Watershed Management Division Contacts

Pete LaFlamme - Director

Vacant - Deputy Director

Katelyn Ellermann - Attorney

Hannah Smith - Attorney

Amber van Zuilen - Operations Manager

Management of the Business and Operational Support Services Program. Responsible for support of division operations, budget, and business processes.

David Addeo - Environmental Technician

Technological assistance for the Division’s website redesign and migration efforts and for other administrative and technical projects.

Kelcie Bean - Environmental Technician

Permit and application administrative review and support for the Lakes & Ponds and Wetlands Programs.

Kelly Bixby - Environmental Analyst

Technology/Information Systems support for Division business processes.

Mari Cato - Environmental Technician

Compliance tracking and data management for the Wastewater Program

Jill Draper - Environmental Technician

Permit and application administrative review for the Wastewater Program.

Catherine Gott - Environmental Technician

Compliance tracking and data management for the Stormwater Permitting Program.

Deb Hemstead - Environmental Technician

Administrative and technical support for the Watershed Management Division. Permit and application administrative review and support for the Rivers Program.

Michelle Lavigne - Environmental Technician

Billing/collections and financial account management.

Megan McIntyre - Environmental Technician

Permit and application administrative review and assistance for the Stormwater Permitting Program.

Shea Miller - Permit & Compliance Unit Supervisor

Supervises permit review and reporting compliance team. Responsible for support of Division’s permit programs application and compliance reporting, and coordinates the roll out of new permits and projects across the Department.

Jasmine White - Environmental Technician

Accounts receivable and financial account management.

Chris "Chip" Gianfagna - Program Manager

Supervision of the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation program.

Clarice Cutler - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of CAFO permit applications, facility inspection, and compliance

Oliver Pierson - Program Manager

Supervision and coordination of the Lakes and Ponds Management and Protection Program

Misha Cetner - Environmental Analyst

Statewide Permit Analyst, providing technical assistance for Aquatic Nuisance Control, Lake Encroachment, and Shoreland Protection Permitting.

Laura Dlugolecki - Environmental Analyst

Regional Permit Analyst for Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor counties, providing technical assistance for the Lake Encroachment and Shoreland Permit Program, and Vermont Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)

Peter Isles - Aquatic Biologist

Lake Champlain water quality monitoring; zebra mussel, algae, and cyanobacteria monitoring on Lake Champlain and selected inland waters.

Kimberly Jensen - Environmental Scientist

Aquatic invasive species management, statewide aquatic invasive species monitoring, aquatic nuisance species grant program, and aquatic plant monitoring and identification.

Leslie Matthews - Environmental Scientist

Monitoring both trends and condition of inland lakes for compliance with the Clean Water Act and Vermont Water Quality Standards. Inland Lake water quality assessments, spring phosphorus sampling, and special studies like littoral habitat assessment.

Kellie Merrell - Environmental Scientist

Monitoring both trends and condition of inland lakes for compliance with the Clean Water Act and Vermont Water Quality Standards. Inland Lake water quality assessments, spring phosphorus sampling, and special studies like littoral habitat assessment.

Lindsay Miller - Environmental Analyst

Regional Permit Analyst for Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Washington,  Orange and Orleans counties, providing technical assistance for the Lake Encroachment and Shoreland Permit Program, and Vermont Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)

Mark Mitchell - Lay Monitoring Program Coordinator

Lake Assessment Coordinator and Lay Monitoring Program Coordinator.

Amy Picotte - Environmental Scientist

Shoreland management, technical assistance and outreach (Lake Wise), and Out of the Blue (Watershed Management Division newsletter).

Peter Stangel - Aquatic Biologist

Lake Champlain water quality monitoring, and zebra mussel monitoring on Lake Champlain and selected inland waters.

Laura Woods - Environmental Analyst

Regional Permit Analyst for Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin counties, providing technical assistance for the Lake Encroachment and Shoreland Permit Program.

Tim Clear - Water Quality TMDL Coordinator

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development including: pollutant loading studies, TMDL documents, work plans for contracted TMDL related activities, and contract oversight, technical support.

Jim Deshler - Aquatic Biologist

Expertise areas include biological assessments of fish communities and aquatic macroinvertebrate identification for Ambient Biomonitoring Network.

Michelle Graziosi - Environmental Scientist

Biological monitoring of rivers and streams through surveying fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities, including freshwater mussels.

Bruce Forsberg - Environmental Scientist

Limnologist and Aquatic Ecologist focused on the impacts of acid precipitation on waterbodies.

Blaine Hastings - Division Hydrologist

Hydrological analysis to support pollution loading studies, reservoir operation, and regulatory compliance.

James Kellogg - Aquatic Biologist

Research the effects of acid precipitation on waterbodies, aquatic macroinvertebrate identification and coordinator of the LaRosa Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Analytical Services Partnerships.

Rick Levey - Environmental Scientist

Technical review of surface water, sediment chemistry and biological data to make regulatory and non-regulatory decisions and determine compliance with Vermont Water Quality Standards. Conduct on-site assessments for contaminant spills and releases and special water quality and biological studies. Vermont Pesticide Advisory Council DEC Representative.

Heather Pembrook - Biomonitoring Supervisor

Supervision of Biomonitoring and Aquatic Studies programs. These programs include Ambient Biomonitoring Network, Acid Lakes, and LaRosa Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Partnerships.

Tim Pricer - Data Manager

Manages the Water Quality and Biomonitoring data archives for Watershed Management Division.

Sean Regalado - Environmental Analyst

Water quality and aquatic habitat assessments for rivers and streams statewide, and water quality protection technical assistance to municipalities.

Rob Evans - Program Manager

Supervision and coordination of the Rivers Programs, including the River Corridor and Floodplain Protection, River Science, Restoration & Mapping, Flow Protection and River Management sections.

Gretchen Alexander - Lead River Scientist

Essex Office
Coordination and supervision of the River Science, Restoration, and Mapping Program. Provides technical assistance for geomorphic assessment, corridor planning, corridor easement acquisition, fluvial erosion hazards and restoration projects in central Vermont.

Jaron Borg - River Management Engineer

River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in central and western Vermont.

John Broker-Campbell, CFM - Floodplain Manager, Assistant NFIP Coordinator

Springfield Office
Technical assistance, education, and outreach to ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and state regulatory requirements in southeastern Vermont communities.

Christopher Brunelle - River Management Engineer

Essex Office
River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in northwestern Vermont.

Josh Carvajal, PE, CFM - River Management Engineer

Rutland Office
River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in southwestern Vermont.

Jeff Crocker - Streamflow Protection Coordinator

Coordination and supervision of the Streamflow Protection Section including programs related to dam removal, hydroelectric power and artificial regulation of stream flows and lake and reservoir levels.

Eric Davis - River Ecologist

Analyses of the ecological impacts of projects and activities that affect streamflow and water level regulation, including large development projects, hydroelectric projects, water withdrawals and dams.

Scott Jensen, PE - River Management Engineer

Springfield Office
River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in southeastern Vermont.

Heather Kennedy - Rivers Program Mapping Specialist

Provides floodplain and river corridor mapping, analysis, and database support to the Rivers Program.

Todd Menees, PE - River Management Engineer

River Restoration Engineer River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and statewide flood-response assistance. Review dam removals, engineering assistance to Stream Flow Protection section, and coordinate training programs for public assistance and outreach with VTrans.

Sacha Pealer, CFM - Floodplain Manager

Technical assistance, education, and outreach to ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and state regulatory requirements in northeastern Vermont communities.

Rebecca Pfeiffer, CFM - Manager, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Program / NFIP Coordinator

Essex Office
Coordination and supervision of the River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Section including support to municipal, Act 250, and State Floodplain Rule permitting and the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. (NFIP).

Staci Pomeroy - River Scientist

Essex Office
Technical assistance for geomorphic assessment, corridor planning, corridor easement acquisition, fluvial erosion hazards and restoration projects in northwestern Vermont.

Shannon Pytlik - River Scientist

Rutland Office
Technical assistance for geomorphic assessment, corridor planning, corridor easement acquisition, fluvial erosion hazards and restoration projects in southern Vermont.

Kyle Medash - Floodplain Manager

Rutland Office
Technical assistance, education, and outreach to ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and state regulatory requirements in western Vermont communities.

Patrick Ross, PE - River Management Engineer

River management and natural river channel design, technical assistance, and stream alteration permits in northeast Vermont.

Betsy Simard - River Ecologist

Analyses of the ecological impacts of projects and activities that affect streamflow and water level regulation, including large development projects, hydroelectric projects, water withdrawals and dams.

Ned Swanberg, CFM - Floodplain Manager

Technical assistance, education, and outreach to ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and state regulatory requirements in central Vermont communities. Coordination and support of flood resilience planning.

Vacant - Program Manager

(Contact Christy Witters or Kevin Burke)

Tom Benoit - Environmental Analyst

Implementation of the Transportation Separate Storm Sewer System (TS4) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from VTrans owned or controlled impervious surfaces. Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for state transportation projects and other public transportation projects statewide.

Kevin Burke - Environmental Analyst

Coordination of State (operational) and construction stormwater permitting.

Ashley Carver - Environmental Analyst

Program Coordinator for the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)

Taylor Flanagan - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Lamoille County (Belvidere, Cambridge, Johnson, Waterville), Chittenden County (Milton), Orleans County (Jay, Westfield)

Terry Purcell - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Addison County, Northern Rutland County (Benson, Brandon, Castleton, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, Killington, Mendon, Pittsfield, Pittsford, Proctor, Rutland Town, Rutland City, Sudbury, West Haven, West Rutland), and Windham County (Rochester)

Jim Ryan - Environmental Analyst

Technical support to municipalities on municipal road stormwater best management practices; Coordinates and develops the Municipal Roads General Permit.

Michael Sadler - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Essex County, Orleans County (except Jay and Westfield), Northern Caledonia County (Burke, Danville, Kirby, Lyndon, Newark, Sheffield, St. Johnsbury, Sutton, Waterford, Wheelock), Chittenden County (Bolton, Colchester, Essex, Jericho, Underhill, Westford, Lamoille County (Eden, Hyde Park, Morristown, Stowe), Washington County (Waterbury)

Ashley Preston - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Eastern Washington County (Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Cabot, Calais, East Montpelier, Marshfield, Middlesex, Montpelier, Northfield, Plainfield, Roxbury, Woodbury, Worcester), Orange County, Windsor County (except Rochester), Caledonia County ( Barnet, Groton, Hardwick, Peacham, Ryegate, Stannard, Walden), Lamoille County (Elmore, Wolcott)

Emily Schelley - Environmental Analyst

Impaired Watersheds Permit Development.

Chris Tomberg - Environmental Analyst

Springfield Office
Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Bennington County, Windham County, and Southern Rutland County  (Clarendon, Danby, Ira, Middletown Springs, Mount Holly, Mount Tabor, Pawlet, Poultney, Shrewsbury, Tinmouth, Wallingford, Wells)

Winn Wilson - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Southern Chittenden County (Buels Gore, Burlington, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Huntington, Richmond, Shelburne, South Burlington, St. George, Williston, Winooski), Western Washington County (Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren)

Christy Witters - Environmental Analyst

Coordinator of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), Transportation Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (TS4), and TMDL implementation.

Amy Polaczyk - Program Manager

Supervision of the Wastewater program.

Ed Antczak - Environmental Analyst

Jamie Bates - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Addison, Essex, Grand Isle Counties, Windsor County Municipal Facilities, and the following Chittenden County Facilities: Champlain Water District (S. Burlington), Global Foundries, Greer Family LLC (S. Burlington), Hinesburg, IBM (Essex), Milton, S D Ireland - Green Acres Quarry (S. Burlington), South Burlington - Airport Parkway, South Burlington - Bartlett Bay
Responsible for WWTF, Industrial, Direct Discharge Facility Permitting, Inspections & O&M

David DiDomenico - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Bennington and Lamoille Counties, and Rutland County Municipal Facilities, and the following Chittenden County Facilities: Burlington Electric, Burlington Main, Burlington North, Burlington Riverside, Essex Junction, Fortieth Burlington LLC, Global Companies (Burlington), Richmond, Shelburne 1 - Crown Road, Shelburne 2 - Harbor Road, St. Michaels College - Colchester Lime Quarry, Whitcomb Construction (Colchester), Winooski
Responsible for WWTF, Industrial, Direct Discharge Facility Permitting, Inspections & O&M

Nick Giannetti - Environmental Analyst

State Pretreatment Program CoodinatorResponsible for Industrial User Pretreatment Permit Determinations and Pretreatment Facility Permitting, Inspections, & O&M for the following counties:
Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Orange, Orleans, Washington, Windham, and Windsor counties

John Merrifield - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Franklin, Orange, Orleans counties, and Rutland County Industrial Facilities, and the following Washington County Facilities: Barre City, Montpelier, Montpelier Swimming Pool, Montpelier Water Treatment Plant, Plainfield, Rock of Ages, Waterbury Water Treatment Plant, Worcester FD1
Responsible for WWTF, Industrial, Direct Discharge Facility Permitting, Inspections & O&M

Kathleen Parrish - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Caledonia and Windham counties, Windsor County Industrial Facilities, and the following Washington County Facilities: Cabot, Marshfield, Waterbury, Northfield
Responsible for WWTF, Industrial, Direct Discharge Facility Permitting, Inspections & O&M
Lake Champlain TMDL Issues

Laura Lapierre - Program Manager

Supervision and coordination of the Wetlands Program.

Rebecca Chalmers - District Wetlands Ecologist

Springfield Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Bennington, Windham, and Windsor counties.

Zapata Courage - District Wetlands Ecologist

Rutland Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Addison and Rutland counties, and the towns of Rupert, Landgrove, Dorset, Peru, Rochester, and Stockbridge..

Julie Follensbee - District Wetlands Ecologist

Springfield Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Caledonia and Orange counties.

Brock Freyer - Wetlands Ecologist

Wetland evaluation and protection in Franklin and Grand Isle counties and the towns of Colchester, Milton, and Westford.

Tina Heath - District Wetlands Ecologist

Essex Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Chittenden county.

Charlie Hohn -  Wetlands Scientist

Wetlands Bioassesment Program

Shannon Morrison - District Wetlands Ecologist

Wetland evaluation and protection in Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington counties.