New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 7

Funds, manages, and oversees all state programs designated to protect and enhance the environment including air resources, environmental permits, environmental remediation, fisheries, forest rangers, forestry, law enforcement of environmental conservation law, materials management, real property services, water and wastewater, and wildlife information and education. Region 7 covers Central New York, including Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins counties.