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Alabama

Alex Chavers (adchavers@adem.alabama.gov)
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
State Revolving Fund Section
Permits and Services Division
Phone: (334) 271-7805

Brian Espy (bespy@adem.alabama.gov)
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
State Revolving Fund Section
Permits and Services Division
Phone: (334) 271-7711

Alaska

Young Ha (young.ha@alaska.gov)
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
Phone: (907) 269-7544

Kevin De Michelis (kevin.demichelis@alaska.gov)
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
Phone: (907) 269-7603

American Samoa

Kris McPhee (kmcphee@aspower.com)
American Samoa Power Authority
Phone: (684) 254-8264

Arizona

Samantha Lemke (slemke@azwifa.gov)
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
Phone: (602) 364-1326

Lindsey Jones (ljones@azwifa.gov)
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority
Phone: (602) 364-1324

Arkansas

Debra Dickson (debra.dickson@arkansas.gov)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Division
Phone: (501) 682-0548

Dewania Coleman-Jones (dewania.coleman-jones@agriculture.arkansas.gov)
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Division
Phone: (501) 682-3926

California

Melky Calderon (melky.calderon@waterboards.ca.gov)
California State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Financial Assistance
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program
Phone: (916) 341-5646

Colorado

Paul Kim (paul.kim@state.co.us)
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Water Quality Grants and Loans
Phone: (303) 692-3279

Connecticut

Erik Bedan (erik.bedan@ct.gov)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse
Phone: (860) 424-3386

Stacy Papanno (stacy.pappano@ct.gov)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Municipal Wastewater Program
Phone: (860) 424-3362

Delaware

Greg Pope (greg.pope@delaware.gov)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Environmental Finance
Phone: (302) 739-9304

Keith Kooker (keith.kooker@delaware.gov)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Environmental Finance
Phone: (302) 739-9304

District of Columbia

Allison (Ally) Barbaro (allison.barbaro@dc.gov)
Department of Energy and Environment
Phone: (202) 617-4733

Ryu Suzuki (ryu.suzuki@dcwater.com)
District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
Phone: (202) 787-4186

Florida

Catherine Murray (catherine.m.murray@floridadep.gov)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Restoration Assistance
Phone: (850) 245-2966

Thomas Montgomery (thomas.montgomery@floridadep.gov)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Restoration Assistance, SRF
Phone: (850) 245-2967

Georgia

Amanda Carroll (acarroll@gefa.ga.gov)
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Phone: (404) 450-8381

Winton Cooper (wcooper@gefa.ga.gov)
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Phone: (404) 623-9221

Guam

Maricar Quezon (maricar.quezon@epa.guam.gov)
Guam Waterworks Authority
Phone: (671) 300-4781

Hawaii

Kolton Burch (kolton.burch@doh.hawaii.gov)
Department of Health
Wastewater Branch, CWSRF
Phone: (808) 586-4294

Chane Hayashida (chane.hayashida@doh.hawaii.gov)
Department of Health
Wastewater Branch, CWSRF
Phone: (808) 586-4294

Idaho

MaryAnna Peavey (maryanna.peavey@deq.idaho.gov)
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (208) 373-0122

Garrett Deegear (garrett.deegear@deq.idaho.gov)
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (208) 373-0134

Katelyn Faretra (katelyn.faretra@deq.idaho.gov)
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (208) 373-0249

Illinois

Chris Johnston (chris.johnston@illinois.gov)
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Water Permits Section
Manager
Phone: (618) 964-0050

Indiana

Amy Henninger (ahenning@ifa.in.gov)
Indiana Finance Authority
State Revolving Fund
Phone: (317) 232-6566

Iowa

James (Jim) Oppelt (james.oppelt@dnr.iowa.gov)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
CWSRF Wastewater Project Construction
Phone: (515) 725-8428

Satya Chennupati (satya.chennupati@dnr.iowa.gov)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wastewater Engineering Section
Phone: (515) 725-8436

Kansas

Cara Hendricks (cara.c.hendricks@kdhe.ks.gov)
Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Water
Phone: (785) 296-5527

Kentucky

Lori Dials (lori.dials@ky.gov)
Kentucky Division of Water
Water Infrastructure Branch
Municipal Planning Section
Phone: (502) 782-6937

Hollie Delaney (hollie.delaney@ky.gov)
Kentucky Division of Water
Water Infrastructure Branch
Municipal Planning Section
Phone: (502)782-6595

Louisiana

William Barlett (william.barlett@la.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
SRF Program
Phone: (225) 219-3949

Coty Rabalais (coty.rabalais@la.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
SRF Program
Phone: (225) 219-3910

Maine

Robert (Bob) Hartley (robert.w.hartley@maine.gov)
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Quality Management
Phone: (207) 881-9490

Sarah Hansen (sarah.hansen@maine.gov)
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Water Infrastructure Financing Section
Phone: (207) 719-8034

Maryland

Paul Enmart (paul.enmart@maryland.gov)
Maryland Department of the Environment

Massachusetts

Kaitlyn Connors (kaitlyn.connors2@mass.gov)
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: (857) 278-4277

Whitney Fenwick (whitney.fenwick@mass.gov)
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: (857) 274-0603

Michigan

Mark Conradi (conradim@michigan.gov)
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Water Infrastructure Financing Section
Phone: (517) 881-2899

Minnesota

Pam Foster (pamela.foster@state.mn.us)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Clean Water Revolving Fund
Phone: (218) 302-6619

Richard Gruenes (richard.gruenes@state.mn.us)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Finance and Budget Office
Phone: (651) 201-6609

Mississippi

Greg Eiler (geiler@mdeq.ms.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Pollution Control
Surface Water Division, Construction Branch 
Phone: (601) 961-5108

Peter Daschbach (pdaschbach@mdeq.ms.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Pollution Control
Surface Water Division, Construction Branch 
Phone: (601) 961-5108

Missouri

Stacia Bax (stacia.bax@dnr.mo.gov)
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Financial Assistance Center
Clean Water Section
Phone: (573) 526-0147

Montana

Mike Abrahamson (mabrahamson@mt.gov)
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering Bureau
Phone: (406) 444-6776

Nebraska

Andrew Klescewski (andrew.klescewski@nebraska.gov)
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Phone: (402) 471-4260

Jian Li (jian.li@nebraska.gov)
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Phone: (402) 471-3556

Nevada

Sheryl Fontaine (s.fontaine@ndep.nv.gov)
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Department of Conservation adn Natural Resources
Phone: (775) 687-9374

New Hampshire

Sarah Ridyard (sarah.b.ridyard@des.nh.gov)
Department of Environmental Services
Phone: (603) 271-1989

Zach Lorch (zachary.d.lorch@des.nh.gov)
Department of Environmental Services
Wastewater Engineering Bureau
Phone: (603) 271-2052

Deborah (Deb) Loiselle (deborah.s.loiselle@des.nh.gov)
Department of Environmental Services
CWNS Stormwater and Nonpoint Source
Phone: (603) 271-1352

Steve Landry (stephen.c.landry@des.nh.gov)
Department of Environmental Services
CWNS Stormwater and Nonpoint Source
Phone: (603) 271-2969

New Jersey

Ketan Patel (ketan.patel@dep.nj.gov)
New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Quality
Municipal Finance and Construction Element
Phone: (609) 633-1180 / (609) 940-5575

Carlson Kyle (kyle.carlson@dep.nj.gov)
New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Quality
Municipal Finance and Construction Element
Phone: (609) 633-1180 / (609) 940-4860

Rebecca Coulton (rebecca.coulton@dep.nj.gov)
New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Quality
Municipal Finance and Construction Element
Phone: (609) 940-5935

New Mexico

Oneva Pena (oneva.pena@env.nm.gov)
New Mexico Environment Department
Construction Programs Bureau
Phone: (505) 469-3274

Dennis Romero (dennis.romero@env.nm.gov)
New Mexico Environment Department
Construction Programs Bureau
Phone: (505) 470-6385

Westen Knudsen (westen.knudsen@cucgov.org)
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
Phone: (607) 236-4300 (Ext. 338)

New York

Liz Ricci (elizabeth.ricci@efc.ny.gov)
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
Phone: (518) 402-7396

Máire  Cunningham (maire.cunningham@efc.ny.gov)
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
Phone: (518) 402-7396

Bill Brizzell (william.brizzell@efc.ny.gov)
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
Phone: (518) 402-7396

North Carolina

James Baltzer (james.baltzer@deq.nc.gov)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Infrastructure
Phone: (919) 707-9163

North Dakota

Elizabeth Tokach Duran (etokachduran@nd.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
CWSRF
Phone: (701) 328-5256

Northern Mariana Islands

Westen Knudsen (westen.knudsen@cucgov.org)
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
Phone: (607) 236-4300 (Ext. 338)

Larry Manacop (larry.manacop@cucgov.org)
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
Phone: (670) 664-3322

Ohio

Jon Bernstein (jonathan.bernstein@epa.ohio.gov)
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance
Phone: (614) 644-3715

Ryan Laake (ryan.laake@epa.ohio.gov)
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance
Phone: (937) 620-5894

Oklahoma

Matt Cortez (matthew.cortez@owrb.ok.gov)
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Financial Assistance Division
Phone: (405) 530-8828

Zack Bradley (zachary.bradley@owrb.ok.gov)
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Financial Assistance Division
Phone: (405) 530-8823

Myles Mungle (myles.mungle@deq.ok.gov)
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (405) 702-8121

Oregon

Chris Marko (chris.jarko@deq.oregon.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
CWSRF
Phone: (503) 880-6060

Julie Ulibarri (julie.ulibarri@deq.oregon.gov)
Department of Environmental Quality
CWSRF
Phone: (503) 467-9441

Pennsylvania

Richard Wright (riwright@pa.gov)
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Clean Water
Phone: (717) 772-4059

Kumar Dharmendra (dkumar@pa.gov)
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Clean Water
Phone: (717) 772-3377

Andrew Gaul (agaul@pa.gov)
Phone: (717) 783-5638

Puerto Rico

Jaime Geliga (geliga.jaime@epa.gov)
U.S. EPA Region 2

Yasmin Laguer (laguer.yasmin@epa.gov)
U.S. EPA Region 2

Myrek Nunez (nunez.myrek@epa.gov)
U.S. EPA Region 2

Rhode Island

Sean McCormick (sean.mccormick@dem.ri.gov)
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Phone: (401) 559-2439

South Carolina

Meredith Amick (amickms@dhec.sc.gov)
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Phone: (803) 898-2543

Wayne Shealy (shealywj@dhec.sc.gov)
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Phone: (803) 898-4302

South Dakota

Bailey McTigue (bailey.mctigue@state.sd.us)
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Water and Waste Funding
Phone: (605) 773-3296

Tina McFarling (tina.mcfarling@state.sd.us)
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Water and Waste Funding
Phone: (605) 773-6261

Tennessee

Felicia Freeman (felicia.d.freeman@tn.gov)
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Division of Water Resources, State Revolving Fund Loan Program
Phone: (615) 879-0011

Emily Royal (emily.royal@tn.gov)
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Division of Water Resources
Phone: (615) 202-0360

Texas

Jose Chavana (jose.chavana@twdb.texas.gov)
Texas Water Development Board
Phone: (512) 475-1708

Suzanne Wright (suzanne.wright@twdb.texas.gov)
Texas Water Development Board
Phone: (512) 475-1658

Utah

George Meados (gmeados@utah.gov)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Quality 
Phone: (385) 232-1247

Ken Hoffman (kenhoffman@utah.gov)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Quality 
Phone: (385) 622-3022

Candice Hasenyager (chasenyager@utah.gov)
Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Quality 
Phone: (385) 214-8679

Vermont

Lynnette Claudon (lynnette.claudon@vermont.gov)
Department of Environmental Conservation
Water Investment Division
Phone: (802) 490-6226

Virgin Islands

Mary Stiehler (mary.stiehler@dpnr.vi.gov)
Division of Environmental Protection
Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Phone: (340) 643-8303

Virginia

Lauren Linville (lauren.a.linville@deq.virginia.gov)
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Technical Compliance Superviser
Office of Clean Water Financing and Assistance Program
Phone: (804) 653-2486

Washington

Emma Hanson (emma.hanson@ecy.wa.gov)
Washington State Department of Ecology
Water Quality Program - Financial Management
Phone: (360) 995-2796

West Virginia

John Giroir (john.giroir@wv.gov)
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
State Revolving Fund Program
Phone: (304) 926-0499

Wisconsin

Casey Sweeney (casey.sweeney@wisconsin.gov)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (608) 852-1576

Wyoming

Lindsey Phillips (phillips.lindsey.a@epa.gov)
U.S. EPA Region 8
Phone: (303) 312-7291

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