Use this directory to reach specific program units at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation by telephone (area code 518 unless otherwise noted), fax, mail, or email. Most main division and bureau offices are located in DEC's headquarters at 625 Broadway in Albany. View contact information for our regional offices.
To contact any program by mail, address correspondence to:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-XXXX (the four-digit zip code extension is shown below beside the program's name).
| Executives | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Ext. / floor | Areas of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar | 518-402-8545 | 402-8541 | 1010 / 14 | email the Commissioner | |
| Chief of Staff Erica Ringewald | 518-402-8549 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | ||
| Administration Jeffrey Stefanko Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-9401 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Management and Budget, Operations, Employee Relations, Strategic Planning/Performance Management, Internal Controls | |
| Air Resources, Climate Change and Energy Jon Binder Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-2794 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Air Resources, Office of Climate Change | |
| Public Affairs Maureen Wren Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-8000 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Office of Communication Services, Press Office, Constituent Relations | |
| Congressional and Federal Affairs Jennifer Congdon Deputy Director | 518-402-2797 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Acts as liaison between the Department and elected officials on matters affecting federal environmental policy and legislation | |
| General Counsel Tom Berkman Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel | 518-402-8543 | 402-9018 | 1500 / 14 | Office of General Counsel, Environmental Permits, Internal Audit, Internal Investigations | |
| Hearings and Mediation Services Mark Sanza Acting Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-9205 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Hearings and Mediation Services | |
| Legislative Affairs Logan Hardy Deputy Director | 518-402-2797 | 402-9016 | 1010/14 | Acts as liaison between the Department and elected officials on matters affecting state environmental policy and legislation | |
| Natural Resources Katie Stone Petronis Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-8533 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Fish and Wildlife, Marine Resources, Lands and Forests, Invasive Species, Adventure NY | |
| Media Relations Cecilia Walsh Director | 518-402-8000 | 402-9016 | 1016 / 14 | press | Press Office, Department spokesperson, press releases |
| Public Protection Corey Lehman Acting Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-9401 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Forest Protection, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management | |
| Remediation and Materials Management Patrick Foster, Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-9401 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Materials Management, Environmental Remediation, Mineral Resources | |
| Water Resources Carol Lamb-Lafay Acting Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-2794 | 402-8541 | 1010 / 14 | Water Resources, Watershed Programs, Basin Commissions | |
| Equity and Justice Adriana Espinoza Deputy Commissioner | 518-402-8549 718-482-4949 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Environmental Justice | |
| Resiliency Suzanna Randall Chief Resiliency Officer | 1010 / 14 | Bond Act | |||
| Constituent Relations | 1010 /14 | Commissioner's correspondence and events, Small Business liaison | |||
| Risk and Innovation Carey Merrill Deputy Commissioner | 1010 /14 | Office of Compliance, Risk, Innovation, and Strategic Planning (CRISP) |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher LaLone Director | 518-402-8452 | 402-9035 | 3250 / 9 | DARWeb | Program planning services, regional coordination |
| Air Quality Assurance | 518-402-8401 | 402-9035 | 3258 / 9 | DARWeb | Air quality data analysis & air permitting |
| Air Quality Planning | 518-402-8396 | 402-9035 | 3251 / 11 | airsips | State Implementation Plans, Stationary and Mobile Source emissions inventory |
| Air Quality Analysis & Research | 518-402-8402 | 402-9035 | 3259 / 9 | DARWeb | Research on air pollutants in the atmosphere & air toxics assessments |
| Air Quality Surveillance | 518-402-8508 | 402-9035 | 3256 / 11 | DARWeb | Air pollution monitoring |
| Mobile Sources & Technology Development | 518-402-8292 | 402-9035 | 3255 / 9 | DARWeb | Vehicle inspection, research and monitoring |
| Stationary Sources | 518-402-8403 | 402-9035 | 3254 / 11 | DARWeb | Facility assessment and permitting |
| Director | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension /floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Leddy Director | 518-402-8448 | 402-9021 | 1030 / 9 | climatechange | Lead and coordinate development of programs and policies that mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help New York adapt to unavoidable climate change |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Evans Director | 518-402-8046 | 402-9036 | 4500 / 4 | contact | Communicate with the public about the department's policy and services |
| Conservationist Magazine and Publications | 518-402-8047 | 402-9036 | 4502 / 4 | magazine | Publish New York's premier environmental magazine; develop communication products |
| Environmental Education | 518-402-8043 | 402-9036 | 5256 / 3 | educationcamps | Operate two environmental education (EE) centers and four summer youth environmental camps; administer three regional EE programs and three national professional development programs for educators |
| Digital Services | 518-402-8013 | 402-9036 | 4500 / 4 | contact | Develop and manage DEC's websites and social media; manage DEC Delivers; manages DECinfo Locator |
| Multimedia Services | 518-402-8042 | 402-9036 | 4500 / 4 | communicationproduct | Provide design, photographic and video services |
| Public Outreach | 518-402-8044 | 402-9036 | 4510 / 4 | public | Plan and implement stakeholder-participation strategies, coordinate communication efforts |
| Research Library | 518-402-1782 | 402-9039 | 2700 / 1 | email the librarian | Meet the research needs of department staff; make the collection available to the public for research by appointment |
| Director | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Baker Director | 518-402-3002 | 1010/11 | Coordinate DEC environmental emergency planning and response with federal, state, and local partners. |
| Coordinator | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marna Posluszny | 518-402-9225 | 402-9236 | 5750 / 1 | Help employees preserve physical and mental health |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cadrette Director | 518-402-9388 | 486-9957 | 5061 / 10 | |
| Health & Safety | 518-402-9381 | 486-9957 | 5062 / 10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to protect employees |
| Labor Relations | 518-402-9387 | 486-9957 | 5061 / 10 | Administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements negotiated with employee Labor organizations |
| Director | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanah Keddell-Tuckey Director | 518-402-8556 toll free 866-229-0497 | 402-9018 | 1500 / 14 | ej | Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Whitehead Director | 518-402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Permit and project management, environmental analysis and administration. |
| Permit Information Management | 518-402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Provide training, support, and maintenance of permit information management systems; manage data quality and data improvements; produce the Environmental Notices Bulletin; maintain Division website; develop new information management systems and tools for permitting program. |
| Regional Support | 518-402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Support the statewide implementation of the Departments permitting program, providing guidance, policy, training and support to the regional offices for the SEQR, Uniform Procedures and State Historic Preservation Acts, and administer the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit renewals and modifications. |
| Energy Projects Management | 518-402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Manage the regulatory review of energy generating facilities (fossil fuel, hydroelectric, wind, biomass and nuclear); coordinates the energy planning process for DEC; and manage the Department's review of large scale and inter-regional projects, such as gas and electric transmission lines. |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Guglielmi Director | 518-402-9706 | 402-9020 | 7011 / 12 | derweb | |
| Program Management | 518-402-9543 | 402-9722 | 7012 / 12 | derweb | Contract & payment, fiscal management, policy & planning, and cost recovery. |
| Remedial Bureau A | 7015 / 12 | derweb | Contaminated sites in DEC Regions 1 & 5. Federal facilities. | ||
| Remedial Bureau B | 7016 / 12 | derweb | Contaminated sites in DEC Regions 2 & 4. | ||
| Remedial Bureau C | 7014 / 11 | derweb | Contaminated sites in DEC Regions 3 & 6. Manufactured gas plant sites statewide | ||
| Remedial Bureau D | 7013 / 12 | derweb | Region 7 site cleanup. Hudson River PCB project | ||
| Remedial Bureau E | 7017 / 12 | derweb | Contaminated sites in Regions 8 & 9. Permits for hazardous waste facilities | ||
| Technical Support | 7020 / 11 | derweb | Petroleum and chemical bulk storage requirements (tanks, registration, etc.), spill response coordination, brownfield applications, Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Sites, training, health and safety, and technical support | ||
| DEC 24 Hour Spill Hotline (Petroleum or Chemical Spills) | 518-457-7362 | Outside NY State hotline to report a Petroleum or Chemical Spill. Operated 24 hours. Within NY State call 800-457-7362. For Spill Response, also contact the United States Coast Guard National Response Center at 800-424-8802. | |||
| Bulk Storage Help Line | 518-402-9543 | General information on tank and bulk storage programs. |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Calogero Director | 518-402-9228 | 402-9023 | 5010 / 10 | dfm | Budget, accounting, procurement and contracting |
| M/WBE-EEO Programs | 518-402-9240 | 402-9023 | 5028 / 10 | mwbe | Oversight of the Department's Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise/Equal Employment Opportunity Program (M/WBE-EEO) |
| Budget Services | 518-402-9228 | 402-9023 | 5021 / 10 | Assist programs in implementing their capital spending plans; responsible for the agency's General Fund, Special Revenue | |
| Contract & Grant Development & Procurement | 518-402-9240 | 402-9023 | 1080 / 10 | dmbcontr | Assistance with development and review of Department's contractual agreements, and coordination of project commitments from Bond Act and EPF |
| Expenditures, Travel, and Contract Bids | 518-402-9310 | 402-9023 | 5025, 5023 / 10 | travel | Process contracts, purchase orders, travel expenses and all payments. |
| Financial Management Information System (FMIS) | 518-402-9233 | 402-9023 | 5029 / 10 | fmis | Purchasing, Payables, Revenue, iExpense and Budget |
| Revenue Accounting | 518-402-9362 | 402-9023 | 4900 / 10 | revenue | Accounting, processing and deposit of revenues for the entire agency |
| Federal | 518-402-9342 | 402-9023 | 5022 / 10 | Grant billings and reimbursements from the federal government, and for preparation of the Indirect cost rate proposal | |
| Oil Spill / Regulatory Fees | 518-402-9362 | 402-9023 | 5013 / 10 | revenue | Accounting, billing and subsequent collection of Regulatory Fees, Major Petroleum License Fees and Hunting and Fishing License sales |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Lendrum Director | 518-402-8924 | 402-9027 | 4750 / 5 | fwinfo | Protect and manage fish and wildlife resources |
| Fisheries | 518-402-8890 | 402-9027 | 4753 / 5 | fwfish | Managing all the fish species in the State of New York |
| Wildlife | 518-402-8883 | 402-9027 | 4754 / 5 | wildlife | Managing all the wildlife species in the State of New York |
| Ecosystem Health | 518-402-8920 | 402-9027 | 4756 / 5 | ecohealth | Protect and maintain New York's rich and diverse ecosystems |
| Conservation Fund Advisory Board | 518-402-8924 | 402-9027 | 4750 / 5 | fwinfo | Provide oversight in the expenditure of Conservation Fund |
| License Sales | 518-402-8845 | 402-9025 | 4790 / 1 | fwinfo | Issues licenses for fishing, hunting, trapping |
| Special Licenses | 518-402-8985 | 402-8925 | 4752 / 5 | fwslu | Distribution, review and issuance of special uses fishing and hunting licenses |
| Hunter Education & Hunter Safety | 518-402-8966 | 402-8925 | 4800 / 5 | wildlife | Teach safe and responsible outdoors practices and the important role of hunters and trappers in conservation |
| Licensed Guide Program | 518-402-8985 | 4752 / 5 | fwslu | Licensing of outdoor guides | |
| Wildlife Pathology Unit | 518-478-2203 | 478-3035 | 108 Game Farm Road Delmar, New York 12054 | wildlife | Diagnosing, monitoring, and controlling causes of sickness and death of the animals of New York State |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cavanaugh Director | 518-402-8839 | 402-8840 | 2560 / 3 | Rangers | Preserve, protect, enhance state's forest resources and the safety and well-being of the public |
| Section Chiefs | 518-402-8618 or 518-402-8824 | 2560 / 3 | Rangers | Preserve, protect, enhance state's forest resources and the safety and well-being of the public | |
| Professional Standards & Law Enforcement Chief | 518-402-8832 | 402-8840 | 2560 / 3 | Rangers | Preserve, protect, enhance state's forest resources and the safety and well-being of the public |
| Chief Judge | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Stefanucci Chief Administrative Law Judge | 518-402-9003 | 402-9037 | 1550 / 1 | hearings | Conduct hearings related to the Department's permitting and enforcement activities under the Environmental Conservation Law |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marline Agnew Director | 518-402-9273 | 402-9038 | 5060/10 | personnel | |
| Personnel Services & Employee Benefits | 518-402-9273 | 402-9038 | 5060/10 | decprsnl | Recruitment, appointments, position classification, examination planning and eligible list maintenance, administration of employee benefits |
| Time Records & Payroll | 518-402-9351 518-402-9233 (LATS) | 402-9023 | 5026 / 10 | latsadm payroll | Process payroll transaction, auditing and maintenance of time records |
| Training & Organization Development | 518-402-9254 | 402-9023 | 5063 / 10 | dectrain | Provide employee training and development, helping the agency operate more effectively |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Reuben Director | 518-402-8556 | 402-9018 | 1550 / 14 | Coordinates with the various Indian Nations in New York to address environmental issues |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Fischler Director | 518-402-8184 | 496-9957 | 1060 / 14 | Provides objective reviews of agency operations; serves as a liaison with outside auditing agencies |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Allard Director | 518-402-9147 | 496-9957 | 1060 / 14 | investigations | Investigates complaints |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Watt Director | 518-402-9405 | 402-9028 | 4250 / 5 | landsforests | Manage and protect public lands in New York State and provide leadership in forestry and forest management. |
| Conservation Easements | 518-402-9405 | 402-9028 | 4250 / 5 | ConservationEasements | Conservation easement negotiations, acquisition, monitoring, planning, and recreation. |
| Division Services | 518-402-9405 | 402-9028 | 4250 / 5 | landsforests | Contract and fiscal management, rulemaking, GIS and data management, and public outreach and education. |
| Forest and Ecosystem Health | 518-402-9425 | 402-9028 | 4253 / 5 | ISInfo | Monitoring of the ecological health and function of all of New York’s forests. |
| Forest Preserve Management | 518-473-9518 | 402-9028 | 4254 / 5 | ForestPreserve AdirondackPark CatskillPark | Management of the Forest Preserve within the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. |
| Invasive Species Coordination | 518-402-9425 | 402-9028 | 4253 / 5 | ISInfo | Terrestrial and aquatic invasive species management. |
| Open Space Conservation and Smart Growth | 518-473-9518 | 402-9028 | 4254 / 5 | OpenSpacePlan landsforests | Open space conservation planning, 30x30 planning, and administration of land trust and smart growth grant programs. |
| Private Land Services and Climate Forestry | 518-402-9428 | 402-9028 | 4255 / 5 | landsforests | Private land stewardship, Forest Tax Law, forest products utilization and marketing, forest resilience, and forest carbon management. |
| Real Property Services | 518-402-9442 | 402-9028 | 4256 / 5 | RealProp | Land and conservation easement negotiations and acquisitions, appraisals, and state land boundary line maintenance. |
| State Forest Management | 518-402-9428 | 402-9028 | 4255 / 5 | landsforests | Management of State Forests, Reforestation Areas, and Multiple Use Areas. |
| Tree Nursery (Saratoga) | 518-581-1439 | 581-8017 | Saratoga | NYSNursery | Production of tree and shrub seedlings for reforestation, remediation, wetland restoration, and riparian protection efforts. |
| Urban and Community Forestry | 518-402-9428 | 402-9028 | 4255 / 5 | urbanforestry | Arbor Day, Tree City USA, ReLeaf, and Urban forestry grant programs. |
| Director and Majors | Phone | Fax | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Przyklek Director | 518-402-8829 | 518-402-8830 | 2500 / 3 | Dispatch | Protect the environment, natural resources and people through law enforcement, education and public outreach |
| Southern District Office - Covers Regions 1, 2,and 3 | 631-444-0250 | 631-444-0251 | 11790-3409 | Dispatch | Protect the environment, natural resources and people through law enforcement, education and public outreach |
| Northern District Office - Covers Regions 4, 5, and 6 | 518-357-2256 | 518-357-2291 | 12306-2014 | Dispatch | Protect the environment, natural resources and people through law enforcement, education and public outreach |
| Western District Office - Covers Regions 7, 8, and 9 | 315-426-7431 | 315-426-7417 | 13204-2400 | Dispatch | Protect the environment, natural resources and people through law enforcement, education and public outreach |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 631 | Address | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Gary, Director | 631-444-0430 | 631-444-0434 | 123 Kings Park Blvd. (Nissequogue River State Park) Kings Park, NY 11754 | fwmarine | Protect and manage the marine resources |
| Marine Fisheries | 631-444-0436 | 631-444-0434 | fwmarine | Managing marine fish species | |
| Marine Habitat | 631-444-0452 | 631-444-0434 | fwmarine | Managing marine habitat | |
| Shellfish | 631-444-0477 | 631-444-0434 | fwmarine | Managing shellfish species |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Clarkson Acting Director | 518-402-8652 | 402-9024 | 7250 / 9 | dmm | Provide sound management of wastes and pesticides (see more detailed information below). |
| Hazardous Waste and Radiation Management | 518-402-8652 | 402-9024 | 7256/ 9 | Permitting, compliance inspection and enforcement of hazardous waste management facilities. Conduct rulemaking and provide technical support to the regulated community regarding the management of hazardous waste. Administer the hazardous waste regulatory fee program and provide technical support for special assessments. Regulation, inspection and permitting of radioactive materials releases. Provide technical support and oversight of sites with radioactive contaminants, and support for emergency services. | |
| Hazardous Waste Manifest and Reporting | 518-402-8730 | 402-9024 | 7252/ 9 | Provide technical support for hazardous waste manifesting and administer the hazardous waste annual reports program. | |
| Permitting & Planning | 518-402-8678 | 402-9024 | 7260 / 9 | swpermit | Rulemaking, fiscal and resource management, solid waste (SW) planning, permitting and regulation of solid waste (SW) management facilities, waste tire management, regulated medical waste management, waste transporter program, environmental monitor program, and recycling and HHW grant program and landfill closure and landfill gas grants. |
| Pest Management | 518-402-8788 | 402-9024 | 7254 / 9 | pestmgt | Regulation and registration of pesticides, compliance with and enforcement of state pesticide laws and regulations, pesticide sales and use reporting, applicator certification and training, pesticide business registration, compliance assistance, and public outreach. |
| Pollution Prevention | 518-402-9469 | 402-9024 | 7253 / 9 | pollutionprevention | Manage the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute; Hazardous Waste Reduction Planning; New York Green Business; Environmental Excellence Awards; Executive Order 4 - Interagency Green Procurement, Reporting, and Operations Support; DEC Sustainability; Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure; Pollution Prevention Outreach, Education, and Technical Assistance |
| Waste Reduction & Recycling | 518-402-8706 | 402-9024 | 7253 / 9 | recycling | Promote waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting, e-waste management, product stewardship, mercury management, returnable container act, organics outreach, green chemistry and chemical management |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Dickert Director | 518-402-8076 | 402-9032 | 6500 / 3 | dmninfo | Management and regulation of mineral resource development |
| Oil & Gas Regulation | 518-402-8056 | 402-9032 | 6500 / 3 | dmnog | Oversee permitting, compliance and enforcement of all regulated wells in New York |
| Geothermal and Stratigraphic Well Regulation | 518-402-8056 | 402-9032 | 6500/3 | dmnog | Oversee permitting, compliance and enforcement of geothermal and stratigraphic wells deeper than 500 feet in New York. |
| Mined Land Reclamation | 518-402-8072 | 402-9032 | 6500 / 3 | dmnmine | Provide information and assistance related to mined land in New York |
| Mined Land - Financial Security | 518-402-8056 | 402-9032 | Oversee statewide mined land issues related to financial security | ||
| Mined Land - Regulatory Fees | 518-402-8493 | 402-9032 | Oversee regulatory fees related to mined land | ||
| Oil and Gas - Underground Gas Storage Permitting | 518-402-8056 | 402-9032 | Oversee statewide underground gas storage permitting | ||
| Oil and Gas -Compliance and Enforcement | 518-402-8056 | 402-9032 | Oversee compliance and enforcement statewide related to oil and gas | ||
| Oil and Gas - Financial Security | 518-402-8056 | 402-9032 | Oversee statewide oil and gas issues related to financial security |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Niles, Director | 518-402-9055 | 402-9053 | 5250 / 3 | Operationsinfo | Provides direction to the Division's central office bureaus and to regional operations managers in the planning, design, operation and maintenance of DEC facilities statewide |
| Design & Construction | 518-402-9084 | 402-9053 | 5252 / 3 | Engineering and architectural design, construction management, project planning, development and coordination | |
| Office Services | 518-402-9246 | 5040 / 3 | Service department's office needs, including Central Office Print Shop, Mailroom and Warehouse/Records Center; management of DEC building leases | ||
| Recreation | 518-457-2500 | 5253 / 3 | campinfo | Operate DEC's 52 campgrounds and 7 day use areas | |
| Transportation Services & Car Reservations - Port Bldg. | Port Bldg.: 518-433-4520 Central Office: 518-402-9070 | 5255 / 3 | Manage the Department's vehicle fleet and motorized equipment, provide support to department staff in their effort to perform their duties | ||
| Maintenance & Technical Services | 518-402-9118 | 5254 / 3 | Operation and maintenance of department facilities, energy management and conservation, building and fire code safety | ||
| State Agency Environmental Audit | 518-402-9055 | 402-9053 | 5250 / 3 | Coordinate the preparation of the Annual State Agency Environmental Audit document | |
| M&TS Electronics Section - Port Bldg | 518-433-4536 | 5254 / 3 | Design, installation and maintenance of sophisticated electronics systems including air monitors, wildlife tracking, electrofishing equipment and security systems |
| Director | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension /floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura DiBetta Director | 518-402-3730 | 1010 / 3 | Promoting outdoor recreation in NYS |
| Director and Programs | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 | Zip Code Extension / floor | Program Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Lamb-Lafay Director | 518-402-8233 | 402-9029 | 3500 / 4 | dowinfo | Protect and conserve the water resources of New York State |
| Flood Protection | 518-402-8185 | 402-9029 | 3504 / 4 | dowinfo | Dam safety, flood control, coastal erosion management, floodplain management, program planning and management |
| Water Permits | 518-402-8111 | 402-9029 | 3505 / 4 | dowinfo | Stormwater, nonpoint source pollution, concentrated animal feeding operations, municipal and industrial SPDES permits, wastewater treatment assistance, training, and certification |
| Water Assessment & Management | 518-402-8179 | 402-9029 | 3502 / 4 | dowinfo | Water quality research, water quality and watershed management |
| Compliance Programs | 518-402-8177 | 402-9029 | 3506 / 4 | dowinfo | Discharge monitoring reports |
| Water Resource Management | 518-402-8086 | 402-9029 | 3508 / 4 | dowinfo | New York City Watershed, water supply, drought monitoring, plumbing fixtures certification, well drillers registration, Great Lakes withdrawals, watershed GIS and partnership |
