Watershed Management Division Contacts

Pete LaFlamme - Director

Mary Borg - 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.

Kelly Bixby - Environmental Analyst

Technology/Information Systems support for Division business processes.

Vacant - Environmental Technician - contact Bryn Oakleaf

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

Timothy Cassese - Environmental Technician

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

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.

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

Compliance tracking and data management for the Stormwater Permitting Program.

Bryn Oakleaf - Permit & Compliance Unit Supervisor

Supervises permit review and reporting compliance team. Responsible for support of Division’s permit programs required application and compliance reporting, 401 permit coordination, and operational permit coordination across the Department.

Jasmine White - Environmental Technician

Accounts receivable and financial account management.

Emily Bird - Program Manager

Assists with management of the Clean Water Initiative Program. Serves as the State of Vermont Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator, coordinating nonpoint source management activities statewide; overseeing the Clean Water Initiative Program’s tracking and reporting functions; and coordinating with other State agency staff and partners in tracking clean water progress.

Hank (David) Ainley - Environmental Analyst

Springfield Office
Conducts inventories, mapping and assessment of municipal stormwater and municipal wastewater collection infrastructure. Maintains mapping and geo-location equipment. Enters data into and manages an ArcMap stormwater infrastructure geodatabase; queries, programs and troubleshoots ANR ERP GIS problems. Assists with illicit discharge detection efforts.

Helen Carr - Environmental Analyst

Supports the Clean Water Initiative Program in tracking Vermont’s clean water progress, provides technical assistance to partners on clean water projects, and serves as a technical grants and contracts manager for Clean Water Initiative Program-funded projects.

Marc Companion - Green Infrastructure Outreach and Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Manages the Green Infrastructure Collaborative and assists with outreach for the Green Stormwater Schools initiative and the WISPR (CWSRF Sponsorship Pairing Program authorized through Act 185).

Jordyn Geller - Lake Champlain Grants Manager

Assists with the management and administration of Lake Champlain Basin Program funded projects, and serves as a technical grants and contracts manager for Clean Water Initiative Program-funded projects; assists with tracking and accounting for clean water project results; assists in the development of a Best Management Practice verification protocol for state-funded projects; assists with program outreach and communications.

Allison Lewis - Clean Water Initiative Grants & Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Coordinator

Responsible for coordination of funding opportunities available through the Clean Water Initiative Program as well as coordination and progress tracking of RCPP projects.

James Pease - Environmental Scientist

Development of Municipal Stormwater Management Programs, Stormwater Master Planning, Research and Stormwater Grant Management

Marli Rupe - Agricultural Water Quality Section Chief

Responsible for assisting with development and implementation of agricultural projects, programs and funding within the Clean Water Initiative Program. Responsible for agricultural water quality issues, technical assistance and agriculture program coordination.

Bethany Sargent - Lake Champlain Outreach Coordinator

Coordinates outreach and communications for the Clean Water Initiative Program with a focus on the Lake Champlain TMDL Implementation Plan; supports coordination with the Lake Champlain Basin Program, including staffing the Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain and overseeing Lake Champlain Basin Program funded projects.

Angela Shambaugh - Acting 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 the Lake Encroachment and Shoreland Permit Program.

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)

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 - Environmental Scientist

Lake Assessment Coordinator and Lay Monitoring Program Coordinator.

Ryan Colarusso - Environmental Technician

Aquatic invasive animal species monitoring, statewide spread prevention efforts, and coordination of the Vermont Public Access Greeter Program.

Amy Picotte - Environmental Scientist

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

Angela Shambaugh - Aquatic Biologist

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

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.

Ethan Swift - Program Manager

Management of the Monitoring, Assessment and Planning Program. Expertise areas include monitoring program design, statewide and local water quality assessment, the Surface Water Management Strategy and Tactical Planning, and Water Quality Standards.

Angela Allen - Watershed Coordinator

Rutland Office
Job Description: Watershed planning and watershed restoration projects in the Poultney Mettowee watershed, Otter Creek watershed, and Battenkill-Hoosic-Walloomsac watershed.

Karen Bates - Watershed Coordinator

Essex Office
Watershed planning and watershed restoration projects in the Winooski River Basin and the northern Lake Champlain watershed.

Marie Levesque Caduto - Watershed Coordinator

Springfield Office
Watershed planning and watershed restoration projects in the West, Williams and Saxtons Rivers, the Ottauquechee and Black Rivers, the Deerfield River and the Lower Connecticut River.

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.

Ben Copans - Watershed Coordinator

St. Johnsbury Office (802-751-2610)
Watershed planning and watershed restoration projects in the Passumpsic River Watershed, the Upper Connecticut River Watershed and the Lake Memphremagog Watershed.

Jim Deshler - Aquatic Biologist

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

Michelle Graziosi - Environmental Technician

Data processing and quality assurance of benthic macroinvertebrate and water quality data for the Ambient Biomonitoring Network.

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.

Phillip Jones - Environmental Modeler

Focused on the statistical and geospatial analysis of data relating to surface water quality, hydrology , aquatic ecology and watershed management.

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.

Danielle Owczarski - Watershed Coordinator

Watershed planning and watershed restoration projects in the Lamoille River Watershed, the White River Watershed, and the Stevens, Wells, Waits, Ompompanoosuc Watershed.

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.

Michael Kline - Program Manager

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

Gretchen Alexander - River Scientist

Essex Office
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

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.

Rob Evans, CFM - River Corridor and Floodplain Manager

Coordination and supervision of the River Corridor and Floodplain Management Section including geomorphic assessment, mapping, and river corridor protection initiatives, the Fluvial Erosion Hazard Program, and the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Scott Jensen, PE - River Management Engineer

Rutland 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 - Floodplain Manager, Assistant NFIP Coordinator

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

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.

Vacant - 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.

Padraic Monks - Program Manager

Supervision of stormwater management program.

Jamie Bates - Environmental Analyst

Impaired Watersheds Permit Development.

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.

Vacant - Environmental Analyst - contact Kevin Burke

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Orange County, and NPDES CAFO permits statewide.

Bryan Picard - Environmental Analyst

Technical review of permit applications, technical design assistance and jurisdictional determinations for State (operational) stormwater permits and construction stormwater permits for Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille (except Stowe), Orleans, Caledonia, and Essex counties.

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 Rutland, Addison, and Washington counties and the Town of Stowe.

Jim Ryan - Environmental Analyst

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

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 Windham, Windsor (except Okemo), and Bennington counties.

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 Chittenden county.

Christy Witters -

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.

Chris "Chip" Gianfagna - Program Manager

Supervision of the Wastewater program.

David DiDomenico - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Bennington and Lamoille Counties 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

Responsible for Pretreatment Facility Permitting, Inspections & O&M statewide

John Merrifield - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Franklin, Orange, Orleans counties 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

Shea Miller - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Rutland County
Responsible for WWTF, Industrial, Direct Discharge Facility Permitting, Inspections & O&M

Kathleen Parrish - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Caledonia and Windham counties 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

Amy Polaczyk - Environmental Analyst

Facility Assignments: Addison, Essex, Grand Isle, and Windsor Counties 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

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.