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Division of Environmental Health Services

Division of Environmental Health Services

Carolyn Garcia, Program Director

Carolyn.Garcia2@ihs.gov, Office: 916-930-3981 x21336, Cell: (916) 599-9900

The IHS California Area Office Division of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) Mission: Through shared decision making, enhance the health and quality of life of American Indians/Alaska Natives to the highest possible level by eliminating environmentally related disease and injury through sound public health measures.

The range of services provided by the California Area DEHS Program is guided by the IHS Indian Health Manual Part 3, Chapter 11 and the IHS Technical Handbook for Environmental Health and Engineering Volume VIII.

Given the broad scope of the California Area DEHS program, the activities, functions and services provided by this program is extensive.  In general, basic services provided by this office include:

  • surveys and assessments
  • investigations and special studies
  • sampling, testing, monitoring
  • technical assistance and consultation
  • training
  • policy development
  • program support

Learn more about specific DEHS program areas under our Offices page.


Contact us

California Area Office

650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 930-3981


Arcata Field Office

1125 16th Street Ste.100
Arcata, CA 95521

Phone:(707) 822-1688


Clovis Field Office

613 Harvard Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612

Phone:(559) 322-7488


Escondido District Office

1320 West Valley Parkway, Suite 309
Escondido, CA 92029

Phone: (760) 735-6880

Redding District Office

1900 Churn Creek Road, Suite 210
Redding, CA 96002

Phone: (530) 246-5339


Sacramento District Office

650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 930-3981


Ukiah Field Office

1252 Airport Park Blvd, Suite B5
Ukiah, CA 95482

Phone:(707) 462-5314