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Regional Science
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The Regional Science Liaisons (RSLs) are the primary link between Office of Research
and Development's (ORD) research programs and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA's) regional offices. The RSLs are regional scientists supported by ORD's
Office of Science Policy (OSP), with one RSL located in each of the 10 regional offices.
This team of 10 scientists builds networks and partnerships between regional offices
and ORD scientists. By being in close communication with regional management and
technical staff, the RSLs are uniquely situated to identify ORD research that can impact
high-priority regional policy and regulatory actions with state-of-the-art science. They
strive to ensure the impact of ORD science in environmental decision-making through
technology transfer and delivery of ORD research results, models, and tools to their
Regions.
RSL Responsibilities
ORD Science Communication
RSLs facilitate the communication and transfer of
ORD's products to regional offices, state partners, local
agencies, and tribal programs through venues such as
regional demonstration projects, training courses, and
seminars.
For more
information visit
us on the Web
http://www.epa.gov/
OSP/regions.htm
ORD Research Planning
RSLs communicate high-priority regional research needs and issues to ORD's National
Program Directors to support development of strategic research plans.
RARE, RM, and R2P2
The Regional Applied Research Effort (RARE) and Regional Methods (RM) programs
respond to high-priority, near-term research and methods development needs of EPA's
regional offices. The Regional Research Partnership Program (R2P2) provides an
opportunity for regional scientists to work directly with ORD science mentors at ORD
laboratories and centers.
At the regional level, RSLs manage these programs by coordinating proposal solicitation,
funding activities, and project development. RSLs also create opportunities for
interactions and collaboration between staff in regional offices and scientists in ORD.
When the project are completed, RSLs also communicate the impacts that the results have
had on environmental decision-making in the regional office.
Regional Science Workshops
OSP sponsors the Regional Science Workshop series. Each year, the RSLs select high-
priority, cross-regional science topics for workshops. The RSLs take an active leadership
role to support, plan, and conduct these workshops in collaboration with a team of
scientists from the Regions, ORD, and Program Offices.
Diverse Range of Technical Support
The RSLs coordinate a wide range of ORD technical support for regional staff. This
support includes activities such as informal discussions, responses to technical questions,
ongoing project participation, demonstration projects, and training.
Regional Science Liaison
Contact Information
Regional Science Program
Director, Washington, DC
Nigel Fields
202-564-3405
fields.nigel@epa.gov
Program Coordinator,
Washington, DC
Maggie LaVay
202-564-5264
lavay.maggie@epa.gov
Region 1-Boston, MA
Robert Hillger
617-918-1071
hillger.robert@epa.gov
Region 2-New York, NY
Marie O'Shea
212-637-3585
oshea.marie@epa.gov
Region 3-Philadelphia, PA
Ronald Landy
410-305-2757
landy.ronald@epa.gov
Region 4-Atlanta, GA
Tom Baugh
404-562-8275
baugh.thomasl@epa.gov
Region 5-Chicago, IL
Carole Braverman
312-353-7359
braverman.carole@epa.gov
Region 6-Dallas, TX
Michael Morton
214-665-8329
morton.michael@epa.gov
Region 7-Kansas City, KS
Brenda Groskinsky
913-551-7188
groskinsky.brenda@epa.gov
Region 8-Denver, CO
Patti Tyler
303-312-6081
tyler.patti@epa.gov
Region 9-San Francisco, CA
Matthew Small
415-972-3366
small.matthew@epa.gov
Region 10-Seattle, WA
Roseanne Lorenzana
206-553-8002
lorenzana.roseanne@epa.gov

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