United States
               Environmental Protection
               Agency
Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle WA 98101
               January 1979
&EPA        Getting in Touch
               With Your EPA
                A Healthful Environment

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	PREFACE


We hopejthis directoryjwill help persons seeking information from the Environmental Protection Agency. It includes the
EPA persons and activities that can provide information to citizens in the Region 10 area of the Pacific Nortnwest and
Alaska]

Unless otherwise noted, addresses are all at 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. (Use of mail stop numbers
will expedite the handling of letters.)

To locate a person by name, please consult the EPA telephone directory or call (206) 442-1200; EPA information.

You can find the Regional Office on the 9th through 12th floors of the Park  Place Building, located adjacent to the
Freeway Park at Sixth Avenue and Seneca Street in downtown Seattle.

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REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
United States
Environmental Protection
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Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle WA 98101

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                                                 REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR  AND STAFF
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

Manages and directs the regulatory, enforcement, research, monitoring, planning and program activities of Region 10
.  . . initiates policies, makes final decisions affecting the Region, and is responsible for the administrative organization of
the Regional Office.
Regional Administrator

Donald P. Dubois
Secretary: Pamela Anderson
Mail Stop

      601
      601
Telephone

  442-1220
  442-1220
Deputy Regional Administrator

L. Edwin Coate
Secretary: Carmen Contreras
      601
      601
  442-1220
  442-1220
OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Represents the Regional Administrator in relations with elected Federal, State and local officials, with the news media,
with other Federal agencies, with Indian Nations, and the general public. Assures opportunity for minorities in EPA-
funded activities.  Monitors public participation in Agency-supported programs. Insures timely responses to Freedom of
Information  requests. Maintains the Regional library, distributes general-interest publications, provides speakers at public
meetings, assists  educators.
Director: Donald Bliss
Congressional: Mary Neilson
Federal, State, County: Walter Jaspers
Civil Rights: Harley Bird
Public Interest: Deborah Palmer
Library: Arvella Weir
Speakers Bureau, Education: Jonell Meeker
Press: Robert Jacobson
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  442-1203
  442-4280
  442-1203
  442-1356
  442-1203
  442-1289
  442-1203
  442-1203
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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR  AND STAFF
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL

Provides legal advice to the Regional Administrator and all divisions of the Regional Office. Conducts hearings, interprets
statutes, negotiates grant disputes, defends Agency in litigation. Regional Hearing Clerk receives pleadings, documents
for official filing in disputed matters.
Regional Counsel: Theodore Rogowski
Mail Stop

      613
Telephone

  442-1152

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                                                                     MANAGEMENT DIVISION
MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Directs provision of administrative support including personnel management, program planning and evaluation, financial
management, data systems, support services, safety, and security, for all regional programs.

                                                                          Mail Stop           Telephone

Director: Michael Anderson                                                         305          206/442-1233
Personnel Management Branch
Provides comprehensive advice and assistance to managers and employees on personnel and program management
matters.

Chief: Floyd Winsett                                                              301          206/442-4928
Personnel Information                                                           301          206/442-1240


Financial Management Branch
Formulates, implements, and controls accounting and budget and reports analyses.

Chief: Larry Petersen                                                             313          206/442-1586


Program  Planning and  Evaluation Branch
Coordinates development of the region's annual operation plans, monitors regional progress and evaluates program
effectiveness.

Chief: John Barich                                                               312          206/442-1250

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MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Data Systems  Branch
Coordinates data processing operations, including systems analysis and auditing, conducts various special studies.
Chief: Dennis Schur
Mail Stop

      413
  Telephone

206/442-1580
Support Services Branch
Provides general support services, including purchasing and contracts management.

Chief: Diana Doherty

Purchasing:
Robert Luce, Karen Ihrig
Graphics:
Christopher Moffett, Eric Meyerson
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206/442-1243


206/442-1385

206/442-4114

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                                                                               WATER DIVISION
WATER  DIVISION

Directs the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the drinking water and water pollution control
programs.

                                                                          Mail Stop            Telephone

Director: Robert Burd                                                             437              442-1237
Water Planning Branch
Administers environmental management and planning programs carried out by State and local governments.

Chief: John Underwood                                                            433              442-1256
Agricultural Specialist: Eugene Veirs                                                453              442-1350

Water  Quality Management Section
George Abel                                                                      441              442-1216
Nonpoint Sources Control Section
William Clothier                                                                   446              442-1086


Environmental Evaluation Branch
Reviews Federal and State Agency environmental impact statements. Advises the Administrator on energy, coastal zone
management and land use. Prepares all EPA environmental impact statements and negative declarations.
Chief: Alexandra Smith                                                             443              442-1285

Environmental Emergency Section
James Willmann                                                                  329              442-1263
After Hours Emergency Line:                                                                        442-1200

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WATER  DIVISION
 Wastewater Operations Branch
 Ensures that Federally assisted, publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities are constructed and operated in
 accordance with program policies, standards, regulations and criteria, are cost-effective, and benefit the public.
Chief: Roy Ellerman

Grants Operation Section
Norman Sievertson
Grants Surveillance Section
Robert Kussman
Operation and Maintenance
Thomas Johnson
Mail Stop
429
429
429
429
Telephone
442-1266
442-1266
442-1266
442-1266
Grants Administration Branch
Manages and administers EPA grants for State and local water pollution control programs. Provides application forms and
grant regulations to prospective applicants.
Chief: Jackie Dailey
421
442-1096
Drinking Water Programs Branch
Assists local, State and other Federal agecies in the surveillance and protection of drinking water systems and
underground water sources.
Chief: William Mullen

Water Systems Surveillance Program
Gerald Opatz
Underground Protection Program
Harold Scott
Technical Assistant & Special Studies
Roy Jones
409
442-1223
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442-1223
442-1223
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                                           AIR  AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS  DIVISION
AIR AND  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION

Directs regional programs dealing with the control of air and noise pollution, solid and hazardous waste management,
resource recovery, pesticides, radiation, and toxic substances.

                                                                           Mail Stop           Telephone


Director: Douglas Hansen                                                          529              442-1236
Air Programs Branch
Assists State and local agencies working to control air pollution. Develops regional air pollution control strategy.

Chief: Clark Gaulding                                                               629              442-1230

Air Coordination and  Planning Section
Thomas Wilson                                                                    625              442-1226
Support and Special Projects Section
George Hofer                                                                     625              442-1125


Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
Assists State and local agencies working on pesticides product registration, experimental use permits, certification of
pesticide applicators, and accident investigation. Enforces the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act by
conducting inspection, monitoring,  and compliance activities.  Provides technical assistance to the public, States, and
industry on toxic substances related issues. Enforces the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Chief: Robert Poss                                                                 524              442-1090

Enforcement Section
Donald Donaldson                                                                 524              442-1090
Technical Support Section
LynFrandsen                                                                     524              442-1090
Toxic Substances Program
James Everts                                                                      524              442-5560

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AIR AND  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION
Waste Management Branch
Provides assistance to local.  State, and Federal agencies in dealing with environmental problems associated with solid
waste management, radiation, and noise control.
                                                                            Mail Stop            Telephone

Chief: Kenneth Feigner                                                               529              442-1253

Radiation Program
Reviews radiological aspects of proposed and ongoing Federal agency activities and drinking water standards. Assists
States in development and evaluation of emergency plans  and radiation control programs.
Edward Cowan                                                                      530              442-1260

Solid Waste Program
Provides technical and financial assistance to State and  local government on all aspects of solid waste storage, collection,
disposal and resource recovery. Serves as focal point  for implementation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Tobias Hedgahl                                                                      530              442-1260

Noise Program
Provides technical assistance and information to local, State and Federal agencies. Conducts surveys to identify regional
noise problems and alternative solutions.
Deborah Yamamoto                                                                 530              442-1253

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                                                                        ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

Administers the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Dredge and Fill Permit programs under the Clean
Water Act and the New Source Review and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit Programs under the Clean Air
Act.  Directs compliance, assurance and enforcement of EPA environmental laws and regulations including air and water
pollution control,  pesticide safety, drinking water purity, and the management of oil spills and solid and hazardous
wastes.
Director: Lloyd Reed
Mail Stop

      517
Telephone

  442-1265
Permits Branch
Coordinates and integrates permits for new industrial sources to assure that conflicting multi-media requirements are
resolved and that permits are processed  and issued in a timely fashion. Conditions and processes National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System and Prevention of Significant Deterioration permits for EPA issuance by the branch.
Reviews applications for dredge and fill permits and provides comments to the Army Corps of Engineers, who have the
permitting authority.
Chief: Harold Geren

New Source Permit Section
MichaelJohnston
Water Permit Section
Charles Findley
Dredge and Fill Permit Section
Ronald Lee
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  442-1348


  442-1387

  442-1213

  442-1352

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ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Compliance Branch
Assures compliance of sources of pollution with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and other Federal statutes including
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit Programs, State
Implementation Plans,  New Source Performance Standards, and National Emission  Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants. Manages the data systems for tracking compliance and the Federal inspection and enforcement action
programs for carrying out responsibilities.

                                                                             Mail Stop            Telephone

Chief: James Sweeney                                                               513              442-1387

Air Compliance Section
Mark Hooper                                                                       513              442-1387
Water Compliance Section
Philip Millam                                                                        512              442-1213


Legal Support  Branch
Provides general legal support (on request by EPA operating programs) for the enforcement of regulatory programs
administered by EPA. Accumulates and verifies evidence supporting a proposed  enforcement action, conducts legal
research, prepares appropriate legal documents, negotiates to obtain admissions and settlement agreements, recommends
administrative and judicial enforcement actions and presents cases at administrative hearings and court trials.

Chief: John Hamill                                                                  513              442-1275
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                                               SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION

Provides technical studies, surveillance, monitoring and laboratory services, and research and training liaison in support of
all regional programs as well as other Federal, State and local agencies.

                                                                          Mail Stop           Telephone

Director: Gary O'Neal                                                              337              442-1295
Surveillance Branch
Conducts air- and water-quality monitoring at sources and in the environment. Ensures purity of unleaded gasoline.
Evaluates emissions controls. Produces environmental quality reports.

Chief: Benvenido Eusebio                                                          345              442-0422

Water Surveillance & Investigation Section
Ronald Kreizenbeck                                                               345              442-1210
Air Surveillance & Investigation Section
William Schmidt                                                                  333              442-1491
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SURVEILLANCE  AND  ANALYSIS DIVISION
Research, Training and Technical Support Branch
Provides point of contact for environmental research and development and technology transfer activities. . . coordinates
manpower training.

                                                                         Mail Stop           Telephone

Chief: Robert Courson                                                           329             442-1296

Research, Development and Technology Transfer
John Osborn                                                                   329             442-1296


Laboratory Branch
Provides chemical, biological and microbiological laboratory analyses of pollutants. Evaluates and certifies laboratories.

Chief: Arnold Gahler                                              1519 Alaskan Way So.             442-5840
                                                           Seattle, Washington 98134
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                                                                          OPERATIONS OFFICES
ALASKA OPERATIONS OFFICE

Represents and assists the Regional Office in coordinating and carrying out EPA programs in the State of Alaska.
Conducts field surveillance and compliance monitoring and is responsible for surveillance of the Alaska Pipeline.

                                                                             Address            Telephone

Director: Richard Thiel                                                       Room G66          907/265-4881
                                                                      Federal Building
                                                                      605 4th Avenue
                                                                 Anchorage, AK 99501
Oil Programs
Raymond Morris                                                                                907/265-4881
Construction Grants
Daniel Crevenston                                                                               907/265-4881
Water Planning
Stanley Brust                                                                                   907/265-4881
Waste Discharge Permits
  Industrial
  William Lamoreaux                                                                            907/265-4881
  Municipal
  Lindsay Scarburgh                                                                            907/265-4881
  Federal Facilities
  Stanley Brust                                                                                 907/265-4881
Air Programs
Robert Chivvis                                                                                  907/265-4881
Pesticides & Solid Wastes
Stanley Brust                                                                                   907/265-4881
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OPERATIONS OFFICES
IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE

Represents and assists the Regional Office in coordinating and carrying out EPA programs in the State of Idaho.  Provides
technical support for programs pertaining to construction grants, water cleanup permits, and environmental management
planning.

                                                                            Address            Telephone

Director: Lynn McKee                                          422 W. Washington Street          208/384-1450
                                                                    Boise, Idaho 83702
Sewerage Construction
Warren McFall                                                                                 208/384-1450
Water Planning
Stephen Provant                                                                               208/384-1450
Water Cleanup Permits
Mark Marsarik                                                                                 208/384-1450
Air Programs
John Pfander                                                                                  208/384-1450
Pesticides, Safety
William Freutel, Jr.                                                                             208/384-1450
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                                                                         OPERATIONS  OFFICES
OREGON OPERATIONS  OFFICE

Represents and assists the Regional Office in coordinating and carrying out EPA programs in the State of Oregon.
Provides technical support for programs pertaining to construction grants, waste discharge permits, safe drinking water,
air pollution coordination and water quality management planning.

                                                                            Address            Telephone

Director: John Vlastelicia                                       522 SW 5th Ave, 2nd Floor          503/221-3250
                                                                Portland,  Oregon 97205
Sewerage Construction
William Sobolewski                                                                             503/221-3250
Water Planning
Cecil Ouellette                                                                                 503/221-3250
Waste Discharge Permits
Alan Goodman                                                                                 503/221-3250
Air Programs
Norman Edmisten                                                                              503221-3250
Drinking Water
Donald Gipe                                                                                   503/221-3250
Pesticides, Safety
Kendall Covert                                                             Rt1Box12A          503/667-5231
                                                                  Troutdale, OR 97060
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OPERATIONS OFFICES
 WASHINGTON OPERATIONS OFFICE

 Represents and assists the Regional Office in coordinating and carrying out EPA programs in the State of Washington.
 Provides technical support for programs pertaining to construction grants, water cleanup permits, and environmental
 management planning.
                                                                            Address
                                    Telephone
 Director: Lyman Nielson

 Environmental Planning
 Alvin Ewing
 Water Cleanup Permits
 Kenneth Mosbaugh
 Sewerage Construction
 Kenton Lauzen
Daniel Robison
Warren Montgomery
 13400 Northrup Way, Suite 3
        Bellevue, WA 98004
   c/o Department of Ecology
  Olympia, Washington 98504

   c/o Department of Ecology
           Mail Stop LU-11
   Southwest Regional Office
  Olympia, Washington 98504

   c/o Department of Ecology
       4350 150th Ave. N.E.
Redmond, Washington 98052
206/455-7218


206/455-7218

206/455-7218

206/753-2909


206/753-2897
206/885-1900
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                                              RELATED FACILITIES  AND  LABORATORIES
CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH  LABORATORY

One of 15 nationwide research facilities of the EPA Office  of Research and Development, the EPA laboratory in Corvallis,
Oregon, studies the effects of pollutants on terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems; relationships among life
support systems in the air, land and water environments; and the development of predictive models on the movement of
pollutants in the biosphere.

                                                                           Address           Telephone

Acting Director: James McCarty                                      200S.W. 35th Street         503/757-4601
                                                               Corvallis, Oregon 97330
Deputy Director: Vacant
Information Services
Represents the Laboratory Director in public and technical information dealings with other components of EPA, other
agencies, the research and academic communities, citizen groups, the general public, and the news media.

Director: Karen Randolph                                           200 S.W. 35th Street         503/757-4609
                                                               Corvallis, Oregon 97330

Library: Betty McCauley                                                                       503/757-4731


Program Operations Staff
Handles program planning, personnel, and general administrative management.

Director: Charles Frank                                             200 S.W. 35th Street         503/757-4651
                                                               Corvallis, Oregon 97330
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RELATED FACILITIES AND  LABORATORIES
Freshwater Systems Division
Handles water quality criteria, nonpoint sources, lake restoration, cold climate, and wetlands research.
Director: Thomas Maloney
               Address

      200 S.W. 35th Street
   Corvallis, Oregon 97330
 Telephone

503/757-4605
Marine Systems Division
Handles marine problems.
Director: Donald Baumgartner
      200 S.W. 35th Street
   Corvallis, Oregon 97330
503/757-4721
Terrestrial Systems Division
Handles air ecology, land disposal, pesticides and acid rains research.
Director: Norman Glass
      200 S.W. 35th Street
   Corvallis, Oregon 97330
503/757-4671
Field Stations
Newport Field Station
Richard Schwarts
OSU Marine Science Center
    Newport, Oregon 97365
503/867-4041
Arctic Environmental Research
Ruth McFadden
        College, AK 99701
907/479-7728
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                                            RELATED FACILITIES AND LABORATORIES
WENATCHEE FIELD STUDIES SECTION LABORATORY

The Wenatchee Laboratory was established under the U.S. Public Health Service in 1951 and placed under EPA when
that agency was formed. It is the Field Studies Section of the Population Studies Division of the Health Effects Research
Laboratory, EPA, at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. It is a small laboratory conducting research on effects of
pesticides and certain other toxic chemicals on human health and the environment.

                                                                        Address           Telephone

Chief: Homer Wolfe                                                     P.O. Box219         509/662-4243
                                                            Wenatchee, WA 98801
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