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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Office of the Commissioner

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Conserving, improving, and protecting Alaska's natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans.

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Deputy Commissioner Lynn Kent

The chief executive office of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation provides agency direction and administration and is policy liaison with the Governor's Office and Legislature.

Primary Services

  • Provides policy direction for the department, and relentless coordination of investment and service delivery
  • Ensures that public concerns are fully considered in department decisions and actions
  • Establishes department objectives and assures performance
  • Serves as spokesperson for the Governor on environmental matters
  • Issues decisions on administrative appeal requests
  • Adopts all department regulations

Regulatory Programs

Fundamental elements:

  • Unambiguous statutory authority
  • Documented basis for concern
  • Protective standards
  • Rational regulatory scheme
  • Documented compliance
  • Enforcement

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Department of Environmental Conservation

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 111800
Juneau, Alaska 99811
Location:  410 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau