-536-0228 | tmontgomery@utah.gov

Division of Radiation Control

Assures Utah Citizens the Lowest Possible Exposure to Any Form of Radiation

Rusty Lundberg

Director
Rusty Lundberg
801-536-4485
rlundberg@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Sonja Robinson
801-536-4252
Sdrobinson@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144850
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4850
Telephone Number: 801-536-4250
Fax Number: 801-553-4097
Radon Hotline: 1-800-458-0145
DRC Web Site
Radiation Control Board

Authorities

  • State Radiation Control Act
  • Federal Atomic Energy Act

Program Contacts

X-ray and Radioactive Licensing
Craig Jones, Branch Manager
801-536 4264 | cwjones@utah.gov
Low Level/U Mill Licensing & Permits
John Hultquist, Section Manager
801-536-4263 | jhultquist@utah.gov
Low Level/U Mill Compliance
Phil Goble, Section Manager
801-536-4044 | pgoble@utah.gov
Records Officer
Shaun Buttars
801-536-4184 | sbuttars@utah.gov

Division of Water Quality

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

Walt Baker

Director
Walt Baker
801-536-4310
wbaker@utah.gov

Administrative Secretary
Faye Bell
801-536-4311
fbell@utah.gov

Office Location
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144870
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870
Telephone Number: 801-538-6146
Fax Number: 801-538-6016
DWQ Web Site
Water Quality Board

Authorities

  • Utah Water Quality Act
  • Federal Clean Water Act

Program Contacts

Permitting, Compliance, TMDL
John Whitehead, Assistant Director
801-536-4314 | jwhitehead@utah.gov
Engineering and Water Quality Management
Leah Ann Lamb, Assistant Director
801-536-4318 | llamb@utah.gov
UPDES Permits Section
Mike Herkimer, Manager
801-536-4390 | mherkiner@utah.gov
Engineering Section
Ed Macauley, Manager
801-536-4340 | emacauley@utah.gov
UPDES Engineering Section
John Kennington, Manager
801-536-4380 | jkennington@utah.gov
Groundwater Protection Section
Rob Herbert, Manager
801-536-4350 | rherbert@utah.gov
TMDL/Watershed Section
Carl Adams, Manager
801-536-4330 | carladams@utah.gov
Water Quality Management Section
Jeff Ostermiller, Manager
801-536-4370 | jostermiller@utah.gov
Records Officer
Brianna Ariotti
801-536-4351 | bariotti@utah.gov
Water Quality Monitoring
James Harris, Manager
801-536-4360 | jamesharris@utah.gov

District Engineers

Central Utah

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

John Chartier
Phone: 435-896-5451 ext. 314
Fax: 435-896-4353
jchartier@utah.gov
Office Location
c/o Central Utah Public Health Department
70 Westview Drive
Richfield, UT 84701

Southeast Utah

Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties

Dave Ariotti
Phone: 435-637-3671
Fax: 435-637-1933
dariotti@utah.gov
Office Location
c/o Southeastern Utah District Health Dept.
28 South 1st East, P.O. Box 800
Price, UT 84501

Southwest Utah

Beaver, Iron, Garfield, Washington, and Kane Counties

J. Paul Wright
Phone: 435-986-2590
Fax: (435) 986-2595
pwright@utah.gov
Office Location
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
DEQ Southwest District Engineer
620 South 400 East, #400
St. George, Utah 84770

Tri County Utah

Duchesne, Uintah, and Dagget Counties

Scott Hacking
Phone: 435-722-6311
Fax: 435-722-6301
scotth@utah.gov

Office Location
Tri County Health Department
281 East 200 North
Roosevelt, Utah 84066

 

If you have questions, comments, or require more information,
contact the DEQ Public Affairs Office (801-536-4480).

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