DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment (410) 631-3084

Arthur W. Ray, Deputy Secretary (410) 631-3086
Robert G. Hoyt, Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination (410) 631-4187
Allan P. Jensen, Director, Administrative & Employee Services Administration (410) 631-3116
Merrylin Zaw-Mon, Director, Air & Radiation Management Administration (410) 631-3255
Michael S. Haire, Director, Technical & Regulatory Services Administration (410) 631-3680
Richard W. Collins, Director, Waste Management Administration (410) 631-3304
James L. Hearn, Director, Water Management Administration (410) 631-3567
Denise Ferguson-Southard, Principal Counsel (410) 631-3053

2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 631-3000
1-800-633-6101 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: jnishida@mde.state.md.us
TDD: (410) 631-3009
World Wide Web: http://www.mde.state.md.us/

Agencies

Budget

Functions

Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

Origin

Reports

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(U00A0101, formerly 39.01.01.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,357,333
FY1999 authorized positions: 16
Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment
(410) 631-3084
e-mail: jnishida@mde.state.md.us

Arthur W. Ray, Deputy Secretary
(410) 631-3086
e-mail: aray@mde.state.md.us

Cathy J. Wagenfer, Executive Assistant
(410) 631-3083
e-mail: cwagenfer@mde.state.md.us

POLICY COORDINATION

Robert G. Hoyt, Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination
(410) 631-4187
e-mail: bhoyt@mde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATIVE & EMPLOYEE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(U00A0202, formerly 39.01.02.02)
FY1999 appropriation: $6,459,864
FY1999 authorized positions: 70
Allan P. Jensen, Director
(410) 631-3116
e-mail: ajensen@mde.state.md.us

Robert R. Hagans, Deputy Director
(410) 631-4419
e-mail: rhagans@mde.state.md.us

AIR & RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

(U00A0701, formerly 39.01.07)
FY1999 appropriation: $8,938,168
FY1999 authorized positions: 177
Merrylin Zaw-Mon, Director
(410) 631-3255
e-mail: mzawmon@mde.state.md.us

Ann Marie DeBiase, Deputy Director
(410) 631-3260
e-mail: adebiase@mde.state.md.us

TECHNICAL & REGULATORY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(U00A0501, formerly 39.01.05.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $8,260,674
FY1999 authorized positions: 99.8
Michael S. Haire, Director
(410) 631-3680
e-mail: mhaire@mde.state.md.us

Robert S. Summers, Ph.D., Deputy Director (410) 631-3687

e-mail: webmaster@mde.state.md.us
fax: (410) 631-3873

WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

(U00A06, formerly 39.01.06)
FY1999 appropriation: $17,065,942
FY1999 authorized positions: 211
Richard W. Collins, Director
(410) 631-3304
e-mail: rcollins@mde.state.md.us
World Wide Web: http://www.mde.state.md.us/was/washome.html

Horacio A. Tablada, Deputy Director
(410) 631-3304
e-mail: htablada@mde.state.md.us

WATER MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

(U00A04, formerly 39.01.04)
FY1999 appropriation: $25,195,653
FY1999 authorized positions: 341.6
James L. Hearn, Director
(410) 631-3567
e-mail: jhearn@mde.state.md.us

Dane S. Bauer, Deputy Director
(410) 631-3512
e-mail: dbauer@mde.state.md.us

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized as Water Quality Infrastructure Program in 1996.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Emergency Operations Program in 1998.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS & COMPUTER MODELING DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, reorganized in 1998 as two divisions: Computer Modeling, and Geographic Information Systems.

INSPECTION & COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized in 1996 as Office of Compliance Policy and Management.

MULTI-MEDIA ANALYSIS DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, abolished in 1998.

NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION & EMERGENCY PLANNING DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Planning Division within Emergency Operations and Technical Support Program in 1996.

NONPOINT-SOURCE PERMITS PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, renamed Nonpoint-Source Program in 1997.

NUCLEAR EMERGENCY DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Nuclear Emergency and Noise Division in 1998.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized as Office of Operational Services and Administration, effective Sept. 1, 1997.

OFFICE OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS SERVICES
Under Water Management Administration, abolished in July 1998.

PERMITS & UNDERGROUND STORAGE-TANK LOAN DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, renamed Permits and Support Division within Oil Control Program in April 1997.

PROGRAM PLANNING & REGULATIONS COORDINATION SECTION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, functions were absorbed by Office of Planning, Fiscal and Support Services in December 1996.

PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Renamed Office of Communications in 1996.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSING, COMPLIANCE & SAFEGUARDS DIVISION
Under Air and Radiation Management Administration, renamed Radioactive Materials Licensing and Compliance Division in January 1997.

SOURCE PROTECTION & COMPLIANCE DIVISION
Under Water Management Administration, renamed Source Protection and Administration Division within Public Drinking Water Program in 1996.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS & SITE ASSESSMENT DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Fishkill Investigation Section within Emergency Operations Program in 1998.

SURVEILLANCE & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION
Under Water Management Administration, renamed Engineering and Technical Assistance Division within Public Drinking Water Program in 1996.

WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS DIVISION
Under Water Management Administration, abolished in 1996.

WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, abolished in 1996.

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