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Superfund and Technology Liaison, Region 2
Jonathan Josephs
Jonathan Josephs is the Superfund and Technology Liaison (STL) stationed at the EPA Region 2 office in New York City.
Jon's academic background includes degrees in chemical engineering from Rutgers University (1971) and Stevens Institute of Technology (1973). He was selected for membership in Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. In 1973, Jon joined EPA Region 2 where he was employed in permitting industrial wastewater discharges, regulating hazardous-waste management facilities and as a Superfund Remedial Project Manager. In 1994 Jon was temporarily reassigned from Region 2 to the Office of Research and Development as the STL for Region 2. That reassignment became permanent in 1997.
As an STL, Jon's activities have included: organizing a workshop on the natural attenuation of chlorinated solvents in groundwater, managing the development of a compendium of methods for monitoring the remediation of contaminated sediments, serving on Science Advisory Committees for the Northeast Hazardous Substance Research Center and for the Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments, participating in the workgroup that developed the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response's directive on monitored natural attenuation and serving as EPA project coordinator for a research project on biodegradation of polychlorinated-dibenzo-p-dioxins. More routine activities include coordinating technical support for Region 2 Superfund projects, identifying Regional research needs, serving on the (Region 2) Regional Science Council and organizing technical presentations for Region 2 staff.
Regarding extracurricular activities, Jon has competed in numerous chess tournaments and is ranked as an expert by the United States Chess Federation.