Chesapeake Bay Program Names New Director

On Dec. 12, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Dana Aunkst as the new Director of EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.

Aunkst has environmental and regulatory experience working 33 years in private industry and local and state government.

During his tenure at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) which began in 2002, Aunkst served in executive level positions as deputy secretary and acting secretary. As the deputy secretary for field operations, he directed the operations of six regional offices in implementing the full array of s...