DEC Region 7 Offices
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
Emerson Power Transmission Site Investigation
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 or Broome Counties call the Sherburne Lands and Forests Office at 1-800-699-6715.
Other sub offices are located in Sherburne at 1-800-699-6715 and in Kirkwood 607-775-2545.
One can also e-mail e-mail Region 7's Forestry Division
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, CAFO
Wildlife - Hunting, Nuisance Wildlife, Hunter Education, Wetlands, Endangered Species
Regional E-Mail Address: reg7info@gw.dec.state.ny.us
