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DEP Speakers Bureau

Erie County Department of Environment and Planning

County employees are available to provide presentations to your group or organization on the following topics:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Brownfield Redevelopment: John Hood, (716) 858-7897, John.Hood@erie.gov

Economic Development: Tuona Batchelor, (716) 858-2950, Tuona.Batchelor@erie.gov

Industrial Park Development: Mark Rountree, (716) 858-8008, Mark.Rountree@erie.gov

Initiatives for a Smart Economy: Dan Castle, (716) 858-6043, Daniel.Castle@erie.gov

The Role of Planning Boards: Dan Castle, (716) 858-6043, Daniel.Castle@erie.gov

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Climate Change & Sustainability: P. Josh Wilson, (716) 858-7520, Peter.Wilson@erie.gov or Tracy Skalski, (716) 858-7917, Tracy.Skalski@erie.gov 

Composting: Gary Carrel, (716) 858-4805, Gary.Carrel@erie.gov

Electronics Recycling: Gary Carrel, (716) 858-4805, Gary.Carrel@erie.gov

Erosion & Sediment Control: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Green Infrastructure: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Hazardous Waste - Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG): Gary Carrel, (716) 858-4805, Gary.Carrel@erie.gov

Household Hazardous Waste: John Hood, (716) 858-7897, John.Hood@erie.gov , or Gary Carrel, (716) 858-4805, Gary.Carrel@erie.gov

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Lake Erie Watershed Protection Alliance and Erie County Water Quality Committee: Joanna Panasiewicz, (716) 858-8077, Joanna.Panasiewicz@erie.gov 

Pollution Prevention: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Recycling: Gary Carrel, (716) 858-4805, Gary.Carrel@erie.gov or Amy Alduino, (716) 858-4715, Amy.Alduino@erie.gov 

Stormwater Pollution Prevention: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Stormwater Pond Inspection & Maintenance: Mary MacSwan, (716) 858-7583, Mary.Rossi@erie.gov

Waste Reduction: Gary Carrel, (716) 858-4805, Gary.Carrel@erie.gov or Amy Alduino, (716) 858-4715, Amy.Alduino@erie.gov 

Watershed Management: Joanna Panasiewicz, (716) 858-8077, Joanna.Panasiewicz@erie.gov  

WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable: Bonnie Lawrence, (716) 858-8580, Bonnie.Lawrence@erie.gov

PLANNING

County Housing Programs: Paul D’Orlando, (716) 858-2194, Paul.D'Orlando@erie.gov

Fair Housing: Paul D’Orlando, (716) 858-2194, Paul.D'Orlando@erie.gov

Farmland Preservation Techniques: Mark Rountree, (716) 858-8008, Mark.Rountree@erie.gov

Greenway Funding Process: Mark Rountree, (716) 858-8008, Mark.Rountree@erie.gov

History & Accomplishments of County CDBG Program: Paul D’Orlando, (716) 858-2194, Paul.D'Orlando@erie.gov

Homelessness Assistance Programs: Jean Bennett, (716) 858-1374, Jean.Bennett@erie.gov

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT

Sanitary Sewer and Wastewater: Megan Tuohey, (716) 823-8188 x223, Megan.Tuohey@erie.gov 

Waste Water Treatment Plant Tours: Megan Tuohey, (716) 823-8188 x223, Megan.Tuohey@erie.gov 

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