Grumbles Named Acting Assistant Administrator for Water

Grumbles Named Acting Assistant Administrator for Water

EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt announced effective Dec. 29 Benjamin Grumbles is the Acting Assistant Administrator for Water.

Grumbles served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator under Assistant Administrator G. Tracy Mehan III, as well as serving as the Acting Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations.

"I am confident that Ben's solid background and Agency experience will enable him to handle the many demands of this position," Leavitt said.

G. Tracy Mehan III has been appointed as the Environmental Stewardship Counselor for the G8 Summit to be held in June in Sea Island and Savannah, Ga.