DEC Region 4 Offices

Serving Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie counties

Region 4 Headquarters

1130 North Westcott Road
Schenectady, NY 12306-2014

Region 4 Sub-office

65561 State Highway 10,
Suite 1
Stamford, NY 12167

Regional Director: Gene Kelly

Regional Environmental Quality Supervisor: Tom Cullen

Regional Natural Resources Supervisor: Peter Innes

Regional Attorney: Rich Ostrov

Regional Permit Administrator: William Clarke

Regional Citizen Participation Specialist: Rick Georgeson

Regional Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)Coordinator: Toni Mauceri

Region 4 Phone Listing

Air Resources - Air Permitting and Monitoring; (518) 357-2045

Environmental Permits - Wetlands Permits, Dock Permits, Dredging and Stream Crossing Permits, Solid and Hazardous Materials Permits, Mining Permits, Water Supply Permits, State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)

The Schenectady Permitting office serves Albany, Columbia, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady and eastern Greene counties; (518) 357-2456

The Stamford Permitting office serves Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie and western Greene counties; (607) 652-7741

Environmental Remediation - Spills Program, Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup, Brownfields, Vapor Intrusion Sites; (518) 357-2045

Fisheries - Fish Stocking, Public Fishing Access, Fisheries Research and Propagation; (607) 652-7366

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Office - FOIL Requests; (518) 357-2046

Forest Rangers - Wildfire Suppression, Search and Rescue;(607) 652-5063

Forestry - Management of State Forest Lands and Forestry Advice and Assistance for Private Landowners

The Schenectady Lands and Forests office serves Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties; (518) 357-2450

The Stamford Lands and Forests office serves Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego and Schoharie counties; (607) 652-7365

Law Enforcement - Environmental Conservation Officers, Bottle Bill Enforcement ; (518) 357-2082

Legal Affairs - Handles Legal Affairs for DEC; (518) 357-2048

Mineral Resources - Mining Permits, Oil and Gas Drilling, Reclamation of Mines; (518) 357-2355

Operations - Northern Catskill Campgrounds, Buildings and Infrastructure; (518) 357-2289

Public Affairs/Participation - Media Relations, Press Releases, Public Participation, Education, Outreach; (518) 357-2075

Real Property Services - Land Acquisition, Surveying; (518) 357-2355

Regional Director's Office - (518) 357-2068

Regional Administration - Personnel, Budgets, Administration, Management; (518) 357-2072

Solid and Hazardous Materials - Landfills, Household Hazardous Wastes, Pesticides, Solid Waste; (518) 357-2045

Water and Wastewater - Wastewater Treatment Plants, State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permits, Stormwater Permits, Dam Safety, Flood Control, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO); (518) 357-2045

Wildlife - Hunting, Nuisance Wildlife, Hunter Education, Wetlands, Endangered Species

The Schenectady Wildlife office serves Albany, Columbia, Montgomery, Rensselaer and Schenectady counties; (518) 357-2355
The Stamford Wildlife office serves Delaware, Greene, Otsego and Schoharie counties; (607) 652-7367

More about DEC Region 4 Offices:

Region 4 Administration - Region 4 administration and employment information
About Region 4 - About Region 4