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DEC Region 7 Offices

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Main Office

615 Erie Blvd. West
Syracuse, NY 13204
315-426-7400

Sub-Office

1285 Fisher Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
607-753-3095

Sub-Office

2715 State Route 80
Sherburne, NY 13460
607-674-4017

Sub-Office

1679 NYS Route 11
Kirkwood, NY 13795
607-775-2545

Regional Director
Kenneth P. Lynch
615 Erie Blvd. West
Syracuse, NY 13204-2400
Phone (315) 426-7403
Fax (315) 426-7408

Regional Natural Resources Supervisor
Gerald Rasmussen
1285 Fisher Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045-1090
Phone (607) 753-3095, ext. 298; Fax (607) 753-8532

Regional Engineer
Mary Jane Peachey
Phone (315) 426-7403; Fax (315) 426-7408

Regional Attorney
Bruce S. Fein
Phone (315) 426-7405; Fax (315) 426-7408

Regional Public Affairs and Education Officer
Diane V. Carlton
Phone (315) 426-7403; Fax (315) 426-7408

Regional Permit Administrator
John Feltman
Phone (315) 426-7438; Fax (315) 426-7425

Region 7 Programs

Air Resources - Air Permitting and Monitoring

Environmental Permits - Air Permits, Wetlands Permits, Dock Permits, Dredging and Stream Crossing Permits, SPDES, Solid and Hazardous Waste Permits, Mining Permits, Water Supply Permits, SEQRA. The Cortland sub-office serves Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, Tioga and Broome Counties. The Syracuse office serves Oswego, Cayuga, Onondaga and Madison Counties.

Environmental Remediation - Spills Program, Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup, Brownfields, Vapor Intrusion Sites

Fisheries - Fish Stocking, Public Fishing Access, Fisheries Research and Propagation

Salmon River Fish Hatchery

Forest Rangers - Wildfire Suppression, Search and Rescue

Forestry - Management of State Forests and Unique Areas, Forestry Advice and Assistance for Private Landowners

For information on State Forests in Cortland, Cayuga, Oswego, Onondaga, Tompkins and Tioga Counties call the Cortland Lands and Forests Office at 607-753-3095, extension 217.

For information on State Forests in Madison, Chenango call the Sherburne Lands and Forests Office at 607-674-4017.

For information on State Forests in Broome County call the Kirkwood Lands and Forest Office at 607-775-2545.

One can also e-mail Region 7

Law Enforcement - Environmental Conservation Officers

Legal Affairs - Handles Legal Affairs for DEC

Minerals - Mining Permits, Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Drilling, Reclamation of Mines

Operations - Physical and Capital Buildings and Infrastructure

Public Affairs/Participation - Press Releases, Public Participation, Education, Outreach

Real Property Services - Land Acquisition, Surveying

Regional Administration - Personnel, Budgets, FOIL, Administration, Management

Solid and Hazardous Materials - Landfills, Household Hazardous Wastes, Pesticides, Solid Waste

Water and Wastewater - Wastewater Treatment Plants, Stormwater, Dam Safety, Flood Control, Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFO)

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

Regional E-Mail Address: reg7info@gw.dec.state.ny.us