Interim director appointed to lead North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 132

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

Body Text Preview

The accounting director for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality will serve as interim director of the agency, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced Friday.

Beth Jacobson, a 29-year state government employee, will begin leading the department on Aug. 1 after DEQ Director Dave Glatt retires at the end of the month, according to the governor’s office.

Glatt has served as director of the department since it became a standalone state agency in 2019. He …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us