Environmental Management
Gerri Silva, Director

The mission of the Environmental Management Department is to protect, preserve, and enhance the public health, safety, and environment through a balanced program of environmental monitoring and enforcement, innovative leadership, community education, customer service, and emergency response for the citizens of and the visitors to El Dorado County.

Administration & Finance
Purchasing, contract criteria, accounts payable and accounts receivable, tax bills, department policies, and other fiscal and administrative issues. Request for Proposals (RFP's)

Air Quality Management District
Burn permits, fugitive dust, air quality, and asbestos.

Environmental Health
Food facilities, domestic wells, small water systems, septic systems, public pools and spas, rafting, mold, and other public health issues Food Recalls

River Management
El Dorado County adopted an updated River Management Plan in November 2001 to improve the County's management of whitewater recreation on the South Fork of the American River below Chili Bar Dam. The County's goals are to preserve the river corridor's environmental resources; protect the area's rural character; reduce conflicts between residents and boaters; and maintain a quality whitewater boating experience.

Solid Waste & Hazardous Materials
Implementing the hazardous materials, household hazardous waste, solid waste,recycling programs and wells for monitoring and geotechnical studies.

Tahoe Division / Vector Control
For your convenience, Environmental Management maintains a satellite office in the Lake Tahoe Basin: Environmental Health programs, Vector/Mosquito Abatement program, and snow removal for County facilities in the South Lake Tahoe area.