L. Michael Bogert, Gov. Dirk Kempthorne’s top lawyer for five years who also made an unsuccessful run for Idaho Attorney General, has been named the new administrator of the EPA’s Region 10, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

Bogert will take over from acting regional administrator Ron Kreizenbeck, a 30-plus year veteran of the agency, who has filled the job since July of 2004 and now will become deputy regional administrator.

---

---