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EPA Office of Water and Regions Harmful Algal Bloom Contact Information

EPA Office of Water and
Regions Contact Information
Staff Name Email Phone
Office of Science and Technology

Michael Paul, National HAB Program Lead

paul.michael@epa.gov

202-566-1665
Janice Alers-Garcia alers-garcia.janice@epa.gov 202-566-0756
Brannon Walsh, IWG-HABHRCA Lead walsh.brannon@epa.gov 202-566-1118
Brenna Friday friday.brenna@epa.gov 202-564-3344
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Tom Waters waters.tom@epa.gov 513-569-7611
Angela Davis davis.angela@epa.gov 202-564-7562
Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT) Hilary Snook snook.hilary@epa.gov 617-918-8670
Corey Conville conville.corey@epa.gov 617-918-8677
Region 2 (NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. VI) Michael Flood flood.michael@epa.gov 212-637-4365
Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV) Frank Borsuk borsuk.frank@epa.gov 304-234-0241
Alison Aminto aminto.alison@epa.gov 215-814-5350
Charlie Brown brown.charles@epa.gov
215-814-2782
Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) Christopher J. McArthur mcarthur.christopher@epa.gov 404-562-9391
Evan Cooper cooper.evan@epa.gov 404-562-8829
Becky Allenbach allenbach.becky@epa.gov 404-562-9687
Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI) Stacy Meyers meyers.stacy@epa.gov 312-886-0880
Region 6 (NM, TX, OK, AR, LA) Mike Schaub schaub.mike@epa.gov 214-665-7314
Jatin Mistry mistry.jatin@epa.gov 214-665-7483
Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, and NE) Amy Shields shields.amy@epa.gov 913-551-7396
Jared Schmalstieg schmalstieg.jared@epa.gov 913-551-7435
Megan Maksimowicz maksimowicz.megan@epa.gov 913-551-7314
24-hour Spill Line   913-281-0991
Region 8 (MT, WY, UT, CO, ND, SD) Tina Laidlaw laidlaw.tina@epa.gov 406-457-5016
Robert Clement clement.robert@epa.gov 303-312-6653
Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau) Michael Mayfield mayfield.michael@epa.gov 415-972-3678
Yeana Kwagh kwagh.yeana@epa.gov 415-972-3751
Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA and 271 native tribes) Rochelle Labiosa labiosa.rochelle@epa.gov 206-553-1172
Michelle Maier maier.michelle@epa.gov  
Caitlin Bates bates.caitlin@epa.gov 503-326-2653
Spill hotline; select the option to reach the Regional Duty Officer   206-553-1263

If you have concerns about your health following exposure to cyanotoxins in drinking water or during recreational activities, please contact your local health department or the Centers for Disease Control (HealthyWater@cdc.gov) - ATTN: Robyn Espinosa.

If you have concerns about animals illnesses or deaths following exposure to cyanobacterial HAB, please contact Lee Jones (lee_c_jones@fws.gov), US Fish and Wildlife Services.

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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Water Bodies

  • Basic Information on HABs
    • Learn about HABs
    • What Causes HABs
    • Exposure to HABs
    • Effects of HABs
    • What You Can Do
  • Trends, Monitoring Results & Forecasts
    • HAB Monitoring and Trends
    • HAB Forecasts
    • HAB Advisories
  • Managing HABs
    • Managing HABs in Surface Water
    • Managing Algal Toxins in Drinking Water
    • Managing Algal Toxins in Recreational Waters
  • HAB Laws, Tools and Data
    • HABHRCA
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  • HAB Methods & Research
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Last updated on April 21, 2025
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