Chris is the Director of the Water Permits Division in U.S. EPA’s Office of Water. He oversees the national NPDES permitting program, which is a key element in EPA’s clean water program. The Water Permits Divison develops national policy and works with EPA and state permit writers to administer the permitting program for 750,000 permittees nationwide. The Division also implements voluntary programs related to animal agriculture, green infrastructure, and integrated planning. The Division’s responsibilities require collaborating with a broad swath of federal, state, local, industry, and environmental groups.