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Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Commissioner Jim Fyke
Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan
401 Church Street, L&C Annex, 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 532-0109

Question about Tennessee’s Environment?
Call 1-888-891-TDEC (8332)
ask.TDEC@tn.gov
Question about Tennessee State Parks?
Call 1-888-TN-PARKS
ask.TNSTATEPARKS@tn.gov
 
Air Resources
Tracy Carter, Senior Director
(615) 532-0127
Parks and Conservation Operations
Mike Carlton, Assistant Commissioner
(615) 532-0022
Air Pollution Control (615) 532-0554
Archaeology (615) 741-1588
Radiological Health (615) 532-0364
Facilities Management (615) 532-0044  
Land Resources
Chuck Head, Senior Director
(615) 532-0998
 Resource Management (615) 532-0431
- Natural Areas (615) 532-0431
DOE Oversight (Oak Ridge) (865) 481-0995
State Parks  (615) 532-0001
Geology  (615) 532-1500
Parks Hospitality and Special Events
Andy Lyon, Assistant Commissioner
(615) 532-0041
Remediation  (615) 532-0900 Golf Services (615) 532-0011   
Solid & Hazardous Waste (615) 532-0780 Inn/Conference Center Mgmt (615) 532-7707
Underground Storage Tanks (615) 532-0945 Restaurant Operations (615) 532-0006   
Water Resources
David Draughon, Senior Director
(615) 532-0152

Business and Support Services
Larry Lance, Assistant Commissioner
532-0103
Ground Water Protection (615) 532-0762 Fiscal Services (615) 532-0290
State Revolving Loan Fund (615) 532-0445 Human Resources (615) 532-0200
Water Pollution Control (615) 532-0625 Information Systems (615) 532-0261
Water Supply (615) 532-0191 Internal Audit (615) 532-0512
West TN River Basin Authority (731) 784-8173
Numbers to Note
Environmental Field Offices
Brenda Apple, Senior Director
(615) 253-5914
Communications/Media Relations
(615) 532-0789 or (615) 253-1916
Chattanooga (423) 634-5745 Legislative Liaison (615) 532-0696
Columbia (931) 380-3371 Office of General Counsel (615) 532-0131
Cookeville (931) 432-4015    Public Affairs (615) 532-1531
Jackson (731) 512-1300 Recreation Education Services (615) 532-0748
Johnson City (423) 854-5400 Tennessee Conservationist (615) 532-0060
Knoxville (865) 594-6035    TN Historical Commission (615) 532-1550
Memphis (901) 371-3000
TDEC’s Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) program provides information and non-regulatory support to businesses, schools, local governments, industries, organizations and individuals in order to prevent and reduce environmental impacts. The OEA and its staff utilize a range of outreach techniques and partnerships to enhance knowledge and environmental awareness for individuals and organizations.
Nashville (615) 687-7000
Office of Environmental Assistance
Lori Munkeboe, Director
(615) 532-0705
Education and Outreach (615) 532-0463
Fleming Training Center (615) 898-8090
Small Business Assistance (615) 532-0779