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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

[photo, Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland] Montgomery Park Business Center
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 537-3000
1-800-633-6101 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: webmaster@mde.state.md.us
tdd: (410) 631-3009
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    Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary of the Environment (410) 537-3084

    Jonas A. Jacobson, Esq., Deputy Secretary (410) 537-3084
    Stuart F. Wilkins, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Operations (410) 537-3083
    Stephen L. Pattison, Assistant Secretary for Programs (410) 537-4187
    Allan P. Jensen, Director, Administrative & Employee Services Administration (410) 537-3116
    Thomas C. Snyder, Director, Air & Radiation Management Administration (410) 537-3255
    Richard A. Eskin, Ph.D., Director, Technical & Regulatory Services Administration (410) 537-3691
    Horacio A. Tablada, Director, Waste Management Administration (410) 537-3304
    Robert S. Summers, Ph.D., Director, Water Management Administration (410) 537-3567
    M. Rosewin Sweeney, Principal Counsel (410) 537-3053

    Agencies

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    Functions

    Historical Evolution

    Organizational Chart

    Organizational Structure

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    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    OFFICE OF SECRETARY

    (U00A0101, formerly 39.01.01.01)
    FY2004 appropriation: $1,957,301
    FY2004 authorized positions: 19.5
    Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary of the Environment (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
    (410) 537-3084
    e-mail: kphilbrick@mde.state.md.us

    Jonas A. Jacobson, Esq., Deputy Secretary (410) 537-3084
    e-mail: jjacobson@mde.state.md.us

    Susan E. Scotto, Chief of Staff (410) 537-3086
    e-mail: sscotto@mde.state.md.us

        FINAL DECISION MAKER
        A. Katherine Hart, Final Decision Maker (410) 537-3812
        e-mail: khart@mde.state.md.us

    OPERATIONS

    Stuart F. Wilkins, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Operations (410) 537-3083
    e-mail: swilkins@mde.state.md.us

    ADMINISTRATIVE & EMPLOYEE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    (U00A0202, formerly 39.01.02.02)
    FY2004 appropriation: $7,396,388
    FY2004 authorized positions: 55
    Allan P. Jensen, Director (410) 537-3116
    e-mail: ajensen@mde.state.md.us
    fax: (410) 537-3740

    Robert G. Alexander, Deputy Director (410) 537-4489
    e-mail: ralexander@mde.state.md.us

    OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY

    Gregory A. McKibbin, Chief Information Officer (410) 537-3114
    e-mail: gmckibbin@mde.state.md.us

    Lawrence W. Priebe, Deputy Director (410) 537-3089
    e-mail: lpriebe@mde.state.md.us

      COMPUTER OPERATIONS & DESKTOP SERVICES DIVISION
      Stephen G. Kiel, Chief (410) 537-3290
      e-mail: skiel@mde.state.md.us

      INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, DATA INTEGRATION, & ACCESS DIVISION
      Anthony F. Dubler, Chief (410) 537-3692
      e-mail: tdubler@mde.state.md.us

      INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
      Vacancy, Chief (410) 537-3686

    PROGRAMS

    Stephen L. Pattison, Assistant Secretary for Programs (410) 537-4187
    e-mail: spattison@mde.state.md.us

    AIR & RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

    (U00A0701, formerly 39.01.07)
    FY2004 appropriation: $10,892,702
    FY2004 authorized positions: 181.5
    Thomas C. Snyder, Director (410) 537-3255
    e-mail: tsnyder@mde.state.md.us
    web: www.mde.state.md.us/arma/Airqulty/airqual.html

    Angelo J. Bianca, Deputy Director (410) 537-3260
    e-mail: abianca@mde.state.md.us

          AIR QUALITY CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL
          Staff: Diane P. Nelson (410) 537-3255
          e-mail: dnelson@mde.state.md.us

          Appointed by Secretary of the Environment to 5-year terms:
          J. Hugh Ellis, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Secretary of the Environment), 2005
          William L. Phares, 2003; Laurie K. Butcher, 2004; Stephen Dyer, 2004; Paul Keenan, 2004; John Quinn, 2004; Roger Schmick, 2004; Lawrence J. Schoen, 2004; Lorne Garrettson, M.D., 2005; Peter A. Shapiro, 2005; Theresa Alexander, 2006; Sania Amr, M.D., 2006; Jewel Garonzik, 2006; John M. Ondov, Ph.D, 2006; one vacancy.

          ATTAINMENT PLAN TASK FORCE
          Contact: Randy E. Mosier (410) 537-4488
          e-mail: rmosier@mde.state.md.us

          David Arnold; Harvey S. Bloom; Nathaniel Bottigheimer; David Brownlee; William A. Butler; James Clarke; Drew Cobbs; Joseph W. Colden; Deborah DeYoung; Cabrina Dembow; Thomas E. Dernoga; Maureen C. Edwards, M.D.; Andrew Fellows; Craig Forrest; Stuart A. Freudberg; Barbara A. Frush; Stephen T. Goodrich; Paula C. Hollinger; Beth Kahr; Mark Keeley; Brigid E. Kenney, Esq.; Roy Littlefield; Peter Maciejewski; George J. Maurer; Maggie L. McIntosh; Wesley McNealy; Phil Mendelson; Amy G. Moredock; Makebe Morris; Gail W. Owings; Theresa M. Pierno; Dan Pontius; John Quinn; Joan Rohlfs; Joseph E. Schindler; Carol Schwartz; Howard Simons; Leslie E. Sipes-Pachol; David M. Sitko; Gregory I. Snook; Cynthia Stahl; Denise Stranko; Reider White; Tammy Williams; David L. Winstead; Steve Wise.

        INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE DIVISION
        Ralph H. Hall, Chief (410) 537-4225
        e-mail: rhall@mde.state.md.us

        FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
        Vacancy, Chief (301) 689-5738

        AIR QUALITY POLICY & PLANNING DIVISION
        Vacancy, Chief (410) 537-4488

        AMBIENT AIR MONITORING DIVISION
        David Krask, Chief (410) 537-3245

        DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS DIVISION
        Vacancy, Chief (410) 537-3296

        REGULATION DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
        A. Parker Dean, Chief (410) 537-3240
        e-mail: pdean@mde.state.md.us

        SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICE
        Carl R. York, Chief (410) 537-3240
        e-mail: cyork@mde.state.md.us

          RADIATION CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD
          Staff: Michael D. Kurman (410) 537-3300
          e-mail: mkurman@mde.state.md.us

          Appointed by Secretary of the Environment to 4-year terms:
          Robert R. Hiscock, Chair (chosen by Secretary of the Environment), 2005
          Gregory D. Smith, 2004; Sean Austin, 2005; Thomas J. Beck, Sc.D., 2005; Phillip E. Byrd, Jr., M.D., 2005; Eva S. Zinreich, M.D., 2005; Dionne M. Johnson, 2006; David J. O'Neill, Ph.D., 2006; Abdul Halim Kazi, Ph.D., 2007; Patricia S. Lane, 2007; Mahadevappa Mahesh, Ph.D., 2007; one vacancy.

    TECHNICAL & REGULATORY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    (U00A0501, formerly 39.01.05.01)
    FY2004 appropriation: $16,062,361
    FY2004 authorized positions: 148
    Richard A. Eskin, Ph.D., Director (410) 537-3691
    e-mail: reskin@mde.state.md.us
    fax: (410) 537-3683

    Marie C. Halka, Deputy Director (410) 537-3572
    e-mail: mhalka@mde.state.md.us

    James W. George, Technical Coordinator, Clean Water Act (410) 537-3902
    e-mail: jgeorge@mde.state.md.us

          ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ADVISORY COUNCIL
          Contact: George H. Harman (410) 537-3856

          Appointed by Secretary of the Environment to 5-year terms:
          George Luz, Ph.D., Chair
          Nancy Benner; Jerrie Cherry, M.D.; Michael Powell, Esq.; Fred Schmitz, Ph.D.; four vacancies.

          Appointed by Senate President (nonvoting): John C. Astle

          Appointed by House Speaker (nonvoting): J. B. Jennings

          INTERAGENCY NOISE CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
          (410) 537-3680

          Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Secretary of the Environment)

          Appointed by Governor: Jesse D. Heier

          Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development: one vacancy

          Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: David Roberts

          Appointed by Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation: William Grabau

          Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Lt. Col. John F. Sherbert

          Appointed by Secretary of Planning: one vacancy

          Appointed by Secretary of Transportation: Kenneth D. Polcak

        ADMINISTRATIVE & REGULATORY SUPPORT DIVISION
        Edwina L. Trader, Chief (410) 537-3660
        e-mail: etrader@mde.state.md.us

          EMERGENCY RESPONSE SECTION
          Robert J. Swann, Head (410) 537-3868
          e-mail: rswann@mde.state.md.us

          NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PLANNING SECTION
          (410) 537-3868

        BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS DIVISION
        Charles A. Poukish, Chief (410) 537-3183
        e-mail: cpoukish@mde.state.md.us

        CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS DIVISION
        Vacancy, Chief (410) 537-3856

        DATA MANAGEMENT DIVISION
        Santha Kurian, Chief (410) 537-3906
        e-mail: skurian@mde.state.md.us

          COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW SECTION
          Patricia Williams, Head (410) 537-3800

        WATERSHED & NONTIDAL MODELING DIVISION
        Timothy C. Rule, Chief (410) 537-3688
        e-mail: trule@mde.state.md.us

    WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

    (U00A06, formerly 39.01.06)
    FY2004 appropriation: $22,290,627
    FY2004 authorized positions: 217
    Horacio A. Tablada, Acting Director (410) 537-3304
    web: www.mde.state.md.us/land/land_programs/index.asp

    Horacio A. Tablada, Deputy Director (410) 537-3304
    e-mail: htablada@mde.state.md.us

        BROWNFIELDS & VOLUNTARY CLEAN-UP DIVISION
        James W. Metz, Chief (410) 537-3493
        e-mail: jmetz@mde.state.md.us

        FEDERAL & NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST (NPL) SUPERFUND DIVISION
        John Y. Fairbank, Chief (410) 537-3440
        e-mail: jfairbank@mde.state.md.us

        SITE ASSESSMENT & STATE SUPERFUND DIVISION
        Arthur O. O'Connell, Chief (410) 537-3493
        e-mail: aoconnell@mde.state.md.us

          CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
          Contact: Harold L. (Butch) Dye, Jr. (410) 537-3343

          Appointed by Governor (10 with advice of Secretary of the Environment; 3 with Senate advice & consent) to 6-year terms:
          Mary K. Moses, Chair (chosen by Council from public members in Nov., 1-year term), 2006
          Keith L. Goddard, Ph.D., 2002; Amy E. Brown, Ph.D., 2003; Dennis W. Howard, 2003; Warren D. Gott, 2004; Stephen L. Pattison, 2004; Sandra Shaw Patty, 2004; Richard C. Thompson, 2004; Hari B. Bindal, 2005; Susan C. Kenney, 2005; Robert E. Miller, 2005; James C. Tolle, Jr., 2005; Hilton L. Harrod, 2006.

          LEAD POISONING PREVENTION COMMISSION
          Staff: Barbara L. Conrad, R.N. (410) 537-3848

          Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
          Margaret E. Williams, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2005
          Joseph C. Studivant, 2001; Patrick T. Connor, 2002; Linda L. Roberts, 2002; Terry R. Sell, 2002; Melbourne E. Jenkins, Jr., 2003; Shahin J. Korangy, M.D., 2003; Frederick M. Santiago, 2003; Mary Snyder-Vogel, 2003; Alvin L. Bowles, 2004; Eileen R. Hagan, 2004; Naomi R. Howell, 2004; Cheryl Mercer-Hall, 2004; Maureen C. Edwards, M.D., 2005; three vacancies.

          Appointed by Senate President: Richard F. Colburn

          Appointed by House Speaker: Nathaniel T. Oaks

        COMPLIANCE & REMEDIATION DIVISION
        Vacancy, Chief (410) 537-3442

        PERMITS & SUPPORT DIVISION
        Gregory E. Sonberg, Chief (410) 537-3386
        e-mail: gsonberg@mde.state.md.us

        OFFICE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
        Shirley J. Fairbank, Chief (410) 537-3433
        e-mail: sfairbank@mde.state.md.us

          CENTRAL MARYLAND
          Vacancy, Regional Manager (410) 537-3314

          EASTERN SHORE
          William Schmidt, Regional Manager (410) 537-3321
          e-mail: hschmidt@mde.state.md.us

          WESTERN MARYLAND
          James W. Richmond, Regional Manager (301) 665-2810
          e-mail: jrichmond@mde.state.md.us

    WATER MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

    (U00A04, formerly 39.01.04)
    FY2004 appropriation: $29,256,068
    FY2004 authorized positions: 315
    Robert S. Summers, Ph.D., Director (410) 537-3567
    e-mail: bsummers@mde.state.md.us
    web: www.mde.state.md.us/water/water_programs/index.asp

    Virginia F. Kearney, Deputy Director (410) 537-3512
    e-mail: vkearney@mde.state.md.us

          STATE WATER QUALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
          Contact: Christine A. Thomas (410) 537-3524
          e-mail: cthomas@mde.state.md.us

          Appointed by Dept. of Natural Resources & Dept. of the Environment to 3-year terms:
          James Gracie, Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 1-year term), 2004

          Vincent H. Berg; Anneke Davis; Paula McLelland; Anne Pearson; Antoinette Sebastian; George B. Wilmot. Terms expire 2003.

          Nazir Baig; Michael L. Clar; David T. Duree; Janice Graham; Ed Merrifield; Thomas H. Miller; Nancy Pentz; Damon P. Whitehead; Karen Wiggen; Frank L. Wise; Victoria Woodward. Terms expire 2004.

          James Benton; Jay Charland; Fred Faulkner; Rolf Halden, Ph.D.; Louise Lawrence; Larry Luck; John Scarborough; Burton Sklar; William P. Stack; Stephen Witt; Charles Zeleski. Terms expire 2005.

          Appointed by Senate President: Roy P. Dyson

          Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy

          STATE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS
          E. Lee Haskins, Administrator (410) 537-3594
          e-mail: lhaskins@mde.state.md.us

          Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of the Environment and Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
          Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)
          Paul R. Hetzer, 2005; Karen M. Merrey, 2005; Cheryl A. Reek, 2005; Ann R. Caldwell, 2006; D. Elayne Warren, 2006; John Phillips, 2007; William E. Peterson, Jr., 2008; Jennifer Caren Edwards, 2009; W. Wade Whitlock, Jr., 2009.

          STATE BOARD OF WATERWORKS & WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS
          E. Lee Haskins, Secretary (410) 537-3167

          Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
          Michael D. Wojton, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2006
          Faith E. Rossing, 2004; Rene Javier, 2005; Nancy Hausrath, 2006; Joseph D. Johnson, 2006; David W. Saul, 2006; William A. Shreve, Sr., 2006; Joseph L. Haxton, 2007.

          Appointed by Secretary of the Environment: Norman R. Connell; Russell V. Kelley, Ph.D.; Nancy P. Reilman.

          STATE BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS
          Willie M. Everett, Executive Director (410) 537-3644
          e-mail: weverett@mde.state.md.us

          Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of the Environment & Senate advice & consent to 2-year terms:
          Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
          Larry D. Brenneman; George F. Easterday; Hahns S. Hairston; John T. Shannahan, Sr.; Travis E. Sterner; Darlene V. Wells; Larry L. Wooster. Terms expire 2006.

          AGGREGATES MINING ADVISORY COUNCIL
          Appointed by Governor:
          Samuel Christine, Chair (chosen by Council, 2-year term)
          David G. Bourdon; Jon Brentlinger; Scott L. McCaleb; Timothy J. Schmidt; Jim E. Slater, Jr.

          Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development

          LAND RECLAMATION COMMITTEE
          Mark Carney, Executive Secretary (301) 689-6978, ext. 322

          Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Secretary of the Environment)

          Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Vaughn R. Miller, 2005; Timothy B. Schwinabart, 2005; Timothy J. Carney, 2006; Margaret J. Jamison, 2006.

          Appointed by Secretary of the Environment: Edgar Harmon, 1999; Robert Davis, 2000; Stephen M. Layton.

          Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Alan Klotz; James Mullan; Robert C. Webster, Jr.

          Soil Conservation District representatives: Craig Hartsock, Allegany County; Shaun Sanders, Garrett County.

          GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE SECTION
          Ching-Tzone Tien, Chief (410) 537-3662
          e-mail: ctien@mde.state.md.us

          GROUNDWATER PROTECTION SECTION
          Eric J. Dougherty, Chief (410) 537-3778

          INNOVATIVE & ALTERNATIVE SEPTIC SYSTEMS SECTION
          Jay N. Prager, Chief (410) 537-3778

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