DEC Region 9 Offices
Serving Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming Counties
Region 9 is located in Western New York and is host to a diverse range of natural resources. Currently, DEC's offices within Region 9 include a main office located in the City of Buffalo, a sub-office in Allegany, and the Dunkirk Lake Erie Fisheries Unit.
About Region 9
The 6 Western New York Counties covered by Region 9 compose over 3 million acres of land.
- The Allegany, Genesee, and Niagara Rivers flow through Region 9.
- Over 75 miles of Lake Erie and 30 miles of Lake Ontario shoreline are located in Region 9.
Region 9 Includes:
- 19 Boat Launch and Fisherman Access sites
- 154 miles of Public Fishing Rights and weekly updated Fishing Hotlines for Lake Erie and Western New York
Region 9 hosts some
of the best freshwater
fishing in the northeast! - Over 97,000 acres of State Reforestation areas
- Over 14,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas
- Approximately 120 miles of Recreational Trails
- Rushford Environmental Education Camp
- Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center
- 7 major sold waste landfills, including 3 of the 5 largest in NYS
- 393 State Superfund Sites
- Over 100 brownfield sites currently undergoing investigation and/or cleanup under -- NYS environmental remediation programs.
- Buffalo River Urban Canoe Trail. Watch a clip about paddling in Buffalo, NY on DEC TV.
Emerald Ash Borer was found in Cattaraugus
County in June 2009
Region 9 Programs
Regional Natural Resources Programs
- Fish & Wildlife
- Lands & Forests
- Invasive Species - Emerald Ash Borer
- Places to go in Region 9
- Mineral Resources
- Real Property
Scenic Niagara Falls
Regional Environmental Quality Programs
- Air Resources
- Environmental Remediation
- Hazardous Materials
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action Program Sites
- Solid Materials
- Water
Eaglet hatched in Zoar Valley
Other key units with responsibilities that overlap both Natural Resources and Environmental Quality include:
- Administration
- Environmental Conservation Officers and Forest Rangers
- Environmental Permits
- Great Lakes
- Legal Affairs
- Operations
- Public Affairs
Region 9 Contact Information
NYSDEC Region 9 Office
270 Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-7200
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM, Monday through Friday
Regional Director
Abby Snyder
Phone: (716) 851-7201
Fax: (716) 851-7211
Regional Law Enforcement
Captain Frank Lauricella
Phone: (716) 851-7050
Fax: (716) 851-7053
Regional Forest Protection
Captain Daniel Richter
Phone: (716) 372-0645
Fax: (716) 372-2113
Regional Natural Resources Supervisor
Paul McKeown
Phone: (716) 372-0645
Fax: (716) 372-2113
Regional Attorney
Maureen Brady
Phone: (716) 851-7190
Fax: (716) 851-7296
Regional Engineer
Jim Strickland
Phone: (716) 851-7130
Fax: (716) 851-7009
Regional Permits Administrator
David Denk
Phone: (716) 851-7165
Fax: (716) 851-7168
Great Lakes Program Coordinator
Donald Zelazny
Phone: (716) 851-7220
Fax: (716) 851-7226
Regional Public Affairs
Megan Gollwitzer
Phone: (716) 851-7201
Fax: (716) 851-7211
