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Secretary
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Dr. McDaniel is an environmental scientist with over 35 years of experience
in environmental investigations and regulatory compliance matters. In January,
2004 he was appointed by Governor Kathleen Blanco to serve as Secretary of the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
In addition to his current responsibilities as DEQ Secretary, Dr. McDaniel
serves as an advisor to a number of environmental-related councils, boards, and
commissions. He has also served as an appointed member of the Governor's
Task Force on Environmental Protection and Preservation, the Governor's
Mississippi River Corridor Task Force, and the Amite River Basin Commission.
Prior to being appointed DEQ Secretary, Dr. McDaniel worked as an independent
environmental consultant, providing services to both private and public sector
clients.
Before opening the firm of Mike D. McDaniel & Associates in January 1999, Dr.
McDaniel served for over five years as Vice President for Woodward-Clyde
Consultants, an environmental and engineering consulting firm.
From 1988 to 1992, Dr. McDaniel served as Assistant Secretary, Office of Air
Quality and Radiation Protection, in the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality.
In addition to the above responsibilities, Dr. McDaniel has served as project
manager and technical director for several environmental consulting firms. |
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