President Trump Appoints Emma Pokon as EPA Region 10 Administrator
Alaska Department of Environmen- tal Conservation Commissioner Emma Pokon has been selected by President Donald Trump to be the new Region 10 Administrator at the United States Envi- ronmental Protection Agency. “It has been an incredible privilege to be a member of DEC’s leadership for the last five years and to serve in Gov. Dun - leavy’s cabinet,” Pokon said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue public service in this new role and look forward to working with EPA leadership and Re- gion 10 to ensure balanced implementa- tion of the nation’s environmental laws.” ““I can’t think of any Alaskan better
suited to oversee federal environmen- tal regulations and laws for Alaska than Emma Pokon,” said Gov. Mike Dunleavy. “She has performed an admirable job leading the Department of Environmen- tal Conservation and protecting Alaska’s pristine land and waters, and I join Alas- kans from across the state in congratu- lating her for her new role.” Pokon was appointed commissioner by Governor Dunleavy in December 2023, her last day at the department was Feb. 5. Deputy Commissioner Christina Car- penter will serve as acting commissioner pending the governor’s selection of a new DEC commissioner.
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