Interesting coincidence? EPA head of water programs resigns the day after
announcing denial of the Spruce MTR permit.
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Subject: News of interest- EPA Water Administrator resigns post-Spruce
EPA: Water administrator resigns (01/14/2011)
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Paul Quinlan, E&E reporter
U.S. EPA's top water official, Pete Silva, announced his resignation today.
Silva, whom President Obama appointed the assistant administrator for water in
July 2009, plans to return to his home and family in California, EPA
Administrator Lisa Jackson said in a memo to staff.
The announcement of Silva's departure comes a day after his office made a
controversial decision to revoke the permit of one of the largest mountaintop
mines ever proposed in Appalachia (Greenwire, Jan. 13).
The decision on the West Virginia mine came as EPA's water office worked on
regulations of ash from coal-burning plants and pollution limits for stormwater
discharges. The office is also working on clarifying which waterways and
wetlands it regulates under the Clean Water Act.
"During his tenure, Pete has led a wide range of important actions to help
protect the water we drink and safeguard the health of millions of Americans,"
Jackson wrote. "We have greatly valued his service, and we offer him our deepest
thanks as he prepares to embrace new opportunities. We are beginning the search
for his successor."
Nancy Stoner, who came from the Natural Resources Defense Council to become the
deputy assistant administrator for the water office, will serve as acting
assistant administrator in Silva's absence. Silva leaves Feb. 12.
"Nancy is exceptionally talented and knowledgeable, and I am confident that she
will continue to contribute significantly to the office's excellent work in this
role," Jackson wrote.
Jackson also announced the appointment of Bicky Corman as deputy associate
administrator for the Office of Policy and Joel Beauvais as senior adviser in
the Office of General Counsel.