DEC Central Office Program Directory
Use this directory to reach program units at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation headquarters office by telephone, mail, or email. For all divisions and bureaus located at 625 Broadway, the table below gives telephone numbers (all are area code 518), email addresses (all with extension @gw.dec.state.ny.us), and zip code extensions.
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 beside the program's name).
| Executives | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Ext. / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Joe Martens |
402-8545 | 402-8541 | 1010 / 14 | email the Commissioner |
|
| Executive Deputy Commissioner Marc Gerstman |
402-8560 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | ||
| Administration Anne Reynolds Deputy Commissioner |
402-9401 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Management and Budget, Operations, Information Services | |
| Air Resources, Climate Change and Energy Jared Snyder Assistant Commissioner |
402-8552 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Air Resources, Office of Climate Change | |
| Public Affairs Michael Bopp |
402-8000 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Public Affairs | |
| General Counsel Ed McTiernan General Counsel |
402-9185 | 402-9018 | 1500 / 14 | Office of General Counsel | |
| Hearings and Mediation Services Louis Alexander Assistant Commissioner |
402-8537 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Hearings and Mediation Services | |
| Internal Audit and Investigation Ann Lapinski Director |
402-9147 | 402-9145 | 1060 / 12 | Provides independent, objective reviews and investigations of agency operations; and serves as a liaison with outside auditing agencies | |
| Legislative Affairs Julie Tighe Director |
402-2797 | 402-9016 | 1010 /14 | Acts as liaison between the Department and elected officials on matters affecting state and federal environmental policy and legislation | |
| Natural Resources Kathy Moser Assistant Commissioner |
402-8533 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources, Lands and Forests | |
| Press Operations Emily DeSantis |
402-8000 | 402-9016 | 1016 / 14 | press | Department spokesperson, press releases |
| Public Protection & Regional Affairs Chris Walsh Assistant Commissioner |
402-8549 | 402-9016 | 1010/ 14 | Forest Protection, Law Enforcement, Permits, Regional Affairs | |
| Remediation and Materials Management Eugene Leff Deputy Commissioner |
402-2794 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Materials Management, Environmental Remediation and Mineral Resources | |
| Water and Watershed James Tierney Assistant Commissioner |
402-8545 | 402-9016 | 1010 / 14 | Water |
| Director | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension /floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Juan Abadia |
402-9259 | 402-9230 | 5064 / 10 | Ensuring equal employment opportunities for all people |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shaw Director |
402-8452 | 402-9035 | 3250 / 9 | DARWeb | Program planning services, regional coordination |
| Air Quality Assurance | 402-8401 | 3258 / 9 | DARWeb | Air quality data analysis & air permitting | |
| Air Quality Planning | 402-8396 | 3251 / 11 | airsips | State Implementation Plans for ozone, carbon monoxide and particulate matter | |
| Air Quality Analysis & Research | 402-8402 | 3259 / 9 | DARWeb | Research on air pollutants in the atmosphere & air toxics assessments | |
| Air Quality Surveillance | 402-8508 | 3256 / 11 | DARWeb | Air pollution monitoring | |
| Mobile Sources & Technology Development |
402-8292 | 3255 / 9 | DARWeb | Vehicle inspection, research and monitoring | |
| Stationary Sources | 402-8403 | 3254 / 11 | DARWeb | Facility assessment and permitting |
| Director | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension /floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois New Acting Director |
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 |
| Coordinator | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Linder-Cantwell Coordinator |
402-9225 | 402-9236 | 5750 / 1 | Help employees preserve physical and mental health |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cadrette Director |
402-9388 | 486-9957 | 5061 / 10 | |
| Health & Safety | 402-9381 | 486-9957 | 5062 / 10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to protect employees |
| Labor Relations | 402-9387 | 486-9957 | 5061 / 10 | Administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements negotiated with employee Labor organizations |
| Coordinator | Phone | Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Norris Director |
718-482-4900 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 Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nasca Director |
402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Permit and project management, pollution prevention and environmental analysis |
| Programs & Systems | 402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Provide program oversight of the department's environmental permit application process; emergency permitting and disaster response, 5-day letter demands, production of the Environmental Notice Bulletin; and administration of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit renewals |
| Energy Projects & Management | 402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Manage the regulatory review of energy generating facilities (fossil fuel, hydroelectric, wind, biomass and nuclear) and coordinates the energy planning process for DEC |
| Pollution Prevention | 402-9469 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Manage the Environmental Excellence Awards Program, Green Buildings, Environmental Management Systems, Pollution Prevention and Environmental Compliance Assistance Council, pollution prevention extension programs, and the NYS Environmental Leaders program |
| Maritime Projects | 402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Manage the Department's review of large scale and inter-regional projects, such as gas and electric transmission lines and major dredging projects |
| SEQR & Training | 402-9167 | 402-9168 | 1750 / 4 | depprmt | Provide SEQR implementation guidance, policy and training; provide training on Uniform Procedures, State Historic Preservation Act and project management |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Schick Director |
402-9706 | 402-9020 | 7011 / 12 | derweb | |
| Program Management | 402-9764 | 402-9722 | 7012 / 12 | HWreport manifest hwregs |
Contract & payment, fiscal management, policy & planning, cost recovery, hazardous waste (HW) annual reporting and manifesting |
| Hazardous Waste & Radiation Management |
402-8792 | 402-9547 | 7020 / 11 | HW facility permit and corrective action, regulation of radioactive discharges to the environment, cleanup of radiologically contaminated sites, permits for transportation of low-level radioactive waste | |
| Hazardous Waste Regulation |
402-8792 SQG hotline: (800) 462-6553 |
402-9020 | 7012 / 12 | SQGINFO | Permit HW combustion facilities, HW inspection and enforcement activities, HW compliance assistance, HW reduction, small quantity generator assistance, HW taxes and fees and used oil disposal |
| Remedial Bureau A | 402-9625 | 402-9627 | 7015 / 12 | Regions 1 & 5 site cleanup | |
| Remedial Bureau B | 402-9768 | 402-9773 | 7016 / 12 | Regions 2 & 4 site cleanup | |
| Remedial Bureau C | 402-9662 | 402-9679 | 7014 / 11 | Regions 3 & 6 site cleanup | |
| Remedial Bureau D | 402-9676 | 402-9773 | 7013 / 12 | Region 7 site cleanup | |
| Remedial Bureau E | 402-9814 | 402-9819 | 7017 / 12 | Regions 8 & 9 site cleanup | |
| Technical Support | 402-9543 | 402-9547 | 7020 / 11 | Spill prevention, bulk storage, site control, information management, training and technical support |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Riexinger Director | 402-8924 | 402-9027 | 4750 / 5 | fwinfo | Protect and manage fish and wildlife resources |
| Fisheries | 402-8920 | 402-9027 | 4753 / 5 | fwfish | Managing all the fish species in the State of New York |
| Wildlife | 402-8920 | 402-9027 | 4754 / 5 | fwwildlf | Managing all the wildlife species in the State of New York |
| Marine Resources | (631) 444-0430 |
(631) 444-0434 |
205 Belle Mead Road, Suite 1 East Setauket, New York 11733 |
fwmarine | Managing all the marine species in the State of New York |
| Habitat | 402-8920 | 402-9027 | 4756 / 5 | fwhabtat | Protect and maintain New York's rich and diverse ecosystems |
| Conservation Fund Advisory Board |
402-8924 | 402-9027 | 4750 / 5 | fwinfo | Provide oversight in the expenditure of Conservation Fund |
| Fish & Wildlife Services | 402-8995 | 4751 / 5 | fwinfo | ||
| License Sales | 402-8845 | 402-8842 | 4790 / 1 | fwwildlf | Issues licenses for fishing, hunting, trapping, commercial shellfish harvesting |
| Special Licenses | 402-8985 | 4752 / 5 | fwslu | Distribution, review and issuance of special uses fishing and hunting licenses | |
| Sportsman Education & Hunter Safety |
402-8966 | 402-8925 | 4800 / 5 | fwwildlf | Teach safe and responsible outdoors practices and the important role of hunters and trappers in conservation |
| Wildlife Pathology Unit | 478-3032 | 478-3035 | 108 Game Farm Road Delmar, New York 12054 |
fwhabtat | Diagnosing, monitoring, and controlling causes of sickness and death of the animals of New York State |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Zeglen Director |
402-8839 | 402-8840 | 2560 / 3 | Rangers | Preserve, protect, enhance state's forest resources and the safety and well-being of the public |
| Licensed Guide | 402-8838 | 402-8840 | 2560 / 3 | Rangers | Licensing of outdoor guides |
| Chief Judge | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McClymonds Chief Administrative Law Judge |
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 Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Brennan Cluster Director |
402-9860 | 402-9031 | 2750 / 3 | Provide information technology services to the department |
| Program Management | 402-9860 | 2750 / 3 | Provide and promotes project management knowledge and expertise for information technology projects | |
| Administration | 402-9860 | 2750 / 3 | ||
| Application Development | 402-9860 | 2750 / 3 | Develop, implement and maintain applications | |
| Internet/GIS | 402-9860 | 2750 / 3 | ||
| Library | 402-8200 | 402-9039 | 2700 / 1 | Provide department staff with information services |
| Network Services | 402-9860 | 2750 / 3 | Network operation and unix administration | |
| User Support | 402-9860 | 2750 / 3 | Provide staff computer support services |
| Director | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Fanelli Director |
402-8829 | 402-8830 | 2500 / 3 | Dispatch | Protect the environment, natural resources and people through law enforcement, education and public outreach |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davies Director |
402-9405 | 402-9028 | 4250 / 5 | lflands | Manage public lands in New York State and provide leadership in forestry and forest management |
| Division Direction | 402-9405 | 402-9028 | 4250 / 5 | lflands | Contract and fiscal management. Policy, planning and rulemaking. Invasive species coordination. |
| Forest Preserve Management |
473-9518 | 402-9028 | 4254 / 5 | Custody and management of the Adirondack Forest Preserve and the Catskill Forest Preserve. | |
| Private Land Services | 402-9425 | 402-9028 | 4253 / 5 | lflands | Maintaining the long-term health and productivity of NYS forests |
| Nursery | 581-1439 | 581-8017 | Saratoga | lflands | Enhance and protect forest resources |
| State Land Management |
402-9428 | 402-9028 | 4255 / 5 | lflands | Manage state lands and conservation easements |
| Real Property | 402-9442 | 402-9028 | 4256 / 5 | lflands | Handle all land conveyance transactions for all DEC divisions |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lussier Director |
402-9228 | 402-9023 | 5010 / 10 | mbs | Personnel, budget, accounting, employee benefits and training |
| M/WBE-EEO Programs | 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 | 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 | 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 | 402-9306(Expenditures & Bids) 402-9312 (purchase) 402-9332 (travel) |
402-9023 | 5025, 5023 / 10 | travel | Process contracts, purchase orders, travel expenses and all payments. |
| Financial Management Information System (FMIS) |
402-9233 | 402-9023 | 5029 / 10 | fmis | Purchasing, Payables, Revenue, iExpense and Budget |
| Time Records & Payroll | 402-9351 402-9233 (LATS) |
402-9023 | 5026 / 10 | latsadm payroll |
Process payroll transaction, auditing and maintenance of time records |
| Personnel Services & Employee Benefits | 402-9273 |
402-9038 | 5060 / 10 | decprsnl | Recruitment, appointments, position classification, examination planning and eligible list maintenance, administration of employee benefits |
| Revenue Accounting | 402-9365 | 402-9023 | 4900 / 10 | revenue | Accounting, processing and deposit of revenues for the entire agency |
| Federal | 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 | 402-9365 | 402-9023 | 5013 / 10 | revenue | Accounting, billing and subsequent collection of Regulatory Fees, Major Petroleum License Fees and Hunting and Fishing License sales |
| Training & Organization Development |
402-9254 | 402-9023 | 5063 / 10 | dectrain | Provide employee training and development, helping the agency operate more effectively |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvatore Ervolina Director |
402-8651 | 402-9024 | 7250 / 9 | dshm | Provide sound management of wastes and pesticide |
| Program Management | 402-8678 | 402-9024 | 7250 / 9 | Rulemaking, fiscal and resource management, policy and planning | |
| Pesticides Management |
402-8788 | 402-9024 | 7254 / 9 | pestmgt | Pesticides regulation and enforcement of state pesticide laws, compliance assistance, public outreach, chemistry, and lab support |
| Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling |
402-8706 | 402-9024 | 7253 / 9 | dshmwrr | Promote reuse and reduction of waste material, permit transporters, permit and regulate solid waste (SW) management facilities, and solid waste planning |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Field Director |
402-8076 | 402-8060 | 6500 / 3 | dmninfo | Management and regulation of mineral resource development |
| Oil & Gas Regulation | 402-8056 | 6500 / 3 | dmnog | Oversee permitting, compliance and enforcement of all regulated wells in New York | |
| Resource Management & Development |
402-8072 | 6500 / 3 | dmnmine | Oversee operations and activities related to non-fuel mining and mined land reclamation |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Malinoski Director |
402-9055 | 402-9053 | 5250 / 3 | campinfo | 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 |
402-9084 | 402-9053 | 5252 / 3 | Engineering and architectural design, construction management, project planning, development and coordination | |
| Office Services | 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 | 457-2500 | 5253 / 3 | campinfo | Operate DEC's 52 campgrounds, 7 day use areas and Belleayre Mt. Ski Center | |
| Transportation Services & Car Reservations - Port Bldg. |
Port Bldg.: 433-4520 Central Office: 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 |
402-9118 | 5254 / 3 | Operation and maintenance of department facilities, energy management and conservation, building and fire code safety | ||
| State Agency Environmental Audit | 402-9055 | 402-9053 | 5250 / 3 | Coordinate the preparation of the Annual State Agency Environmental Audit document | |
| M&TS Electronics Section - Port Bldg | 433-4536 | 5254 / 3 | Design, installation and maintenance of sophisticated electronics systems including air monitors, wildlife tracking, electrofishing equipment and security systems |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Remus Director |
402-8049 | 402-9036 | 4500 / 4 | dpaeweb | Communicate with the public about the department's policy and services |
| Conservationist Magazine |
402-8047 | 402-9036 | 4502 / 4 | Magazine | Publish New York's premier environmental magazine |
| Environmental Education |
402-8043 | 402-9036 | 4500 / 4 | edcamps | Operate two environmental education centers and four summer environmental camps for youngsters |
| Public Outreach | 402-8044 | 402-9036 | 4510 / 4 | public | Planning and implementation of stakeholder-participation strategies, coordination of communication efforts. |
| Publications & Internet |
402-8013 | 402-9036 | 4500 / 4 | publireq | Publish print materials; develop and manage DEC's websites; provide photographic services. |
| Director and Programs | Phone Area Code 518 |
Fax Area Code 518 |
Zip Code Extension / floor |
Program Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Klotz Director |
402-8233 | 402-9029 | 3500 / 4 | dowinfo | Protect and conserve the water resources of New York State |
| Flood Protection | 402-8185 | 402-9029 | 3504 / 4 | dowinfo | Dam safety, flood control, coastal erosion management, floodplain management, program planning and management |
| Water Permits | 402-8111 | 402-9029 | 3505 / 4 | dowperm | Stormwater, nonpoint source pollution, concentrated animal feeding operations, municipal and industrial SPDES permits |
| Water Assessment & Management | 402-8180 | 402-9029 | 3502 / 4 | dowinfo | Water quality research, water quality and watershed management |
| Compliance Programs | 402-8177 | 402-9029 | 3506 / 4 | dowinfo | Wastewater treatment assistance, training, and certification; discharge monitoring reports |
| Water Resource Management | 402-8086 | 402-9029 | 3508 / 4 | Water Well Driller's Program: NYSWells |
New York City Watershed, water supply, drought monitoring, plumbing fixtures certification, well drillers registration, Great Lakes withdrawals, watershed GIS and partnership |
More about DEC Central Office Program Directory:
- Regulatory Fee Program - A brief description of the program and downloadable forms
- New York State Forest Ranger Roster - Division Office - List of Forest Ranger managers at Central Office
- Central Office ECO Roster - List of Central Office staff including address and phone numbers.
