A former attorney for the National Mining Association is now working in EPA’s Office of Water.
Caitlin McHale spent six years at the industry trade group advocating for coal and critical minerals businesses, most recently as associate general counsel, according to her LinkedIn page. She joined EPA in June as deputy assistant administrator for water, as the agency continues its deregulatory blitz and efforts to boost fossil fuels.
Her exact focus at EPA is unclear. McHale referred an emailed inquiry to EPA’s press office, which did not address questions about which topics she was working on.
“We are excited to have Caitlin McHale join EPA’s Office of Water. After many years of positive external working relationships with her now-colleagues in the Office of Water, her legal expertise, government experience and deep knowledge of industries impacted by EPA regulation will be a boon to the agency as we work to advance our core mission of protecting human health and the environment while Powering the Great American Comeback,” an EPA spokesperson said.
