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Raleigh, NC-based North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has Promoted John C. Evans as General Counsel
About the Company
The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the lead stewardship agency for the preservation and protection of North Carolina's outstanding natural resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health. DENR also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DENR facilities and through the state's school system. Through its natural resource divisions, DENR works to protect fish, wildlife and wilderness areas. The agency's activities range from helping to make sure drinking water is safe to managing state parks and forests for safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences.
About the Person
John C. Evans was named DENR general counsel in August 2014, and is responsible for overseeing all legal matters for DENR. Evans is the first point of contact in litigation, acting as the service agent for all contested cases, tort claims, bankruptcies and other lawsuits against the Department. He supervises the rulemaking coordination process with the assistance of Jennifer Everett, the Department’s rulemaking coordinator. He also provides advice on various issues such as new policy initiatives, legislation, contracts, conflicts of interest, and dispute resolution. Evans has been with DENR since 2008. He served as a supervisor of senior environmental engineers responsible for the implementation of major air quality permitting programs in the Division of Air Quality. Previously he was an assistant attorney general in the N.C. Department of Justice from 2004 to 2007, and has worked as an engineer in the private sector.
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