Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division
One National Life Drive
Davis Building - 4th Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3521
Main Telephone: 802-828-1535
Fax: 802-828-1541
The division pager is no longer in operation, please see below and contact staff during normal business hours.
Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division
One National Life Drive
Davis Building - 4th Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3521
Main Telephone: 802-828-1535
Fax: 802-828-1541
The division pager is no longer in operation, please see below and contact staff during normal business hours.
Main Line Phone Coverage:
The DWGWP has initiated full time telework. While we will continue to answer the main phone line, you are encouraged to contact the responsible staff directly. Please refer to the job position title and brief description to help you find the correct staff member to contact. We will do everything we can to respond in a timely manner and appreciate your patience.
Jump to a Division Program:
| Name, Position and Brief Job Description | Email Address | Phone |
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Bryan Redmond - Division Director
Manages the activities of the Division and provides national coordination on water supply issues.
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bryan.redmond@vermont.gov | 802-585-4900 |
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Simonne Valcour - Legal Counsel
Department Counsel and provides legal guidance/interpretations for the division programs.
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simonne.valcour@vermont.gov | 802-636-7282 |
| PUBLIC DRINKING WATER PROGRAM | ||
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Ben Montross - Drinking Water Program Manager
Manages the Public Drinking Water Section.
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802-498-8981 | |
| COMMUNITY OPERATIONS | ||
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Dana Nagy - Drinking Water Community Operations Section Supervisor
Oversees the community water system sanitary survey program, provides technical operational assistance, and prepares operating permits for public community drinking water systems.
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dana.nagy@vermont.gov | 802-477-3418 |
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Heather Collins - Community System Operations Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.
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heather.collins@vermont.gov | 802-461-3722 |
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Matthew Caldwell - Community System Operations Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.
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matthew.caldwell@vermont.gov | 802-522-6409 |
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Andrew Ferguson - Community System Operations Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.
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andrew.ferguson@vermont.gov | 802-585-8089 |
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Matthew Hunt -Community System Operations Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.
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matthew.hunt@vermont.gov | 802-505-5490 |
| NON-COMMUNITY OPERATIONS | ||
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Meredith Maskell - Non-Community System Supervisor
Oversees the Non-Community Operations Section, which provides regulatory and technical assistance for all the TNC and NTNC drinking water systems. Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives.
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meredith.maskell@vermont.gov | 802-585-4896 |
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Sarah Bolaski - Non-Community System Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives at TNC and NTNC drinking water systems.
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802-461-6886 | |
| Ashliegh Belrose - Non-Community System Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives at TNC and NTNC drinking water systems.
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ashliegh.belrose@vermont.gov | 802-636-7528 |
| Amanda Faust - Non-Community System Specialist
Conducts sanitary surveys, prepares operating permits, and provides technical operational assistance to water system representatives at TNC and NTNC drinking water systems.
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amanda.faust@vermont.gov | 802-636-7368 |
| ENGINEERING and WATER RESOURCES | ||
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Sille Larsen - Engineering and Water Resources Section Supervisor
Oversees the Engineering and Water Resources Programs. Assigns permit applications for review and issuance by staff. Division's main point of contact for water resources and engineering related aspects of the program. Leads the program's groundwater protection, management, and coordination efforts.
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sille.larsen@vermont.gov | 802-522-8709 |
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Allison Murphy, P.E. - Division Engineer
Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.
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allison.murphy@vermont.gov | 802-272-2449 |
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William Nickerson - Division Engineer
Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.
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william.nickerson@vermont.gov | 802-249-4359 |
| Nathan Callas, P.E. - Division Engineer
Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.
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nathan.callas@vermont.gov | 802-461-8565 |
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Vacant - Division Engineer
Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.
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Ray Solomon - Environmental Scientist
Provides technical assistance to primarily surface water systems regarding application of water treatment chemicals in the process of filtration and disinfection. Assists water systems with pilot studies for various treatment processes and provides water chemistry training.
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ray.solomon@vermont.gov | 802-585-4895 |
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Scott Stewart - Division Hydrogeologist
Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive groundwater management program. Manages the Groundwater Protection Rule and Strategy. Assists with groundwater reclassification petitions. Issues water supply source permits for the entire State of Vermont, as well as, manages the Well Driller Licensing Rule, well construction standards and serves as contact point for drought issues.
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scott.stewart@vermont.gov | 802-585-4910 |
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Erin Stewart - Division Hydrogeologist
Reviews applications and issues water supply source permits and groundwater withdrawal permits. Assists with groundwater reclassification petitions. Provides hydrogeological review and advice across the division.
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erin.stewart@vermont.gov | 802-461-6096 |
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Sille Larsen - Interim Cyanobacteria Coordinator
Coordinates cyanotoxin monitoring program and cyanobacteria/cyanotoxin response activities. Manages Well Driller Reporting Program. Manages and issues imported (non-VT sources) bottled water approvals to sell in Vermont. Reviews large groundwater withdrawal reports. Manages well completion reports. Resupplies well tags.
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sille.larsen@vermont.gov | 802-522-8709 |
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Laura Ranker - Source Protection Specialist
Assists municipalities and water systems by developing outreach, education, and technical assistance to create actionable source water protection plans. Develops a pro-active program to reduce the risks of contamination for active or potential public water supplies, such as by assisting with groundwater reclassification to Class I or II. Assists in developing source water redundancy.
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laura.ranker@vermont.gov | 802-585-9478 |
| SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | ||
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Megan Young - Sustainable Infrastructure and Management Program Manager
Manages the Drinking Water Sustainable Infrastructure and Management Program. Oversees the public drinking water system Capacity Development and Operator Certification Programs Section and the Infrastructure Sustainability Section. Division main contact for DWSRF Set-asides and other DW funding programs.
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megan.young@vermont.gov | 802-585-4903 |
| CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATOR CERTIFICATION SECTION | ||
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Joshua Lochhead - Capacity Development Program Specialist
Assists with a number of initiatives that helps the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits and budget/user rate reviews.
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joshua.lochhead@vermont.gov | 802-622-4831 |
| Meagan Cummings - Capacity Development and Operator Certification Program Specialist Coordinates the Operator Certification Program. Assists with a number of initiatives that helps the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits, and budget/user rate reviews. |
meagan.cummings@vermont.gov | 802-636-7222 |
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Emerging Contaminants Grants and Contract Specialist- Vacant Manages contracts for the enhacement of regulation and treatmen to femerging contaminants in drinking water. Reviews studies, reports and other deliverables pertaining to emerging contaminants in drinking water and inform future regulation and technical approaches. Provides outreach to the regulatory community about funding to address emerging contaminants in Drinking Water. |
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| INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY SECTION | ||
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Infrastructure Sustainability Section Supervisor- Vacant Supervises the Infrastructure Sustainability Section, which manages grands and contracts for small water systems to receive assistance with developing their lead service line inventories, directly dvelops the lead service line inventories with support from the water systems, reviews and approves lal lead service line inventories, and reports the required information to the EPA. |
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Sustainable Infrastructure Analysts - Vacant Manages grants and conracts for small water systems to receive assistance with developing their service line inventories. Reviews and approves all serivce line inventories. Works directly with water systems to help them address the identification and removal of all lead service lines in Vermont. |
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Sustainable Infrastructure NTNC School Analysts- Vacant Works with NTNC Schools to complete their service line inventories, provides outreach materials and education materials on the Service Line Inventory requirements to NTNC School. |
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Sustainable Infrastructure Environmental Tech- Vacant Receives, reviews and logs drinking water system service line inventories. Provides outreach and education for the Infrastructure Sustainability Section. |
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| COMPLIANCE | ||
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Janelle Wilbur - Compliance Section Supervisor
Manages compliance and water quality monitoring of public water systems. Participates in operator training. Ground Water Rule implementation. Receives public notice certifications.
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janelle.wilbur@vermont.gov | 802-585-4898 |
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Marie Sawyer - Compliance Analyst
Coordinates implementation and compliance for the Chemical Contaminants Rule (Phase II/V + Arsenic Rule), Radionuclides Rule, Manganese, PFAS monitoring and maximum contaminant level (MCL) compliance. Manages incoming chemical monitoring data for all public drinking water systems and in-state bottled water facilities. Sets routine monitoring schedules and required chemical monitoring frequencies. Maintains database integrity. Processes and determines eligibility for monitoring waivers. Receives public notice certifications. Participates in water operator training with related classes.
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marie.sawyer@vermont.gov | 802-261-1912 |
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Joshua Gravlin - Compliance Analyst
Coordinates implementation and compliance for the Lead and Copper Rule and Disinfection Byproducts Rule for Community and NTNC systems. This includes sampling requirements, sampling location plans, compliance schedules, and violations. Trains water operators in related classes.
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joshua.gravlin@vermont.gov | 802-261-1360 |
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David Love - Compliance Analyst
Manages Total Coliform Rule implementation and compliance for community and NTNC systems. Manages Ground Water Rule implementation and compliance. Addresses boil water notices, consumer complaints and bulk water hauling. Participates in Operator Training. Reviews coliform sampling plans.
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david.love@vermont.gov | 802-585-4902 |
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Vacant - Compliance Analyst
Provides technical assistance to schools and child cares who sample for lead in drinking water. Also provides compliance oversight for notification and education pertaining to the Lead and Copper Rule.
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802-261-1360 | |
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Jeff Girard - Compliance Analyst
Determines Total Coliform Rule and Groundwater Rule Compliance for TNC systems. Determines compliance with operating permits and other legal documents for Community and NTNC systems. Manages Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and Public Notification Rules, including issuing and processing CCRs and public notice & certifications received from systems.
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jeff.girard@vermont.gov | 802-585-0314 |
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Vacant- Compliance Analyst Reviews and logs public noticiation documents, identifies potential candidate violations, and performs routine compliance sweeps to ensure accurate compliance schedule tracking and reporting. Assists in implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule and forthcoming Lead and Copper Rule Improvements |
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| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING SECTION | ||
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Bridget Phillips - Business Administration and Planning Section Supervisor
Oversees the administrative services of the Public Drinking Water Program including Construction, Source, and Imported Bottle Water Permit Application processing, operating permit billing, processing checks received, chemical data entry, water system contact information updating, and maintaining accounts receivable information. Coordinates creation of and adherence to the Division’s annual budget, creates and develops electronic forms for Division. Serves as Records Liaison and manages archiving and scanning of records.
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bridget.phillips@vermont.gov | 802-477-2237 |
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Lucy Couture - Environmental Technician
Data entry of coliform test results, data entry of monthly water usage, reviews groundwater monthly operations reports, processing of outgoing mail, preparation of public notice requests, receipt of faxes.
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lucy.couture@vermont.gov | 802-585-4899 |
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Tom Harrington - Environmental Technician
Processes applications for Operator certification and renewals, exams and checks received, issues certificates, enters and maintains credit hours for Operators. Enters and updates water system contact information. Processes outgoing and incoming mail and maintains archiving and scanning of records and correspondence.
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tom.harrington@vermont.gov | 802-461-6357 |
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Noelle Rizzardi - Environmental Technician
Processes applications for construction, source, and operating permits, assists with accounts receivable information, permit billing and processes checks received, verifies and updates water system contact information for community and NTNC water systems. Enters chemical data and domestic bottled water data, updates data bases and maintains archiving and scanning of records. Serves as the Drinking Water Program website administrator.
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noelle.rizzardi@vermont.gov | 802-461-6260 |
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Patrick Southern - IT Systems Developer
Builds and maintains the Division's IT systems, databases, and applications. Provides SDWIS oversight and support, and provides technical support and data analysis for staff and public, EPA reporting.
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patrick.southern@vermont.gov | |
| iNDIRECT DISCHARGE, WASTEWATER SYSTEM AND POTABLE WATER PERMITTING PROGRAMS | ||
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Bruce Douglas - Programs Manager
Manages the Division’s Indirect Discharge, Wastewater System and Potable Water Programs.
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bruce.douglas@vermont.gov |
802-636-7545 |
| Indirect Discharge | ||
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Bryan Harrington - Indirect Discharge and UIC Supervisor
Oversees the Indirect Discharge and UIC Permit Programs. Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities.
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bryan.harrington@vermont.gov | 802-505-0972 |
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Edward Greiner - Environmental Analyst
Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities.
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edward.greiner@vermont.gov | 802-622-4214 |
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Sharon Bissell - Program Technician
Provides administrative and technical support to the Indirect Discharge, UIC and Regional Office water/wastewater permitting programs. Generates invoices and processes applications and fees for the Indirect Discharge and UIC programs. Manages documents, including data entry; and scanning, filing and recording various compliance reviews, monitoring data and inspection reports. Also processes refunds and updates the Division’s website pages, including posting public notices for draft permits. Supports the Licensed Designer continuing education trainings and exam administrative activities. Records Liaison for the Regional Office and Central Office wastewater programs.
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802-477-3312 | |
| Underground Injection Control (UIC) and indirect discharge Programs | ||
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Nathan Kie - Underground Injection Control Program Administrator and Indirect Discharge Support
Administers the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program and reviews and issues permits for projects for compliance with the UIC Rules. Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities.
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nathan.kie@vermont.gov | 802-522-3008 |
| AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN ACT (ARPA) PROGRAM | ||
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Achouak Arfaoui - Indirect Discharge Technical Analyst and Regional Engineer
Conducts technical reviews for American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) projects. Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals and amendments; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities. Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems in all Regional Offices.
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achouak.arfaoui@vermont.gov |
802-261-1492 |
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Rachel O'Reilly - Environmental Technician
Implements Indirect Discharge and Regional Office permit administration of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) projects in all Regional Offices and the Central Office including the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems, indirect discharges, and wastewater systems including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees and assists the public for permit/document searches. Reviews compliance submittals and follows up on compliance documentation needs.
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rachel.oreilly@vermont.gov |
802-661-8673 |
| REGIONAL OFFICE COMPLIANCE | ||
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Cristin Ashmankas - Program Hydrogeologist and Sedimentologist
Manages the Licensed Designer Program. Review and Approval of Innovative/Alternative Systems. Review of hydrogeological and soil analyses for wastewater systems and water supplies.
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cristin.ashmankas@vermont.gov | 802-522-3257 |
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Vacant - Environmental Analyst
Researches and notifies landowners of permit conditions that need annual reports to be submitted to the Division.
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802-636-7115 | |
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Dave Swift - Environmental Analyst
Member of the Onsite Wastewater & Water Supply Compliance Team, reviews reports and assists in permitting for the wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Regional Office Program.
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dave.swift@vermont.gov | 802-345-7493 |
| Montpelier Regional Office | ||
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Carl Fuller - Northern District
Supervisor and Regional Engineer Manages the Essex, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury Regional Offices for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.
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carl.fuller@vermont.gov | 802-505-3938 |
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Robert Pelosi - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Montpelier Regional Office.
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robert.pelosi@vermont.gov | 802-522-8406 |
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Patty D'Avignon - Environmental Technician
Manages the Montpelier Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees and assists the public for permit/document searches.
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patty.davignon@vermont.gov | 802-828-5034 |
| Essex Regional Office | ||
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Denise Johnson-Terk - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Essex Regional Office.
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denise.johnson-terk@vermont.gov | 802-249-6277 |
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Allison Lowry - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Essex Regional Office.
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802-557-7532 | |
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Ernestine Chevrier - Environmental Technician
Manages administration for the Essex Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.
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ernestine.chevrier@vermont.gov | 802-879-5661 |
| Rutland Regional Office | ||
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Chris Tomberg - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Rutland Regional Office.
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chris.tomberg@vermont.gov | 802-345-7557 |
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Lisa Stevens - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Rutland Regional Office.
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lisa.stevens@vermont.gov | 802-461-5255 |
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Alicia Owen - Environmental Technician
Manages administration for the Rutland Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.
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alicia.owen@vermont.gov | 802-786-5900 |
| Saint Johnsbury Regional Office | ||
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Eric Deratzian - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the St. Johnsbury Regional Office.
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eric.deratzian@vermont.gov | 802-505-3931 |
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Sue Cross - Environmental Technician
Manages administration for the St. Johnsbury Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.
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sue.cross@vermont.gov | 802-751-0130 |
| Springfield Regional Office | ||
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Terry Shearer - Southern District
Supervisor and Regional Engineer Manages the Rutland and Springfield Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.
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terry.shearer@vermont.gov | 802-591-0338 |
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Jeffrey Svec - Regional Engineer
Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Springfield Regional Office.
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jeff.svec@vermont.gov | 802-591-0231 |
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Terri-Lynn McMahon - Environmental Technician
Manages administration for the Springfield Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches.
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terri.mcmahon@vermont.gov | 802-522-4828 |