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Carson City—Governor Jim Gibbons today appointed Lewis
“Lew” Dodgion Chairman of the Nevada State Environmental
Commission, replacing longtime Chairman Melvin “Mel” Close, who
resigned late last year. Governor Gibbons made the appointment
on the basis of Dodgion’s 30-year background in Nevada
environmental issues.
“Lew Dodgion has unsurpassed experience in this state, the
health of its people and the health of its environment,”
he said. “He knows Nevada’s environmental issues inside
and out, from air to water to waste. I believe he will continue
to be a strong proponent of protecting of our resources, while
being sensitive to the economic issues important to our
continued prosperity.”
Lewis Dodgion has served on the Environmental Commission as a
member since 2004. He retired after 18 years as administrator
of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Before
that, he spent ten years working for the Bureau of Environmental
Health in the state Health Division, which included oversight of
Nevada’s Safe Drinking Water program. Dodgion graduated with a
Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of Nevada, Reno. He has been a Nevada resident since
1942.
“I appreciate the Governor demonstrating his confidence in me by
appointing me to what I consider one of the most important
commission positions in our state. It demands balancing the
interests of the public, industry and our natural resources.
I’ve devoted most of my professional life to protecting Nevada’s
environment for the benefit of its people, and I look forward to
continuing that work as Chairman,”
said Dodgion.
The State Environmental Commission is the oversight board for
environmental issues in Nevada. Commissioners oversee the
actions of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection,
approving the Division’s regulations and decisions.
The Division administers programs affecting air and water
quality, hazardous and solid waste, recycling, hazardous
chemicals, mining reclamation, federal facilities, soil and
water remediation, safe drinking water, and water pollution
control.
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