What the Governor’s Talking about
Today
Wednesday, January 13,
2010
Governor Names Rebecca
Humphries Director of New Department of Natural Resources and
Environment
The governor today announced Rebecca A. Humphries as
director of the new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE),
effective January 17, 2010. Created by Executive Order 2009-45, the DNRE
will assume the powers and functions of the departments of Natural Resources and
Environmental Quality, both of which are abolished by the executive
order.
“With her sound understanding of today’s environmental
and conservation challenges, her wealth of experience and her proven ability to
bring people to the table for critical discussions, Becky Humphries is the right
person to guide the department,” the governor said.
Creation of the DNRE is part of the governor’s ongoing
commitment to streamline state government. The new department’s mission is
to conserve, manage, protect and promote
The governor commended the work of transition manager
Bruce Rasher in coordinating the transfer of functions to the new state
department and for his DNRE transition report.
“Because of Bruce Rasher’s efforts, the people and
programs of the new department will be well-positioned to anticipate and meet
the environmental and natural resources challenges and needs of
Key
messages:
·
The DNRE ushers in a bold, fresh
approach to the way
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The new department will be
committed to meeting the needs of business and industry while protecting our
environmental and natural resources.
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The DNRE transition report can be
found at www.michigan.gov/dnr and www.michigan.gov/deq
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