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Contact Us For Underground Storage Tank (UST) Information

Underground Storage Tank Program Area Contacts
- Headquarters -
(Updated September 2008)

Program Area
(click on these links for information)
OUST Contact
Administrative Services And Personnel Linda Portis portis.linda@epa.gov (703) 603-7139
Backlog Study Robin Hughes hughes.robin@epa.gov (703) 603-7149
Biofuels Andrea Barbery barbery.andrea@epa.gov (703) 603-7137
Budget, Program Finances Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
Cleanup of Contaminated Sites
MTBE, oxygenates Hal White white.hal@epa.gov (703) 603-7177
Petroleum Brownfields Steve McNeely mcneely.steven@epa.gov (703) 603-7164
Statistics on Cleanups Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
Technical Issues Hal White white.hal@epa.gov (703) 603-7177
Closing USTs
Policy Mark Barolo barolo.mark@epa.gov (703) 603-7141
Cleanup Issues Hal White white.hal@epa.gov (703) 603-7177
Statistics on Closed USTs Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
Compliance, Enforcement
Definitions, Policy Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Statistics on Compliance Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
Contracts and Grants Management Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
Corrosion Protection Paul Miller miller.paul@epa.gov (703) 603-7165
Energy Policy Act Implementation
Federal Facilities Report Steve McNeely mcneely.steven@epa.gov (703) 603-7164
Financial Responsibility for Installers/Manufacturers Mark Barolo barolo.mark@epa.gov (703) 603-7141
Fuel Delivery Prohibition Timothy P. Roberts roberts.timothy-p@epa.gov (703) 603-7144
Inspecting Tanks Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Operator Training Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Public Records Paul Miller miller.paul@epa.gov (703) 603-7165
Report on Government-Owned Tanks Steve McNeely mcneely.steven@epa.gov (703) 603-7164
Secondary Containment Paul Miller miller.paul@epa.gov (703) 603-7165
Tribal Lands Strategy/Report Bill Lienesch lienesch.william@epa.gov (703) 603-7162
Financial Responsibility Mark Barolo barolo.mark@epa.gov (703) 603-7141
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Tamiko Cunningham cunningham.tamiko@epa.gov (703) 603-7173
Indian Country Bill Lienesch lienesch.william@epa.gov (703) 603-7162
Amanda Halstead halstead.amanda@epa.gov (703) 603-7156
Industry Codes/Standards Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Internet (OUST's Web Site) Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
Karen Ellenberger ellenberger.karen@epa.gov (703) 603-7171
Leak Detection Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Leaking USTs
Statistics on Confirmed Releases
See also: Cleanup of Contaminated Sites (above)
Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
LUST Trust Fund
Cost Recovery Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov (703) 603-7142
Policy Issues Mark Barolo barolo.mark@epa.gov (703) 603-7141
Spending Data Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148
MTBE, oxygenates Hal White white.hal@epa.gov (703) 603-7177
National Conferences Lela Bijou bijou.lela@epa.gov (703) 603-7145
Performance Measures Hal White white.hal@epa.gov (703) 603-7177
Petroleum Brownfields
USTfields Pilots Steve McNeely mcneely.steven@epa.gov (703) 603-7164
General Issues Steve McNeely mcneely.steven@epa.gov (703) 603-7164
Press Inquiries Karen Ellenberger ellenberger.karen@epa.gov (703) 603-7171
Regulation Development Liz McDermott mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov (703) 603-7175
Source Water Protection Robin Hughes hughes.robin@epa.gov (703) 603-7149
State Cleanup Funds Bill Foskett foskett.william@epa.gov (703) 603-7153
State Program Approval Timothy P. Roberts roberts.timothy-p@epa.gov (703) 603-7144
Training of Operators, Inspectors Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Underground Storage Tanks
Corrosion Protection Paul Miller miller.paul@epa.gov (703) 603-7165
Laws/Regulations/Policy Guidance, Applicability, Definitions, Notification Mark Barolo barolo.mark@epa.gov (703) 603-7141
Leak Detection Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov (703) 603-7158
Operation, Maintenance, and Equipment Paul Miller miller.paul@epa.gov (703) 603-7165
Statistics on Number of Tanks Lynn DePont depont.lynn@epa.gov (703) 603-7148

Other Headquarters Contact Information

EPA's Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) Senior Managers
Regional Liaisons
OUST's Address (for mail and deliveries)

Underground Storage Tank Program Area Contacts
- Regions and States -

UST Program Directory
EPA Regional UST Program Offices
State And Territory UST/LUST Program Contacts

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