The Executive Board published notice of a reorganization of the Department of Environmental Protection on February 8 (PA Bulletin, page 785).  

The reorganization eliminates the position of Deputy Secretary for Field Operations and places DEP major regional offices under the supervision of the Executive Deputy for Programs (Dana Aunkst).

The Office of Pollution Prevention and Energy Assistance is placed under the supervision of the DEP Policy Office (Hayley Book).  Certain personnel functions are also being combined with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The other major Deputates remain the same: Executive Deputy for Administration (Jeff Logan) and Management, Waste, Air, Radiation and Remediation (Vince Brisini), Water Management (Kelly Heffner), Active and Abandoned Mine Operations (John Stefanko), Oil and Gas Management (Scott Perry) and Chief Counsel (Dennis Whitaker).

2/10/2014