NLFA Contacts
| State | Contact Name | Agency | Telephone | Address | State Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Lisa Larimer | USEPA, Office of Water, Standards and Health Protection Division | (202) 566-1017 | 1301 Constitution Ave, NW Room-5231X, MC-4305T Washington, DC 20460 | larimer.lisa@epa.gov | https://www.epa.gov/choose-fish-and-shellfish-wisely |
| AK | Sarah Coburn | Alaska Dept of Environmental Conservation | (907) 375-8214 | 5251 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Anchorage, AK 99507 | sarah.coburn@alaska.gov | http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/eph/Pages/fish/default.aspx http://dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet/fish-monitoring-program |
| AL | John A. Guarisco | Alabama DPH, Div.of Epidemiology | (334) 206-5971 | Suite 1450,The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104 | John.Guarisco@adph.state.al.us | http://www.adph.org/tox/index.asp?ID=1360 |
| AR | Ashley Whitlow | AR Dept. of Health, Environmental Epidemiology | (501) 280-4041 | 4815 W. Markham St. Slot 32 Little Rock, AR 72205 | Ashley.whitlow@arkansas.gov | https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/fish-advisories |
| AZ | Josh Goodfellow | AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality | 602-904-2183 | Mailcode 5415A-1, 1110 W Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85007 | goodfellow.josh@azdeq.gov | https://azdeq.gov/fca |
| CA | Wesley Smith | Cal EPA, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment | (916) 323-9667 | Mailstop 12B, PO BOX 4010 Sacramento, CA 95812-4010 | Wesley.Smith@oehha.ca.gov | http://www.oehha.ca.gov/fish.html |
| CO | Sarah Erickson | CO Department of Public Health & Environment | (303) 692-3505 | WQCD/UA/B2-4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 | sarah.erickson@state.co.us | https://cdphe.colorado.gov/water-quality/clean-water/rivers-lakes-and-streams/fish-consumption |
| CT | Sharee Rusnak | CT DPH, Environmental and Occupational Health Assessment Program | (860) 509-7583 | 410 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06134 | Sharee.Rusnak@ct.gov | http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3140&q=387460&dphNav_GID=1828&dphPNavCtr=|#47464 |
| DC | Nicoline Shulterbrandt | Department of Energy and Environment | (202) 535-2600 | 1200 First St., NE 5th Floor Washington, DC 20002 | nicoline.shulterbrandt@dc.gov | http://doee.dc.gov/service/fishing-district |
| DE | John G. Cargill, IV | Delaware DNREC Watershed Assessment & Management Section | 302-395-2600 (New Castle) or 302-739-9939 (Dover) | 100 W. Water St., Suite 10B Dover, DE 19904 | John.Cargill@state.de.us | https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing/consumption-advisories/ |
| FL | Michael Mitchell | Florida Department of Health | (850) 901-6930 | 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1720 | Michael.Mitchell@flhealth.gov | http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/fishconsumptionadvisories/index.html |
| GA | Elizabeth Booth | Department of Natural Resources, Watershed Protection Branch | (470) 607-2439 | 4220 International Pkwy, Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354 | Elizabeth.Booth@dnr.ga.gov | http://epd.georgia.gov/fish-consumption-guidelines |
| HI | John Jacob | Dept. of Health, Hazard Evaluation & Emergency Response | (808) 586-4697 | 2385 Waimano Home Road #100 Pearl City, HI 96872 | john.jacob@doh.hawaii.gov | https://health.hawaii.gov/heer/2019/08/26/updated-fish-consumption-brochure/ |
| IA | Ken Krier | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | (515) 725-8380 | 502 E. 9th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 | ken.krier@dnr.iowa.gov | http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Water-Monitoring/Fish-Tissue |
| ID | Colby Adams | ID Dept. of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Community & Environmental Health | (208) 334-4964 | P.O. Box 83720, 450 West State St Boise, ID 83720-0036 | colby.adams@dhw.idaho.gov | http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/EnvironmentalHealth/FishAdvisories/tabid/180/Default.aspx |
| IL | Lindsay Broaddus | IL Environmental Protection Agency | (217) 524-1664 | 2520 W Iles Ave., P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 | Lindsay.N.Broaddus@Illinois.gov | http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/toxicology/fish-advisories |
| IL | Brian Koch | IL Department of Health | (217) 785-3176 | Division of Environmental Health 525 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62761 | Brian.koch@illinois.gov | http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/toxicology/fish-advisories |
| IN | Alison Meils | Targeted Monitoring Section, Watershed Assessment and Planning Branch, Office of Water Quality, Indiana | (317) 308-3204 | 100 North Senate Avenue MC65-40-2 Shadeland Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251 | AMEILS@idem.IN.gov | http://www.in.gov/isdh/23650.htm |
| KS | Jack Lapin | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | (785) 291-3676 | 1000 SW Jackson Street Topeka, KS 66612 | Jack.Lapin@ks.gov | https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=77 |
| KY | Melanie Arnold | Kentucky Food Saftey Branch | (502) 782-6879 | 275 E Main Street HS1C-F Frankfort, KY 40621 | melanie.arnold@ky.gov | http://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/Fish-Consumption-Advisories.aspx |
| LA | Shannon Soileau | Office of Public Health Section of Env. Epidemiology and Toxicology | (504) 568-8150 | P.O.Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160 | shannon.soileau@la.gov | http://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/564 |
| MA | Meg Blanchet | MA DPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health | (617) 624-5757 | 250 Washington St. Boston, MA 02108 | meg.blanchet@mass.gov | https://www.mass.gov/lists/fish-consumption-advisories |
| MD | Amy Laliberte | MD Dept. of Environment | (410) 537-3614 | 1800 Washington Blvd., Ste. 540 Baltimore, MD 21230-1718 | Amy.Laliberte@Maryland.gov | https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Marylander/fishandshellfish/Pages/fishconsumptionadvisory.aspx |
| ME | Tom Simones | Maine CDC Environmental and Occupational Health Program | (207) 287-3365 | 286 Water Street, 3rd Floor, 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 | Thomas.simones@maine.gov | http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/fish/ |
| MI | Brandon Reid | MI Dept. of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental Health | (517) 897-3552 | 333 South Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48913 | ReidB1@michigan.gov | http://www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish |
| MN | Angela L.H. Preimesberger | MN Department of Health, Div. of Environ. Health | (651) 201-4243 | 625 Roberts St N, P.O.Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 | angela.preimesberger@state.mn.us | https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/fish/ |
| MO | Jeff Wenzel | MO Dept. of Health and Senior Services, Section for Environmental Public He | (573) 751-6102 | P.O. Box 570-930 Wildwood Dr Jefferson City, MO 65102 | jeff.wenzel@health.mo.gov | http://health.mo.gov/living/environment/fishadvisory/index.php |
| MS | Brannon O'Pry | MDEQ, Field Services | (601) 961-5688 | P.O. Box 2261 Jackson, MS 39225 | bopry@mdeq.ms.gov | https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/water/field-services/fish-advisories-fish-tissue-and-fishing-bans/ |
| MS | Jennifer Ulmer | MDEQ, Field Services | (601) 961-5632 | P.O. Box 2261 Jackson, MS 39225 | julmer@mdeq.ms.gov | https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/water/field-services/fish-advisories-fish-tissue-and-fishing-bans/ |
| MT | Trevor M. Selch | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | (406) 444-5686 | 1420 E. 6th Ave, PO Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701 | TSelch@mt.gov | http://fwp.mt.gov/fish |
| NC | Kennedy Holt | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services | (919) 707-5910 | 1902 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1902 | Kennedy.Holt@dhhs.nc.gov | http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oee/programs/fish.html |
| ND | Aaron Larsen | ND Environmental Quality | (701) 328-5230 | 4201 Normandy Street Bismarck, ND 58503 | allarsen@nd.gov | https://deq.nd.gov/WQ/WQ_FishAdvisory.aspx |
| NE | Greg Michl | NE Department of Environmental Quality | (402) 471-4264 | Suite 400 The Atrium, 1200 N Street, PO Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 | greg.michl@nebraska.gov | http://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/FCA |
| NH | Jonathan Petali | NH Department of Environmental Services | (603) 271-1359 | 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95 Concord, NH 03302 | jonathan.m.petali@des.nh.gov | https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/consume-fresh.html |
| NJ | Dan Millemann | Dept. Env. Protection, Div Science and Research | (609) 984-4023 | P.O. Box 409 401 East State St. Trenton, NJ 08625 | Dan.Millemann@dep.nj.gov | https://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/njmainfish.htm |
| NM | Gary Schiffmiller | NM Surface Water Quality Bureau | (505) 827-2470 | 1190 St. Francis Dr., P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502 | gary.schiffmiller@state.nm.us | https://www.env.nm.gov/surface-water-quality/fish-consumption-advisories/ |
| NM | Tony Fristachi | New Mexico Department of Health, Environmental Public Health Tracking Program | (505) 827-2767 | 1190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N1259 Santa Fe, NM 87502 | anthony.fristachi@state.nm.us | https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/contaminants/FishConsumption.html |
| NV | John Heggeness | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection | (775) 687-9449 | 901 South Stewart, Suite 4001 Carson City, NV 89701 | jheggene@ndep.nv.gov | https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/fishing/plan-your-fishing-trip/ |
| NY | Colleen Parker | NY State Department of Health | (518) 402-7800 | NYSDOH, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12237 | Colleen.Parker@health.ny.gov | https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/fish/health_advisories/ |
| OH | Allison Buck-Priddy | OH Department of Health | (614) 644-4797 | 246 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215 | allison.buck-priddy@odh.ohio.gov | https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/ohio-sport-fish-consumption-advisory |
| OK | Jaymes Jones | OK Department of Environmental Quality | (405) 702-1017 | 707 N. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 | Jayme.Jones@deq.ok.gov | https://www.deq.ok.gov/state-environmental-laboratory-services/environmental-public-health-information/healthy-fish-consumption-in-oklahoma/ |
| OR | Dave Farrer | Oregon Health Authority | (971) 673-1222 | 246 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215 | david.g.farrer@dhsoha.state.or.us | http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/Recreation/FishConsumption/Pages/index.aspx |
| PA | Tim Wertz | PA DEP. Division of Water Quality Standards | (717) 787-9637 | 400 Market Street, 11th Floor PO Box 8774 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774 | twertz@pa.gov | http://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/WaterQuality/FishConsumptionAdvisory/Pages/default.aspx |
| PA | Tim Wertz | PA DEP. Division of Water Quality Standards | (717) 787-9637 | 400 Market Street, 11th Floor PO Box 8774 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774 | twertz@pa.gov | https://files.dep.state.pa.us/water/drinking%20water%20and%20facility%20regulation/WaterQualityPortalFiles/FishConsumption/FishAdvisory/FINAL-2020-Pa%20Fishing%20Summary-web_12-5-19-FCAs.pdf |
| RI | Michael Byrns | RI Dept. of Health, Office of Environmental Health Risk Assessment | (401) 222-7766 | 3 Capitol Hill, Rm 201 Providence, RI 02908-5097 | michael.byrns@health.ri.gov | http://www.health.ri.gov/healthrisks/poisoning/mercury/about/fish/ |
| SC | Chad Altman | SC Department of Health & Environmental Control | (803) 898-4035 | 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 | Altmankc@dhec.sc.gov | https://www.scdhec.gov/food-safety/food-monitoring-advisories/fish-consumption-advisories |
| SD | Shannon Minerich | SD DENR | (605) 773-4055 | 5230 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 | Shannon.Minerich@state.sd.us | https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/SurfaceWaterQuality/waterqualitystandards/fishflesh.aspx |
| TN | Debbie Arnwine | TN DEC, Division of Water Pollution Control | (615) 532-0703 | William R. Snodgrass, TN Tower, 11th Floor, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave Nashville, TN 37243 | Debbie.Arnwine@tn.gov | https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/wr-water-resources/watershed-stewardship/bacteriological-and-fishing-advisories.html |
| TX | Kirk Wiles | Department of State Health Services | (512) 834-6757 | 8407 Wall Street Austin, TX 78754 | Kirk.Wiles@dshs.texas.gov | https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/seafood/risks-of-eating-fish.aspx#guides |
| UT | Jim Harris | Utah Division of Water Quality | (801) 536-4360 | 195 North 1950 West; PO Box 144870 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870 | jamesharris@utah.gov | https://deq.utah.gov/fish-advisories/utah-fish-advisories |
| VA | Dwight Flammia | VA Department of Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology | (804) 864-8127 | 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 | dwight.flammia@vdh.virginia.gov | http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/public-health-toxicology/fish-consumption-advisory/ |
| VT | Pamela Wadman | Vermont Department of Health | (802) 863-7220 | 108 Cherry St. Burlington, VT 05402 | pamela.wadman@vermont.gov | http://healthvermont.gov/health-environment/recreational-water/mercury-fish |
| WA | Emerson Christie | WA Department of Health | (360) 236-3176 | Town Center 3, 243 Israel Road SE Tumwater, WA 98501 | Emerson.Christie@doh.wa.gov | http://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Food/Fish/Advisories |
| WI | Justine Hasz | WI Dept. of Natural Resources | (715) 896-9558 | 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921 | Justine.Hasz@wi.gov | http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/consumption/ |
| WV | Patrick Murphy | Department of Health and Human Resources - Bureau for Public Health | (304) 356-4298 | 350 Capitol Street, Room 313 Charleston, WV 25301-3713 | Patrick.M.Murphy@wv.gov | https://oehs.wvdhhr.org/fish |
| WY | Travis Neebling | Wyoming Game and Fish Department | (307) 233-6410 | 3030 Energy Lane Casper, WY 82604 | Travis.Neebling@wyo.gov | https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Fishing-and-Boating/Fish-Consumption-Advice/ |
| AS | Currently unavailable | American Samoa EPA | (684) 633-2304 | PO Box PPA Pago Pago, AS 96799 | Currently unavailable | http://www.wpcouncil.org/fisheries/american-samoa-archipelago/ |
| GU | Walter Leon-Guerrero | Guam Environmental Protection Agency | (671) 475-1664 | P.O. Box 22439 GMF Barrigada, GU 96921 | Walter.LeonGuerrero@epa.guam.gov | http://www.wpcouncil.org/fisheries/guam-mariana-archipelago/ |
| PR | TBD | Departamento de Salud | (602) 771-8787 | Centro Médico Norte, Calle Periferial Interior, Bo. Monacillos Río Piedras, PR | Currently unavailable | https://www.drna.pr.gov/programa-de-estadisticas-de-pesca-recreativa-marina/ |
| VI | Sennai Habtes | Deparment of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Service | (340) 775-6762 ext 5201 | 6291 Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, USVI 00820 St. Thomas, VI 00802 | Sennai.habtes@dpnr.vi.gov | https://dpnr.vi.gov/fish-and-wildlife/ |
| T1 | Caren Ackley | Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) | (715) 360-4262 | 72682 Maple Street P.O. Box 9 Odanah, WI 54861 | cackley@glifwc.org | http://www.glifwc.org/ |
| T2 | Gary Frazer | Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Research Lab | (218) 335-8581 | P.O. Box 217 Cass Lake, MN 56633 | gfrazer@mnchippewatribe.org | http://www.mnchippewatribe.org |
| T3 | Fred Corey | Aroostook Band of Micmacs Environmental Health Department | (207) 764-7765 | 8 Northern Rd. Presque Isle, ME 04769 | fcorey@micmac-nsn.gov | http://www.micmac-nsn.gov/html/environmental.html |
| T4 | Tony David | St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Environment Division | (518) 358-5937 | 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655 | tony.david@srmt-nsn.gov | https://www.srmt-nsn.gov/news/2019/new-york-state-fish-consumption-advisory-affirms-tribal-guidelines |
| T5 | Carlyle Ducheneaux | Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Game, Fish & Parks | (605) 964-6558 | P.O. Box 590, East Hwy 212 Eagle Butte, SD 57625 | Cducheneaux@crstepd.org | http://www.crstgfp.com/ |