Public Interest Center

Upcoming Public Meetings
Latest News Releases

The primary responsibilities of this section are to inform the public through the media; they respond to media inquiries; suggest story ideas to reporters; write and distribute news releases; write letters to the editors and columns for the director; and assist employees with media calls. Click here to see a map of the district office boundaries. Click on Contacts to find the Media Relations Coordinator in your region of Ohio. Current News Releases and Archived News Releases for 2012

Online Media Kits

 

• Cleanup on Stimmel Road: A Public-Private Partnership--March 14, 2013
• Ohio EPA and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Announce New Partnership for Ohio Recycles Day--November 15, 2012
• Ohio EPA is Available to Partner in Brownfield Reuse from Investigation through Reuse--April 19, 2012
• Protecting and Restoring the Deer Creek and Lower Scioto River Watersheds--September 27, 2011

Director's Columns, Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor

• Common Sense Solutions Enhance Environmental Protection — 6/22/12

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Public Involvement

Ohio EPA recognizes that its mission and vision cannot be achieved without input from Ohio citizens. The Agency places a high priority on public involvement and encourages citizens to become involved in our decision-making processes.

Public involvement efforts are designed to enable Ohioans to be a part of environmental decisions that affect their life. The Agency offers public hearings, informational meetings, media briefings, advisory board meetings, round table discussions and various publications to educate the public on environmental issues. Each area of the state is served by a public involvement coordinator. Click on Contacts to find the Public Involvement Coordinator in your region of Ohio.

When and where are Ohio EPA's Public Meetings? 
Where can I access public notices on Ohio EPA's actions?
Where can I access Ohio EPA's responses to comments on Agency actions? 
How to I request Public Records and File Reviews?
Where can I find information on Ohio EPA's Rules and Regulations?
How do I submit a complaint?
How do I report a spill? 
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Public Interest Center
Hester, Carol	Chief	(614) 644-2160
Media Relations Section
Griesmer, Heidi	Manager, E-Check	(614) 644-2160
Oros, Linda	Statewide Issues	(614) 644-2160
Settles, Mike	NEDO	(614) 644-2160
Strouse, Erin	CDO/SEDO	(614) 644-2160
Lauer, Heather	SWDO	(614) 644-2160
Pierce, Dina	NWDO	(614) 644-2160
Public Involvement Section
McCarron, Mary	Manager, Statewide Issues	(614) 644-2160
Weiss, Kristopher	NEDO	(614) 644-2160
Finkelstein, Amber	CDO/SEDO	(614) 644-2160
Peelle, Darla	NWDO/SWDO	(614) 644-2160
Hsieh, Dan	Studio, A/V Specialist	(614) 644-2160
Print and Electronic Communications Section
Allen, Cathryn	Manager	(614) 644-2160
Sochor, Kathy	Electronic Design Specialist	(614) 644-2160
Support Staff
Stills, Sharon	Administrative Support to Chief and Print/Electronics Section; Fiscal Officer; Training Coordinator	(614) 644-2160
Payne, Paula	Office Assistant for Media Relatons Staff: news releases, news clips, media lists	(614) 644-2160
Brown, Chris	Office Assistant for Public Involvement Staff: public meeting materials, citizen mailing lists	(614) 644-2160