Oral History of the EPA
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Early Implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1970 in California
Three former Region 9 employees (John Wise, Dave Calkins, and David Souten) and Bill Ruckelshaus and Mary Nichols tell the story of how EPA applied the new Clean Air Act of 1970 with its stringent standards and deadlines to the very difficult challenge of cleaning up the most polluted region in the nation--the Los Angeles Air Basin.
Newest Interviews
David Dominick, Commissioner of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration (1969-1970)
David Dominick relates his coming to Washington from Cody, Wyoming as a young man and being appoi
Reflections on US Environmental Policy: Interview with William K. Reilly
Former Administrator Bill Reilly talks about his arrival at EPA, his agenda at EPA, his foc
| The Complete Interview | 39m | |
| C1: | Joining the Administration: Relationship with the President | 8m |
| C2: | My Agenda at EPA | 6m |
| C3: | International Issues | 9m |
| C4: | Priorities at EPA | 5m |
| C5: | EPA Leadership and Staff | 3m |
| C6: | EPA's Challenges | 4m |
| C7: | Major Accomplishments | 5m |
The Anthrax Cleanup on Capitol Hill
This documentary tells the story of how EPA, the National Institutes of Safety and Health (NIOSH)
| The Complete Interview | 33m | |
| C1: | Introduction: A New Challenge for EPA | 10m |
| C2: | Search for an Effective Clean-up Method | 6m |
| C3: | Working Against an Immovable Deadline | 8m |
| C4: | Crossing the Finish Line | 9m |
Interview with James (Jim) Seif
Jim Seif, former Regional Administrator in EPA’s Region 3 and Secretary of Pennsylvania&rsq
Interview with Lee Thomas, EPA's 6th Administrator
Lee Thomas, EPA's 6th Administrator, served during one of the most critical periods in t
| The Complete Interview | 74m | |
| C1: | An Unusual Arrival at EPA | 18m |
| C2: | Chernobyl's Radiation Emergency | 8m |
| C3: | OSWER & Superfund Reauthorization | 8m |
| C4: | Stratospheric Ozone & Climate Change | 19m |
| C5: | Management & Core Values | 23m |
Former Deputy Administrator Hank Habicht talks about management at EPA
Hank Habicht, former Deputy Administrator under Bill Reilly,describes the historical context in whic
Bill Ruckelshaus and some of his closest aides recall the Opening Months of the New Agency in 1970
Bill Ruckelshaus, EPA's first Administrator, and three of his closest aides reminisce about t
| The Complete Interview | 55m | |
| C1: | Beginning a New Agency | 13m |
| C2: | Setting up the New Agency's Structure | 17m |
| C3: | DDT & the Clean Air Act of 1970 | 13m |
| C4: | Leadership at the New Agency | 12m |
The Underground Storage Tank Program's Early Management Challenges
First Director Ron Brand describes unique ways that the new program met its environmental and manage
Behind the Scenes at the Creation of EPA in 1970
As OMB examiner for environmental programs and deputy director of the environmental component of
Early Implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act
Six former leaders of the Drinking Water Program discuss the first 10 years of implementation of theDownload an audio file to listen to on the way to work
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