Investigates, prepares plans for, and recommends programs regarding the preservation and enhancement of the environmental quality of the City as well as administers variance procedures in the Air Quality Control Ordinance. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month; 5:30 p.m., in the Development Center, Conference Room B located at 225 N. Webster unless otherwise stated on agenda. (3-year term)
Nominations Sought for ECAB's James O. Harp Environmental Recognition Award - Deadline is January 31, 2026
Nominations for ECAB's James O. Harp Environmental Recognition Award are now open! Nominees can be individuals, businesses, or groups that demonstrate exceptional environmental initiative to enhance the ecological quality of life in our community.
The award was established in 2021, and James O. Harp was posthumously selected as the first recipient of the award, which now bears his name. Harp was a longtime member of ECAB and served on numerous other boards and committees dedicated to improving Norman. Other past winners of the award include Amanda Nairn, president of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District, Cathy Bowden, a member of the University Lutheran Church “Green Team,” and Irving Middle School's Students for Solar group.
The nomination form can be found here: 2025 James O. Harp Award Nomination Form. Completed nomination forms should be emailed to Michele Loudenback at michele.loudenback@normanok.gov by January 31, 2026. For more information, give DoERS a call at 405-292-9731!
ECAB (click for agendas & minutes)
Representative - Original Term Began - Term Begins - Term Ends - Ward
- Lainey Phillips- 05/11/21 - 10/27/21 - 10/27/24 - 6 (CHAIR)
- Nathalie Rocher - 11/30/21 - 11/30/21 - 10/27/24 - 4 (VICE CHAIR)
- Inger Giuffrida - 10/25/22 - 10/25/22 - 10/27/25 - 6
- Deborah Cretsinger - 01/28/20 - 10/25/22 - 10/27/25 - 2
- Todd Howery - 10/27/24 - 10/27/24 - 10/27/27 - 3
- Sara Bondy - 01/26/21 - 01/26/21 - 10/27/23 - 4
- Robert Nairn - 08/23/22 - 08/23/22 - 10/23/23 - 6
- Eileen Grzybowski - 01/09/24 - 01/09/24 - 10/27/25 - 5
- Debra Smith - 06/27/23 - 06/27/23 - 10/27/26 - 4
Green Norman Eco Month Events
March 25th thru May 7th
Our events are updated on the City's main events page
Services
Educational Information
- Climate Agreement
- Resolutions (R-1718-119, R-0809-109 & R-0506-36)
- Food Compost (Brochure)
- Yard by Yard
- Recycling (coming soon)
Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement
The City of Norman was the first city in Oklahoma to adopt the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. Norman's ECAB is tasked with reviewing and updating the recommendations every 5 years. The original document and updates are listed here:
2023 MCPA Update and Recommendations