NLFA Contacts

StateContact NameAgencyTelephoneAddressEmailState Website
USLisa LarimerUSEPA, Office of Water, Standards and Health Protection Division(202) 566-10171301 Constitution Ave, NW Room-5231X, MC-4305T Washington, DC 20460larimer.lisa@epa.govhttps://www.epa.gov/choose-fish-and-shellfish-wisely
AKSarah CoburnAlaska Dept of Environmental Conservation(907) 375-82145251 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Anchorage, AK 99507sarah.coburn@alaska.govhttp://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/eph/Pages/fish/default.aspx 
http://dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet/fish-monitoring-program
ALJohn A. GuariscoAlabama DPH, Div.of Epidemiology(334) 206-5971Suite 1450,The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104John.Guarisco@adph.state.al.ushttp://www.adph.org/tox/index.asp?ID=1360
ARAshley WhitlowAR Dept. of Health, Environmental Epidemiology(501) 280-40414815 W. Markham St. Slot 32 Little Rock, AR 72205Ashley.whitlow@arkansas.govhttps://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/fish-advisories
AZJosh GoodfellowAZ Dept. of Environmental Quality602-904-2183Mailcode 5415A-1, 1110 W Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85007goodfellow.josh@azdeq.govhttps://azdeq.gov/fca
CAWesley SmithCal EPA, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment(916) 323-9667Mailstop 12B, PO BOX 4010 Sacramento, CA 95812-4010Wesley.Smith@oehha.ca.govhttp://www.oehha.ca.gov/fish.html
COSarah EricksonCO Department of Public Health & Environment(303) 692-3505WQCD/UA/B2-4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246sarah.erickson@state.co.ushttps://cdphe.colorado.gov/water-quality/clean-water/rivers-lakes-and-streams/fish-consumption
CTSharee RusnakCT DPH, Environmental and Occupational Health Assessment Program(860) 509-7583410 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06134Sharee.Rusnak@ct.govhttp://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3140&q=387460&dphNav_GID=1828&dphPNavCtr=|#47464
DCNicoline ShulterbrandtDepartment of Energy and Environment(202) 535-26001200 First St., NE 5th Floor Washington, DC 20002nicoline.shulterbrandt@dc.govhttp://doee.dc.gov/service/fishing-district
DEJohn G. Cargill, IVDelaware DNREC Watershed Assessment & Management Section302-395-2600 (New Castle) or 302-739-9939 (Dover)100 W. Water St., Suite 10B Dover, DE 19904John.Cargill@state.de.ushttps://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing/consumption-advisories/
FLMichael MitchellFlorida Department of Health(850) 901-69304052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A08 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1720Michael.Mitchell@flhealth.govhttp://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/fishconsumptionadvisories/index.html
GAElizabeth BoothDepartment of Natural Resources, Watershed Protection Branch(470) 607-24394220 International Pkwy, Suite 101 Atlanta, GA 30354Elizabeth.Booth@dnr.ga.govhttp://epd.georgia.gov/fish-consumption-guidelines
HIJohn JacobDept. of Health, Hazard Evaluation & Emergency Response(808) 586-46972385 Waimano Home Road #100 Pearl City, HI 96872john.jacob@doh.hawaii.govhttps://health.hawaii.gov/heer/2019/08/26/updated-fish-consumption-brochure/
IAKen KrierIowa Department of Natural Resources(515) 725-8380502 E. 9th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-0034ken.krier@dnr.iowa.govhttp://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Water-Monitoring/Fish-Tissue
IDColby AdamsID Dept. of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Community & Environmental Health(208) 334-4964P.O. Box 83720, 450 West State St Boise, ID 83720-0036colby.adams@dhw.idaho.govhttp://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/EnvironmentalHealth/FishAdvisories/tabid/180/Default.aspx
ILLindsay BroaddusIL Environmental Protection Agency(217) 524-16642520 W Iles Ave., P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276Lindsay.N.Broaddus@Illinois.govhttp://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/toxicology/fish-advisories
ILBrian KochIL Department of Health(217) 785-3176Division of Environmental Health 525 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62761Brian.koch@illinois.govhttp://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/toxicology/fish-advisories
INAlison MeilsTargeted Monitoring Section, Watershed Assessment and Planning Branch, Office of Water Quality, Indiana(317) 308-3204100 North Senate Avenue MC65-40-2 Shadeland Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251AMEILS@idem.IN.govhttp://www.in.gov/isdh/23650.htm
KSJack LapinKansas Department of Health and Environment(785) 291-36761000 SW Jackson Street Topeka, KS 66612Jack.Lapin@ks.govhttps://www.kdhe.ks.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=77
KYMelanie ArnoldKentucky Food Saftey Branch(502) 782-6879275 E Main Street HS1C-F Frankfort, KY 40621melanie.arnold@ky.govhttp://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/Fish-Consumption-Advisories.aspx
LAShannon SoileauOffice of Public Health Section of Env. Epidemiology and Toxicology(504) 568-8150P.O.Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160shannon.soileau@la.govhttp://www.ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/564
MAMeg BlanchetMA DPH Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health(617) 624-5757250 Washington St. Boston, MA 02108meg.blanchet@mass.govhttps://www.mass.gov/lists/fish-consumption-advisories
MDAmy LaliberteMD Dept. of Environment(410) 537-36141800 Washington Blvd., Ste. 540 Baltimore, MD 21230-1718Amy.Laliberte@Maryland.govhttps://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Marylander/fishandshellfish/Pages/fishconsumptionadvisory.aspx
METom SimonesMaine CDC Environmental and Occupational Health Program(207) 287-3365286 Water Street, 3rd Floor, 11 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333Thomas.simones@maine.govhttp://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/fish/
MIBrandon ReidMI Dept. of Health and Human Services, Division of Environmental Health(517) 897-3552333 South Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48913ReidB1@michigan.govhttp://www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish
MNAngela L.H. PreimesbergerMN Department of Health, Div. of Environ. Health(651) 201-4243625 Roberts St N, P.O.Box 64975 St. Paul, MN 55164-0975angela.preimesberger@state.mn.ushttps://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/fish/
MOJeff WenzelMO Dept. of Health and Senior Services, Section for Environmental Public He(573) 751-6102P.O. Box 570-930 Wildwood Dr Jefferson City, MO 65102jeff.wenzel@health.mo.govhttp://health.mo.gov/living/environment/fishadvisory/index.php
MSBrannon O'PryMDEQ, Field Services(601) 961-5688P.O. Box 2261 Jackson, MS 39225bopry@mdeq.ms.govhttps://www.mdeq.ms.gov/water/field-services/fish-advisories-fish-tissue-and-fishing-bans/
MSJennifer UlmerMDEQ, Field Services(601) 961-5632P.O. Box 2261 Jackson, MS 39225julmer@mdeq.ms.govhttps://www.mdeq.ms.gov/water/field-services/fish-advisories-fish-tissue-and-fishing-bans/
MTTrevor M. SelchMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks(406) 444-56861420 E. 6th Ave, PO Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701TSelch@mt.govhttp://fwp.mt.gov/fish
NCKennedy HoltNorth Carolina Department of Health and Human Services(919) 707-59101902 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1902Kennedy.Holt@dhhs.nc.govhttp://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oee/programs/fish.html
NDAaron LarsenND Environmental Quality(701) 328-52304201 Normandy Street Bismarck, ND 58503allarsen@nd.govhttps://deq.nd.gov/WQ/WQ_FishAdvisory.aspx
NEGreg MichlNE Department of Environmental Quality(402) 471-4264Suite 400 The Atrium, 1200 N Street, PO Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922greg.michl@nebraska.govhttp://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/FCA
NHJonathan PetaliNH Department of Environmental Services(603) 271-135929 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95 Concord, NH 03302jonathan.m.petali@des.nh.govhttps://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/consume-fresh.html
NJDan MillemannDept. Env. Protection, Div Science and Research(609) 984-4023P.O. Box 409 401 East State St. Trenton, NJ 08625Dan.Millemann@dep.nj.govhttps://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/njmainfish.htm
NMGary SchiffmillerNM Surface Water Quality Bureau(505) 827-24701190 St. Francis Dr., P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502gary.schiffmiller@state.nm.ushttps://www.env.nm.gov/surface-water-quality/fish-consumption-advisories/
NMTony FristachiNew Mexico Department of Health, Environmental Public Health Tracking Program(505) 827-27671190 St. Francis Dr., Suite N1259 Santa Fe, NM 87502anthony.fristachi@state.nm.ushttps://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/contaminants/FishConsumption.html
NVJohn HeggenessNevada Division of Environmental Protection(775) 687-9449901 South Stewart, Suite 4001 Carson City, NV 89701jheggene@ndep.nv.govhttps://www.ndow.org/get-outside/fishing/plan-your-fishing-trip/
NYColleen ParkerNY State Department of Health(518) 402-7800NYSDOH, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12237Colleen.Parker@health.ny.govhttps://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/fish/health_advisories/
OHAllison Buck-PriddyOH Department of Health(614) 644-4797246 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215allison.buck-priddy@odh.ohio.govhttps://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/ohio-sport-fish-consumption-advisory
OKJaymes JonesOK Department of Environmental Quality(405) 702-1017707 N. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677Jayme.Jones@deq.ok.govhttps://www.deq.ok.gov/state-environmental-laboratory-services/environmental-public-health-information/healthy-fish-consumption-in-oklahoma/
ORDave FarrerOregon Health Authority(971) 673-1222246 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215david.g.farrer@dhsoha.state.or.ushttp://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/Recreation/FishConsumption/Pages/index.aspx
PATim WertzPA DEP. Division of Water Quality Standards(717) 787-9637400 Market Street, 11th Floor PO Box 8774 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774twertz@pa.govhttp://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Water/CleanWater/WaterQuality/FishConsumptionAdvisory/Pages/default.aspx
PATim WertzPA DEP. Division of Water Quality Standards(717) 787-9637400 Market Street, 11th Floor PO Box 8774 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774twertz@pa.govhttps://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
RIMichael ByrnsRI Dept. of Health, Office of Environmental Health Risk Assessment(401) 222-77663 Capitol Hill, Rm 201 Providence, RI 02908-5097michael.byrns@health.ri.govhttp://www.health.ri.gov/healthrisks/poisoning/mercury/about/fish/
SCChad AltmanSC Department of Health & Environmental Control(803) 898-40352600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201Altmankc@dhec.sc.govhttps://www.scdhec.gov/food-safety/food-monitoring-advisories/fish-consumption-advisories
SDShannon MinerichSD DENR(605) 773-40555230 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501Shannon.Minerich@state.sd.ushttps://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/SurfaceWaterQuality/waterqualitystandards/fishflesh.aspx
TNDebbie ArnwineTN DEC, Division of Water Pollution Control(615) 532-0703William R. Snodgrass, TN Tower, 11th Floor, 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave Nashville, TN 37243Debbie.Arnwine@tn.govhttps://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/wr-water-resources/watershed-stewardship/bacteriological-and-fishing-advisories.html
TXKirk WilesDepartment of State Health Services(512) 834-67578407 Wall Street Austin, TX 78754Kirk.Wiles@dshs.texas.govhttps://www.dshs.state.tx.us/seafood/risks-of-eating-fish.aspx#guides
UTJim HarrisUtah Division of Water Quality(801) 536-4360195 North 1950 West; PO Box 144870 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870jamesharris@utah.govhttps://deq.utah.gov/fish-advisories/utah-fish-advisories
VADwight FlammiaVA Department of Health, Division of Environmental Epidemiology(804) 864-8127109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219dwight.flammia@vdh.virginia.govhttp://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/public-health-toxicology/fish-consumption-advisory/
VTPamela WadmanVermont Department of Health(802) 863-7220108 Cherry St. Burlington, VT 05402pamela.wadman@vermont.govhttp://healthvermont.gov/health-environment/recreational-water/mercury-fish
WAEmerson ChristieWA Department of Health(360) 236-3176Town Center 3, 243 Israel Road SE Tumwater, WA 98501Emerson.Christie@doh.wa.govhttp://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Food/Fish/Advisories
WIJustine HaszWI Dept. of Natural Resources(715) 896-9558101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921Justine.Hasz@wi.govhttp://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/consumption/
WVPatrick MurphyDepartment of Health and Human Resources - Bureau for Public Health(304) 356-4298350 Capitol Street, Room 313 Charleston, WV 25301-3713Patrick.M.Murphy@wv.govhttps://oehs.wvdhhr.org/fish
WYTravis NeeblingWyoming Game and Fish Department(307) 233-64103030 Energy Lane Casper, WY 82604Travis.Neebling@wyo.govhttps://wgfd.wyo.gov/Fishing-and-Boating/Fish-Consumption-Advice/
ASCurrently unavailableAmerican Samoa EPA(684) 633-2304PO Box PPA Pago Pago, AS 96799Currently unavailablehttp://www.wpcouncil.org/fisheries/american-samoa-archipelago/
GUWalter Leon-GuerreroGuam Environmental Protection Agency(671) 475-1664P.O. Box 22439 GMF Barrigada, GU 96921Walter.LeonGuerrero@epa.guam.govhttp://www.wpcouncil.org/fisheries/guam-mariana-archipelago/
PRTBDDepartamento de Salud(602) 771-8787Centro Médico Norte, Calle Periferial Interior, Bo. Monacillos Río Piedras, PRCurrently unavailablehttps://www.drna.pr.gov/programa-de-estadisticas-de-pesca-recreativa-marina/
VISennai HabtesDeparment of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Service(340) 775-6762 ext 52016291 Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, USVI 00820 St. Thomas, VI 00802Sennai.habtes@dpnr.vi.govhttps://dpnr.vi.gov/fish-and-wildlife/
T1Caren AckleyGreat Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC)(715) 360-426272682 Maple Street P.O. Box 9 Odanah, WI 54861cackley@glifwc.orghttp://www.glifwc.org/
T2Gary FrazerMinnesota Chippewa Tribe Research Lab(218) 335-8581P.O. Box 217 Cass Lake, MN 56633gfrazer@mnchippewatribe.orghttp://www.mnchippewatribe.org
T3Fred CoreyAroostook Band of Micmacs Environmental Health Department(207) 764-77658 Northern Rd. Presque Isle, ME 04769fcorey@micmac-nsn.govhttp://www.micmac-nsn.gov/html/environmental.html
T4Tony DavidSt. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Environment Division(518) 358-5937412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655tony.david@srmt-nsn.govhttps://www.srmt-nsn.gov/news/2019/new-york-state-fish-consumption-advisory-affirms-tribal-guidelines
T5Carlyle DucheneauxCheyenne River Sioux Tribe Game, Fish & Parks(605) 964-6558P.O. Box 590, East Hwy 212 Eagle Butte, SD 57625Cducheneaux@crstepd.orghttp://www.crstgfp.com/
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