Directory of Drought Contacts

Planning for Drought

Directory of Drought Contacts

This directory lists drought contacts by state and organization or agency. We are continuously updating this list, but we need your help. Please let us know of any changes or contacts we have missed. You may also want to check out Other Drought–related Sites, our collection of drought–related websites, for links to other governmental agencies.

State Contacts
Alabama
Alabama Drought Emergency Relief Effort

Charles Bishop, Commissioner
Agriculture & Industries
State of Alabama
P.O. Box 3336
Montgomery, AL 36109–0336
Phone: (334) 240–7100; Fax: (334) 240–7190
e-mail: commone@agi.state.al.us

Alabama State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Alaska
David Liebersbach, Director
Alaska Division of Emergency Services
P.O. Box 5750
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505–5750
Phone: (907) 428–7000; Fax: (907) 428–7009
e-mail: dave_liebersbach@ak–prepared.com

Alaska State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Arizona
Jack Lavelle
Arizona Department of Water Resources
500 North Third Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004–3921
Phone: (602) 417–2400; Fax: (602) 417–2401
e-mail: jrlavelle@adwr.state.az.us

Larry Martinez
Arizona NRCS State Headquarters
Water Resources Team
3003 N Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85012–2945
Phone: (602) 280–8841
e-mail: lmartine@az.nrcs.usda.gov

Arizona State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Statewide Drought Program
http://www.azwater.gov/dwr/drought/

Arkansas
Steve Loop
Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission
101 East Capitol, Suite 350
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682–3959; Fax: (501) 682–3991
e-mail: steve.loop@mail.state.ar.us

Arkansas State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

California
California Drought Preparedness Home Page

William J. Bennett, Chief
California Water Conservation Office
Division of Planning and Local Assistance
Department of Water Resources
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236–0001
Phone: (916) 327–1655; Fax: (916) 327–1815
e-mail: bennett@water.ca.gov

California Department of Water Resources
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236–0001
Phone: (916) 327–1655

California State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Colorado

Water Conservation & Drought Planning
Colorado Drought Monitoring

Veva McCaig
Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3339
FAX: (303) 866-4474
e-mail: genoveva.mccaig@state.co.us

Colorado State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Connecticut
John Radacsi/Sid Albertsen
Office of Policy and Management
State of Connecticut
450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 418–6373 or 418–6203
e-mail: John.Radacsi@po.state.ct.us; Sid.Albertsen@po.state.ct.us

Gerald R. Iwan, Ph.D., Chief, Water Supplies Section
Department of Public Health
Division of Environmental Health, Water Supplies Section
410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 51WAT
P. O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134–0308
Phone: (860) 509–7333; Fax: (860) 509–7359
e-mail: gerald.iwan@po.state.ct.us

Connecticut State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Delaware
Stewart Lovell, P.G., Manager
Water Supply Section, Division of Water Resources
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
89 Kings Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Phone: (302) 739–4793; Fax: (302) 739–2296
e-mail: Stewart.Lovell@state.de.us

Delaware State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Florida
Lois Ann Sorensen, Demand Management Coordinator
Water Use Program, Regulation Performance Management Department
Southwest Florida Water Management District
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34604–6899
Phone: (352) 796–7211 ext. 4335; Fax: (352) 544–5148
work e-mail: Lois.Sorensen@swfwmd.state.fl.us
home e-mail: Bottkol@aol.com

Florida State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Georgia
Drought in Georgia

Gary McConnell, Director
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 18055
Atlanta, GA 30316–0055
Phone: (404) 763–5949
e-mail vbartlett@gema.state.ga.us

Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources and Conservation Service
Emergency Management Agency
State of Georgia
Agriculture Building, Capitol Square
Atlanta, GA 30334–2001
Phone: (404) 656–3685; Fax: (404) 651–9757

James Setser, Chief of Programs Coordinator
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Floyd Towers Building
East Suite 1152
205 Butler Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656–4713; Fax (404) 651–5778
e-mail: Jim.Setser@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

Georgia State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Hawaii
Ms. Linnel T. Nishioka, Deputy Director
Commission on Water Resource Management
State of Hawaii
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 227
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 587–0214; Fax: (808) 587–0219
e-mail: lionel_t_nishioka@exec.state.hi.us

Hawaii State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Idaho
Hal Anderson, Acting Administrator
Planning and Technical Services Division
Idaho Department of Water Resources
1301 North Orchard Street
Statehouse Mail
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 327–7900; Fax: (208) 327–7866
e-mail: handerso@idwr.state.id.us

Idaho State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Illinois
Gary Clark, Director
Office of Water Resources
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
3215 Executive Park Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 782–2152; Fax: (217) 785–5014
e-mail: gclark@dnrmail.state.il.us

Illinois State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Indiana
James J. Hebenstreit, P.E., Assistant Director
Division of Water
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington Street, Room W264
Indianapolis, IN 46204–2748
Phone: (317) 232–4160
e-mail: jhebenstreit@dnr.state.in.us

Indiana State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Iowa
Michael K. Anderson, P.E.
Water Supply Section
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
401 S.W. 7th Street, Suite M
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 725–0336; e-mail: michael.anderson@dnr.state.ia.us

Iowa State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Kansas
Kansas Drought Report

Tom Lowe, Water Resource Planner
Kansas Water Office
901 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612–1249
Phone: (785) 296–3185; Fax: (785) 296–0878
e-mail: tlowe@kwo.state.ks.us

Derenda Mitchell
Senior Legislative Liaison to Governor
State Capitol, Room 252 East
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296–3232; Fax (785) 296–7973

Kansas Department of Agriculture
109 SW 9th
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296–3556; Fax: (785) 296–8389
e-mail: ksag@kda.state.ks.us

Kansas State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Kentucky
Kentucky Drought Information

Bill Caldwell
Supervisor, Water Quantity Section
Watershed Management Branch
Kentucky Division of Water
14 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564–3410; Fax: (502) 564–9636
e-mail: Bill.Caldwell@ky.gov

Bob Osborne
Division of Emergency Management
Department of Military Affairs
Boone National Guard Center
100 Minuteman Parkway
Frankfort, KY 40601–6168
Phone: (502) 607–1631; Fax: (502) 607–1614
e-mail: osbornebr@kydes.dma.state.ky.us

Kentucky State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Louisiana
Bradley E. Spicer, Assistant Commissioner
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Office of Soil and Water Conservation
P.O. Box 3554
Baton Rouge, LA 70821–3554
Phone: (225) 922–1269; Fax: (225) 922–2577
e-mail: brad_s@ldaf.state.la.us

Dr. Kevin Robbins, Director
Southern Regional Climate Center and
Associate Professor Geography and Anthropology
Southern Regional Climate Center
260 Howe–Russell
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803–4105
Phone: (225) 578–1063; Fax: (225) 578–2912
e-mail: krobbins@mistral.srcc.lsu.edu

Louisiana State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Maine
Arthur W. Cleaves, Director
Maine Emergency Management Agency
State Office Building, Station 72
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 287–4080; Fax: (207) 287–4079
e-mail: art.w.cleaves@state.me.us

Maine State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Maryland
Water Conservation and Drought Management in Maryland

Matthew Pajerowski
Water Rights Division
Maryland Department of the Environment
Water Management Administration
2500 Broening Highway
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: (410) 631–3584; Fax: (410) 631–4894
e-mail: mpajerowski@mde.state.md.us

Maryland State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Massachusetts
Stephen J. McGrail, Director
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 1496
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: (508) 820–2000
e-mail: Steve.McGrail@state.ma.us

Massachusetts State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Michigan
Tom Segall
Office of Ground Water Planning and Special Services
P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373–0014; Fax (517) 335–5420

Dave Charney
Department of Agriculture
Constitution Hall
Marketing Communications
525 West Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 241–0119
e-mail: charneyd@state.mi.us

Michigan State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Minnesota
Minnesota Drought Information Resources

Kent Lokkesmoe, Director
DNR Waters
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155–4032
Phone: (651) 296-4810; Fax: (651) 296-0445
e-mail: kent.lokkesmoe@dnr.state.mn.us
for regulatory/policy issues

Minnesota State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Mississippi
Charles Branch
Mississippi Land and Water Resources
Division of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 10631
Jackson, MS 39289–0631
Phone: (601) 961–5200
e-mail: Charles_Branch@deq.state.ms.us

Mississippi State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Missouri
Missouri Drought Assessment Committee

Steve McIntosh, Director
Water Resources Program
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Geological Survey and Resource Assessment Division
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751–2867; Fax: (573) 751–8475
e-mail: nrmcins@mail.dnr.state.mo.us

Missouri State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Montana
Montana Drought Committee website

Jesse Aber, Water Resources Planner
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
PO Box 202301
Helena, MT 59620–2301
Phone: (406) 444–6628; Fax: (406) 444–0533
e-mail: jaber@state.mt.us

Montana State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Nebraska
Nebraska Climate Assessment and Response Committee

Merlyn Carlson, Director/Greg Ibach, Assistant Director
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 94947
Lincoln, NE 68509–4947
Phone: (402) 471–2341
e-mail: gregai@agr.state.ne.us

Dr. Donald Wilhite, Director
National Drought Mitigation Center
819 Hardin Hall
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583–0988
Phone: (402) 472–6707; Fax: (402) 472–2946
e-mail: dwilhite2@unl.edu

Dr. Kenneth Hubbard, Director
High Plains Regional Climate Center
711 Hardin Hall
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583–0997
Phone: (402) 472–6706; Fax: (402) 472–2946
e-mail: khubbard@hpccsun.unl.edu

Nebraska State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Nevada
Frank Siracusa, Chief
Nevada Division of Emergency Management
Capitol Complex
2525 South Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89711
Phone: (775) 687–4240; Fax (775) 687–6788
e-mail: fss@quik.com

Hugh Ricci
Nevada State Engineer
123 W. Nye Lane, Room 246
Carson City, NV 89706–0818
Phone: (775) 687–4380; Fax (775) 687–6972
e-mail: hricci@ndwr.state.nv.us

Nevada State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

New Hampshire
James Gallagher, Chief Water Resources Engineer
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Water Division, Dam Bureau
P.O. Box 95, 6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302–0095
Phone: (603) 271–3406; Fax: (603) 271–7894

New Hampshire State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

New Jersey
New Jersey Hydrologic Conditions

Paul Schorr
Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Water Supply Element
CN 426
Trenton, NJ 08625–0426
Phone: (609) 292–7219; Fax: (609) 292–1654
e-mail: pschorr@dep.state.nj.us

New Jersey State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

New Mexico
New Mexico Drought Task Force

John D’Antonio
New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
P.O. Box 25102
Santa Fe, NM 87504–5102
Phone: (505) 827 –4193; Fax: (505) 827 –3806
e-mail: jdantonio@ose.state.nm.us

New Mexico State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

New York
N.G. Kaul, Alternate Chairman
Drought Management Task Force
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12233–3500
Phone: (518) 457–7937; Fax: (518) 485–7786

Dr. Muralidhar
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12233–3500
Phone: (518) 457–8973; Fax: (518) 485–7786

New York State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

North Carolina
North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council

Tom Fransen, P.E.
Hydrology and Management Section Chief
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699–1611
Phone: (919) 715–0381; Fax (919) 733–3555
e-mail: Tom.Fransen@ncmail.net

Woody Yonts, P.E.
Chairman, NC Drought Management Advisory Council
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699–1611
Phone: (919) 715–5453; Fax: (919) 733–3555
e-mail: Woody.Yonts@ncmail.net

North Carolina State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

North Dakota
Kathleen Donahue
Division of Emergency Management
Box 5511
Bismarck, ND 58506–5511
Phone: (701) 328–8113; Fax: (701) 328–8181
e-mail: kdonahue@state.nd.us

North Dakota State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Ohio
Dale W. Shipley, Executive Director
Division of Emergency Management Agency
State of Ohio
2855 West Dublin–Granville Road
Columbus, OH 43235–2206
Phone: (614) 889–7150; Fax: (614) 889–7183
e-mail: dshipley@dps.state.oh.us

Ohio State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Oklahoma
Drought & Water Resource Monitoring

Brian Vance, Water Resources Planner
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
3800 North Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: (405) 530–8840; Fax (405) 530–8900
e-mail: brvance@owrb.state.ok.us

Albert Ashwood, Director
Oklahoma Department of Civil Emergency Management
P.O. Box 53365
Oklahoma City, OK 73152–3365
Phone: (405) 521–2481; Fax: (405) 521–4053
e-mail: albert.ashwood@dem.state.ok.us

Charles Freeman, DVM
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
2800 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105–4298
Phone: (405) 521–3864; Fax: (405) 521–4912
e-mail: charlesf@odagis.oklaosf.state.ok.us

Oklahoma State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Oregon
Day Marshall
Oregon Water Resources Department
Technical Services Division
158 12th Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97302–4172
Phone: (503) 378–8455 Ext. 251; Fax: (503) 378–2496
e-mail: daylene.l.marshall@wrd.state.or.us

Paul Cleary, Director
Water Resources Department
Commerce Building
158 12th Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 378–8455 Ext. 231; Fax: (503) 378–2496
e-mail: director@wrd.state.or.us

Barry Norris
Water Resources Department
Commerce Building
158 12th Street, NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 378–8455; Fax: (503) 378–2496
e-mail: Barry.F.NORRIS@wrd.state.or.us

Oregon State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Drought Information Center

William A. Gast, Chief
Division of Water Use Planning
Bureau of Watershed Conservation
Department of Environmental Protection
P. O. Box 8555
Harrisburg, PA 17105–8555
Phone: (717) 772–4048; e-mail: gast.william@dep.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Rhode Island
Albert A. Scappaticci, Executive Director
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
645 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 946 – 9996
e-mail: albert.scappaticci@ri.ngb.army.mil

Nancy Hess, Principal Environmental Planner
Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908–5870
Phone: (402) 222–6480; Fax: (402) 222–2083
e-mail: nhess@planning.state.ri.us

Rhode Island State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

South Carolina
South Carolina Drought Information Center

Hope Poteat–Mizzell, Assistant State Climatologist
Outreach and Drought Program Coordinator
1201 Main Street, Suite 1100
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 737–0811; Fax: (803) 765–9080
e-mail: mizzell@water.dnr.state.sc.us

South Carolina State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

South Dakota
John Berheim, Division Director
Division of Emergency Management
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773–3231; Fax: (605) 773–3580
e-mail: lynne.rath@state.sd.us

Jim Goodman
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501–3181
Phone: (605) 773–3352; Fax: (605) 773–4068
e-mail: jim.goodman@state.sd.us

South Dakota State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Tennessee
No contacts identified

Tennessee State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Texas
Texas Drought Preparedness Council | Texas Drought Monitoring | Texas Drought

Jack Colley, State Coordinator
(DEM) Governor’s Division of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773–0220
Phone: (512) 424–2443; Fax: (512) 424–2444; 24–hour Phone: (512) 424–2208
e-mail: dem@txdps.state.tx.us
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Gus Garcia, Assistant Manager
(ORCA) Office of Rural Community Affairs
P.O. Box 12877, Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711–2877
Phone: (512) 475–3817; Fax: (512) 475–3914
e-mail: ggarcia@orca.state.tx.us
http://www.orca.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Harvey R. Everheart, General Manager
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District
Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts
P.O. Box 497
Lamesa, TX 79331–0497
Phone: (806) 872–9205; Fax: (806) 872–2838
e-mail: mesauwcd@door.net
http://www.texasgroundwater.org
(Groundwater Management Representative)

Travis Miller, Extension Program Leader and
Associate Head of Soil and Crop Sciences
434F Heep Center
2474 Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843–2474
Phone: (979) 845–4808; Fax: (979) 845–0456
e-mail: td–miller@tamu.edu
http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Lola Lemmon, State Drought Coordinator
(TDA) Texas Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512) 475–1611; Fax: (512) 463–7643
e-mail: lola.lemmon@agr.state.tx.us
http://www.agr.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Michael Chrobak, Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512) 936–0528; Fax: (512) 936–0520
e-mail: mchrobak@governor.state.tx.us
http://www.governor.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Rolando Garza
Director of Emergency Preparedness
(TDH) Texas Department of Health
1100 W. 49th
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: (512) 458 –7126; Fax: (512) 458 –7419
e-mail: rolando.garza@tdh.state.tx.us
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Judith Liles, Disaster Relief Program Specialist
(TDHCA) Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
507 Sabine, Suite 600
Austin, TX 78711–3941
Phone: (512) 475–2135; Fax: (512) 475–7498
e-mail: judith.liles@tdhca.state.tx.us
http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Scott Alley, Director of Maintenance Support
(TxDOT) Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 416–3187; Fax: (512) 416–2941
e-mail: jalley@dot.state.tx.us
http://www.dot.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Bobby Young, Associate Director of Forest Resource Protection
(TFS) Texas Forest Service
P.O. Box 310
Lufkin, TX 75902
Phone: (409) 639–8100 Ext. 102; Fax: (409) 639–8118
e-mail: jamen@inu.net
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Bill Billingsley, Team Leader
Resource Protection Team
Water Supply Division
(TNRCC) Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 13087, MC–160
Austin, TX 78711–3087
Phone: (512) 239–1697; Fax: (512) 239–4770
e-mail: bbilling@tnrcc.state.tx.us
http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Cindy Loeffler, Water Resources Branch Chief
(TPWD) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
300 South IH 35, Suite 320
Austin, TX 78704–6536
Phone: (512) 912–7015; Fax: (512) 707–1358
e-mail: cindy.loeffler@tpwd.state.tx.us
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Richard Egg, Engineer for Conservation Programs
(TSSWCB) Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
P.O. Box 658
Temple, TX 76503
Phone: (254) 773–2250; Fax: (254) 773–3311
e-mail: regg@tsswcb.state.tx.us
http://www.tsswcb.state.tx.us/
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

John T. Sutton
Assistant Division Director–Water Conservation
(TWDB) Texas Water Development Board
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, TX 78711–3231
Phone: (512) 463–7988; Fax: (512) 463–9893
e-mail: john.sutton@twdb.state.tx.us
http://www.twdb.state.tx.us
(Texas Drought Preparedness Council member)

Texas State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Utah
Ken Short
Division of Water Resources
Utah Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 146201
1594 W. North Temple, Suite 310
Salt Lake City, UT 84114–6201
Phone: (801) 538–7262; Fax: (801) 538–7279
e-mail: nrwres.kshort@email.state.ut.us

Fred May
State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Comprehensive Emergency Management
State Office Building, Room 110
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538–3400; Fax: (801) 538–3770
e-mail: pscem.fmay@state.ut.us

Utah State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Vermont
Elizabeth Hunt
Water Supply Division
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671–0403
Phone: (802) 241–3409; Fax: (802) 241–3284
e-mail: elizh@dec.anr.state.vt.us

Ed Van Turkovich
Department of Public Safety
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671
Phone: (802) 244–8721
e-mail: evonturk@dps.state.vt.us

Vermont State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Virginia
Terry D. Wagner, Director
Office of Water Resources Management
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 10009
Richmond, VA 23240
Phone: (804) 698–4043
e-mail: tdwagner@deq.state.va.us

Virginia State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Washington
Keith Phillips
Water Resources Program Manager
P. O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504–7600
Phone: (360) 407–6602
e-mail: kphi461@ecy.wa.gov

Washington State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

West Virginia
Fred Howard
West Virginia Office of Emergency Management
Building 1, Room EB–80
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305–0360
Phone: (304) 558–5380; Fax: (304) 344–4538
e-mail: phoward3@wvoes.state.wv.us

West Virginia State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Wisconsin
Diane Kleiboer
Disaster Resources Section
Wisconsin Emergency Management
P.O. Box 7865
Madison, WI 53707–7865
e-mail: KleibD@dma.state.wi.us

Wisconsin Department of Emergency Government
2400 Wright Street
P.O. Box 7865
Madison, WI 53704–7865
Phone: (608) 242–3232; Fax: (608) 242–3247
http://emergencymanagement.wi.gov/

Wisconsin State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Wyoming
Patrick T. Tyrrell, State Engineer
Wyoming State Engineer’s Office
Herschler Building, 4E
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777–6150; Fax: (307) 777–5451
e-mail: ptyrre@state.wy.us

Wyoming State Climatologist
American Association of State Climatologists

Organization Contacts
Bureau of Reclamation
Roseann Gonzales
Reclamation Drought Coordinator
Bureau of Reclamation, D–5010
P.O. Box 25007
Denver, CO 80225–0007
Phone: (303) 445–2787; Fax: (303) 445–6693
e-mail: rgonzales@do.usbr.gov
http://www.usbr.gov/

Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil/

Farm Service Agency
http://www.fsa.usda.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov

FEMA Regional and Area Offices
http://www.fema.gov/regions/

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
George H. Taylor, Chief
Biological Resources Branch
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance
888 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20426
Phone: (202) 502-8851
e-mail: George.Taylor@FERC.gov
http://www.ferc.gov/

Interim National Drought Council
Leona Dittus
USDA, FSA
MS 0526
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20205
Phone: (202) 720–3168; Fax: (202) 720–9688
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/indc

National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov

NWS River Forecast Centers
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/cnrfc/rfc_map.php

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov

Regional Climate Centers
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/regionalclimatecenters.html

River Basin Commissions
Larry Feazell, Executive Director
Ohio River Basin Commission
c/o University of Kentucky
Bradley Hall 403
Lexington, KY 40506–0058
Phone: (606) 257–5141; e-mail: orbriver@orbcinterstate.org
http://www.orbcinterstate.org/

Richard Opper, Executive Director
Missouri River Basin Association
P.O. Box 301
Lewiston, MT 59457–0301
Phone: (406) 538–4469; Fax: (406) 538–4369
e-mail: rhoper@wtp.net
http://www.mrba–missouri–river.com

Carol R. Collier, Executive Director
Delaware River Basin Commission
P.O. Box 7360
West Trenton, NJ 08628–0360
Phone: (609) 883–9500; Fax: (609) 883–9522
e-mail: ccollier@drbc.state.nj.us
http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/drbc.htm

Paul O. Swartz, Executive Director
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
1721 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102–2391
Phone: (717) 238–0423; Fax: (717) 238–2436
e-mail: pswartz@srbc.net
http://www.srbc.net/index.htm

Wayne Cook, Executive Director
Upper Colorado River Basin Commission
355 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 531–1150

Small Business Administration
Bernard Kulik
Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: (202) 205–6734; Fax: (202) 205–7728

Ray Chatham, Area Director
Small Business Administration
4400 Amon Carter Blvd., Suite 102
Ft. Worth, TX 76155
Phone: (817) 885–7600; Fax: (817) 885–7616 http://www.sba.gov

State Climatologists
http://www.stateclimate.org

U.S. Department of Agriculture
http://www.usda.gov

U.S. Geological Survey
Dr. Harry F. Lins, Drought Science Coordinator
U.S. Geological Survey
415 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Phone: (703) 648–5712; Fax: (703) 648–5722
e-mail: hlins@usgs.gov
http://www.usgs.gov

Western Governors’ Association
Shaun McGrath
Western Governors’ Association
1515 Cleveland Place, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202–5452
Phone: (303) 623–9378; Fax: (303) 534–7309
e-mail: smcgrath@westgov.org
http://www.westgov.org

Western States Water Council
D. Craig Bell, Executive Director
Western States Water Council
Creekview Plaza, Suite A–201
942 East 7145 South
Midvale, UT 84047
Phone: (801) 561–5300; Fax: (801) 255–9642

Tony Willardson
Western States Water Council
Creekview Plaza, Suite A–201
942 East 7145 South
Midvale, UT 84047
Phone: (801) 561–5300; Fax: (801) 255–9642
http://www.westgov.org/wswc