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Administration of the NPDES Storm Water Permit Program in New England

In New England, the NPDES Storm Water Permit Program is administered by state government in Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Vermont ("authorized states") or by EPA, in partnership with the states, in Massachusetts and New Hampshire ("non-authorized states"). Therefore, for detailed information regarding implementation of the storm water program in a particular state, click on its corresponding link or contact the lead staff person directly.

EPA Contacts

Regional Storm Water Coordinator & MS4 Program
Thelma Murphy (murphy.thelma@epa.gov), 617-918-1615

Construction General Permit (CGP) Program
Jessica Hing (hing.jessica@epa.gov), 617-918-1560

Industrial/Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Program
Dave Gray (gray.davidj@epa.gov), 617-918-1577

Residual Designation Authority (RDA) Permitting – Upper Charles River Basin
Mark Voorhees (voorhees.mark@epa.gov), 617-918-1537

State Contacts

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Permitting, Enforcement and Remediation Division
Bureau of Water Management
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Contact: Chris Stone (chris.stone@po.state.ct.us), 860-424-3850


Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land and Water Quality
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Contact: David Ladd (david.ladd@state.me.us), 207-287-5404


Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Watershed Management
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Contact: Frederick Civian (Frederick.Civian@state.ma.us), 617-292-5821


New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Exit EPA. Click for disclaimer.

Contact: Jeff Andrews (Jeff.Andrews@des.nh.gov), (603) 271-2984
Public Information and Permitting Office, (603) 271-2975


Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Water Resources - Permitting
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Contact: Margarita Chatterton (mchatterton@dem.state.ri.us), 401-222-4700 x 7605;


Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Water Quality Division
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Contact: Peter LaFlamme (petel@dec.anr.state.us.vt), 802-241-3765


National Contacts

EPA National TMDL and Stormwater

Serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, & Tribal Nations


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