oEPA www.epa.gov 1 Regional Science Liaisons ^scie*. «r II 3>/ • V*}. If lZr? 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 ------- |