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Office of Monitoring & Assessment
Environmental Assessment & Innovation Division
EPA Region 3, Philadelphia, Pa. and Wheeling, W.Va.

Measuring & Maintaining the Pulse of Aquatic Habitats Through Science, Data & Partnerships

Programs

Freshwater Biology Program
- Freshwater Biology Team
Coastal & Ecosystems Program
- Coastal Science Team
- Wetlands Science Team

Vision

Healthy waters in all our region’s streams, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, and coasts through monitoring and identification of impairments, and restoration and program development through partnerships.

Roles

The Office assesses the health of the region’s inland and coastal aquatic habitats through application of sound science and collection of robust data, and supports development of state programs through science, partnerships, and grants.

Teams are based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wheeling, West Virginia and include such expertise as stream bioassessments, water and sediment quality sampling, electrofishing studies, regional dive program, aerial coastal assessments, and wetlands restoration and program development.

Freshwater Biology Program – Wheeling, W.Va.

Freshwater Biology Team

assesses effects of waterborne contaminants on aquatic biological resources
provides technical, field and laboratory services for bioassessment and biocriteria programs
provides technical expertise and training in bioassessment evaluations of aquatic invertebrates, collection methods, taxonomy, data interpretation, and quality control
conducts freshwater acute and chronic toxicity testing in the laboratory

Coastal & Wetlands Ecosystem Program– Philadelphia, Pa.

Coastal Science Team

conducts ocean, coastal, estuary sampling and assessments
performs assessments for dredging, ocean disposal and discharge decisions, and for the National Marine Debris program and the Marine Protection and Sanctuaries Act
performs dive operations for underwater assessments and evaluations
conducts aerial surveillance of coastal environments

Wetlands Science Team

conducts wetland monitoring and assessment
supports watershed and wetland restoration and mitigation projects
partners with other government agencies, non-profits and businesses
coordinates with the Army Corps of Engineers to implement the Mitigation Rule
provides grants to states, local governments, interstate agencies and state universities
collaboration with EPA's Wetlands Regulatory and Enforcement Program

Contacts

John Forren (forren.john@epa.gov)
Associate Division Director
Office of Monitoring & Assessment (3EA50)
US EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-814-2705

Maggie Passmore (passmore.margaret@epa.gov)
Team Leader
Freshwater Biology Team
US EPA Region 3
1060 Chapline St.
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-234-0245

(Vacant)
Program Leader
Coastal and Wetlands Ecosystems
US EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Renee Searfoss (searfoss.renee@epa.gov)
Team Leader
Coastal Science Team
US EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-814-2137

Regina Poeske (poeske.regina@epa.gov)
Team Leader
Wetlands Science Team
US EPA Region 3
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-814-2725

http://www.epa.gov/reg3esd1/3ea50.htm

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