April Dixon, Director of District Offices The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Charles Curtis State Office Building 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 430 Topeka, KS  66612 Phone: (785) 296-6603, FAX: (785) 291-3266

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Each of these offices is strategically located throughout Kansas to provide services in an efficient, responsive manner and to provide accessibility to citizens across the state. The bureau field staff, who focus on air, water, waste and remediation issues, respond to and assist the citizens of Kansas by providing regulatory services and guidance through inspection programs and compliance assistance.

Staff in each program area conduct a wide range of facility inspections, respond to complaints, and provide community assistance and support through attendance of public meetings, and by addressing concerns of citizens. Inspection programs are conducted to evaluate air emissions of facilities such as rock crushers and petroleum refineries; to assure water quality of public drinking water facilities, waste water treatment facilities, and confined animal feedlot operations; to assure compliance of solid and hazardous waste management facilities; and to assure cleanup resulting from spills and releases, and to evaluate environmental impact when fish kills occur.

Staff provide a broad range of technical expertise to the non-regulated community by being responsive to complaints and community concerns. Staff assist local governments by providing technical information pertinent to local issues and needs. On occasion, staff provide community support following natural disasters.

The Bureau of Environmental Field Services provides a field presence across Kansas. It serves as the local point of contact and is often the visible link between state government and the public. The district offices are the recommended first point of contact for assistance with questions or concerns about environmental issues.

STATEWIDE issues:

The Bureau of Environmental Field Services (BEFS) administers all environmental program operations at the six Kansas Department of Health and Environment district offices and provides scientific, technical, and operational support for KDHE Division of Environment programs.