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REGIONAL PROFILES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Map of EPA Regions
EPA Regional Organization
EPA's National-Regional Relationship
Resources
Workforce Demographics
Region I
Region H
Region m
Region IV
Region V
Region VI
Region VH
Region Vffl
Region DC
Region X
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Region I
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Region VI
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Region n
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Region vn
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Region HI
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Region VHI
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Region IV
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Region DC
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada
American Samoa
Guam
Region V
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Region X
Alaska
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
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AUTHORIZED EPA REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
The standard Regional organization consists of three programmatic divisions, one each for air,
water, and waste, responsible for development, coordination, and delivery of their respective environ-
mental programs In the Region. The programmatic divisions are supported by an Environmental
Services Division which collects, analyzes, and evaluates environmental quality data. In addition, legal
and enforcement support Is provided by the Office of Regional Counsel. Policy planning, management
advice, and administrative management support are provided by the Office of the Assistant Regional
Administrator for Policy and Management. Staff functions such as civil rights, congressional and
Intergovernmental relations, and public affairs report directly to the Regional Administrator and
Deputy Regional Administrator.
DEPUTY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
Office of Assistant Regional
Administrator for
Equal Employment
Opportunity Officer
In several Regions there are variations from this standard organizational approach. In some,
a Management Division that focuses on management support services exists in place of the Office of
the Assistant Regional Administrator for Planning and Management. Some Regions include toxic
substances, pesticides, and radiation programs In the Air, Waste, or Environmental Services Divisions.
Finally, in some cases certain emergency response functions are In either the Waste or Environmental
Services Divisions.
Within the boundaries of the Regions there are often EPA facilities that do not report to the
Regional organization. These include Office of Research and Development laboratories, field stations
or laboratories of Headquarters program offices, program offices themselves, or Office of Administra-
tion and Resources Management units to support Regional and field units.
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ERA'S NATIONAL-REGIONAL RELATIONSHIP
There is an important division of responsibility between Headquarters and Regional offices. The
national programs are responsible for developing national policies, standards, and guidance; providing
oversight and evaluating progress; and for taking actions that are of national significance or multi-
Regional in nature. National programs, via the Regions, assure consistent implementation of national
policy.
A major objective of the Regional offices is to provide a single point of responsible Federal
contact for State and local government officials for all environmental matters. This Includes the
authority to negotiate the terms and conditions of financial assistance awards that support State and
local government implementation efforts. The Regional offices are responsible for the adaptation of
Federal policies and objectives to State and local programs.
Where programs are delegated to States, the Regions are responsible for assisting, supporting
and evaluating State programs. Where programs are not yet delegated to States, the Regions are
responsible for directly carrying out program operations. The older national programs, such as the
Water Program, tend to be decentralized, being largely delegated to the States with oversight
responsibility in the Regions. EPA's newer programs, such as the Superfund Program, are delegated
to a much lesser degree to the Regions and States. There are also some national programs that have
historically remained as centralized operations, such as the Pesticides and Toxic Substances Program.
During its first decade, EPA placed major emphasis upon large sources of pollution such as
power plants, factories, sewage treatment plants, and automobiles. Most of these are now subject to
regulations. By contrast, many of the remaining environmental problems reside in a large universe of
relatively small sources. For example, the Agency is currently focusing on pollution sources such as
gas stations, print shops, dry cleaners, and other small businesses, as well as the ways in which
individuals contribute to pollution from activities such as using fertilizers and pesticides, driving cars.
or having wood stoves in their homes.
The Agency's traditional regulatory approach of setting national standards and requiring
compliance cannot effectively address many of these remaining environmental problems. These
smaller, localized sources will require greater responsibility and action by State, county, and city
governments. State and local entitles will have an Increasing role in local management and
implementation of location-specific programs. However, each State Is different, and programs within
a State may be at varying levels of capability. The Regional offices are positioned to assure competent
development and implementation of State and local environmental programs In diverse communities.
EPA utilizes a "matrix management" structure. Both the Regional Administrators and Assistant
Administrators in Headquarters report directly to the Administrator. At the Regional division level,
division directors report directly to the Regional Administrator for management functions such as
budget and personnel management. Regional division directors also get substantive direction from
Assistant Administrators through Headquarters program guidance and the priority-setting and budget
allocation process. This "dual-boss" situation creates a certain amount of constant tension between
Headquarters and Regional managers.
Headquarters-Regional tension Is also created when Regional managers attempt to address
complex environmental problems that Involve several different national programs. Regional managers
are often faced with conflicts between Regional priorities and national priorities, and with competing
priorities among the various national programs. Headquarters managers, on the other hand, do not
have managerial or budgetary control over the Regional program staff, on whom they must depend to
carry out the objectives of the national programs.
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Each national program provides staff positions and funds to the Regions collectively, and those
resources are then distributed to the Regions based primarily on "workload models." Each Region's
budget Is thus created by combining the funds provided to It by each national program. Once the Region
obtains its total budget, the Regional Administrator has the responsibility, and the flexibility, to
manage that budget so as to both meet unique Regional needs and to accomplish program-specific
work.
While the national program offices are responsible for developing Agency policy, they are also
responsible for including the Regions in their policy-making and budgetary processes. One of the
challenges of Regional involvement is how to adequately represent the viewpoints of all ten Regions in
any decision-making process, and how to develop a consensus among the ten Regions whenever that
is needed.
To ensure an organized, consistent and effective Regional role in all major phases of Agency
decision-making, the Administrator has established a special management system based on the "lead
Region concept." For each major Headquarters office and program area, there Is a "lead Region." Lead
Region assignments are rotated every two years to prevent over-specialization in the Regions. Lead
Regions are responsible for synthesizing the concerns of all ten Regions Into a "Regional view" that can
be factored into Agency decision-making. An Associate Administrator for Regional Operations provides
day-to-day liaison among the Regional offices, the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, and the
Assistant Administrators.
In summary, the Headquarters-Regional relationship in EPA is complex and characterized by
some inherent tensions. However, there are numerous management systems in place to facilitate
communication and coordination between the national programs and the Regional offices. The quality
and effectiveness of the Headquarters-Regional relationship will continue to be critical to EPA's
success, especially as the Agency continues the process of delegating responsibility to its Regional
offices and to the States. In assisting State and local efforts, the Regional offices will need to continue
to expand their support through activities such as training and technology transfer, enforcement
support, financial assistance, information resources and data services. Assistance will also be needed
to provide credible information about the risks posed by various contaminants. A management
configuration that allows the Agency to successfully address environmental problems at State and local
levels will continue to be a challenge.
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demand for site work after the Superfund program was reauthorized.
In FY 1985, the Operating Programs had a major increase in Regional workyears
to support new requirements in the hazardous waste program from new
reauthorized legislation.
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WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS
FORTY PERCENT OF ALL REGIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN
HIRED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS
15.6195
15.68%
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60.4395
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE REGIONAL OFFICES
7.68%
MINORITY WOMEN
19.38%
42.15%
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EDUCATION LEVELS OF REGIONAL EMPLOYEES
2.51%
2.059
12.0695
17.2993
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REGION I
LEADERSHIP
Michael R. Defend
Regional Administrator
Michael R Deland has been the Regional Administrator
since June 1983. Prior to his appointment, he was
Environmental Counsel at Environmental Research and
Technology, Inc. From 1971-76, Mike held positions as
Chief of the Enforcement Branch for Region I, Chief of
the Agency's Legal Review Section, and an Agency en-
forcement attorney. Mike received his B.A. from Harvard
and served as an officer In the U.S. Navy . He obtained
his J.D. from Boston College.
Paul G. Keough
Deputy Regional Administrator
Paul G. Keough has served as Deputy Regional Administrator since 1983. He has been with EPA since
its establishment in 1971, and has held a variety of posts in Boston's Regional Office, including Director
of the Office of Public Affairs and Senior Policy Assistant to the Regional Administrator. Before joining
EPA, he held several positions in Massachusetts state government and was a former newspaper
reporter. Paul has served on numerous national EPA programs and was the first Chair of the National
Human Resources Council. He is currently the Chair of the Enforcement Communications Workgroup.
Paul holds a BA. and an M.A. in journalism and public administration.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 12.737,000
SQUARE MILES: 66.342
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: -Non-electrical machinery manufacturing
Electric and electronic equipment manufacturing
Food and kindred products processing
Jewelry manufacturing and metal finishing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Oldest manufacturing center in U.S.
Heavily forested
Strong tourism and recreation Industry
STATES: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Boston remains the only metropolitan area in the country that falls to provide secondary sewage
treatment.
Growth and development Issues are emerging as major environmental concerns.
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REGION II
LEADERSHIP
William J. Muszynski
Acting Regional Administrator
William J. Muszynskl was appointed Acting Regional
Administrator In August, 1988 after having served as the
Deputy Regional Administrator for three years. Bill
joined EPA in 1971 after positions with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and the Federal Power Commission.
He served as Deputy Director, Water Management
Division: Director, Water Division; Chief, Caribbean/
New Jersey Construction Grants Branch; and Chief,
Municipal Permits Section. Bill received his B.S. and
M.C.E. degrees from the Newark College of Engineering.
He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New
Jersey.
James R. Marshall
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator
James R Marshall became the Acting Deputy Regional Administrator in August, 1988. Prior to this
appointment he held positions in public affairs, as chief of staff. Director of the Office of External
Programs and Acting Director of the Emergency and Remedial Response Division. Before Joining EPA
in 1976, he held positions with Union Carbide. McGraw Hill and the New York City Environmental
Protection Administration. A Canadian by birth, Jim received a B.S. from Queens University, Ontario.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 28.765,000
SQUARE MILES: 58.523
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: -Printing and publishing
Chemicals and allied products manufacturing
Electric and electronic equipment manufacturing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Densely populated
Intensely concentrated Industrial sector
STATES: New York, New Jersey, Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Extensive coastal marine environment with diverse and conflicting uses
Unique tropical ecosystems (coral reefs and rainforests) in the Caribbean
Toxic chemical problems in three major waterways bordering Canada
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REGION III
LEADERSHIP
James M. Self
Regional Administrator
James M. Self became Regional Administrator in March,
1985. From 1983-85, he was the Regional Manager of
Government Relations for AT&Ts Washington, D.C. of-
fice. From 1979-83, Jim served as the Administrative
Assistant to Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thomburgh
after having served as his Deputy Campaign Manager.
Prior experience Includes Assistant General Counsel for
the Rohm and Hass Company, Special Assistant to the
Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of
Justice, and Chief of the Legal Branch of EPA's Regional
office. Jim earned a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D.
from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Stanley L. Laskowski
Deputy Regional Administrator
Stanley L. Laskowski has served as Deputy Regional Administrator since 1982. He joined EPAin 1972
and has held the positions of Director, Surveillance and Analysis Division; Acting Director, Enforce-
ment Division; Chief, Permits Enforcement Branch; and Acting Chief, Air Enforcement Branch. He
worked for four years as a Sanitary Engineer for the U.S. Geological Survey. Stan received a B.S. and
an MBA from Drexel University. He has studied pollution control at Villanova University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 24.807,000
SQUARE MILES: 122.139
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: -Food and kindred products processing
Chemicals and allied products manufacturing
Primary metals processing
Mineral, coal and petroleum extraction
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Varied geographic features
Varied industries
STATES: Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia. Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays: environmental problems have a significant impact on economic and
human health problems in the Bay areas.
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REGION IV
Lee A. DeHihns m
Deputy Regional Administrator
LEADERSHIP
Greer C. Tidwell
Regional Administrator
Greer C. Hdwell has served as Regional Administrator
since March, 1988. He has twenty-five years experience
in environmental engineering: he served as president
and owner of EMPE, Inc., Consulting Engineers; Chair-
man to the Tennessee Solid Waste Disposal Control
Board; Research Associate and Instructor at Vanderbilt
School of Engineering; designer, sanitary engineer, and
staff chief with the Tennessee Valley Authority; and with
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Greer re-
ceived his B.S. and M.S. from Vanderbilt University, and
was a Fellow of the National Institute of Public Affairs at
Harvard University from 1967 to 1968.
Lee A. DeHihns HI has served as the Deputy Regional Administrator since August 1986, and served
astheActingReglonalAdmlnistratorfrom 1987-1988. His career with EPAbegan in Washington, D.C.,
where he was Associate General Counsel for Grants. Contracts and General Law; an attorney in the
Office of General Counsel; and Special Assistant to the Deputy Administrator of EPA. Lee received a
B.S. from the University of Scranton, and received his J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at
Catholic University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 44.212,740
SQUARE MILES: 382,588
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: -Textiles production
Food and kindred products processing
Chemicals and allied products manufacturing
Mineral, coal and petroleum extraction
Tourism
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: -Varied geographic features
Rapid population growth
Evolving from agrarian to service and industrial economy
STATES: Kentucky. Tennessee. North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
More wetlands than any other Region
Very large coastline, especially Florida
Unique sub-tropical environment in Florida
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REGION V
LEADERSHIP
Valdas V. Adamkus
Regional Administrator
Valdas V. Adamkus has been the Regional Administra-
tor since 1981 after serving as Deputy Regional Admin-
istrator since 1970. He has frequently been called to
represent EPA on environmental matters in the Soviet
Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. He is the U.S.
chairman of the Great Lakes Water Quality Board, an
advisory body of the U.S./Canadian International Joint
Commission. He is also U.S. Working Group Chairman
Area H (prevention of pollution) under the U.S./USSR
Environment Agreement. Val received a B.S. from the
Illinois Institute of Technology.
Frank M. Covington
Deputy Regional Administrator
Frank M. Covington has been with the Federal government for 25 years, and with EPA since its
inception. Prior to assuming his current position as Deputy Regional Administrator in 1986, he served
in San Fransisco for 15 years as a Division Director of various programs: Water Management Division.
Air and Hazardous Materials Division, Enforcement Division, and Air and Water Programs Division.
Before transferring to San Francisco In 1971, Frank served at EPA headquarters as Director. Planning
and Interagency Programs. With EPA's predecessor agencies he served as Executive Assistant to the
Commissioner, Federal Water Quality Administration and Director of Manpower and Training, Federal
Water Pollution ControlAdministration. Prior to joining EPA, he was Director of State Planning in Iowa.
Frank received his B.A. from San Francisco State University and his M.B.A. from Golden Gate
University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 46,147,000
SQUARE MILES: 330,770
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: -Non-electrical machinery manufacturing
Food and kindred products processing
Primary metals processing
Fabricated metal products manufacturing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Large manufacturing and agricultural industries
STATES: Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota. Illinois. Indiana. Ohio, and 30 Indian Tribes
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Great Lakes contain 95% of the U.S. fresh water supply
Great Lakes are the largest system of surface water on earth, containing 18% of the world's
supply
Great Lakes Basin is home to approximately 20% of the U.S. population and 25% of the
Canadian population
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REGION VI
LEADERSHIP
Robert E. Layton, Jr.
Regional Administrator
Robert E. Layton, Jr. has served as the Regional Admin-
istrator since 1987. For 37 years he operated Layton En-
gineering Company of Tyler, Texas, which he founded
with his father. He spent eight years on the Texas State
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers, two of
them as chairman. He was Mayor of Tyler, Texas and
served on the City Council. Bob received a B.S. at Texas
A&M University after interrupting his education for serv-
ice in U.S. Naval Aviation in the Pacific during WWII.
Joe D. Winkle
Deputy Regional Administrator
Joe D. Winkle became Deputy Regional Administrator in April, 1988. Priorto his joining EPA, he spent
six years as Assistant Associate Director, Disaster Assistance Programs, of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). This assignment culminated more than 20 years of experience in the
field of disaster response and recovery. During this period, Joe served as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for more than 50 PresldentiaUy-declared major disasters. He joined the Federal government
in 1962asanengmeerforHUD,afterservingthreeyearsasanofflcerintheU.S.AirForce. Joe received
a B.S. from Texas A&M University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 28,339,000
SQUARE BOLES: 620.878
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: - Petroleum refining
Agriculture
Chemical and allied products manufacturing
Machinery production
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Varied geographical features
Rapid population growth
Large land coverage
STATES: Arkansas, Louisiana. New Mexico, Oklahoma. Texas
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Majority of the nation's chemical manufacturing and oil refinery capacity
Large number of low flow streams
Large percentage of the nation's wetlands
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REGION VII
William w. Rice
Deputy Regional Administrator
LEADERSHIP
Morris Kay
Regional Administrator
Morris Kay has served as Regional Administrator since
December 1982. He has experience and leadership in
both business and government as a member of the
Kansas House of Representatives, Majority Floor Leader,
and Republican State Chairman; Republican nominee
for U.S. Congress and Governor; President, Chamber of
Commerce; and member of the Kansas Advisory Council
for the Kansas State Geological Survey. He was re-
elected and is now serving his second term as Chairper-
son of the Greater Kansas City Federal Executive Board.
Morris received a B.S. from the University of Kansas.
William W. Rice has been with EPA since 1970, serving as Deputy Regional Administrator since 1980
(and on two occasions serving as Acting Regional Administrator). He has held several positions during
his EPA career. Including: Director, Surveillance and Analysis Division; and Chief, Planning and
Management Staff of the Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory in Research Triangle Park.
He also gained industrial engineering experience with a private firm in California. Bill received a B.S.
from Oregon State University, and an M.S. from Duke University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 12.005.000
SQUARE MILES: 215,209
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: - Food and kindred products processing
Agriculture
Non-electrical machinery manufacturing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: -Geography well-suited to farming
Heavily dependent on agriculture
STATES: Iowa. Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Diverse geography: low mountains, hills, plains and prairie
Groundwater Is a vital resource; maj or source of drinking water for 75% of Region's population
Agricultural chemical run-off Is a major concern; Region has one of the highest nitrate and
pesticide uses in country
Forefront of dloxln monitoring, analysis and removal
Wetlands preservation versus agricultural activities
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REGION VIII
LEADERSHIP
James J. Scherer
Regional Administrator
James J. Scherer has served as Regional Administrator
since April, 1987. From 1983-87, he served two terms In
the Colorado Legislature and was Chairman of the House
Education Committee. Jim spent seven years on the
Island of Yap in the South Pacific as a business advisor
to local people. He came to Denver in 1969, and until
1980, ran his own business. Jim is a graduate of the
University of Notre Dame.
Jack McGraw
Deputy Regional Administrator
Jack McGraw became Deputy Regional Administrator in September, 1988 after serving as the Deputy
Assistant Administrator in the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response for five years. In 1985
he served as Acting Assistant Administrator. Prior to joining EPA in 1983, Jack was Deputy Director
for Emergency Operations, and Assistant Associate Director for Response Planning and Coordination
for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. JackhasaB.A. from the University of Charleston and
a graduate degree from Texas Christian University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 7.656,000
SQUARE BOLES: 581,105
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: - Mineral, coal, and petroleum extraction
Petroleum refining and coal processing
Food and kindred products processing
Non-electrical machinery manufacturing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Varied geographical features
Varied industries
Vast land areas
STATES: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota. North Dakota, Montana
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Mining wastes
Denver's air quality
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REGION IX
John C. Wise
Deputy Regional Administrator
LEADERSHIP
Dan W. McGovern
Regional Administrator
Dan W. McGovem was appointed Regional Administra-
tor in February, 1988. Prior to joining EPA, he served as
General Counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration in the U.S. Commerce Depart-
ment and Principal Deputy Legal Advisor and Acting
Legal Advisor to the U.S. State Department. From 1973-
81 he was a senior research attorney on the California
Supreme Court staff of Justice William Clark, and, from
1971-73, a California Deputy Attorney General. Dan
holds a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, and pursued
graduate studies at UCLA and the University of Califor-
nia at Berkeley.
John C. Wise has been with the Federal government and EPA's San Fransisco region for 18 years. He
assumed the position of Deputy Regional Administrator in February 1982, serving as Acting Regional
Administrator on two separate occasions. He has served in a variety of management positions
involving: resources management and budgeting, air and water quality management planning, safe
drinking water programs, construction of wastewater treatment works and EIS review. John received
a B.S. from the University of Colorado and his Master's from Stanford University.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 32,448,230
SQUARE MILES: 383,400
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: -Manufacturing
Tourism
Mining
Agriculture
Gaming and recreation
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Rapid population growth
Widely varying environmental, geographic, and economic issues
STATES: California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Extreme pressure on water supplies due to uneven distribution, both geographically and
seasonally
Poor air quality in southern coastal areas
Widespread pesticide use causing cross-media problems
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REGION X
LEADERSHIP
Robie G. Russell
•Regional Administrator
Robie G. Russell was appointed Regional Administrator
in June. 1986. From 1981-86 he served as a Senior
Deputy Attorney General in Idaho, and from 1979-81 he
was a Deputy Attorney General in the Natural Resources
Division. From 1977-79 he was a legal intern for a private
law firm in Moscow. Idaho. Robie received a B.S. degree
from the University of Idaho, and a J.D. from the Univer-
sity of Idaho College of Law.
Ralph R. Bauer
Deputy Regional Administrator
Ralph R. Bauer has served as the Deputy Regional Administrator since 1986, including a period as
Acting Regional Administrator. He has 27 years EPA and predecessor agency service. Including service
as the Division Director for the Environmental Services Division in Seattle. Dick received a B A. degree
from UCLA. and an M.P.A. from the University of Washington.
PROFILE
POPULATION: 8.524.000
SgUARE BOLES: 819.046
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: - Agriculture and food processing
Forest products, including pulp and paper
Transportation equipment
Electronics Instruments
Petroleum extraction
Transportation and warehousing
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: - Significant population and economic growth
Diverse climate
Vast land areas
Alaska is remote and has newly discovered natural resources
Water resources are intensively controlled for irrigation and
hydroelectricity
STATES: Washington. Oregon, Idaho, Alaska
UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Major share of nation's wilderness and national parks
Over half of the nation's coastlines
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