Click on the State that you want information on. Most states list a contact that can provide confidential, environmental compliance assistance at no charge for your small business. If you can not find the information you need, please email or call 800-578-8898.
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
AL Department of Environmental Management
Jim Grassiano
Small Business Ombudsman & Compliance Assistance Program
334-279-3071
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
AK DEC Air Program
Jim Plosay
907-465-5561
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
David Kim
ADEQ Air Compliance
602 771-4365
Website
Maricopa County Air Quality Department
Business Assistance Unit
602-506-5102
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment
Vanessa Kohrs
501-682-0946
Vanessa.Kohrs@adeq.state.ar.us
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
CA Air Resources Board, Chair's Office of the Ombudsman
(916) 323-6791
Judy A. Nottoli, P.E.
Ombudsman
(916) 322-7429
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
CO Department of Public Health and Enviornment
Christine Hoefler
Small Business Assistance Coordinator
303-692-3148
Kaitlin Urso
720-879-8403
Website
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/small-business-assistance-program-sbap
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Beatriz Milne, P.E.
860-424-3844
Nicole Lugli, Director
860-424-3611
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
DC Department of Energy and Environment
Olivia Achuko
SBEAP
Air Quality Division
202-535-2997
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
DE Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Michelle Jacobs
Small Business Ombudsman
302-739-9000
Website
https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/community-services/business-assistance/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
FL Department of Environmental Protection
800-722-7457
Jessica Dalton
SBEAP and SBO
850-717-9106
Lynn Scearce
Support Staff
850-717-9025
Website
https://floridadep.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/small-business-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
GA Department of Natural Resources
404-363-7000
Sherry Waldron
Small Business Ombudsman
404-362-4569
Website
https://epd.georgia.gov/air/small-business-environmental-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
HI Department of Health
Compliance Assistance Small Business Ombudsman
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
ID Small Business Development Center
ID Department of Environmental Quality
800-225-3815
Belinda Breidenbach
ID SBDC
208-426-1873
belindabreidenba@boisestate.edu
Ben Jarvis
Pollution Prevention Projects Coordinator
ID DEQ
208-373-0146
Websites
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
800-252-3998
Richard G. "Rick" Fiddyment
Client Services Coordinator
217-557-6854
Richard.fiddyment@illinois.gov
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Debra Jacobson
217-300-8733
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
IN Department of Environmental Management
800-988-7901
Jennifer Collins
Manager, Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance
317-234-9730
Mark Stoddard
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
University of Northern Iowa
Jennifer Wittenburg
SBEAP
University of Northern Iowa
319-273-6580
Christine Paulson
Small Business Liaison for Air Quality
Iowa Dept. Natural Resources – Air Quality Bureau
515-725-9510
Christine.Paulson@dnr.iowa.gov
Websites
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Kansas State University, Pollution Prevention Institute
800-578-8898
Nancy Larson
800-578-8898
Small Business Ombudsman
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Leo Henning
785-296-1535
Websites
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
Department for Environmental Protection
Divison of Compliance Assistance
502-782-6189
Derek Bozzell
Division of Compliance Assistance
502-782-6324
Jayme Csonka
Small Business Environmental Compliance Assitance Coordinator
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District
502-574-5145
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
LA Department of Environmental Quality
800-259-2890
Linda Brown Piper
Small Business Ombudsman
Environmental Scientist Manager
225-219-3954
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance and Pollution Prevention
ME Department of Environmental Protection
800-789-9802
Julie M. Churchill
Small Business Ombudsman
207-287-7881
Website
Maryland contact information unavailable
For general information contact
800-578-8898
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
John Raschko
Office of Technical Assistance
(617) 455-5452
Website
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-technical-assistance-and-technology-ota
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Environmental Support Division
800-662-9278
EGLE-assist@Michigan.gov
Jenifer Dixon
616-581-0044
DixonJ2@Michigan.gov
Jim Ostrowski
517-285-2184
OstrowskJj2@Michigan.gov
Websites
Regulatory Assistance: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/regulatory-assistance
Multimedia Compliance Assistance: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/regulatory-assistance/compliance-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Troy Johnson
800-657-3938
651-757-2169
Vacant
Small Business Ombudsman
800-985-4247
651-757-2121
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MS Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Community Engagement
LaTrina Williams
Small Business Environmental Technical Assistance Coordinator
601-961-5793
Taaka Scott-Bailey
Small Business Ombudsman
601-961-5025
Website
https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/about-mdeq/office-of-community-engagement/small-business-assistance/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MO Department of Natural Resources
(573) 751-4817
Bob Randolph
Missouri DNR Air Pollution Control Program
(573) 526-1352
Steve Hall
Missouri DNR
573-751-8406
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MT Department of Environmental Quality
John Podolinsky
Small Business Ombudsman
800-433-8773
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NE Department of Environmental Quality
Belinda Fowler
Small Business and Public Assistance
402-471-8697
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Nevada Business Environmental Program
Eric Florio
Air Quality Specialist
775.834.3674
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Ashley Taylor
Supervisor, Air Pollution Control
775.687.9330
Clark County Department of Air Quality
Jennifer Lipkin
Senior Air Quality Specialist
702-455-5942
Washoe County Air Quality Management Division
Joshua Restori
Permitting & Compliance Supervisor
775.784.7206
Websites
https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/division_of_air_quality/permitting/small_business_assistance/index.php
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NH Department of Environmental Services
Sara J. Johnson
Small Business Ombudsman
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
603-271-1379
Website
https://www.des.nh.gov/business-and-community/business-resources/sbtap
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Ky Asral
SBEAP
609-777-0319
Edward Bakos
609-292-0958
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NM Environment Department
Rosanne Sanchez, Manager
Air Quality Bureau
505 629-3938
Anne Keller
Air Quality Bureau
505 629-7874
Website
Small Business Environmental Ombudsman
New York State
Empire State Development
877-247-2329
Tim Kirchgraber
Small Business Environmental Ombudsman
Timothy.Kirchgraber@esd.ny.gov
Website
https://esd.ny.gov/businessprograms/sbeo.html
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Tony Pendola, PE
SBO and SBEAP
919-707-8112
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
ND Department of Health
800-755-1625
Cristy Jones
701-328-5188
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
OH Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention
800-329-7518
Dan Sowry, Assistant Chief
Ohio EPA, Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance
614-728-8575
Christina O'Keeffe, Executive Director
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
614-466-6825
Christina.Okeeffe@aqda.state.oh.us
Websites
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
OK Department of Environmental Quality
405-702-7105
Lloyd A. Kirk, Director
Office of External Affairs
405-702-7105
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
OR Department of Environmental Quality
Hillarie Sales
(503) 229-5448
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Environmental Management Assistance Program
Small Business Development Centers
Jeremy Hancher
EMAP Program Manager
(610) 499-4322
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Nancy Herb
Air Quality Program Specialist
(717) 783-9269
Samantha Harmon
Small Business Ombudsman
(717) 783-0909
Websites
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Puerto Rico does not currently have an SBEAP contact, but inquiries can be made to -
Environmental Quality Board’s Air Quality Area or Área Calidad de Aire
(787) 767-8181 ext. 3269
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Christopher Walusiak, P.E.
Office of Customer & Technical Assistance
401-222-4700 ext. 7135
Website
South Dakota contact information unavailable
For general information contact
800-578-8898
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bureau of Air Quality
Phyllis Copeland
SBO and SBEAP
803-898-0415
Website
Small Business – Assistance with Environmental Permitting Process
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
TN Department of Environment and Conservation
800-734-3619
Donovan Grimwood
Small Business Ombudsman
615-532-4966
John LeCroy
SBEAP Manager
865-314-1539
Crystal Warren
Environmental Consultant, Public Education and Outreach
901-371-3164
Website
https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/sbeap-small-business-environmental-assistance.html
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
TX Commisson on Environmental Quality
800-447-2827
Andy Gardner
Small Business Ombudsman
512-239-3121
Charlie Adams
409-899-8788
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
UT Department of Environmental Quality
Small Business Ombudsman
Eleanor Divver
801-536-0091
Website
Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
800-974-9559
Ed Antczak
Environmental Program Manager
802-622-4111
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Jasmine Blyden
SBEAP /SBO
Division of Environmental Protection
340-774-3320, ext. 5119
Website
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Michael Dowd
Website
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits-regulations/small-business-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
King County Washington
Vacant
Call 800-578-8898 for assistance
Website
King County Hazardous Waste Program:
https://hazwastehelp.org/BHW/index.aspx
Washington Department of Ecology:
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Small Business Ombudsman
Vacant
Gene M. Coccari
SBEAP
(304) 414-1215
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
WI Department of Natural Resources
1-855-889-3021
Renee Lesjak Bashel
Environmental Assistance Coordinator
608-266-6977
Lisa Ashenbrenner Hunt
Environmental Assistance Coordinator
608-266-6887
Lisa.AshenbrennerHunt@wisconsin.gov
Jennifer Feyerherm
Environmental Assistance Coordinator
608-266-5207
Jennifer.Feyerherm@wisconsin.gov
Website
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Brian Hall
Outreach Manager
307-777-7388
Website
http://deq.wyoming.gov/admin/small-business-environmental-assistance-program-sb/