J.D. Strong (born 1971) is a civil servant from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the current executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). As executive director of the OWRB, Strong is responsible for carrying out the agency's mission to protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state's water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies, a strong economy, and a safe and healthy environment. Under Strong's leadership, the OWRB updated the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan, a 50-year water supply assessment and policy strategy to meet Oklahoma's future water needs. Strong also oversees administration of Oklahoma's AAA-rated $3 billion Financial Assistance Program, which assists more than two-thirds of Oklahoma communities and rural water districts in financing water infrastructure projects. Other significant programs under Strong's direction include the administration of almost 13,000 water rights permits allocating some 6 million acre-feet of stream and groundwater, hydrologic studies, licensure of water well drillers, floodplain management, dam safety, and a water quality management program that includes establishment of standards and statewide monitoring of lakes and streams. Strong represents Oklahoma on the Western States Water Council and Chairs its Water Quality Committee, and also serves as Oklahoma's Commissioner on four congressionally approved interstate water Compact Commissions.
A fifth generation Oklahoman, Strong graduated as valedictorian from Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in Wildlife Ecology with a minor in Agronomy in 1993. While finishing his degree at OSU, Strong began working at the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, where he worked as an environmental scientist for several years. In 1996, Strong was appointed a special assistant to the Secretary of the Environment.
In his twelve years at the Office of the Secretary of the Environment, Strong served as the lead advisor to three different Environmental Secretaries for two Governors. In this capacity, he coordinated both the Governor's Tar Creek Superfund Task Force and the Governor's Animal Waste and Water Quality Protection Task Force under then Governor Frank Keating. Strong was also actively involved in efforts to address interstate water pollution concerns, particularly regarding excess phosphorus pollution in watersheds shared with the state of Arkansas. Strong has worked with northern Ottawa County officials on a massive buyout assistance program to relocate families and businesses from the nation's most hazardous Superfund Site—the Tar Creek Superfund Site in Picher, Oklahoma.[1]
Prior to his serving as Environmental Secretary, Strong served as the Office of the Secretary of the Environment's chief liaison to the Oklahoma Legislature before becoming the chief of staff to former Secretary of the Environment Miles Tolbert in 2003.
Executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Boardedit
Strong was appointed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board as its executive director in October 2010 while serving as Secretary of the Environment.[3] Upon the election of Republican governor Mary Fallin, Strong was replaced as secretary by Fallin appointee Gary Sherrer. Strong retained his position as OWRB executive director, however, despite the election of a new governor.
Personal lifeedit
Strong, his wife, Kalli, and their daughter, Edyn, live in southwest Oklahoma City where they are active in the Yukon, Oklahoma, public school system, their neighborhood association, their daughter's pom squad, and their local church.
Referencesedit
^Office of Secrerary Strong. (PDF). State of Oklahoma. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-06-04.
^Office of Governor Henry (2008-08-20). . State of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on June 9, 2009.
^Oklahoma Water Resources Board (2010-10-12). "J.D. Strong Approved As New Water Board Director". Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
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J D Strong born 1971 is a civil servant from the U S state of Oklahoma and the current executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board OWRB As executive director of the OWRB Strong is responsible for carrying out the agency s mission to protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state s water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies a strong economy and a safe and healthy environment Under Strong s leadership the OWRB updated the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan a 50 year water supply assessment and policy strategy to meet Oklahoma s future water needs Strong also oversees administration of Oklahoma s AAA rated 3 billion Financial Assistance Program which assists more than two thirds of Oklahoma communities and rural water districts in financing water infrastructure projects Other significant programs under Strong s direction include the administration of almost 13 000 water rights permits allocating some 6 million acre feet of stream and groundwater hydrologic studies licensure of water well drillers floodplain management dam safety and a water quality management program that includes establishment of standards and statewide monitoring of lakes and streams Strong represents Oklahoma on the Western States Water Council and Chairs its Water Quality Committee and also serves as Oklahoma s Commissioner on four congressionally approved interstate water Compact Commissions J D StrongExecutive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources BoardIncumbentAssumed office October 12 2010GovernorBrad HenryMary FallinPreceded byDuane SmithOklahoma Secretary of the EnvironmentIn office August 20 2008 January 14 2011GovernorBrad HenryPreceded byMiles TolbertSucceeded byGary SherrerPersonal detailsBornApril 16 1971Weatherford OklahomaSpouseKalliChildrenEdynResidenceOklahoma City OklahomaWebsiteOklahoma Water Resources Board This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources J D Strong news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Strong has served three governors of Oklahoma in various capacities since 1996 Republican Frank Keating Democrat Brad Henry and Republican Mary Fallin Under the Henry Administration Strong served as Henry s Secretary of the Environment As Secretary Strong oversaw also environmental protection and wildlife conservation programs of the State Contents 1 Education and early career 2 Secretary of the Environment 3 Executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEducation and early career editA fifth generation Oklahoman Strong graduated as valedictorian from Weatherford High School in Weatherford Oklahoma He earned a bachelor s degree from Oklahoma State University in Wildlife Ecology with a minor in Agronomy in 1993 While finishing his degree at OSU Strong began working at the Oklahoma Water Resources Board where he worked as an environmental scientist for several years In 1996 Strong was appointed a special assistant to the Secretary of the Environment In his twelve years at the Office of the Secretary of the Environment Strong served as the lead advisor to three different Environmental Secretaries for two Governors In this capacity he coordinated both the Governor s Tar Creek Superfund Task Force and the Governor s Animal Waste and Water Quality Protection Task Force under then Governor Frank Keating Strong was also actively involved in efforts to address interstate water pollution concerns particularly regarding excess phosphorus pollution in watersheds shared with the state of Arkansas Strong has worked with northern Ottawa County officials on a massive buyout assistance program to relocate families and businesses from the nation s most hazardous Superfund Site the Tar Creek Superfund Site in Picher Oklahoma 1 Prior to his serving as Environmental Secretary Strong served as the Office of the Secretary of the Environment s chief liaison to the Oklahoma Legislature before becoming the chief of staff to former Secretary of the Environment Miles Tolbert in 2003 Secretary of the Environment editStrong was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry as his second Secretary of the Environment Strong succeed Miles Tolbert who resigned to take a position in the private sector In addition to serving as Governor Henry s lead advisor on environmental matters Strong coordinated the activities of the Environmental Subcabinet as well as oversaw the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation 2 Executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board editStrong was appointed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board as its executive director in October 2010 while serving as Secretary of the Environment 3 Upon the election of Republican governor Mary Fallin Strong was replaced as secretary by Fallin appointee Gary Sherrer Strong retained his position as OWRB executive director however despite the election of a new governor Personal life editStrong his wife Kalli and their daughter Edyn live in southwest Oklahoma City where they are active in the Yukon Oklahoma public school system their neighborhood association their daughter s pom squad and their local church References edit Office of Secrerary Strong Official biography of Secretary Strong PDF State of Oklahoma Archived from the original PDF on 2009 06 04 Office of Governor Henry 2008 08 20 Gov Henry names Strong environmental secretary State of Oklahoma Archived from the original on June 9 2009 Oklahoma Water Resources Board 2010 10 12 J D Strong Approved As New Water Board Director Oklahoma Water Resources Board External links editOklahoma Water Resources Board Political offices Preceded byMiles Tolbert Oklahoma Secretary of the EnvironmentUnder Governor Brad HenryAugust 20 2008 January 14 2011 Succeeded byGary Sherrer nbsp This article about an Oklahoma politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J D Strong amp oldid 1142966590, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
