DEQ.utah.gov - Executive Director's Office

Office Location:
168 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144810
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810

Phone: (801) 536-4402
Fax: (801) 536-0061

TDD Number: (801) 536-4414

Amanda Smith
Acting Executive Director
(801) 536-4404
E-mail: deqinfo@utah.gov

Deputy Director
Bill Sinclair
(801) 536-4403
E-mail: bsinclair@utah.gov

Administrative Assistant
Debbie Oberndorfer
(801)536-4402
E-mail: doberndorfer@utah.gov

Administrative Assistant
Beverly Rasmussen
(801) 536-4405
E-mail: bjrasmussen@utah.gov

Included in its functions are the following:

Direct planning and policy development within the Department.
Support implementation of State and Federal environmental laws, rules and regulations.
Maintaining State primacy for implementing Federal programs.
Implement community affairs and outreach programs.
Provide technical and policy recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.
Coordinate Department programs with Local Health Departments.
Provide general services and program support.
Coordinate public affairs.
Coordinate budget and financial accounting.
Provide human resource management services.

The mission of the Department of Environmental Quality is to safeguard human health and quality of life by protecting and enhancing the environment.