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WATER SCIENCE SPECIALTIES

WATER SCIENCE BY STATE

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Water Resources Key Officials

Headquarters :: Field Team - East :: Field Team - Central :: Field Team - West

Headquarters Water Staff

Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Associate Director for Water, William H. Werkheiser, MS 150 703-648-4557
Deputy Associate Director for Water, Daniel K. Cavanaugh, MS 150 703-648-5908
Executive Staff Assistant, Vacant, MS 150 703-648-5817
Chief Scientist for Hydrology, Jerad D. Bales, MS 436 703-648-5044
Chief of Staff, Vacant, MS 150  
Chief (Acting), Office of Surface Water, Robert R. Mason, MS 415 703-648-5305
Chief (Acting), Office of Groundwater, William L. Cunningham, MS 411 703-648-5005
Chief, Office of Water Quality, Donna N. Myers, MS 413 703-648-5012
Chief, Office of Water Information, Katherine Lins, MS 440 703-648-5014
Coordinator, Cooperative Water Program, Pixie A. Hamilton, MS 409 703-648-5061
Coordinator, National Streamflow Information Program, J. Michael Norris, 361 Commerce Way, Mail Stop 415, Pembroke, NH 03275-3719 603-226-7847
Coordinator, National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program, William G. Wilber, MS 413 703-648-6878
Coordinator, National Water Census, Eric J. Evenson, 810 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 206, W. Trenton, NJ 08628 609-771-3904 and 703-648-5035
Coordinator, Groundwater Resources Program, Kevin F. Dennehy, MS 411 703-648-5018
Coordinator, Hydrologic Research and Development, Jerad D. Bales, MS 436 703-648-5048
State Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) Program, John E. Schefter, MS 424 703-648-6800
Coordinator, Hydrologic Networks and Analysis, Earl A. Greene, MS 436 703-648-5044
Chief, Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, Myron H. Brooks, Stennis Space Center, Building 2101, Stennis Space Cente, MS 39529 228-688-3631
Chief, Branch of Regional Research, Eastern Region, Pierre D. Glynn, MS 433 703-648-5823
Chief, Branch of Regional Research, Central Region, Donald H. Campbell, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 418, Denver, CO 80225-0046 303-236-5022
Chief (Acting), Branch of Regional Research, Western Region, Cynthia L. Brown, 345 Middlefield Road, Mail Stop 466, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561 650-329-4477
Chief, National Water Quality Laboratory, John S. Zogorski, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 407, Denver, CO 80225-0046 303-236-3500

Water Science Field Team - East

Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Water Science Field Team - East, Daniel J. Hippe, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 433, Reston, VA 20192 703-648-5810
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Northeast Area: Reston, VA
(ME, NH, VT, NY, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, PA, WV, VA)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, Dave Russ, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 953, Reston, VA 20192 703-648-6660
Connecticut Water Science Center Director, Virginia A DeLima, 101 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 860-291-6740
Delaware Water Science Center Director, Robert J. Shedlock, 1289 McD Drive, Dover, DE 19901-4907
Contact: Bob Shedlock (443-498-5501)		 302-734-2506
District of Columbia Water Science Center Director, Robert J. Shedlock, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228 443-498-5500
Maine Water Science Center Director, Robert M Lent, 196 Whitten Road, Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-8201
Maryland Water Science Center Director, Robert J. Shedlock, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228 443-498-5500
Massachusetts Water Science Center Director, Wayne H Sonntag, 10 Bear Foot Road, Northborough, MA 01532 508-490-5000
New Hampshire Water Science Center Director, Keith W. Robinson, 331 Commerce Way, Suite 2, Pembroke, NH 03275-3718 603-226-7800
New Jersey Water Science Center Director, Richard H Kropp, 810 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 206, West Trenton, NJ 08628 609-771-3900
New York Water Science Center Director, Ward O. Freeman, 425 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180-8349 518-285-5600
Pennsylvania Water Science Center Director, James B. Campbell, 215 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070-1586 717-730-6900
Rhode Island Water Science Center Office Chief, Wayne H. Sonntag, 10 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532 508-490-5000
Vermont Water Science Center Director, Keith W. Robinson, 331 Commerce Way, Suite 2, Pembroke, NH 03275-3718 603-226-7800
Virginia Water Science Center Director, Mark R. Bennett, 1730 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228 804-261-2600
West Virginia Water Science Center Director, Hugh E Bevans, 11 Dunbar Street, Charleston, WV 25301 304-347-5130
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Southeast Area: Norcross, GA
(TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, FL, PR, VI)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, Jess D. Weaver, 3850 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 160, Norcross, GA 30092 770-409-7701
Alabama Water Science Center Director, Athena P Clark, AUM Techna Center, 75 Techna Center Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117 334-395-4120
Caribbean Water Science Center Director, Pedro L Diaz, GSA Center, 651 Federal Drive, Suite 400-15, Guaynabo, PR 00965-5703 787-749-4346
Florida Water Science Center Director, RafaelM. Rodriguez, The University Center for Business, 10500 University Center Drive, Suite 215, Tampa, FL 33612 813-975-8620
Georgia Water Science Center Director, Edward H Martin, Peachtree Business Center, Suite 130, 3039 Amwiler Road, Atlanta, GA 30360-2824 770-903-9100
Mississippi Water Science Center Director, Michael L Plunkett, 308 South Airport Road, Jackson, MS 39208-6649 601-933-2900
North Carolina Water Science Center Director, Holly S. Weyers, 3916 Sunset Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 919-571-4000
South Carolina Water Science Center Director, Eric W. Strom, 720 Gracern Road, Stephenson Center, Suite 129, Columbia, SC 29210 803-750-6100
Tennessee Water Science Center Director, W. Scott Gain, 640 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211 615-837-4700
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Midwest Area: Ann Arbor, MI
(ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, KY)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, Leon Carl, 1451 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-214-7207
Illinois Water Science Center Director, Douglas J. Yeskis, 1201 West University Avenue, Suite 100, Urbana, IL 61801 -2347 217-328-9706
Indiana Water Science Center Director, William R. Guertal, 5957 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46278-1996 317-290-3333
Iowa Water Science Center Director, Kevin D. Richards, 400 South Clinton St., Room 269, Iowa City, IA 52240 319-358-4191
Kentucky Water Science Center Director, William R. Guertal, 9818 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299 317-290-3333
Michigan Water Science Center Director, James R. Morris, 6480 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1111 614-430-7700
Minnesota Water Science Center Director, James R. Stark, 2280 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 763-783-3100
Nebraska Water Science Center Director, Robert B. Swanson, 5231 South 19th, Lincoln, NE 68512-1271 402-328-4100
North Dakota Water Science Center Director, Gregg J. Wiche, 821 E. Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501-1199 701-250-7401
Ohio Water Science Center Director, James R. Morris, 6480 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229-1111 614-430-7700
South Dakota Water Science Center Director, Mark T. Anderson, 1608 Mt. View Road, Rapid City, SD 57702 605-394-3200
Wisconsin Water Science Center Director, Charles A Peters, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562-3581 608-828-9901

Water Science Field Team - Central

Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Water Science Field Team - Central - Dennis G. Woodward, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 406 303-236-1479
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- South Central Area: Columbia, MO
(KS, MO, OK, AR, TX, LA)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, Max Ethridge, 1700 East Pointe Drive, Suite 202, MS 300, Columbia, MO 65201 573-777-1661
Arkansas Water Science Center Director, David A. Freiwald, 401 Hardin Road, Little Rock, AR 72211 501-228-3600
Kansas Water Science Center Director, Andrew C. Ziegler, 4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-842-9909
Louisiana Water Science Center Director, George Arcement, 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 120, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 225-298-5480
Missouri Water Science Center Director, Michael E Slifer,1400 Independence Road, Mail Stop 100, Rolla, MO 65401 573-308-3667
Oklahoma Water Science Center Director, Kimberly T Winton, 202 N.W., 66 Street, Building 7, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 405-810-4400
Texas Water Science Center Director, Robert L. Joseph, 1505 Ferguson Lane, Austin, TX  78754-4501 512-927-3500
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Rocky Mountain Area: Denver, CO
(MT, WY, CO, NM)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, Randy Updike, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 911, Denver, CO 80225 303-236-5440
Colorado Water Science Center Director, James E. Kircher, Bldg 53, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 415, Box 25046-0046, Denver, CO 80225 303-236-4882
New Mexico Water Science Center Director, Linda S. Weiss, 5338 Montgomery, N.E., Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87109-1311 505-830-7900
Montana Water Science Center Director, John M. Kilpatrick, 3162 Bozeman Avenue, Helena, MT 59601 406-457-5900
Wyoming Water Science Center Director, David N. Mott, 2617 E Lincolnway, Suite B, Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-778-2931

Water Science Field Team - West

Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Water Science Field Team - West - John P. Hoffman, 934 Broadway, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-552-1600
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Northwest Area: Seattle WA
(WA, OR, ID)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, (Acting) Nancy K. Lee, 909 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 206-220-4600
Idaho Water Science Center Director, Stephen W. Lipscomb, 230 Collins Road, Boise, ID 83702-4520 208-387-1300
Oregon Water Science Center Director, Dar Crammond, 2130 SW Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97201 503-251-3200
Washington Water Science Center Director, Cynthia Barton, 934 Broadway, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-552-1600
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Southwest Area: Sacramento CA
(CA, NV, UT, AZ, HI)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, (Acting) Steven E. Schwarzbach, Modoc Hall, CSUS, 3020 State University Drive East, Suite 3005, Sacramento, CA 95819 916-278-9550
Arizona Water Science Center Director, John P. Hoffman, 520 N. Park Avenue, Suite 221, Tucson, AZ 85719 520-670-6671
California Water Science Center Director, Eric G. Reichard, 4165 Spruance Rd., Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92101 619-225-6100
Pacific Islands Water Science Center Director, Stephen A. Anthony, 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 415, Honolulu, HI 96813 808-587-2400
Nevada Water Science Center Director, John E. Sciacca, 2730 N. Deer Run Road, Carson City, NV 89701 775-887-7900
Utah Water Science Center Director, Patrick M. Lambert, 2329 W. Orton Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2047 801-908-5000
Regional Executive and Water Science Center Directors -- Alaska Area: Anchorage AK
(AK)
Title, Name, Mail Stop Phone Number
Regional Executive, Leslie Holland-Bartels, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 907-786-7055
Alaska Water Science Center Director, Carl J. Markon, 4210 University Drive, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99508-4664 907 786-7000

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