On August 27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Khesha Reed as the permanent Deputy Director for EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office, located in Annapolis, Maryland, where she has been the Acting Deputy Director since April 2024.

During this time, she has focused on strengthening administrative processes of the office, as well as serving as the liaison to the Local Government Advisory Committee.

Reed has been with the agency for more than twenty years, holding several senior leadership positions.

Prior to joining CBPO, she was the Deputy Director of the Standards and Health Protection Division in the Office of Science and Technology within the Office of Water. 

Khesha oversaw administrative, budget operations and human capital planning for the office.  In addition, she led an internal workgroup responsible for coordinating with the Food and Drug Administration on issuing advice about fish consumption.

Before OW, Khesha was the Deputy Director of the Office of Children’s Health.  The office is responsible for ensuring that all EPA activities, including regulations, policies, research, and outreach appropriately consider children’s environmental health issues.  Khesha led the office’s strategic planning activities and was the coordinator for external audits.

Khesha received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and her M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

For more information, visit EPA’s Chesapeake Bay webpage.

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Related Articles This Week - Watersheds:

-- U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Announce Over $17 Million In Grants For Delaware River Basin Restoration  [PaEN]

-- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, US Fish & Wildlife Announce $8.9 Million To Restore, Conserve Habitats In Chesapeake Bay Watershed  [PaEN]

-- DEP Releases 2023 Annual Report On Chesapeake Bay Watershed Celebrating Accomplishments Of Counties, Communities, State And Local Leaders  [PaEN]

-- DEP Publishes Updated PAG-02 NPDES Stormwater General Permit  [PaEN]

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-- USDA NRCS-PA: Cropland Farmers May Be Contacted During Conservation Effects Assessment Survey

-- Eastern PA Consulting & Industrial Forester Conference Set For Sept. 26 At Dauphin County Conservation District  [PaEN]

 -- Allegheny County Conservation District, Partners Host 5-Part Building Vibrant Communities Workshops Starting Sept. 24  [PaEN]

-- York County Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept. 26 Stormwater Management, Storm Drain Art Walking Tour; 2024 Art Winners Announced  [PaEN]

-- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Sept. 11 PA Fertilizer Law, Homeowner Lawn Care For Healthy Watersheds Webinar  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Study Examines Perceptions Of Flood Insurance - Clients Often Underestimate Their Flood Risk, Lack Knowledge About Flood Insurance  [PaEN]

-- EPA Names Khesha Reed As Deputy Director For Chesapeake Bay Program Office  [PaEN]

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-- WHYY: Conservationists Find Mussels Near Pennypack On Delaware River, Sign Of Good Water Quality

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-- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Creek Men’s Club Does Work On Little Bear Creek

-- TribLive: Mountain Watershed Assn. Opposes Permit For Rustic Ridge Coal Mine Expansion In Westmoreland

-- TribLive: DEP Urged To Reject Donegal Coal Mine’s Expansion Permit To Discharge Water

-- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Creek Men’s Club Does Work On Little Bear Creek

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Capital Region Water Must Consider Its Customers In Managing Harrisburg’s Stormwater Problems - By Charlotte Katzenmoyer, CEO

[Posted: August 27, 2024]

9/2/2024