Wiedeman named EPA acting agriculture adviser
March 26, 2014 | 05:05 PM
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy has named Allison Wiedeman as her acting agriculture adviser.
She succeeds Sarah Bittleman, who has taken a position with the Senate Finance Committee. There has been no indication of whether Wiedeman is likely to get the position on a long-term basis.
Wiedeman manages the Office of Water’s animal livestock water quality protection programs and applications of pesticides to U.S. waters. She is also leading a new EPA initiative aimed at developing partnerships with the livestock industry to protect water quality, McCarthy's office said in a note to staff.
Wiedeman began her career in EPA’s Office of Water, where she was in charge of the development of national water pollution regulations for energy-related industries including coal mining, oil and gas drilling, and production.
She worked at the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program for nine years, where she was in charge of directing activities to accelerate the restoration of the bay through technological innovation and implementation related to both point sources and agriculture. She also spent time as the agriculture adviser for EPA's Region 7.
She has a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree in public adminisration from American University.
She succeeds Sarah Bittleman, who has taken a position with the Senate Finance Committee. There has been no indication of whether Wiedeman is likely to get the position on a long-term basis.
Wiedeman manages the Office of Water’s animal livestock water quality protection programs and applications of pesticides to U.S. waters. She is also leading a new EPA initiative aimed at developing partnerships with the livestock industry to protect water quality, McCarthy's office said in a note to staff.
Wiedeman began her career in EPA’s Office of Water, where she was in charge of the development of national water pollution regulations for energy-related industries including coal mining, oil and gas drilling, and production.
She worked at the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program for nine years, where she was in charge of directing activities to accelerate the restoration of the bay through technological innovation and implementation related to both point sources and agriculture. She also spent time as the agriculture adviser for EPA's Region 7.
She has a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree in public adminisration from American University.
