Mission:
The Division of Environmental Resilience & Sustainability's mission is to help protect human health, the environment, and the publicly owned treatment works; to help ensure City compliance with its Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (OPDES) Permit; to be proactive in waste reduction as well as assist citizens, businesses, and the city government in preventing pollution. Environmental Service acts as the Utilities Department representative on environmental issues.
Description:
The Division of Environmental Resilience & Sustainability's primary responsibility is to provide support to the the other Utility Divisions (Administration & Engineering, Line Maintenance, Sanitation, Water Reclamation and Water Treatment) by monitoring and controlling pollutants from businesses that could cause harm to employees, citizens, environment and City property and by helping them maintain compliance with environmental permits and requirements. This is accomplished through programs such as the Industrial Pretreatment Program, the Fats, Oil and Grease Program and the household hazardous waste collection facility. This division is the liaison with the Environmental Control Advisory Board which is a board responsible for education. In addition, this division is responsible for planning the Earth Day Festival, Earth Month as well as the Green Norman website
Green Norman Eco Month Events
March 25th thru May 7th
Our events are updated on the City's main events page
*Access a digital signup form for 2025 Volunteer Events here*
Environmental Service Staff
Administration
Environmental & Sustainability Manager
Michele Loudenback
(405) 307-7130
michele.loudenback@normanok.gov
Administrative Technician III
Deborah Gonzalez
(405) 292-9731
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Environmental Compliance Section
Environmental Programs Supervisor
Michelle Chao
(405) 366-5435
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Katrina Boteler
(405) 366-5456
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Paul Wright
(405) 307-7132
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Garrett Billings
(405) 366-5456
Environmental Compliance Specialist
James Epperson
(405) 366-5203