About EPA
Organization Chart for EPA's Region 1 Office
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Office of Environmental Stewardship (OES)
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Office of Administration and Resource Management (OARM)
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Office of Regional Counsel (ORC)
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Office of Ecosystem Protection (OEP)
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Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation (OEME)
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Office of Site Remediation and Restoration (OSRR)
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Office of the Regional Administrator (ORA)
Organization
Curt Spalding, Regional Administrator
Ira Leighton, Deputy Regional Administrator
EPA’s Region 1 office includes:
- Office of the Regional Administrator
- Office of Ecosystem Protection
- Office of Environmental Stewardship
- Office of Site Remediation and Restoration
- Office of Administration and Resource Management
- Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation
Office of the Regional Administrator
Director, Office of Public Affairs: Nancy Grantham
Acting Director, Office of Civil Rights: Sharon Wells
Regional Counsel: Carl Dierker
What We Do: This staff serves directly under the Regional Administrator and the Deputy Regional Administrator, and provides region-wide coordination for national environmental concerns, policies and programs within EPA New England. The RA’s Office contains the Office of Public Affairs, the Office of Civil Rights and the Office of Regional Counsel.
Office of Ecosystem Protection
Director: Stephen Perkins
What We Do: This staff includes the Region’s air, water, energy/climate change, tribal, urban, and grant programs. OEP works with New England states to implement national environmental standards including air permits, air toxics, indoor air, air quality, energy, municipal and community grants, water permits, water quality, surface water, wetlands, and drinking water in a way that reflects the connections among different environmental media.
Office of Environmental Stewardship
Director: Susan Studlien
What We Do: This staff promotes improved environmental performance of the regulated community and ensures compliance with the nation's environmental laws through strategic use of enforcement, innovation and compliance assistance. The office includes scientific, engineering, technical, legal and support staff in the Region's Legal and Technical Enforcement Offices, as well as the Assistance and Pollution Prevention Office.
Office of Site Remediation and Restoration
Director: James T. Owens
What We Do: This staff focuses on restoring currently contaminated properties through management of all our responsibilities under CERCLA, the RCRA corrective action program and the Underground Storage Tank program. OSRR integrates the Superfund removal and remedial programs.
Office of Administration and Resource Management
Director: Fred Weeks (Acting)
What We Do: This staff provides the advice and services needed to maintain the operations of the region and ensure effective stewardship of the public’s funds. OARM includes the Human Resources Office; Grants Management Office; Contracts and Procurement Office; Information Resources Office; Computing Technology Office; Office of the Comptroller; and Customer Service/ Facilities Office.
Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation
Location: North Chelmsford, Mass.
Director: Mike Kenyon
What We Do: This staff encompasses Region 1’s New England Regional Laboratory, field and quality assurance functions, providing state-of-the-art monitoring, evaluation, and technical expertise to EPA, state, tribal and other partners. OEME is located at the region’s state-of-the-art laboratory in North Chelmsford, Mass.