J.D. Strong

Who is J.D. Strong?

J.D. Strong is a civil servant from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the current Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. As Executive Director of OWRB, Strong is responsible for planning for Oklahoma's water needs by making low-interest loans to local communities to build, maintain, and expand their water and wastewater infrastructure.

Strong has served three Governors of Oklahoma in various capacities since 1996: Republican Frank Keating, Democrat Brad Henry, and Republican Mary Fallin. Under the Henry Administration, Strong served as Henry's Secretary of the Environment. As Secretary, Tolbert oversee also environmental protection and wildlife conservation programs of the State.