Great news...as part of DEQ reorganization...Director Steve Chester has downgraded the industry-owned Geological Survey Division to an office.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2004
DEQ Announces Reorganization of Department
Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester has
announced plans to reorganize the agency in an effort to streamline
operations. The current organization structure, implemented in September
2002, created many unintended consequences that staff felt hindered their
ability to provide service to the public.
In September 2003, a DEQ Task Force was formed to consider changes to the
organizational structure of the DEQ. These proposals were discussed and
modified to create a final plan that would bring about many of the needed
changes to the department, while remaining budget neutral.
Highlights of the plan include:
* Creation of the Office of Civil Enforcement Coordination (OCEC)
* Make Changes to the Water Division Consistent with Its Status as a
Bureau
* Split the Geological and Land Management Division, Creating an Office of
Geological Survey (OGS) and a Land and Water Management Division (LWMD) *
As these programs have distinctly different missions and goals, separating
them will allow staff to focus their efforts on their areas of expertise
and provide better service to the public on oil, gas, lakes, streams, and
wetland issues.
The announced changes have immediate effect, and implementation will occur
within the coming months.
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Posted by Dave at August 17, 2004 04:03 PM