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    DEP Regional Offices

    ​​Southwest Regional Office

    In case of an environmental emergency, please call our 24-hour hotline:

    800-541-2050

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    Southwest Regional Office

    400 Waterfront Drive
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

    Regional Director: Eric Gustafson

    Office Hours: 8am - 4pm

    Phone: 412-442-4000 (24 hours)

    File reviews: 412-442-4284

    Fax: 412-442-4194

    Southwest At-A-Glance (PDF)

    Counties Served

    Allegheny, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.

    DEP Southwest Region Counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.

    District Offices

    California District Mining Office

    25 Technology Drive
    California Technology Park
    Coal Center, PA  15423

    Phone: 
    724-769-1100 (business hours)
    800-541-2050 (after hours)

    Fax:
    724-769-1102

    New Stanton District Mining Office

    131 Broadview Road
    New Stanton, PA 15672


    Phone:     
    724-925-5500 (business hours)
    800-541-2050 (after hours)

    Fax:
    724-925-5557

    Cambria District Mining Office

    286 Industrial Park Road
    Ebensburg, PA  15931-4119


    Phone:     
    814-472-1900 (business hours)
    800-541-2050 (after hours)

    Fax:
    814-472-1898

    Southwest Community Information

    DEP believes that it is vital for citizens to be informed about environmental issues in their communities, especially those issues that are of significant local interest and impact over an extended period of time. It is the purpose of the Community Involvement section to make information about major environmental issues within the eight counties of southwestern Pennsylvania conveniently located and accessible to all residents.

    Phone Directory

    • Director Eric Gustafson
    • Assistant Regional Director Kevin Halloran
    • Environmental Justice Regional Coordinator Emily Green
    • Emergency Response Program Manager Don Bialosky
    • Energy Program Specialist Joyce Turkaly
    • Regional Communications Manager Laina Aquiline
    • Local Government Liaison Brian Schimmel
    • Local Government Liaison Rocco Giammaria
    • Service Representative Tara Pirro
    • Information Technology Generalist Chuck Hines

    • Environmental Program Manager Mark Gorog
    • Environmental Engineer Manager (Permits) Sheri Guerrieri
    • Environmental Group Manager (Permits) Tom Joseph
    • Environmental Group Manager (Operations) Steve Wiedemer
    • District Supervisor (New Stanton) Tom Norris
    • District Supervisor (Pittsburgh) Vacant

    • Regional Counsel John Herman
    • Litigation Coordinator Michael Heilman
    • Assistant Regional Counsel George Jugovic
    • Assistant Regional Counsel Ed Stokan
    • Assistant Regional Counsel Rick Watling
    • Assistant Counsel Jeffrey Bailey
    • Assistant Counsel Brian Greenert
    • Matt Kessler Assistant Counsel
    • Assistant Counsel Tyra Oliver
    • Assistant Counsel Elena Papadakos
    • Assistant Counsel Kathleen Ryan
    • Assistant Counsel Chris Ryder
    • Assistant Counsel Melanie Seigel
    • Assistant Counsel Forrest Smith
    • Assistant Counsel Sharon Stritmatter
    • Assistant Counsel Anna Zalewski
    • Investigator Ryan Fuller
    • Legal Analyst Blaire Patrick
    • Legal Office Administrator 2 Cassandra Lehn
    • Legal Office Administrator 1 Kelli Mixter
    • Legal Office Administrator 1 Josh Tabor

    • Environmental Program Manager Diane McDaniel
    • Environmental Group Manager (HSCA) Paul Vogel
    • Environmental Group Manager (Tanks) Abbey Owoc
    • Environmental Group Manager (Land Recycling) Tom Buchan
    • Water Quality Specialist Supervisor (Tanks) Evan Elliot

    • Business Manager Deb Adams
    • Clerical Supervisor Marion Leturgey
    • Administrative Officer Alison Vatter

    • Environmental Program Manager (Operations) David McDermott
    • Environmental Program Manager (Subsurface Permits) Tom Donohue
    • Environmental Program Manager (Surface Permits) Alexandria Barravecchio
    • Professional Geologist Manager (Subsurface Permits) Heather Campbell
    • Professional Geologist Manager (Operations) Matt Dracup
    • Environmental Engineer Manager (Surface Permits) John Schwalbe
    • Environmental Group Manager (Operations) April Weiland
    • Environmental Group Manager (Operations) Emily Leghart
    • Aquatic Biologist Supervisor (Surface Permitting) Mike Stephan
    • Oil & Gas Inspector Supervisor (New Stanton) Justin Najewicz
    • Oil & Gas Inspector Supervisor (California) Scott Sabocheck
    • Oil & Gas Water Quality Supervisor (California) Samuel Steingrabe
    • Oil & Gas Water Quality Supervisor (New Stanton) Samantha Foulk
    • Oil & Gas Inspector Supervisor (Operations) Cliff Simmons
    • Oil & Gas Water Quality Supervisor (Operations) Vacant

    • Radiation Protection Program Manager Barbara Bookser
    • Radiation Protection Program Supervisor Grace Schoeniger
    • Radiation Protection Program Supervisor Alyssa Oskin

    • Environmental Program Manager Sharon Svitek
    • Environmental Group Manager (Permits) Joe Smierciak
    • Environmental Group Manager (Operations) Ben Williams
    • Solid Waste Supervisor (New Stanton) Ken Lee
    • Solid Waste Supervisor (Pittsburgh) Quinten Cameron
    • Solid Waste Supervisor (Recycling & Planning) Mike Celaschi

    • Environmental Program Manager Chris Kriley
    • Environmental Engineer Manager (Permits) Mike Fifth
    • Environmental Engineer Manager (Permits) Mahbuba Iasmin
    • Environmental Engineer Manager (Operations) Stacey Greenwald
    • Sewage Planning Supervisor Regis Ryan
    • Water Quality Specialist Supervisor Amanda Schmidt
    • Water Quality Specialist Supervisor Jim Stewart
    • Aquatic Biologist Supervisor Rick Spear
    • Clerical Supervisor Paul Livingston

    • Environmental Program Manager Renee Diehl
    • Environmental Engineer Manager (Permits) Tim McClelland
    • Environmental Group Manager (Operations) John Thomas
    • Sanitarian Supervisor (New Stanton & Ebensburg) Ed Galovich
    • Sanitarian Supervisor (Pittsburgh & New Stanton) Zach Shoff

    • Environmental Program Manager Dana Drake
    • Environmental Group Manager (Construction (Chapter 102) Permits) Lou Turka
    • Environmental Group Manager (Water Obstruction & Encroachment (Chapter 105) Permits) Vacant
    • Environmental Group Manager (Operations) Aileen Evan
    • Water Pollution Biologist Supervisor Joe Snyder
    • Water Quality Specialist Supervisor Stuart Demanski
    • Clerical Supervisor Nicole Rohm