ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that Kevin McGuinness has been named the new Coordinator of Environmental Resources. McGuinness accepts the Coordinator role following a position with Ramboll, an architecture, engineering, and consultancy firm, as a principal scientist. In that role McGuinness was responsible for environmental investigations and appropriate remediation of contamination on former industrial properties.

“I am proud to share the news of this great addition to lead our Division of Environmental Resources. I have no doubt that Kevin McGuinness understands the complexities involved in maintaining our county-owned parklands, specifically preserving, and protecting resources and environment. McGuinness is incredibly qualified with an array of experience conducting environmental remediations and negotiating environmental projects with regulatory agencies and I am confident that experience will ensure he gets the job done,” said County Executive Ed Day.

McGuinness’ other work experience includes being a former Rockland County Parks Commissioner and is currently co-chair of the NY/NJ Trail Conference. In that role he is responsible for the maintenance, improvement, and preservation of 180 miles of the Long Path from New York City to Green County, NY. He additionally manages trail maintainers, supervisors, and trail crew members and meets with stake holders, politicians, and municipalities to aid in the preservation of the existing trail and to acquire open space to further improve the trail.

The Coordinator of Environmental Resources position pays $114,827 annually and requires the confirmation of the Rockland County Legislature.

“The Coordinator of Environmental Resources plays a critical role in managing administrative and managerial functions of Environmental Resources in addition to handling all work related to the parks including security, determinations on granting permits, and enforcement of rules and regulations, to name a few,” explained County Executive Day. “I’m confident McGuinness will guide DER down the right path.”