Environmental Information Service Center | Region 8

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Technical Library - Environmental Information Service Center

Are you looking for an answer to an environmental question?

Do you want to report an environmental problem you have seen or heard about?

Is there something you read about EPA or saw on our web site that you want to explore further?

The Information Center is a good place to start! We have people that can answer your question or direct you to a source that can help you.

You can contact us by phone,

Send us an Email r8eisc@epa.gov or use our Electronic Comments Form.

or visit in person if you are in the area.

Business Hours

Our business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Mountain time).

Phone Numbers and Email

We have a toll free number (800-227-8917) for people in our six state region, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming and the 27 tribal nations. Our local phone number is 303-312-6312. Our e-mail address is r8eisc@epa.gov.

What We Do

We are a customer service organization and our role is to assist you in getting timely, reliable, and understandable responses to your questions or comments. If you call us, you will have a person to talk too, not an automated menu of choices. If you hear a recording, please hold on the line. One of our information specialists will take your call as soon as they can. If you Email us, we will respond no later than the next business day.

If we need to refer your question or issue to another source, we will do our best to get you to the right place the first time. We invite you to view our list of most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Region 8 and the Environment and to browse additional information About Region 8.

Some environmental programs have been delegated to states and it may be appropriate for you to talk to your state environmental or health agency first. We will assist you in locating them. Some issues may be handled by local (city or county) agencies and we will direct you to the appropriate source.

We have a repository for many EPA publications and provide individual copies free of charge. If we do not stock the publication you are seeking, we will direct you to other sources.

Location and Services

We are located on the second floor of the Regional office at 1595 Wynkoop Street in Denver (16th and Wynkoop Streets).

EISC includes a visitor center for walk-in customers. Services include:

a reception area staffed by information professionals to answer questions,
publication racks containing the most frequently requested publications,
a video player with a variety of environmental tapes,
an environmental exhibit illustrating EPA history and activities,
a public use computer providing access to Agency information services, and

The visitor center complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act providing text enlargers for computer screens and printed material, desk heights to accommodate wheelchairs and wide hallway access. EISC also has TDD capabilities for the hearing impaired. We are co-located with the EPA Region 8 Technical Library.

We are always interested in your comments regarding our customer service and in any ways that we can serve you better.

"Honor the Earth With One Small Change"

The Environmental Information Service Center (EISC) has received many phone calls and e-mails from people who are concerned about the environment, but they believe that any individual actions they take will not be make much of a difference.

In response to these concerns, EISC has developed four fact sheets that outline small steps an individual can take to help improve the environment. These fact sheets cover four areas:

(1) Reducing air emissions;
(2) Reducing pesticide and herbicide use;
(3) Reducing solid and hazardous waste; and
(4) Protecting the water supply

Once you read these fact sheets and identify one small change that you are willing to make, please send us an e-mail and let us know: r8eisc@epa.gov.

We will then send you a "reply" e-mail, letting you know what environmental benefits will be achieved from your small change.

We will also let you know how many other people have agreed to make the same small change.

When it comes to environmental protection, you have more power than you think. EISC will show you that every small change you make contributes to a healthier environment.