Contacts & Staff Listing
Below is a complete list of staff and contacts for the Division of Water Resources. If you would like to view the contacts for a particular group (section, branch, or unit), you may use the drop-down boxes to reduce the number of contacts that are displayed.
Water Planning
| First Name | Last Name | Phone | Location | Position or Areas of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen | Higgins | [email protected] | 919-707-3630 | Raleigh | Water Planning Section Chief, The Water Planning Section develops standards, rules and management strategies to protect water quality, carries out water supply planning, provides guidance to local water systems and monitors drought conditions. |
| Pam | Behm | [email protected] | 919-707-3687 | Raleigh | Modeling & Assessment Branch Chief. Oversee development of water quality and hydrologic models and TMDLs; assessments including integrated (305(b)) reports, trend and other analyses, and natural conditions; restoration tracking. |
| Gabrielle | Chianese | [email protected] | 919-707-9008 | Raleigh | Supervisor, Groundwater Management Branch state-wide Monitoring Well Network, Ambient Water Quality, Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA) Water Withdrawal Permit Program and the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permit Program |
| Rich | Gannon | [email protected] | 919-707-3673 | Raleigh | NC Nonpoint Source Program supervisor. Lead staff implementing Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, Jordan, Falls High Rock and other nutrient strategies. Lead staff administering federal Clean Water Act 319 and 205j grants. |
| Linwood | Peele | [email protected] | 919-707-9024 | Raleigh | Local Water Supply Planning, Water Shortage Response Planning, Water Withdrawals and Transfers Registration, Interbasin Transfer, Water Conservation and Water Use Efficiency, Water Supply Assistance & Development, Drought Issues |
| Michelle | Raquet | [email protected] | 919-707-9006 | Raleigh | Basin Planning Branch Supervisor. This branch is responsible for the water quality and water quantity planning, performs water resources investigations on management issues and water yields for reservoirs. |
| Paul | Wojoski | [email protected] | 919-707-3676 | Raleigh | Classifications & Standards, Rules Review Branch Chief. This branch is responsible for development and assistance with interpretation and implementation of the state's surface water and groundwater quality standards and surface water body cl |
| Susan | Laughinghouse | [email protected] | 252-229-3349 | New Bern | Senior Hydrogeologist, Ground water Management Branch Monitoring Unit Head, Manage Statewide Monitoring Well Network, Drilling Program Administrator, ground water quantity data management and analysis. |
| Klaus | Albertin | [email protected] | 919-707-9035 | Raleigh | Local Water Supply Plan, Water Shortage Response Plan, Water Use Efficiency, Water Supply Assistance, Drought Monitoring, Planning and Response, Drought Management Advisory Council, Environmental Document Review, Dam Safety Review |
| Vardry | Austin | [email protected] | 919-707-9002 | Raleigh | Local Water Supply Plans, Water Shortage Response Plans, Water Use Efficiency, Water Audits, Water Supply Assistance, Water Withdrawal Registration, Environmental Document Review, Dam Safety Review |
| Ginny | Baker | [email protected] | 919-707-3875 | Raleigh | Basin Planner - Yadkin-Pee Dee |
| John | Barr | [email protected] | 919-707-9021 | Raleigh | Water Withdrawal Registration, Water Use and Conservation, & Water Supply Planning |
| Rishi | Bastakoti | [email protected] | 919-707-3623 | Raleigh | Administers 319(h) Grant Program. Assists 205(j) Grant Administrator. NC Nonpoint Source Program planning. |
| Sapana | Bastola | [email protected] | Raleigh | fiscal analysis for rulemaking | |
| Michael | Bauer | [email protected] | 919-707-9004 | Raleigh | Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA) Water Withdrawal Permit Program, Hydrogeologist |
| Harold | Brady | [email protected] | 919-707-9005 | Raleigh | Water Supply Planning & Development, Local Water Supply Planning & Environmental Document Review |
| Travis | Brown | [email protected] | Raleigh | Ground water data collection; maintenance of ground water monitoring well network in southeastern North Carolina | |
| Blake | Butcher | [email protected] | 919-707-3671 | Raleigh | Hydrogeologist, Coal Ash, Groundwater Corrective Action Program |
| Tony | Butz | [email protected] | 252-229-1264 | New Bern | Groundwater monitoring unit region 2 manager. Region 2 includes the following counties: Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, and Pitt. Provide assistance to surface and groundwater units in DWR. |
| Verean | Chineke | [email protected] | 919-707-9069 | Raleigh | Provide administrative support to the Water Planning Section Chief, Division Director, branch chiefs and employees within the section. Maintain the Division of Water Resources Meeting Room Booking system vehicles and conference rooms, Support IT staff and telecommunications. Process travel, surplus and inventory. |
| Nicholas | Culbreth | [email protected] | |||
| Trish | D'Arconte | [email protected] | 919-707-3678 | Raleigh | Nutrient strategies coordination and technical support: Jordan/Falls Stormwater Accounting Tool expert; develops crediting specifications for nutrient practices; develops nutrient trading framework; support to Jordan and Falls Lakes nutrient rules implementation. |
| Lauren | Daniel | [email protected] | 919-707-9009 | Raleigh | Project WET, It's Our Water, Stream Watch Program, Water Resources Outreach, Public Education Outreach, & Water Conservation Activities |
| Nora | Deamer-Melia | [email protected] | 919-707-9116 | Raleigh | Environmental Program Consultant/Basin Planner and main point of contact for the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and Cape Fear river basins. Assist with watershed nutrient over enrichment issues across the state. |
| Stephanie | DeVries | [email protected] | 919-707-9032 | Raleigh | Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA) Water Withdrawal Permit Program Coordinator, Hydrogeologist |
| Mark | Durway | [email protected] | 919-707-9018 | Raleigh | Senior hydrogeologist, ground water resources, hydrogeologic framework mapping, CCPCUA program review. NGWMN program coordinator. |
| Rob | Emens | [email protected] | 919-707-9012 | Raleigh | Aquatic Weed Control Program Aquatic Nuisance Species / Aquatic Invasive Species |
| Andrew | Gay | [email protected] | 919-707-9020 | Raleigh | Aquatic Weed Control |
| Kerry | Hanko | [email protected] | 605-838-9817 | ||
| Joey | Hester | [email protected] | 919-707-3675 | Raleigh | Lead coordinator for High Rock Lake nutrient strategy development. Coordinates research, planning, and rule development for basinwide nutrient management strategies. Leads stakeholder engagement activities and assists in the development of cost/benefit analyses in the design and implementation of watershed nutrient regulations. |
| Robin | Hoffman | [email protected] | 919-707-9114 | Raleigh | Manage the 205j Water Quality Planning and 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution grant programs. Lead competitive project selection process, administer contracts and report on grant program deliverables to EPA. Conduct periodic outreach about grant program and watershed planning and site visits to current and recently completed grant projects. |
| Bongghi | Hong | [email protected] | 919-707-3691 | Raleigh | Perform modeling. For 303(d)-listed waters, develop TMDLs (or TMDL alternatives) with Division goals and federal regulations. Develop scientifically defensible water quality models supported by water quality data, and provide technical support for NPDES |
| John | Huisman | [email protected] | 919-707-3677 | Raleigh | Coordinates nutrient rules re-adoption process and Jordan and Falls Lakes nutrient strategies implementation. Develops credit specifications for nutrient practices. |
| Peter | Johnston | [email protected] | 919-707-9011 | Raleigh | Rulemaking process, Laserfiche, training documentation. |
| Adugna | Kebede-Wondimu | [email protected] | 919-707-3694 | Raleigh | Hydrology and water quality modeling; TMDL development; data analysis. |
| Betsy | Kountis | [email protected] | 919-707-3685 | Raleigh | surface water quality standards, groundwater quality standards |
| Elizabeth | Liebig | [email protected] | Raleigh | Conduct research and rulemaking to identify and establish management strategies for water resources via surface water reclassifications, provide customer guidance regarding surface water classifications and reclassifcations | |
| Jing | Lin | [email protected] | 919-707-3688 | Raleigh | Water quality modeling; Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development. |
| Niki | Maher | [email protected] | 919-707-9001 | Raleigh | Main point of contact for Broad River basin; provide support for basin plans, website updates, and data review |
| Cam | McNutt | [email protected] | 919-707-3690 | Raleigh | Water quality assessment. Implementation tracking. Data coordination and analysis. GIS data development and coordination. |
| Kevin | McVerry | [email protected] | 919-707-9003 | Raleigh | Environmental Senior Technician - Ground Water Management Branch. Region 5 data collection |
| Susie | Meadows | [email protected] | 919-707-9033 | Raleigh | Water Quality Standards development and assistance |
| Nathan | Miller | [email protected] | Raleigh | Environmental Specialist - Ground Water Management Branch. Region 1 data collection | |
| Louis | Murray | [email protected] | 919-707-9017 | Raleigh | Local Water Supply Plan, Water Shortage Response Plan, Water Use Efficiency, Water Supply Assistance, Eno River Water Management, Drought Planning & Environmental Document Review |
| Andy | Neal | [email protected] | 919-707-9113 | Raleigh | Hydrogeologist, Ground Water Management Branch, statewide monitoring well network ground water quality, data collection, management, analysis and visualization |
| Andy | Painter | [email protected] | 919-707-3689 | Raleigh | TMDL Development; GIS mapping and analysis; Data analysis; Water quality modeling. |
| Brooke | Parsons | [email protected] | |||
| Barbara | Peck | [email protected] | 252-229-0287 | New Bern | Hydrogeologist-Drilling Program Coordinator, supervise the construction of new research stations and the expansion of existing DWR sites. Assist CCPCUA Water Withdrawal Permit Program. |
| Narayan | Rajbhandari | [email protected] | 919-707-3693 | Raleigh | |
| Ellie | Rauh | [email protected] | Raleigh | Coordinates implementation of Jordan nutrient strategy. Coordinates Nutrient Scientific Advisory Board. | |
| Mike | Rogers | [email protected] | 919-707-3668 | Raleigh | Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Manager. Responsible to oversee UIC permits, compliance and enforcement. Liaison with EPA Region 4. Responsible for updates to 15A NCAC 2C .0200 |
| Neela | Sarwar | [email protected] | 919-707-9028 | Raleigh | Hydrologic Modeler - Modeling and Assessment Branch. Responsible for hydrologic model development, maintenance and assessment for river basin/drought management for all 17 river basins in NC. |
| Bridget | Shelton | [email protected] | 919-707-9022 | Raleigh | Review and development of groundwater quality standards |
| Forest | Shepherd | [email protected] | 919-707-9025 | Raleigh | Assist local watershed efforts by helping them improve and protect their waters by working with many different entities (gov't, academia, nonprofits, business, etc). Help identify problems, identify potential solutions, and leverage resources to address problems. |
| Eric | Smith | [email protected] | 919-707-3669 | Raleigh | Coal Ash, Groundwater Corrective Action Program |
| Fred | Tarver | [email protected] | 919-707-9029 | Raleigh | Stream Flow Policy and Project Review; Hydropower; Basin Planner [Savannah/Little Tennessee/Hiwassee]. |
| Chris | Ventaloro | [email protected] | 919-707-9016 | Raleigh | Industrial Hygiene Consultant |
| David | Wainwright | [email protected] | 919-707-9045 | Raleigh | SEPA Coordinator: Potable and Wastewater Projects; DWR Clearinghouse Contact |
| Michael | Wallace | [email protected] | 919-707-9037 | Raleigh | Ground Water – ground water quality data analysis and interpretation, monitoring well network field sampling, GIS visualization of ground water data, maintain ground water quality mapping application, assess non-point source pollution sources |
| Adriene | Weaver | [email protected] | 919-707-3692 | Raleigh | Environmental Senior Specialist ll |
| Melanie | Williams | [email protected] | 919-707-3703 | Raleigh | DWR GIS Coordinator: GIS data manager and app developer, coordinate GIS workgroups, internal trainings, ArcGIS Online Administrator, Division GIS rep for Department and State GIS workgroups. |
| Joyce | Wilson | [email protected] | 919-707-9031 | Raleigh | Data Entry, Clerical and Administrative Support, & Receptionist |