Lakes and Ponds Management and Protection Program Contacts |
Program Manager
Jenny Austin, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager
jenny.austin@vermont.gov (802) 480-1394
Lakes Monitoring and Assessment Section
Ryan Walquist, Lakes Monitoring and Assessment Section Lead
ryan.walquist@vermont.gov (802) 793-0562
Peter Isles, Ph.D Lake Champlain Long Term Monitoring and Cyanobacteria Lead and Aquatic Biologist
peter.isles@vermont.gov (802) 490-6130
Mark Mitchell, Lay Monitoring Program Lead, Lake Assessment Coordinator, and Limnologist
mark.mitchell@partner.vermont.gov (802) 490-6126
Kellie Merrell, Inland Lake Monitoring Scientist and Aquatic Biologist
kellie.merrell@vermont.gov (802) 490-6194
Kelsey Colbert, Aquatic Biologist
kelsey.colbert@partner.vermont.gov (802) 490-6132
Lakes Regulation, Restoration, and Planning
Misha Cetner, Regulatory Section Lead and Environmental Analyst
misha.cetner@vermont.gov (802) 490-6199
Alison Marchione, Shoreland Restoration Lead and Environmental Scientist
alison.marchione@vermont.gov (802) 490-6128
Laura Dlugolecki, Lakes Regulatory Expert and Environmental Analyst
laura.dlugolecki@vermont.gov (802) 490-6133
Laura Woods, Lakes Regulatory Expert and Environmental Analyst
laura.woods@vermont.gov (802) 490-6100
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention, Management, and Regulation
Kimberly Jensen, Aquatic Invasives Species Program Lead and Environmental Scientist
kimberly.jensen@vermont.gov (802) 490-6120
Elizabeth Gallagher, Environmental Scientist
elizabeth.gallagher@vermont.gov (802) 490-6129
Olin Reed, Aquatic Nuisance Control Permitting Lead and Environmental Scientist
olin.reed@vermont.gov (802) 490-6121
Isabel Anderson, Environmental Scientist
isabel.anderson@vermont.gov (802) 490-6238
Lakes Monitoring & Assessment Section
1. Study long-term water quality, habitat, climate, and other trends on VT’s lakes & ponds
2. Assess the status & current condition of VT’s lakes & ponds, & recommend management actions
Lakes Regulation, Restoration, and Planning
1. Regulatory - Lake Encroachment and Shoreland Protection: protecting and maintaining the quality of Vermont’s lakes and ponds
2. Restoration & Planning: enhancing and restoring the quality of Vermont’s lakes and ponds
3. Outreach to support achievement of section and program goals
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention, Management, and Regulation
1. Prevent the spread, and monitor the status of AIS in Vermont’s lakes and ponds
2. Identify, assess, and respond to new threats of AIS within and entering Vermont
3. Regulatory - Aquatic Nuisance Control Permitting
Contacts for Lake Encroachment & Shoreland Permitting by Region
Region 1
Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Lamoille, and Rutland counties
Laura Dlugolecki
laura.dlugolecki@vermont.gov
802-490-6133
Region 2
Caledonia, Essex, Franklin, and Orleans counties, Town of Cabot (in Washington Co.)
Laura Woods
laura.woods@vermont.gov
802-490-6100
Region 3
Grand Isle, Orange, Washington (minus Cabot), Windham, and Windsor counties
Misha Cetner
misha.cetner@vermont.gov
802-490-6199
