Watershed Management Division
Davis Building - 3rd Floor
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522
Main Telephone: 802-828-1115
Fax: 802-828-1544
Email the Division
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) we are taking additional safety measures to protect our employees and customers and are now working remotely while focusing on keeping our normal business processes fully functional. Please communicate with our staff electronically or via phone to the greatest extent possible since our processing of postal mail may be slowed during this period. You may now submit permit applications, compliance reports and fee payments through our new online form to expedite its receipt and review:
Electronic Application, Reporting and Payment Intake Form
Name, Position and Brief Job Description | Email Address | Phone |
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Pete LaFlamme - Director
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pete.laflamme@vermont.gov | 802-490-6190 |
Vacant - Deputy Director
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Katelyn Ellermann - Attorney
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katelyn.ellermann@vermont.gov | 802-522-7125 |
Hannah Smith - Attorney
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hannah.smith@vermont.gov | 802-461-8187 |
Business and Operational Support Services | ||
Amber van Zuilen - Operations Manager
Management of the Business and Operational Support Services Program. Responsible for support of division operations, budget, and business processes.
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amber.vanzuilen@vermont.gov | 802-490-6111 |
David Addeo - Environmental Technician
Technological assistance for the Division’s website redesign and migration efforts and for other administrative and technical projects.
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david.addeo@vermont.gov | 802-490-6153 |
Permit and application administrative review and support for the Lakes & Ponds and Wetlands Programs.
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kelcie.bean@vermont.gov | 802-490-6195 |
Kelly Bixby - Environmental Analyst
Technology/Information Systems support for Division business processes.
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kelly.bixby@vermont.gov | 802-490-6107 |
Mari Cato - Environmental Technician
Compliance tracking and data management for the Wastewater Program
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mari.cato@vermont.gov | 802-490-6105 |
Jill Draper - Environmental Technician
Permit and application administrative review for the Wastewater Program.
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jill.draper@vermont.gov | 802-490-6118 |
Catherine Gott - Environmental Technician
Compliance tracking and data management for the Stormwater Permitting Program.
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Catherine.Gott@vermont.gov | 802-490-6104 |
Deb Hemstead - Environmental Technician
Administrative and technical support for the Watershed Management Division. Permit and application administrative review and support for the Rivers Program.
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debbie.hemstead@vermont.gov | 802-490-4741 |
Michelle Lavigne - Environmental Technician
Billing/collections and financial account management.
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michelle.lavigne@vermont.gov | 802-490-6108 |
Permit and application administrative review and assistance for the Stormwater Permitting Program.
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megan.mcintyre@vermont.gov | 802-490-6110 |
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.
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shea.miller@vermont.gov | 802-490-8013 |
Jasmine White - Environmental Technician
Accounts receivable and financial account management.
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jasmine.white@vermont.gov | 802-490-6106 |
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Program | ||
Chris "Chip" Gianfagna - Program Manager
Supervision of the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation program.
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chris.gianfagna@vermont.gov | 802-490-6174 |
Clarice Cutler - Environmental Analyst
Technical review of CAFO permit applications, facility inspection, and compliance
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clarice.cutler@vermont.gov | 802-490-6181 |
Lakes and Ponds Management and Protection Program | ||
Lake and shoreland regional permit analyst district map | ||
Oliver Pierson - Program Manager
Supervision and coordination of the Lakes and Ponds Management and Protection Program
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oliver.pierson@vermont.gov | 802-490-6198 |
Misha Cetner - Environmental Analyst
Statewide Permit Analyst, providing technical assistance for Aquatic Nuisance Control, Lake Encroachment, and Shoreland Protection Permitting.
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misha.cetner@vermont.gov | 802-490-6199 |
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)
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laura.dlugolecki@vermont.gov | 802-490-6133 |
Peter Isles - Aquatic Biologist
Lake Champlain water quality monitoring; zebra mussel, algae, and cyanobacteria monitoring on Lake Champlain and selected inland waters.
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Peter.Isles@vermont.gov | 802-490-6130 |
Kimberly Jensen - Environmental Scientist
Aquatic invasive species management, statewide aquatic invasive species monitoring, aquatic nuisance species grant program, and aquatic plant monitoring and identification.
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kimberly.jensen@vermont.gov | 802-490-6120 |
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.
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leslie.matthews@vermont.gov | 802-490-6193 |
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.
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kellie.merrell@vermont.gov | 802-490-6194 |
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)
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lindsay.miller@vermont.gov | 802-490-6200 |
Lay Monitoring Program Coordinator - Vacant
(Contact: Oliver Pierson)
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802-490-6198 | |
Amy Picotte - Environmental Scientist
Shoreland management, technical assistance and outreach (Lake Wise), and Out of the Blue (Watershed Management Division newsletter).
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amy.picotte@vermont.gov | 802-490-6128 |
Peter Stangel - Aquatic Biologist
Lake Champlain water quality monitoring, and zebra mussel monitoring on Lake Champlain and selected inland waters.
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pete.stangel@partner.vermont.gov | 802-490-6132 |
Regional Permit Analyst for Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin counties, providing technical assistance for the Lake Encroachment and Shoreland Permit Program.
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laura.woods@vermont.gov | 802-490-6100 |
Monitoring and Assessment Program | ||
Bethany Sargent - Program Manager Supervision and coordination of the Monitoring and Assessment Program. |
bethany.sargent@vermont.gov | 802-490-6131 |
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.
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tim.clear@vermont.gov | 802-490-6135 |
Jim Deshler - Aquatic Biologist
Expertise areas include biological assessments of fish communities and aquatic macroinvertebrate identification for Ambient Biomonitoring Network.
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jim.deshler@vermont.gov | 802-490-6136 |
Michelle Graziosi - Environmental Scientist
Biological monitoring of rivers and streams through surveying fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities, including freshwater mussels.
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michelle.graziosi@vermont.gov | 802-490-6145 |
Bruce Forsberg - Environmental Scientist
Limnologist and Aquatic Ecologist focused on the impacts of acid precipitation on waterbodies.
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bruce.forsberg@vermont.gov | 802-490-6147 |
Blaine Hastings - Division Hydrologist
Hydrological analysis to support pollution loading studies, reservoir operation, and regulatory compliance.
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blaine.hastings@vermont.gov | 802-490-6156 |
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.
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jim.kellogg@vermont.gov | 802-490-6146 |
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.
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rick.levey@vermont.gov | 802-490-6148 |
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.
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heather.pembrook@vermont.gov | 802-490-6149 |
Tim Pricer - Data Manager
Manages the Water Quality and Biomonitoring data archives for Watershed Management Division.
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tim.pricer@vermont.gov | 802-490-6138 |
Sean Regalado - Environmental Analyst
Water quality and aquatic habitat assessments for rivers and streams statewide, and water quality protection technical assistance to municipalities.
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sean.regalado@vermont.gov | 802-490-6201 |
Rivers Program | ||
River managment engineer districts map, River Scientist Regions map, Floodplain manager regions map | ||
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.
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rob.evans@vermont.gov | 802-490-6152 |
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. |
gretchen.alexander@vermont.gov | 802-490-6150 |
Jaron Borg - River Management Engineer
River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in central and western Vermont.
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jaron.borg@vermont.gov | 802-371-8342 |
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. |
john.broker-campbell@vermont.gov | 802-490-6196 |
Christopher Brunelle - River Management Engineer
Essex Office
River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in northwestern Vermont. |
chris.brunelle@vermont.gov | 802-777-5328 |
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. |
joshua.carvajal@vermont.gov | 802-490-6163 |
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.
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jeff.crocker@vermont.gov | 802-490-6151 |
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.
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eric.davis@vermont.gov | 802-490-6180 |
Scott Jensen, PE - River Management Engineer
Springfield Office
River management and natural river channel design technical assistance and stream alteration permits in southeastern Vermont. |
scott.jensen@vermont.gov | 802-490-6962 |
Heather Kennedy - Rivers Program Mapping Specialist
Provides floodplain and river corridor mapping, analysis, and database support to the Rivers Program.
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heather.kennedy@vermont.gov | 802-490-6161 |
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.
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todd.menees@vermont.gov | 802-345-3510 |
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.
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sacha.pealer@vermont.gov | 802-490-6162 |
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). |
rebecca.pfeiffer@vermont.gov | 802-490-6157 |
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. |
staci.pomeroy@vermont.gov | 802-490-6191 |
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. |
shannon.pytlik@vermont.gov | 802-490-6158 |
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. |
kyle.medash@vermont.gov | 802-490-6154 |
Patrick Ross, PE - River Management Engineer
River management and natural river channel design, technical assistance, and stream alteration permits in northeast Vermont.
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patrick.ross@vermont.gov | 802-279-1143 |
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.
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betsy.simard@vermont.gov | 802-585-8189 |
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.
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ned.swanberg@vermont.gov | 802-490-6160 |
Stormwater Program | ||
stormwater district contacts map | ||
Padraic Monks - Program Manager
Supervision of stormwater management program.
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padraic.monks@vermont.gov | 802-490-6169 |
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.
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thomas.benoit@vermont.gov | 802-490-6164 |
Kevin Burke - Environmental Analyst
Coordination of State (operational) and construction stormwater permitting.
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kevin.burke@vermont.gov | 802-490-6168 |
Ashley Carver - Environmental Analyst
Program Coordinator for the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)
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ashley.carver@vermont.gov | 802-490-6906 |
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)
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taylor.flanagan@vermont.gov | 802-490-6167 |
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)
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terry.purcell@vermont.gov | 802-490-6166 |
Jim Ryan - Environmental Analyst
Technical support to municipalities on municipal road stormwater best management practices; Coordinates and develops the Municipal Roads General Permit.
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jim.ryan@vermont.gov | 802-490-6140 |
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)
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michael.sadler@vermont.gov | 802-490-6159 |
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)
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ashley.preston@vermont.gov | 802-490-6170 |
Emily Schelley - Environmental Analyst
Impaired Watersheds Permit Development.
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emily.schelley@vermont.gov | 802-490-6172 |
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) |
chris.tomberg@vermont.gov | 802-490-6917 |
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)
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william.wilson@vermont.gov | 802-490-8019 |
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.
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christy.witters@vermont.gov | 802-490-6173 |
Wastewater Program | ||
Wastewater regional facility assignments | ||
Amy Polaczyk - Program Manager
Supervision of the Wastewater program.
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amy.polaczyk@vermont.gov | 802-490-6185 |
Ed Antczak - Environmental Analyst
Responsible for Industrial User Pretreatment Permit Determinations and Pretreatment Facility Permitting, Inspections, & O&M for the following counties:
Addison, Bennington, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Rutland counties. |
Ed.Antczak@vermont.gov | 802-622-4111 |
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 |
jamie.bates@vermont.gov | 802-490-6183 |
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 |
david.didomenico@vermont.gov | 802-490-6184 |
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 |
nick.giannetti@vermont.gov | 802-490-6186 |
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 |
john.merrifield@vermont.gov | 802-490-6188 |
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 |
kathleen.parrish@vermont.gov | 802-490-6182 |
Wetlands Program | ||
wetlands districts map | ||
Laura Lapierre - Program Manager
Supervision and coordination of the Wetlands Program.
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laura.lapierre@vermont.gov | 802-490-6177 |
Rebecca Chalmers - District Wetlands Ecologist
Springfield Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Bennington, Windham, and Windsor counties. |
rebecca.chalmers@vermont.gov | 802-490-6192 |
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.. |
zapata.courage@vermont.gov | 802-490-6179 |
Julie Follensbee - District Wetlands Ecologist
Springfield Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Caledonia and Orange counties. |
julie.follensbee@vermont.gov | 802-490-6175 |
Brock Freyer - Wetlands Ecologist
Wetland evaluation and protection in Franklin and Grand Isle counties and the towns of Colchester, Milton, and Westford.
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brock.freyer@vermont.gov | 802-490-6758 |
Tina Heath - District Wetlands Ecologist
Essex Office
Wetland evaluation and protection in Chittenden county. |
tina.heath@vermont.gov | 802-490-6202 |
Charlie Hohn - Wetlands Scientist
Wetlands Bioassesment Program
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charlie.hohn@vermont.gov | 802-505-3883 |
Shannon Morrison - District Wetlands Ecologist
Wetland evaluation and protection in Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington counties.
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shannon.morrison@vermont.gov | 802-490-6178 |