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Spills and Emergencies Contacts
- Report Spills and Environmental Violations
- Region 4 24-hour spill reporting hotline - 404-562-9700
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
Main: (404) 562-9900
Toll Free: 1-800-241-1754
Fax: (404) 562-8174
State Agency Phone Numbers
- Alabama
(334) 271-7700 - Florida
(850) 245-2118 - Georgia
(404) 657-5947 - Kentucky
(502) 564-2150 - Mississippi
(601) 961-5171 - North Carolina
(877) 623-6748 - South Carolina
(803) 898-3432 - Tennessee
(615) 532-0109
Contacts by topic in alphabetical order for Region 4
Office and Division Phone Numbers
| Office/Division | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Regional Administrator's Office | 404-562-9900 |
| Criminal Investigation | 404-562-9795 |
| Air, Pesticides and Toxic Management | 404-562-9077 |
Office of External Affairs Press and Information Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | 404-562-8327 404-562-8327 404-562-8327 |
| Office of Policy and Management | 404-562-8295 |
| Office of Regional Counsel | 404-562-9655 |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery | 404-562-8651 |
| Science and Ecosystem Support | 706-355-8500 |
| Superfund | 404-562-8583 |
| Water Protection | 404-562-9345 |
| TTY for the hearing impaired | 404-562-8339 |
Grants
| Name | Area of Responsibility | Phone | Location/Area/State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keva Lloyd lloyd.keva@epa.gov | Grants Management Officer | 404-562-8420 | |
| Margaret Crowe crowe.margaret@epa.gov | Audit Liaison (OIG/GAO) | 404-562-8687 | |
| Sharonita Johnson johnson.sharonita@epa.gov | Florida Grants (except Brownfield) Interagency Agreements | 404-562-8311 | Florida |
| Marsha Humphries humphries.marsha@epa.gov | Tennessee Grants | 404-562-9766 | Tennessee |
| Connie Rutland rutland.connie@epa.gov Bill Lundy lundy.william@epa.gov |
| 404-562-8420 404-562-8417 | Georgia |
| Bill Lundy lundy.william@epa.gov |
| 404-562-8417 | South Carolina |
| Seema Rao rao.seema@epa.gov | Senior Grants Specialist | 404-562-8429 | |
| Margaret Crowe crowe.margaret@epa.gov | Gulf of Mexico Program Grants | 404-562-8687 | Gulf of Mexico |
| Kenny Richardson richardson.kenny@epa.gov | Kentucky Grants | 404-562-9021 | Kentucky |
| Laura Fowler fowler.laura@epa.gov |
| 404-562-8427 | Alabama and Florida |
| Shevella Wilson wilson.shevella@epa.gov |
| 404-562-8414 | Mississippi |
| Sherry Miles miles.sherry@epa.gov | North Carolina Grants | 404-562-8396 | North Carolina Grants |
Infrastructure and Water Protection Grants
| Name | Area of Responsibility | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooney cooney.thomas@epa.gov | Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer | (404) 562-9881 |
| Caroline Ejimofor ejimofor.caroline@epa.gov | Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer | (404) 562-9309 |
| Bob Freeman freeman.bob@epa.gov | Senior Engineer; Decentralized Systems Coordinator, Energy Management Initiative Lead | (404) 562-9244 |
| Paul Gagliano gagliano.paul@epa.gov | Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer | (404) 562-9373 |
| Stephanie Hammett hammett.stephanie@epa.gov | SRF Project Officer | (404) 562-9754 |
| Karen Gardner gardner.karen@epa.gov | Grants Project Officer | (404) 562-9312 |
| Brendan Held held.brendan@epa.gov | Environmental Engineer | (404) 562-8018 |
| Tina Lamar lamar.tina@epa.gov | Grants Project Officer | (404) 562-9323 |
| Conredge Lewis lewis.conredge@epa.gov | Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer and Green Infrastructure SAAP Contact | (404) 562-8967 |
| John (Jack) McConney mcconney.john@epa.gov | Environmental Reviewer; Environmental Scientist and QA/QC Coordinator for Water Protection Division | (404) 562-9276 |
| Sheryl Parsons parsons.sheryl@epa.gov | SRF Project Officer | (404) 562-9337 |
| Jennifer Gardner-Shadle shadle.jennifer@epa.gov | Grants Project Officer | (404) 562-9436 |
Ground Water
| Name | State Agency | Phone | Location/Area/State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonja Massey ssm@adem.state.al.us | Department of Environmental Management Water Division P.O. Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 | (334) 271-7832 | Alabama |
| Rick Hicks richard.w.hicks@dep.state.fl.us | Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resource Management 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 | (850) 245-8229 | Florida |
| Jim Kennedy jim.kennedy@dnr.state.ga.us | Environmental Protection Division Regulatory Support Program 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30334 | (404) 463-0679 | Georgia |
| David Jackson DavidA.Jackson@ky.gov | Department for Environmental Protection Division of Water 200 Fair Oaks Lane Frankfort, KY 40601 | (502) 564-3410 ext. 4932 | Kentucky |
| Charles Smith charles_smith@deq.state.ms.us | Department of Environmental Quality Office of Pollution Control P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 | (601) 961-5395 | Mississippi |
| Evan Kane evan.kane@ncdenr.gov | Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 | (919) 715-6182 | North Carolina |
| Chuck Gorman gormancm@dhec.sc.gov | Department of Health and Environmental Control Bureau of Water 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201-1708 | (803) 898-3112 | South Carolina |
| Scotty Sorrells Scotty.Sorrells@state.tn.gov | Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Water Supply 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1549 | (615) 532-9224 | Tennessee |
| Name | Area of Responsibility | Phone | Location/Area/State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Marsh marsh.nancy@epa.gov | Alabama | (404) 562-9450 | Alabama |
| Nancy Marsh marsh.nancy@epa.gov | Florida | (404) 562-9450 | Florida |
| Robert Olive olive.robert@epa.gov | Georgia | (404) 562-9423 | Georgia |
| Robert Olive olive.robert@epa.gov | Kentucky | (404) 562-9423 | Kentucky |
| Larry Cole cole.larry@epa.gov | Mississippi | (404) 562-9474 | Mississippi |
| Nancy Marsh marsh.nancy@epa.gov | North Carolina | (404) 562-9450 | North Carolina |
| Robert Olive olive.robert@epa.gov | South Carolina | (404) 562-9423 | South Carolina |
| Larry Cole cole.larry@epa.gov | Tennessee | (404) 562-9474 | Tennessee |
| Fred McManus mcmanus.fred@epa.gov | General Information and Addresses | (404) 562-9385 | U.S. EPA - Region 4 Water Protection Division, Ground Water & UIC Section Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960 Fax: (404) 562-9439 |
Media/Press Contacts
The Office of External Affairs (OEA) facilitates the exchange of information between The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the public; broadly communicates EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment; promotes public awareness of environmental issues; advances and develops environmental education and training; and solicits stakeholder commitment to environmental stewardship and environmental protection.
Find contacts for specific topics in the table below or call the phone number: 1-800-241-1754
Office of External Affairs, Director
Larry S. Lincoln
404-562-8304
lincoln.larry@epa.gov
Press Officers
| Beat | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama/South Carolina (OSWER) | James Pinkney (pinkney.james@epa.gov) | 404-562-9183 |
| Georgia/Florida (Water) | Dawn Harris-Young (harris-young.dawn@epa.gov) | 404-562-8421 |
| North Carolina/Mississippi (EJ/Sustainability/Enforcement) | Davina Marraccini (marraccini.davina@epa.gov) | 404-562-8293 |
| Kentucky/Tennessee (Air) | Jason McDonald (mcdonald.jason@epa.gov) | 404-562-9203 |
For Environmental Education and Outreach call the general phone line: 404-562-9900
NPDES Permitting
| Name | Area of Responsibility | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Karrie-Jo Shell shell.karrie-jo@epa.gov | National Energy Sector Permitting Expert; Pulp and Paper Permitting Technical Expert | (404) 562-9308 |
| Connie Raines raines.connie@epa.gov | NPDES State Program Overview, Regional NPDES Technical Authority | (404) 562-9671 |
| Kip Tyler tyler.kip@epa.gov | Senior NPDES Coal Mine Permit Specialist | (404) 562- 9294 |
| Sam Sampath sampath.sam@epa.gov | Tribal Concentrated Animals Feeding Operations (CAFO), Pesticides and Industrial Stormwater NPDES Permitting Coordinator | (404) 562-9229 |
| Bridget Staples staples.bridget@epa.gov | NPDES State Program Overview | (404) 562-9783 |
| Ben Ghosh ghosh.ben@epa.gov | NPDES State Program Overview | (404) 562 9432 |
| Carla Seiwert seiwert.carla@epa.gov | NPDES State Program Overview | (404) 562-9299 |
| Craig Hesterlee hesterlee.craig@epa.gov | Senior NPDES Municipal Permit Specialist | (404) 562-9749 |
| Renea Hall hall.renea@epa.gov | NPDES State Program Overview | (404) 562-8397 |
Ocean Dumping and Coastal
| Name | Program Area | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov | Aquaculture | 404) 562-9387 |
| Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov | Artificial Reefs | 404) 562-9387 |
| Gary Collins collins.garyw@epa.gov | Burial at Sea | (404) 562-9395 |
| Doug Johnson johnson.doug@epa.gov | Contaminated Sediments | (404) 562-9386 |
| Chris McArthur mcarthur.christopher@epa.gov | Marine Debris | (404) 562-9391 |
| Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov | Marine Ecology | 404) 562-9387 |
| Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov | Non-indigenous Species | 404) 562-9387 |
| Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov | Ocean Discharge Program | 404) 562-9387 |
| Chris McArthur mcarthur.christopher@epa.gov | Ocean Dumping - Florida East Coast | (404) 562-9391 |
| Gary Collins collins.garyw@epa.gov | Ocean Dumping - Florida Gulf Coast, South Carolina, North Carolina | (404) 562-9395 |
| Doug Johnson johnson.doug@epa.gov | Ocean Dumping - Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia | (404) 562-9386 |
| Name | Program Area | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal America | ||
| Yolanda Brown brown.yolanda@epa.gov | Coastal Nonpoint Source Program (Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments) | (404) 562-9451 |
| National Estuary Program (NEP) - Abemarle-Pamlico | ||
| Drew Kendall kendall.drew@epa.gov | NEP- Indian River Lagoon | (404) 562-9394 |
| Bob Howard howard.bob@epa.gov | NEP- Charlotte Harbor | (404) 562-9370 |
| Bob Howard howard.bob@epa.gov | NEP- Mobile Bay | (404) 562-9370 |
| Felicia Burks burks.felicia@epa.gov | NEP- Sarasota Bay | (404) 562-9371 |
| Felicia Burks burks.felicia@epa.gov | NEP- Tampa Bay | (404) 562-9371 |
| Drew Kendall kendall.drew@epa.gov | No Discharge Zones | (404) 562-9394 |
| Water Quality Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |