DEP gets a new commissioner: Carter Strickland

This just in from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection: NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the appointment of a new DEP commissioner today.

New DEP head Carter Strickland was promoted from within; before today's appointment, he was the DEP's deputy commissioner for sustainability. Strickland replaces departing commissioner Cas Holloway, who is leaving the agency to take over as Bloomberg's deputy mayor.

Here's the full press release:

Carter Strickland NYC DEP