Recognizing that simply making contact with a government agency can be a challenge, DEP has worked hard in recent years to be more responsive and helpful when a citizen, businessperson, legislator, municipal official or news reporter calls to request action, information or help - and to reduce the number of calls they need to make in order to get it. Please call the DEP Service Center and let us know how we can be of help to you. This is precisely what we are here to do, and we've tried to make it easy for you to get in touch with us. Important Phone Numbers For a comprehensive list of phone numbers by DEP program area, see Regional Organization and Contacts . To expedite the servicing of your environmental question or problem, it is always a good idea to call the appropriate local officials first.
Local officials know local conditions best.
They are closer to you, so they are in the best position to respond quickly. And they know when and how to call for help when it's needed from DEP and other sources. See Environmental Issues Handled by Local Officials . If your environmental question or problem cannot be resolved on the local level, you should check the list of Environmental Issues Handled by Other Agencies . File review is held in the 5th floor main conference room.