Office of the Commissioner

David P. Littell, Commissioner

The Office of the Commissioner supports the commissioner and deputy commissioner in carrying out their day-to-day responsibilities. It also assists the program bureaus in areas that cross bureau boundaries. The Office has four functional units: Education and Outreach, Innovation and Assistance, Management Services, and Policy Development and Implementation. The Office as a whole is responsible for coordinating inter- and intra-departmental issues and assuming special assignments as needed by the commissioner and the deputy commissioner.

The Education and Outreach Unit

coordinates the legislative activities of the Department and acts as liaison between the Department and the Governor's Office and the Legislature. This unit also acts in a public information capacity by preparing materials for print and electronic media, developing and disseminating Departmental reports and brochures, and coordinating agency outreach including the Department's web presence.

The Office of Innovation

advocates for pollution prevention and innovation within department programs and regulations and within private sector and market driven activities. The unit is a liaison with state and regional economic development agencies, private sector organizations, and regional and national pollution prevention and business assistance organizations.

The Policy Development and Implementation Unit

is involved in inter-bureau policy analysis, licensing and enforcement tracking, rule drafting and review, liaison to the Office of Attorney General and general administrative oversight functions. This unit also manages the department's strategic plan and Performance Partnership Agreement with US EPA.