Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
During Office hours (M-F 7:45am – 4:30pm EST): Telephone: 802-828-1138
24-Hour HAZMAT HOTLINE: 800-641-5005
Report a Spill
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
During Office hours (M-F 7:45am – 4:30pm EST): Telephone: 802-828-1138
24-Hour HAZMAT HOTLINE: 800-641-5005
Report a Spill
Jump to a Waste Management Division Program:
| Name, Position and Brief Job Description | Email Address | Phone |
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Charles (Chuck) Schwer - Director
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chuck.schwer@vermont.gov | 802-249-5324 |
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Wendy Anderson - Administrative Assistant
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wendy.anderson@vermont.gov | 802-522-0202 |
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Jordan Gonda - Legal Counsel
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jordan.gonda@vermont.gov | 802-338-7522 |
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Lisa Brassard - Administrative Services Technician III
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lisa.brassard@vermont.gov | 802-522-4395 |
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Rodrigo Figueiredo Gelio - Administrative Services Technician III
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rodrigo.gelio@vermont.gov | 802-828-1138 |
| ResidualS MANAGEMENT & Emerging Contaminants Program | ||
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Eamon Twohig - Program Manager
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, water treatment residuals, short paper fiber, wood ash); Emerging Contaminants
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eamon.twohig@vermont.gov | 802-490-6189 |
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Ernie Kelley
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, water treatment residauls, short paper fiber, wood ash); Emerging Contaminants
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ernie.kelley@vermont.gov | 802-490-6187 |
| Hazardous Waste Management Program | ||
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Marc Roy - Section Chief, Hazardous Materials Management Section
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marc.roy@vermont.gov | 802-522-0275 |
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Anna Bourakovsky
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anna.bourakovsky@vermont.gov | 802-477-2981 |
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Vacant
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802-XXX-XXXX | |
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Cindy Grimes
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cindy.grimes@vermont.gov | 802-522-0307 |
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Wendy Edwards
Manifests Site ID Forms |
wendy.edwards@vermont.gov | 802-522-0261 |
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Steve Simoes
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steve.simoes@vermont.gov | 802-522-0386 |
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Michael Nucci
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michael.nucci@vermont.gov | 802-522-0287 |
| Sites Management Section and Brownfields Response Program | ||
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Matt Moran - Environmental Program Manager
Sites Management Section Program Manager; PCF Administrator
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matt.moran@vermont.gov | 802-522-5729 |
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Kristin Schultz - PCF Administrator & AST Financial Assistance
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kristin.schultz@vermont.gov | 802-522-0071 |
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James Donaldson
Hazardous site manager, spill program member
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james.donaldson@vermont.gov | 802-477-2632 |
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Linda Elliott
Hazardous site manager
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linda.elliott@vermont.gov | 802-249-5479 |
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Gerold Noyes
Hazardous site manager
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gerold.noyes@vermont.gov | 802-522-5614 |
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John Schmeltzer
Hazardous site manager
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john.schmeltzer@vermont.gov | 802-249-5620 |
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Richard Spiese
Hazardous site manager, spill program member
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richard.spiese@vermont.gov | 802-249-5083 |
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Tami Wuestenberg
Hazardous site manager
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tami.wuestenberg@vermont.gov | 802-249-5186 |
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Michael Nahmias
Hazardous site manager
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michael.nahmias@vermont.gov | 802-522-4595 |
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Patricia Coppolino - Environmental Program Manager
Sites Management Section Program Manager; Brownfields Administrator
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patricia.coppolino@vermont.gov | 802-249-5822 |
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Hugo Martinez Cazon
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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hugo.martinez.cazon@vermont.gov | 802-522-5564 |
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Lynda Provencher
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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lynda.provencher@vermont.gov | 802-249-5562 |
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Michael Smith
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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michael.b.smith@vermont.gov | 802-249-5826 |
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Sarah Bartlett
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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sarah.bartlett@vermont.gov | 802-249-5641 |
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Matthew Becker
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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matthew.becker@vermont.gov | 802-249-5770 |
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Kristi Herzer
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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kristi.herzer@vermont.gov | 802-461-6918 |
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Kimberly Caldwell
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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kimberly.caldwell@vermont.gov | 802-461-5857 |
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Shawn Donovan
Certification of "preferred site" status for renewable energy development projects, Hazardous site manager & Brownfields program
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shawn.donovan@vermont.gov | 802-522-5683 |
| Solid Waste Management Program | ||
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Cathy Jamieson - Solid Waste Program Manager
Oversees the Solid Waste Management Program, consisting of the following sections: Certification, Compliance and Materials Management. Focus areas: Legislative, policy and implementation strategies.
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cathy.jamieson@vermont.gov | 802-522-5938 |
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Dennis Fekert - Certification Section Chief
Responsibilities include oversight of permitting and technical staff. Focus areas: facility certifications.
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dennis.fekert@vermont.gov | 802-522-0195 |
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Jeff Bourdeau
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Contaminated soils, debris, NEWS VT landfill in Coventry, and transfer station permits.
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jeff.bourdeau@vermont.gov | 802-522-0131 |
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Ben Gauthier
Responsibilities include permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: composting, food scraps, landfills, Solid Waste facility permitting (HHW, compost and anaerobic digestion, compost technical assistance), and website updates.
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benjamin.gauthier@vermont.gov | 802-522-5080 |
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Cheryl Hamilton
Responsibilities include Transporter Permitting: overseeing all solid, residual, or hazardous waste applications for a new, or renewal of their transporter/hauler permits, and keeping them informed of current regulations. Focus areas: Review all applications, perform criminal background checks, review VT Corporations listing, determine permit eligibility, and responds to complaints regarding unpermitted haulers. ReTRAC: review Solid Waste facilities quarterly/annual reporting for accuracy and approval.
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cheryl.hamilton@vermont.gov | 802-522-5949 |
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Kasey Kathan
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work and special projects. Additional responsibilities include hydrogeologic review, and closed landfills. Focus areas: Closed landfill oversight, ReTrac questions, solid waste facilities permitting, water quality at solid waste facilities.
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kasey.kathan@vermont.gov | 802-522-0561 |
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Debra Pierce
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Additional responsibilities include: engineering review and regulated medical waste. Focus areas: Construction at solid waste facilities, medical waste (regulated).
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debra.pierce@vermont.gov | 802-522-5974 |
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James (Buzz) Surwilo
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Act 175 (architectural waste), Act 250 (collection, aggregation, & temporary storage of solid waste to be transferred to a certified transfer station), asbestos, asphalt shingles, Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste (i.e. drywall, asphalt shingles, clean wood, etc.), road base cover, and tires.
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james.surwilo@vermont.gov | 802-522-5056 |
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Barb Schwendtner - Compliance Section Chief
Responsibilities include: assuring all facilities and general public comply with Solid Waste Management Rules, statutes, permits and certifications. Conducts inspections, prepares enforcement referrals, and receives and responds to complaints. Reviews clean-up plans for illegal dumps. Focus areas: Solid waste facility and hauler compliance and enforcement.
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barb.schwendtner@vermont.gov | 802-249-5904 |
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Aric Brown
Responsibilities include assisting in public compliance with solid waste management rules and statutes, field work, enforcement involvement, and responding to complaints. Focus areas: Compliance with certifications of facilities and haulers; enforcing VT Solid Waste Management Rules.
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aric.brown@vermont.gov | 802-461-5759 |
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Josh Kelly - Materials Management Section Chief
Responsibilities include: oversight of Universal Recycling law implementation, Vermont E-Cycles and other EPR programs. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), composting and anaerobic digestion, and unit based pricing (pay as you throw).
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josh.kelly@vermont.gov | 802-522-5897 |
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Emma Stuhl
Responsibilities include: Universal Recycling outreach, data management, website work, development and design of materials for Universal Recycling implementation. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), recycling, ReTrac, and data.
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emma.stuhl@vermont.gov | 802-622-4325 |
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Karen Knaebel
Responsibilities include E-Cycles Program: oversight of the State Standard Program, working with contractor for collection and pick-up of discarded electronics. Mercury program: manufacturer requirements, EPR lamp and thermostat programs, and dental mercury. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, and mercury take-back programs.
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karen.knaebel@vermont.gov | 802-522-5736 |
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Alyssa Eiklor
Responsibilities include: implementation of the State’s Materials Management Plan, policy analysis, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), business and institution outreach, organics diversion, technical assistance.
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alyssa.eiklor@vermont.gov | 802-477-2097 |
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Anne Bijur
Responsibilities include: Universal Recycling outreach, development and implementation of the State’s Materials Management Plan (MMP), Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), food rescue, and recycling.
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anne.bijur@vermont.gov | 802-522-5783 |
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Rebecca Webber
Responsibilities include: E-Cycles Program, oversight of manufacturer Opt-Out Program, manufacturer and service provider registrations, reporting, invoicing, product determinations, and database management; beverage container law issues. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, beverage container law (redemption centers, product registrations, policy).
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rebecca.webber@vermont.gov | 802-522-3658 |
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Mia Roethlein
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, policy analysis, and special projects. Additional work addresses household hazardous waste, Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) review, and implementation of paint and battery stewardship programs. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), SWIPs, household hazardous waste management and state wide network meetings, paint and battery stewardship programs, and recycling.
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mia.roethlein@vermont.gov | 802-522-5926 |
| Storage Tanks & Salvage Yards | ||
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Marc Roy - Section Chief, Hazardous Materials Management Section
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marc.roy@vermont.gov | 802-522-0275 |
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Vince Chiorgno
Salvage Yard Program Coordinator. Responsibilities include inspections of permitted facilities, permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects.
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vincent.chiorgno@vermont.gov | 802-522-0245 |
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Ted Unkles - Supervisor
Program Coordinator, Inspections, Compliance Issue, UST Regulations, Operator Training, Liaison with EPA, Spill Program Member.
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ted.unkles@vermont.gov | 802-522-0488 |
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Jaymi Cleland
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance, Closure, Install, and Hazardous Material Spill Reporting, Spill Program Member.
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jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov | 802-917-1386 |
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June Reilly
Permitting, Financial Responsibility, UST Loans (not grants), Operator Training, Monitoring Compliance, Heating Oil Tank Registration, Change of Ownership.
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june.reilly@vermont.gov | 802-522-0231 |
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Sue Thayer
Underground Storage Tank(UST) compliance inspection at permitted facilities, UST removal report review, Residential UST Home Heating Oil Grant.
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susan.thayer@vermont.gov | 802-522-0487 |
| Spill Team | ||
| Click here for numbers to call to report a spill. | ||
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Tim Cropley - Program Manager
Spill program manager, underground storage tank inspector, hazardous sites manager
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tim.cropley@vermont.gov | 802-249-5346 |
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Richard Spiese
Spill Program Member
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richard.spiese@vermont.gov | 802-249-5083 |
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Ted Unkles
Spill Program Member
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ted.unkles@vermont.gov | 802-522-0488 |
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Jaymi Cleland
Spill Program Member
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jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov | 802-917-1386 |
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James Donaldson
Spill Program Member
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james.donaldson@vermont.gov | 802-477-2632 |
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Steve Simoes
Spill Program Member
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steve.simoes@vermont.gov | 802-522-0386 |
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Michael Nucci
Spill Program Member
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michael.nucci@vermont.gov | 802-522-0287 |
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Shawn Donovan
Spill Program Member
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shawn.donovan@vermont.gov | 802-522-5683 |