Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    • Environmental Topics
    • Air
    • Bed Bugs
    • Cancer
    • Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticide
    • Emergency Response
    • Environmental Information by Location
    • Health
    • Land, Waste, and Cleanup
    • Lead
    • Mold
    • Radon
    • Research
    • Science Topics
    • Water Topics
    • A-Z Topic Index
    • Laws & Regulations
    • By Business Sector
    • By Topic
    • Compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Laws and Executive Orders
    • Regulations
    • Report a Violation
    • Environmental Violations
    • Fraud, Waste or Abuse
    • About EPA
    • Our Mission and What We Do
    • Headquarters Offices
    • Regional Offices
    • Labs and Research Centers
    • Planning, Budget, and Results
    • Organization Chart
    • EPA History

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Headquarters Contacts

UST Contacts
  • Regional Contacts
  • State Contacts
  • Tribal Contacts
  • Other Contacts

On this page:

  • Headquarters staff
  • Underground storage tank program area contacts

Headquarters Staff

Name Email Phone
Immediate Office
Mark Barolo, Director barolo.mark@epa.gov 202-564-1611
Barrows, Judy barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
Burnell, Sue burnell.susan@epa.gov 202-564-0766
Gerber, Linda gerber.linda@epa.gov 202-564-1615
Silver, Edna silver.edna@epa.gov 202-564-7597
Release Prevention Division
Tony Raia, Director raia.anthony@epa.gov 202-566-1021
Haerer, Ryan haerer.ryan@epa.gov 202-564-0762
Knighton, Erin knighton.erin@epa.gov 202-564-0684
Lee, Daniel  Lee.Daniel.R@epa.gov 202-566-0680
McDermott, Liz mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-564-0646
Smith, Tim smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Cleanup and Revitalization Division
Will Anderson, Director anderson.will@epa.gov 202-564-1642
Brauksieck, Russ brauksieck.james@epa.gov 202-564-5964
Khuong, Emily khuong.emily@epa.gov 202-566-0465
Miller, Sara miller.sara@epa.gov 202-564-6168
Schruben, Tom schruben.thomas@epa.gov 202-564-0468
Walker, Tom walker.tom@epa.gov 202-564-0581
Wardle, Alex wardle.alexander@epa.gov 202-564-2773
Management and Communications Division
Ray Worley, Director worley.ray@epa.gov 202-564-1634
Bell, Wren bell.wren@epa.gov 202-566-1027
Brown, Tamiko brown.tamiko@epa.gov 202-564-1635
Canino, Rich canino.richard@epa.gov 202-564-0394
Zelenski, Elizabeth zelenski.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-566-1249

Underground Storage Tank Program Area Contacts

Program Area Name Email Phone Number
Biofuels Ryan Haerer haerer.ryan@epa.gov 202-564-0762
Budget, Program Finances Rich Canino canino.richard@epa.gov 202-564-0394
Cleaning Up UST Releases
Backlog Study Sue Burnell burnell.susan@epa.gov 202-564-0766
Corrective Action Resources Will Anderson anderson.will@epa.gov 202-564-1642
LUST Enforcement Issues Will Anderson anderson.will@epa.gov 202-564-1642
LUST Policy Issues-General Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
LUST Technical Issues-General Alex Wardle wardle.alexander@epa.gov 202-564-2773
Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Alex Wardle wardle.alexander@epa.gov 202-564-2773
Risk Based Decision Making Tom Schruben schruben.thomas@epa.gov 202-564-0468
Statistics on Cleanups/Performance Measures Sue Burnell burnell.susan@epa.gov 202-564-0766
Closing USTs
Policy Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Compliance, Enforcement
Definitions, Policy Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Contracts and Grants Management Rich Canino canino.richard@epa.gov 202-564-0394
Energy Policy Act Implementation
Federal Facilities Report Tony Raia raia.anthony@epa.gov 202-566-1021
Financial Responsibility for Installers/Manufacturers Will Anderson anderson.will@epa.gov 202-564-1642
Fuel Delivery Prohibition Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Inspecting Tanks Ryan Haerer haerer.ryan@epa.gov 202-564-0762
Operator Training Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Public Records Sue Burnell burnell.susan@epa.gov 202-564-0766

Report to Congress on the Underground Storage Tank Program in Indian Country

Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
Report on Government-Owned Tanks Tony Raia raia.anthony@epa.gov 202-566-1021
Secondary Containment Russ Brauksieck brauksieck.james@epa.gov 202-564-5964
Financial Responsibility (FR)
Compliance With FR Requirements Emily Khuong  khuong.emily@epa.gov 202-564-0468
Insurance And Other FR Mechanisms Emily Khuong khuong.emily@epa.gov 202-564-0468
State Funds Emily Khuong khuong.emily@epa.gov 202-564-1642
Indian Country Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
Industry Codes/Standards Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Leak Detection Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
LUST Trust Fund
Allocation Sara Miller miller.sara@epa.gov 202-564-6168
Cooperative Agreements Rich Canino canino.richard@epa.gov 202-564-1634
Cost Recovery Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
Eligible Uses Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
Policy Issues Judy Barrows barrows.judy@epa.gov 202-564-0644
National Conferences Liz McDermott mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-564-0646
Performance Measures Sue Burnell burnell.susan@epa.gov 202-564-0766
Petroleum Brownfields Sara Miller miller.sara@epa.gov 202-564-6168
Press Inquiries Elizabeth Zelenski zelenski.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-566-1249
Preventing and Detecting UST Releases
Applicability, Definitions, Notification Erin Knighton knighton.erin@epa.gov 202-564-0684
Corrosion Protection Russ Brauksieck brauksieck.james@epa.gov 202-564-5964
Leak Detection Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
Operation, Maintenance, and Equipment Russ Brauksieck brauksieck.james@epa.gov 202-564-5964
Publications and Other Communication Material Elizabeth Zelenski zelenski.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-566-1249
Regional Liaisons
Region 1 Sara Miller miller.sara@epa.gov 202-564-6168
Region 2 Liz McDermott mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-564-0646
Region 3 Alex Wardle wardle.alexander@epa.gov 202-564-2773
Region 4 Daniel Lee  lee.daniel.r@epa.gov 202-564-0684
Region 5 Tom Walker walker.tom@epa.gov 202-564-0762
Region 6 Tom Schruben schruben.thomas@epa.gov 202-564-0468
Region 7

Wren Bell

bell.wren@epa.gov 202-564-0581
Region 8 Emily Khuong  khuong.emily@epa.gov 202-566-0680
Region 9 Russ Brauksieck brauksieck.james@epa.gov 202-564-5964
Region 10 Daniel Lee lee.daniel.r@epa.gov 202-566-0680
Regulation Development Liz McDermott mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-564-0646
State Program Approval Liz McDermott mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-564-0646
Training of Operators, Inspectors Tim Smith smith.timr@epa.gov 202-564-0643
UST Website Elizabeth Zelenski zelenski.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-564-0394

Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)

  • Learn About USTs
  • Meeting UST Requirements
  • Preventing and Detecting Releases
  • Cleaning Up Releases
  • Laws & Regulations
  • UST Program in Indian Country
  • Emerging Fuels and USTs
  • Frequent Questions
  • UST A - Z Subject Index
Contact Us About Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on March 20, 2025
  • Assistance
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Chinese (traditional)
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Discover.

  • Accessibility Statement
  • Budget & Performance
  • Contracting
  • EPA www Web Snapshot
  • Grants
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Plain Writing
  • Privacy
  • Privacy and Security Notice

Connect.

  • Data
  • Inspector General
  • Jobs
  • Newsroom
  • Regulations.gov
  • Subscribe
  • USA.gov
  • White House

Ask.

  • Contact EPA
  • EPA Disclaimers
  • Hotlines
  • FOIA Requests
  • Frequent Questions
  • Site Feedback

Follow.