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CPWAC/CPWP Introduction to ADEQ Community Liaison and Resources Morgan O’Connor Northwest Arizona Community Liaison October 26, 2018
CPWAC/CPWPIntroduction to
ADEQ Community Liaison and Resources
Morgan O’Connor
Northwest Arizona Community Liaison
October 26, 2018
Overview
1. Introduction and Background
2. What is ADEQ?
3. Role of ADEQ Community Liaisons
4. Community Resources on ADEQ Website
5. ADEQ Program Resources
Introduction and Background
▪ Northwest Arizona Community Liaison = Coconino & Yavapai counties
▪ Formerly with private sector for over 10 years, and community liaison since 2018
▪ Based in Flagstaff
▪ Assist the public and regulated community in regions of Arizona on ADEQ-related issues
What is ADEQ?
▪ ADEQ: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
▪ Created in 1987
▪ Mission is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona
▪ Administer state’s environmental laws and delegated federal programs to prevent air, water and land pollution and ensure cleanup
Role of ADEQ Community Liaisons
▪ 6 Liaisons throughout the state
▪ Coordinate with ADEQ program staff to answer specific questions or resolve problems
▪ Provide permitting assistance
▪ Perform outreach on grant funding opportunities, and new and existing ADEQ regulatory programs and initiatives
▪ Share expertise on area issues
▪ Provide customer service as requested to the regulated community, the public, citizen groups, districts and local government
Community Resources on ADEQ Website
▪ My Community Webpage
http://www.azdeq.gov/MyCommunity
▪ To provide information about environmental issues, plus actions to address them, in your community.
Community Resources on ADEQ Website
▪ Provide Feedback (Customer ImprovementTracker portal)
http://www.azdeq.gov/feedback
Community Resources on ADEQ Website
▪ ListServ
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZDEQ/subscriber/new
▪ To receive updates from ADEQ on selected topics
▪ Can subscribe to receive texts or emails
Community Resources on ADEQ Website
▪ Community Liaison Contact Information
http://www.azdeq.gov/node/1194
: Ian Bingham
: Byron James
Morgan O’[email protected]
: Len Drago
[email protected] Hernandez
[email protected] Hayes
: Roxanne Linsley
[email protected]: Edna Mendoza
Community Resources on ADEQ Website
ADEQ Program Resources
▪ http://www.azdeq.gov/node/1409
▪ Recognizes and awards incentives to Arizona businesses and other organizations
▪ Incentives
▪ 5 levels of recognition
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program
Verde River Oak Creek Watershed Team
ADEQ Program Resources
▪ http://www.azdeq.gov/SmallCommunities
▪ Designed for cities, towns, special districts with populations of ≤10,000
▪ Develop Small Community Environmental Protection Plan
▪ Benefits
▪ Cost: Free
Small Communities Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
ADEQ Program Resources
▪ http://www.azdeq.gov/brownfields
▪ Abandoned or underutilized properties where reuse is complicated by known or perceived contamination
▪ Property must have redevelopment potential
▪ Ownership by city, town, county or non-profit organization OR seeking ownership
Brownfields Program
ADEQ Program Resources
▪ http://www.azdeq.gov/programs/UST
▪ UST State Lead Non-Corrective Action Program
▪ Tank Site Improvement Program
▪ Preapproval Program
Underground Storage Tank Financial Programs
ADEQ Program Resources
▪ http://www.azdeq.gov/programs/azww
▪ Arizona residents and visitors ages 10 to retirement
▪ Citizen Scientist– Work together with ADEQ on
scientific research and environmental protection of AZ waters
▪ AZWW Mobile App– Submit photos/data for any
stream, wash, river or lake in AZ
Arizona Water Watch/Citizen Scientist Programs
Contact Information
Morgan O’ConnorADEQ Northwest Arizona Community Liaison
2500 North Fort Valley Road – Bldg 1
Flagstaff, AZ 85701Direct Line (928) 679-7307Toll-free 1-800-234-5677Fax (928) [email protected]
