RJ
08-13-2007, 03:32 PM
Gene Kelly* an experienced environmental litigator who has had a distinguished career with New York State and the United States Marine Corps* has been named Director of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Region 4 office Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today.
“We are thrilled to have Gene back with us at DEC* and to have his impressive knowledge and understanding of the complex environmental issues facing both the region and our state*” Commissioner Grannis said. “Gene’s distinguished career has been focused on protecting our natural resources and serving our country* and we are fortunate to have him leading our Region 4 office.”
Most recently* Mr. Kelly served as an Assistant Attorney General at the New York State Department of Law. For 10 years* he represented the state in high profile* multi-party litigation brought against utilities under the Clean Air Act* including serving as lead attorney in the case against Cinergy Corporation. This groundbreaking air quality protection case brought against a Midwest utility by then-Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is due to go to trial next year. Mr. Kelly was also lead attorney on a case against the owners of the Della Villa Landfill in Rotterdam* which resulted in the closure of the illegal construction and demolition debris landfill.
Prior to working in the Attorney General’s office* he served for over four years at the DEC as an Assistant Regional Attorney in the Region 4 office* and as Senior Attorney in Albany Central Office where Mr. Kelly represented staff in a broad range of enforcement and permit proceedings and served as primary enforcement counsel for DEC in all Clean Air Act requirements* including coordination of regional enforcement priorities.
Mr. Kelly is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He serves as an Environmental Law Judge Advocate* advising about Marine Corps-wide compliance with environmental and land use issues. As part of his past service in the Marine Corps* he also served as Adjutant/Site Judge Advocate for the 2nd Battalion 25th Marines in Long Island* Criminal Defense Counsel and Civil Law Officer at the Marine Corps headquarters in Quantico* Virginia.
Mr. Kelly received his Bachelor’s degree at Siena College* followed by receipt of his Juris Doctor from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1988. He also attended George Washington University’s National Law Center where he received credits towards a Master of Laws in environmental law.
DEC’s Region 4 includes nine counties in the Capital District/Northern Catskill area: Albany* Columbia* Delaware* Greene* Montgomery* Otsego* Rensselaer* Schenectady* and Schoharie. It covers almost 4 million acres* bordering Massachusetts and Vermont on the east and Pennsylvania on the southwest. Region 4 boasts a number of unique resources* including the Albany Pine Bush Preserve* four DEC campgrounds* the northern section of the Catskill Forest Preserve* the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center and part of the New York City Watershed.
In addition* Region 4 contains sections of four major river basins: the Hudson River Basin* characterized by the picturesque Hudson River Valley and including more than 60 miles of the Hudson River; the Mohawk River Basin* which includes more than 60 miles of the pastoral Mohawk River Valley; the Delaware River Basin* consisting of more than 100 miles of both the East and West Branches of the Delaware River; and the Susquehanna River Basin* with its namesake river beginning at historic Otsego Lake and meandering 40 miles through the region and ultimately emptying into Chesapeake Bay. These four river systems offer excellent recreational opportunities. More information about Region 4 can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/611.html on the DEC website.
“We are thrilled to have Gene back with us at DEC* and to have his impressive knowledge and understanding of the complex environmental issues facing both the region and our state*” Commissioner Grannis said. “Gene’s distinguished career has been focused on protecting our natural resources and serving our country* and we are fortunate to have him leading our Region 4 office.”
Most recently* Mr. Kelly served as an Assistant Attorney General at the New York State Department of Law. For 10 years* he represented the state in high profile* multi-party litigation brought against utilities under the Clean Air Act* including serving as lead attorney in the case against Cinergy Corporation. This groundbreaking air quality protection case brought against a Midwest utility by then-Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is due to go to trial next year. Mr. Kelly was also lead attorney on a case against the owners of the Della Villa Landfill in Rotterdam* which resulted in the closure of the illegal construction and demolition debris landfill.
Prior to working in the Attorney General’s office* he served for over four years at the DEC as an Assistant Regional Attorney in the Region 4 office* and as Senior Attorney in Albany Central Office where Mr. Kelly represented staff in a broad range of enforcement and permit proceedings and served as primary enforcement counsel for DEC in all Clean Air Act requirements* including coordination of regional enforcement priorities.
Mr. Kelly is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He serves as an Environmental Law Judge Advocate* advising about Marine Corps-wide compliance with environmental and land use issues. As part of his past service in the Marine Corps* he also served as Adjutant/Site Judge Advocate for the 2nd Battalion 25th Marines in Long Island* Criminal Defense Counsel and Civil Law Officer at the Marine Corps headquarters in Quantico* Virginia.
Mr. Kelly received his Bachelor’s degree at Siena College* followed by receipt of his Juris Doctor from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1988. He also attended George Washington University’s National Law Center where he received credits towards a Master of Laws in environmental law.
DEC’s Region 4 includes nine counties in the Capital District/Northern Catskill area: Albany* Columbia* Delaware* Greene* Montgomery* Otsego* Rensselaer* Schenectady* and Schoharie. It covers almost 4 million acres* bordering Massachusetts and Vermont on the east and Pennsylvania on the southwest. Region 4 boasts a number of unique resources* including the Albany Pine Bush Preserve* four DEC campgrounds* the northern section of the Catskill Forest Preserve* the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center and part of the New York City Watershed.
In addition* Region 4 contains sections of four major river basins: the Hudson River Basin* characterized by the picturesque Hudson River Valley and including more than 60 miles of the Hudson River; the Mohawk River Basin* which includes more than 60 miles of the pastoral Mohawk River Valley; the Delaware River Basin* consisting of more than 100 miles of both the East and West Branches of the Delaware River; and the Susquehanna River Basin* with its namesake river beginning at historic Otsego Lake and meandering 40 miles through the region and ultimately emptying into Chesapeake Bay. These four river systems offer excellent recreational opportunities. More information about Region 4 can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/611.html on the DEC website.