DEQ Director, David K. Paylor

Mr. Paylor was reappointed director of the Department of Environmental Quality by Governor Bob McDonnell in January 2010. He originally was appointed director by Governor Timothy Kaine in 2006.

Paylor’s career began in 1973 with the State Water Control Board and continued with DEQ. He began as a field biologist and held a variety of positions after that as an aquatic ecologist, water resources manager, director of petroleum programs, and director of operations. Paylor is the former president of the Environmental Council of the States.

Paylor graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in zoology and received his master’s degree from Oregon State University in fisheries science. He and his wife, Lesa, have two children, Kelsey and Grant.  His hobbies include camping, canoeing and woodworking.

Celebrating Our Success, presented at Environment Virginia, April 2013

Testimony Regarding State Assumption of Clean Water Act Section 404, presented to the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment on September 20, 2012

How Government Can Promote Sustainability, presented at the Corporate Sustainability Roundtable with Governor Bob McDonnell on April 23, 2012.

Virginia’s Model Wind Ordinances:  Local Government/Stakeholder/DEQ Collaboration, presented at the Environment Virginia conference on April 10, 2012.

Articles:

Finding the Right Solution, an interview with Virginia Business in March 2012.