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 800-368-5888.
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
AL Department of Environmental Management
Eric Reidy
Small Business Ombudsman and Compliance Assistance Program
334-271-7805
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
AK DEC Air Program
Jim Plosay
907-465-5561
Jim.plosay@alaska.gov
Website
http://dec.alaska.gov/air/air-permit/small-business-assist/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
David Kim
ADEQ Air Compliance
602 771-4365
DK6@azdeq.gov
Website
www.azdeq.gov
Maricopa County Air Quality Department
Business Assistance Unit
602-506-5102
AQBusinessAssistance@maricopa.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment
Lucy Cross
501-682-0788
Lucy.Cross@arkansas.gov
Vanessa Kohrs
501-682-0946
Vanessa.Kohrs@arkansas.gov
Website
www.adeq.state.ar.us
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
judy.nottoli@arb.ca.gov
Website
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
CO Department of Public Health and Enviornment
cdphe_apcd_sbap@state.co.us
Kaitlin Urso
720-879-8403
kaitlin.urso@state.co.us
Website
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/small-business-assistance-program-sbap
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Camille Fontanella, Director
860-424-3074
Camille.fontanella@ct.gov
Office of Innovative Partnerships and Planning (IPP)
Concierge Email
Concierge Website
Website
https://portal.ct.gov/deep
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
DC Department of Energy and Environment
Olivia Achuko
SBEAP
Air Quality Division
202-535-2997
olivia.achuko@dc.gov
Website
http://doee.dc.gov/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
DE Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Michelle Jacobs
Small Business Ombudsman
302-739-9069
Michelle.Jacobs@delaware.gov
Website
https://dnrec.delaware.gov/community-services/business-assistance/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
FL Department of Environmental Protection
800-722-7457
Small.Business@floridadep.gov
Jessica Dalton
SBEAP and SBO
850-717-9106
Jessica.Dalton@floridadep.gov
Dylan Edeker
Support Staff
850-717-9084
Dylan.Edeker@FloridaDEP.gov
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
470-524-0645
sherry.waldron@dnr.ga.gov
Website
https://epd.georgia.gov/air/small-business-environmental-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
HI Department of Health
Compliance Assistance Small Business Ombudsman
CAO@doh.hawaii.gov
Website
http://health.hawaii.gov/cao/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
ID Small Business Development Center
ID Department of Environmental Quality
800-225-3815
Belinda Breidenbach
ID SBDC
208-615-9484
belindabreidenba@boisestate.edu
Ben Jarvis
Pollution Prevention Projects Coordinator
ID DEQ
208-373-0146
ben.jarvis@deq.idaho.gov
Websites
http://www.idahosbdc.org/specialized-services/environment/
https://www.deq.idaho.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
800-252-3998
Ross Cooper
SBEAP Program Manager, EIT
217-785-6192
Ross.Cooper@Illinois.gov
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Debra Jacobson
217-300-8733
djacobso@illinois.edu
Websites
https://dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassistance/environmentalassistanceprogram.html
www.istc.illinois.edu
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
IN Department of Environmental Management
800-988-7901
Mark Stoddard
mstoddar@idem.IN.gov
Website
www.in.gov/idem/ctap/index.htm
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
University of Northern Iowa
Jennifer Wittenburg
SBEAP
University of Northern Iowa
319-273-6580
jennifer.wittenburg@uni.edu
Christine Paulson
Small Business Liaison for Air Quality
Iowa Dept. Natural Resources – Air Quality Bureau
515-725-9510
Christine.Paulson@dnr.iowa.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Kansas State University, Pollution Prevention Institute
800-578-8898
SBEAP@ksu.edu
Leena Divakar
800-578-8898
leenadivakar@ksu.edu
Small Business Ombudsman
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Leo Henning
785-296-1535
Leo.Henning@ks.gov
Websites
www.sbeap.org
www.kdhe.ks.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
KY Energy and Environment Cabinet
Department for Environmental Protection
Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
502-782-6189
Allison Hall
Environmental Assistance Branch Manager
Allison.hall@ky.gov
502-782-8099
Jayme Csonka
Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Coordinator
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District
502-574-5145
jayme.csonka@louisvilleky.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
LA Department of Environmental Quality
800-259-2890
sbap@la.gov
Marissa Jimenez
Environmental Scientist Manager
225-219-3963
marissa.jimenez@la.gov
Website
www.deq.louisiana.gov/page/small-business-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance and Pollution Prevention
ME Department of Environmental Protection
207-287-7688
Julie M. Churchill
Small Business Ombudsman
207-881-9236
julie.m.churchill@maine.gov
Maryland contact information unavailable
For general information contact
asbo@epa.gov
800-368-5888
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
John Raschko
Office of Technical Assistance
(617) 455-5452
john.raschko@mass.gov
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
Kaitlyn DeVries
517-599-1938
devriesk1@michigan.gov
Jim Ostrowski
517-285-2184
ostrowskij2@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
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
651-282-6143
800-657-3938
smallbizhelp.pca@state.mn.us
Troy Johnson
651-757-2169
800-657-3938
Troy.Johnson@state.mn.us
Small Business Ombudsman
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Eric David
651-757-2121
800-985-4247
eric.david@state.mn.us
Websites
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Small Business Ombudsman
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MS Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Community Engagement
LaTrina Williams
Small Business Environmental Technical Assistance Coordinator
601-961-5257
LWilliams@mdeq.ms.gov
Taaka Scott-Bailey
Small Business Ombudsman
601-961-5025
tbailey@mdeq.ms.gov
Website
http://www.mdeq.ms.gov/sbeap
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MO Department of Natural Resources
573-751-4817
Bob Randolph
Missouri DNR Air Pollution Control Program
573-526-1352
bob.randolph@dnr.mo.gov
Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance
Missouri State University
Doug Neidigh
417-836-8729
Neidigh2009@missouristate.edu
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
MT Department of Environmental Quality
Michael L. Gustafson
Small Business Ombudsman
Energy Efficiency & Compliance Assistance
Energy Bureau / AEM Division
406-444-6592
Michael.Gustafson@mt.gov
Bonnie Rouse
Energy Efficiency and Compliance Assistance
406-444-6439
BRouse@mt.gov
Website
https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/sbap
https://deq.mt.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment
Skylar Mosby
DWEE Environmental Assistance Coordinator
skylar.mosby@nebraska.gov
402-471-8697
Website
http://deq.ne.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Nevada Business Environmental Program
Chris Lynch
Director
775-420-6432
clynch@unr.edu
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Shantell Davis
Supervisor, Air Pollution Control
shantell.davis@ndep.nv.gov
775-687-9549
Clark County Department of Air Quality
Jennifer Lipkin
Senior Air Quality Specialist
702-455-5942
AQSBAP@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Washoe County Air Quality Management Division
Joshua Restori
Permitting and Compliance Supervisor
775-784-7206
jrestori@washoecounty.us
Websites
www.unrbep.org
ndep.nv.gov/air
Clark County Small Business Assistance
www.OurCleanAir.com
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NH Department of Environmental Services
Sara J. Johnson
Small Business Ombudsman
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
603-271-1379
Sara.J.Johnson@des.nh.gov
Website
https://www.des.nh.gov/business-and-community/business-resources/sbtap
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Edward Bakos
609-940-5746
Edward.Bakos@dep.state.nj.us
Website
www.state.nj.us/dep/aqes/sbap
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NM Environment Department
Rosanne Sanchez, Manager
Air Quality Bureau
505-629-3938
rosanne.sanchez@env.nm.gov
Teri Waldron
505-629-7081
teri.waldron@env.nm.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Rochester Institute of Technology, Pollution Prevention Institute
Ken Schlafer
585-475-7869
sbeap@rit.edu
Small Business Environmental Support Office
Empire State Development
Tim Kirchgraber
877-247-2329
sbeso@esd.ny.gov
Websites
https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/sbeap
https://esd.ny.gov/small-business-environmental-support-office-sbeso
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Tony Pendola, PE
SBO and SBEAP
919-707-8112
tony.pendola@deq.nc.gov
Website
https://www.deq.nc.gov/sb
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
ND Department of Environmental Quality
800-755-1625
Craig Thorstenson
701-328-5188
cthorstenson@nd.gov
Dave Foulkes, Manager
Ohio EPA, Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance
614-644-3118
david.foulkes@epa.ohio.gov
Brad Hauser, Air Supervisor
Ohio EPA, Division of Air Pollution Control
614-644-2770
bradley.hauser@epa.ohio.gov
Christina O'Keeffe, Executive Director, SBO
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
614-466-6825
Christina.Okeeffe@aqda.state.oh.us
Websites
www.ohioairquality.org
www.epa.ohio.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
OK Department of Environmental Quality
405-702-7105
Owen Mills
Director, Permitting Assistance & Public Outreach
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
405-702-7105
owen.mills@deq.ok.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
OR Department of Environmental Quality
AQSmallBusiness@deq.oregon.gov
Website
https://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/aqPermits/Pages/BAP.aspx
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Environmental Management Assistance Program
Small Business Development Centers
Jeremy Hancher
EMAP Program Manager
(610) 499-4322
jwhancher@widener.edu
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Lucas Hershey
Air Quality Program Specialist
(717) 787-7019
luchershey@pa.gov
Samantha Harmon
Small Business Ombudsman
(717) 783-0909
saharmon@pa.gov
Websites
www.askemap.org
http://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Air/BAQ/BusinessTopics/BusinessAssistance/Pages/default.aspx#.VrH7vfMo6Uk
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
lisbethsanmiguel@jca.pr.gov
Website
http://www.drna.pr.gov/acai/
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Vacant
South Dakota contact information unavailable
For general information contact
asbo@epa.gov
800-368-5888
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bureau of Air Quality
Ryan Ariail
803-898-9418
ariailrd@dhec.sc.gov
Website
Small Business – Assistance with Environmental Permitting Process
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
TN Department of Environment and Conservation
800-734-3619
BGSBEAP@tn.gov
Donovan Grimwood
Small Business Ombudsman
629-266-1862
Donovan.Grimwood@tn.gov
Crystal Warren
Business Programs Manager
901-664-1076
Crystal.Warren@tn.gov
Ginna McWhirter
Small Business Education and Outreach Coordinator
901-713-4626
Ginna.McWhirter@tn.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
TX Commission on Environmental Quality
800-447-2827
Shelley Naik
Small Business Ombudsman
512-239-1536
shelley.naik@tceq.texas.gov
Diana Steele
325-481-8061
diana.steele@tceq.texas.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
UT Department of Environmental Quality
Small Business Ombudsman
Eleanor Divver
801-536-0091
edivver@utah.gov
Website
SBEAP.Utah.Gov
Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
800-974-9559
Ed Antczak
Environmental Program Manager
Ed.Antczak@vermont.gov
802-622-4111
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Jasmine Blyden
SBEAP /SBO
Division of Environmental Protection
340-774-3320, ext. 5119
jasmine.blyden@dpnr.vi.gov
Website
https://dpnr.vi.gov/
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Michael Dowd
michael.dowd@deq.virginia.gov
Website
https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/small-business-assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Emmanuel Rivera
Business Services
Emmanuel.Rivera@kingcounty.gov
206-263-1668
Website
King County Hazardous Waste Program: https://hazwastehelp.org/BHW/index.aspx
Washington Department of Ecology: https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Preventing-hazardous-waste-pollution/Technical-assistance-for-business/Pollution-Prevention-Assistance
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Small Business Ombudsman
Vacant
Gene M. Coccari
SBEAP
304-414-1215
gene.m.coccari@wv.gov
Sydney Johnson
Environmental Resource Specialist 1
304-414-1911
sydney.l.johnson@wv.gov
Website
https://dep.wv.gov/daq/small%20business/Pages/default.aspx
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
WI Department of Natural Resources
1-855-889-3021
DNRsmallbusiness@wi.gov
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
Emilio Machado
Program and Policy Analyst
608-516-8626
Emilio.Machado@wisconsin.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Mike Morris
Outreach Manager
307-777-2068
michael.morris1@wyo.gov
Website
https://deq.wyoming.gov/outreach-public-information/small-business-environmental-assistance-program/