ADEM’s retiring director: Alabama’s environment is cleaner and healthier
As I look back at my 15 years at ADEM, I am confident Alabama’s environment is much better today than it was in 2010.
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Lance LeFleur
Lance LeFleur is director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. For more information about the upcoming CCR public hearings, go to Public Hearings on ADEM’s website.
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