Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division Contact Information

Bryan Redmond - Division Director

Manages the activities of the Division and provides national coordination on water supply issues.

Vacant - Attorney

Department Counsel and provides legal guidance/interpretations for the division programs.

Ben Montross - Senior Environmental Program Manager

Manages the Public Drinking Water Section.

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.

Heather Collins - Systems Operations Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.

Matthew Caldwell - Systems Operations Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.

Andrew Ferguson - Systems Operations Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.

Matthew Hunt - Systems Operations Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for PCWS.

Meredith Maskell - Non-Community System Supervisor

Non-Community Program supervisor – conducts sanitary surveys, Source Water Assessments, GWUDI determination, issues operating permits for Non-Transient Non-Community and Transient Non-Community water systems and technical assistance.

Bridget Phillips- Non-Community System Specialist

Conducts sanitary surveys, Source Water Assessments, GWUDI determination, issues operating permits for NC water systems and technical assistance.

Vacant - Engineering Section Supervisor

Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

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.

William Nickerson, P.E. - Division Engineer

Issues construction permits for water systems throughout Vermont. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division.

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.

Rodney Pingree - Water Resources Section Supervisor

Oversees the Water Resources Section managing public water source-related activities and groundwater protection such as source water permits, well driller licensing and well completion report database, large groundwater withdrawal permits and reporting, groundwater reclassification, and out-of-state bottled water approvals.

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.

Vacant - 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.

Heather Campbell - Cyanobacteria Coordinator

Coordinates cyanobacteria/cyanotoxin response activities. Manages Well Driller Licensing Program. Manages and issues imported (non-VT sources) bottled water approvals to sell in Vermont. Manages Well Driller Licensing and Reporting Program.  Reviews large groundwater withdrawal reports. Manages well completion reports. Resupplies well tags and well completion reports.

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.

Megan Young - Capacity Development and Operator Certification Program

Manages a number of initiatives that helps the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Oversees the public drinking water system operator certification program. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits and budget/user rate reviews.

Joshua Lochhead - Capacity 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.

Jeff Girard - 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.

Janelle Wilbur - Compliance Analyst

Oversees chemical water quality data for public drinking water systems, sets routine monitoring schedules as well as required chemical monitoring frequencies, and maintains database integrity. Manages the Radionuclides Rule, Arsenic Rule, and Chemical Contaminants (Phase II/V) Rule implementation and compliance. Reviews, issues, and determines eligibility for chemical monitoring waivers.

Amy Galford - 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.

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. Coordinates the Operator Certification Program. Participates in Operator Training. Reviews coliform sampling plans.

Tanya Dyson - 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.

Catharine Bartone - Environmental Analyst

Provides technical assistance to schools and child care centers sampling for lead in drinking water under act 66 of 2019. Including remediation assistance, follow-up sampling guidance, and overall education into likely sources of lead in plumbing.

Helen Banevicius - Administrative Services Coordinator

Oversees administrative services including processing applications for construction, source and imported bottled water permits, maintaining accounts receivable information, and operating permit billing, processing checks received. Also entering chemical data, contact information for Operator and Well Driller Certification and renewals. Serves as Records Liaison and manages archiving and scanning of records.

Lucy Couture - Program Services Clerk

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.

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.

Beth Bannar - 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.

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.

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.

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.

Sharon Bissell - Environmental 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.

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.

Ernie Christianson - Programs Manager

Manages the five Regional Offices, Indirect Discharge and Underground Injection Control Programs.

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.

Vacant - Environmental Analyst

Researches and notifies landowners of permit conditions that need annual reports to be submitted to the Division.

Vacant - Environmental Analyst

Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems, public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd for the Regional Office Program.

Carl Fuller - Regional Engineer

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.

Robert Pelosi - Assistant 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.

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.

William Zabiloski - Regional Engineer

Manages the Essex Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.

Allison Lowry - Assistant 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.

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.

David Swift - Regional Engineer

Manages the Rutland Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.

Elias Erwin - Assistant 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.

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.

Richard Wilson - Regional Engineer

Manages the St. Johnsbury Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.

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.

Terry Shearer - Regional Engineer

Manages the Springfield Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd.

Jeffrey Svec - Assistant 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.

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.