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Listed below are common topics addressed by the Utah Division of Water Quality. Each name is a link to his/her e-mail address. Generally, the phone number given is the individual's direct line. (Hint: Use Ctrl+F to search for a word.)
- Environmental Incidents: 801-536-4123
- DWQ Phone: 801-536-4300 | Fax: 801-536-4301
- State Employee Directory
- DEQ Information: 1-800-458-0145
Mailing AddressP.O. Box
144870 |
Physical Address Multi Agency State Office Building |
| Subject or Topic | Name | Branch or Section |
Phone # |
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Division Director |
BAKER, Walter L | Administration | 801-536-4312 |
Administrative Secretary |
BELL, Faye | Administration | 801-536-4316 |
(303(d) List & 305(b) Report) |
STANGER, Mark | WQ Mgmt Section | 801- 536-4375 |
319 Funding |
ADAMS, Carl | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4330 |
401 Certifications |
DAMERY, Bill | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4354 |
Animal Feeding Operation (AFO/CAFO) Lagoons - Ground Water Protection |
CAMPBELL, Woody | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4353 |
| HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
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Antidegradation Reviews |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
| OSTERMILLER, Jeffrey | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4370; 801-258-1611 (mobile) |
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Aquifer Classifications |
DAMERY, Bill | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4354 |
| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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Assessments (Use Support Determination) |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Bear River - Monitoring |
BARTUSEK, Emily | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4369 |
Bear River Watershed |
ALLRED, Mike | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4331 |
Best Available Technology (BAT) - Ground Water |
CAMPBELL, Woody | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4353 |
| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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Biological Monitoring and Biological Assessments |
HOLCOMB, Ben | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4373 |
Biosolids / Local Limits |
SCHMITZ, Mark | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4384 |
| GRIFFIN, Dan | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4387 |
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Branch Manager |
LAMB, Leah Ann | Eng & Water Quality Branch | 801-536-4318 |
Branch Manager |
WHITEHEAD, John | Permits, Compliance & TMDL Branch | 801-536-4314 |
Carbon Sequestration |
CADY, Candace | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4352 |
Cedar/Beaver River Watershed |
DALY, Scott | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4333 |
Circle Four Farms - Hydrogeology |
HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
Circle Four Farms - Engineering |
CAMPBELL, Woody | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4353 |
Coal Mine Discharge - General Permit |
HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
Community Impact Board Engineering Review (CIB) |
WONDIMU, Beth | Eng. Section | 801-536-4328 |
| Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Coordinator |
HALL, Don | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4492 |
Construction Dewatering and Hydrotesting - General Permit |
SHELLEY, Kim | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4385 |
Construction Permits - Ground Water |
CAMPBELL, Woody | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4353 |
Construction Storm Water Coordinator |
CAMPBELL, Harry | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4391 |
Cooperative / Volunteer Monitoring |
BIRD, Robert | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4362 |
Coordination with Local Health Departments for Onsite Systems |
SNYDER, David | Eng. Section | 801-536-4329 |
Designated Uses |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Discharge Permit (UPDES) Limit Determinations |
WHAM, Dave | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4337 |
Division Service Coordination |
CARROLL, Stacy | Administration | 801-536-4320 |
DMR Data - ICIS Coordinator |
VAN VLEET, Edith | UPDES IES Section | (801-536-4397 |
Drinking Water Treatment Systems - General Discharge Permit |
GARN, Matt | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4381 |
Economic Benefits |
SHULL, Lonnie | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4394 |
eDocs Coordinator |
HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
Emergency Response/Spill Coordinator |
GRIFFIN, Dan | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4387 |
Enforcement Coordinator (UPDES) |
SHULL, Lonnie | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4394 |
Engineering (Engineering Section) |
COOK, John | Eng. Section | 801-536-4343 |
| KOPYTKOVSKIY, Svetlana | Eng. Section | 801-536-4345 |
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| MACKEY, John | Eng. Section | 801-536-4347 |
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| NELSON, Lisa | Eng. Section | 801-536-4348 |
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| WONDIMU, Beth | Eng. Section | 801-536-4328 |
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Ensign-Bickford Co. (Trojan) Ground Water Clean Up |
EAGAN, Keith | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4355 |
EPA Needs Survey |
KRAUTH, Paul | Eng. Section | 801-536-4346 |
Financial Analyst (DWQ) |
KNUDSEN, Jalynn | Administration | 801-536-4321 |
Financial Assistance |
CANTÓN, Emily | Eng. Section | 801-536-4342 |
Fish Hatcheries - Permitting |
HALL, Don | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4492 |
| SHULL, Lonnie | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4394 |
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Fish Kills |
HOLCOMB, Ben | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4373 |
General Ground Water Questions and Information |
HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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Geology - Ground Water Protection |
NOVAK, Mark | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4358 |
| CADY, Candace | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4352 |
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| EAGAN, Keith | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4355 |
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| HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
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| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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GRAMA Requests |
ARIOTTI, Brianna | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4351 |
Great Salt Lake |
GARDBERG, Jodi | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4372 |
Great Salt Lake Wetland - Monitoring |
SHAW, Brent | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4366 |
General UPDES Permit - Coal Mines |
HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
General UPDES Permit - Ground Water Contaminants with Petroleum Products |
HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
GIS Support (Mapping) |
STANGER, Mark | WQ Mgmt Section | 801- 536-4375 |
Ground Water - Monitoring |
ENGLISH, Dan | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4364 |
Ground Water Protection Rules and Standards |
HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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Ground Water Discharge Permit Questions |
HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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| NOVAK, Mark | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4358 |
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Health Departments - Coordination for Onsite Systems |
SNYDER, David | Eng. Section | 801-536-4329 |
Hydrotesting (and Construction Dewatering) - General Permits |
SHELLEY, Kim | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4385 |
ICIS Coordinator (DMR Data) |
VAN VLEET, Edith | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4397 |
Impaired Waters |
STANGER, Mark | WQ Mgmt Section | 801- 536-4375 |
Indian Lands Coordinator |
GRIFFIN, Dan | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4387 |
Industrial Storm Water Coordinator |
GEORGE, Mike | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4393 |
Inspection Coordinator |
HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
| SHULL, Lonnie | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4394 |
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Integrated Report (303(d) List & 305(b) report) |
STANGER, Mark | WQ Mgmt Section | 801- 536-4375 |
Jordan River / Utah Lake - Monitoring |
BIRD, Robert | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4362 |
Jordan Valley / KUCC Southwest SL Valley Groundwater Clean-up |
HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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Jordan River Watershed |
ARENS, Hilary | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4332 |
Kennecott Ground Water Issues |
HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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Laboratory Issues |
BIRD, Robert | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4362 |
Lake and Reservoir Assessments |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Lake Monitoring |
BARTUSEK, Emily | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4369 |
Limnology |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Listserv (DWQ) |
ETHERINGTON, Judy | Eng. Section | 801-536-4344 |
Macroinvertebrates - Biological Impairments |
HOLCOMB, Ben | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4373 |
Macroinvertebrates (bugs) |
HOLCOMB, Ben | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4373 |
Mapping |
STANGER, Mark | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4375 |
Medication Disposal Program |
LAMB, Leah Ann | Eng & Water Quality Branch | 801-536-4318 |
Mercury |
GARDBERG, Jodi | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4372 |
Mining Ground Water Issues |
EAGAN, Keith | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4354 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801- 536-4357 |
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| NOVAK, Mark | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4358 |
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| HALL, Dan | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4356 |
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Modeling (Water) |
WHAM, Dave | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4337 |
Monitoring Data Requests |
HARRIS, James | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4365 |
Monitoring Well Construction |
HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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Municipal Storm Water Coordinator (includes: UDOT, SLC & Salt Lake County) |
THIELE, Rhonda | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4396 |
Municipal Wastewater Planning Program (MWPP) |
KRAUTH, Paul | Eng. Section | 801-536-4346 |
National Assessments - Monitoring |
BROWN, Ben | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4363 |
Net DMR Coordinator |
VAN VLEET, Edith | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4397 |
Nonpoint Source Program (NPS) |
ADAMS, Carl | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4330 |
Nutrient Criteria |
OSTERMILLER, Jeffrey | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4370; 801-258-1611 (mobile) |
Nutrients |
OSTERMILLER, Jeffrey | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4370; 801-258-1611 (mobile) |
Oil Shale |
NOVAK, Mark | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4358 |
| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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Onsite Professional Certification |
ETHERINGTON, Judy | Eng. Section | 801-536-4344 |
Onsite Wastewater Systems |
SNYDER, David | Eng. Section | 801-536-4329 |
Operating Permits - Underground Wastewater Treatment Systems |
SNYDER, David | Eng. Section | 801-536-4329 |
Operating Permits - Wastewater Treatment Facilities |
KRAUTH, Paul | Eng. Section | 801-536-4346 |
Operator Certification |
ETHERINGTON, Judy | Eng. Section | 801-536-4344 |
Operator Training |
KRAUTH, Paul | Eng. Section | 801-536-4346 |
Outreach and Technical Assistance - Wastewater Treatment |
KRAUTH, Paul | Eng. Section | 801-536-4346 |
Permits - see UPDES, Construction, Groundwater, UIC, or Operating |
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Pesticide Permit |
SCHMITZ, Mark | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4384 |
Petroleum Releases and Corrective Actions |
EAGAN, Keith | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4354 |
| HICKEY, Ed | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4357 |
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| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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Pretreatment |
ROBINSON, Jennifer | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4383 |
| GARN, Matt | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4381 |
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Produced Water from Oil & Gas Wells Issues - Ground Water Protection |
HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
Produced Water from Oil & Gas Wells Issues - UPDES Permits |
GRIFFIN, Dan | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4387 |
| GARN, Matt | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4381 |
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Public Education - TMDL/Watershed |
ARENS, Hilary | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4332 |
Public Notices - UPDES |
VAN VLEET, Edith | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4397 |
Qual2K |
VON STACKELBERG, Nick | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4374 |
Reception |
STAKER, Ilene | Administration | 801-536-4308 |
| WALSH, Dani | Administration | 801-536-4300 |
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Reuse Permits and Water Reuse Coordinator |
SHELLEY, Kim | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4385 |
Sales Tax Exemption Certification |
COOK, John | Eng. Section | 801-536-4343 |
Salinity - UPDES Permits |
STUDENKA, Jeffrey | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4395 |
Sanitary Sewer Overflow(SSO)/Wet Weather Issues |
ROBINSON, Jennifer | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4383 |
| SHELLEY, Kim | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4385 |
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Section Manager |
MACAULEY, Ed | Eng. Section | 801-536-4340 |
Section Manager |
HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
Section Manager |
HARRIS, James | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4360 |
Section Manager |
ADAMS, Carl | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4330 |
Section Manager |
KENNINGTON, John | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4380 |
Section Manager |
STUDENKA, Jeffrey | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4395 |
Section Manager |
OSTERMILLER, Jeffrey | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4370; 801-258-1611 (mobile) |
Sediment and Stream Hydrodynamics |
ALLRED, Mike | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4331 |
Selenium |
GARDBERG, Jodi | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4372 |
Septic Tank Approvals |
NELSON, Lisa | Eng. Section | 801-536-4348 |
Sevier River Watershed |
DALY, Scott | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4333 |
Sewer Collection System Permit |
KENNINGTON, John | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4380 |
Site-specific Standards |
OSTERMILLER, Jeffrey | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4370; 801-258-1611 (mobile) |
| BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
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Southeast Colorado River Watershed |
ALLRED, Mike | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4331 |
Southeast Region - Monitoring |
ANDERSON, Alex | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4361 |
Southwest Colorado River Watershed |
DICKEY, Amy | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4334 |
Southwest Region - Monitoring |
BROWN, Ben | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4363 |
Spill / Incident Response |
GRIFFIN, Dan | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4387 |
Spill / Incident Response - Secondary Contacts |
GARN, Matt | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4381 |
| ROBINSON, Jennifer | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4383 |
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SRF Environmental Assessments |
DAMERY, Bill | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4354 |
SRF Loan Program Accounting |
OSTLER, Kathy | Eng. Section | 801-536-4349 |
SRF Nonpoint Source Funding |
ADAMS, Carl | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4330 |
SRF Project Review |
COOK, John | Eng. Section | 801-536-4343 |
| MACKEY, John | Eng. Section | 801-536-4347 |
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| NELSON, Lisa | Eng. Section | 801-536-4348 |
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| WONDIMU, Beth | Eng. Section | 801-536-4328 |
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STAG Funding |
MACAULEY, Ed | Eng. Section | 801-536-4340 |
Standards (Water Quality) |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
| OSTERMILLER, Jeffrey | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4370; 801-258-1611 (mobile) |
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Stream Sediment Hydrodynamics |
ALLRED, Mike | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4331 |
Storm Water Program Coordinator |
RODRIGUEZ, Monique | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4319 |
| NOVAK, Mark | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4358 |
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| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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Tax Exemption Certification (Sales Tax) |
COOK, John | Eng. Section | 801-536-4343 |
Toxicology |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Triennial Review |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Uinta Basin - Monitoring |
ENGLISH, Dan | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4364 |
Uinta Basin Watershed |
WINGERT, Sandy | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4338 |
Underground Injection Control (UIC) |
CADY, Candace | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4352 |
| HERBERT, Rob | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4350 |
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| ARIOTTI, Brianna | Groundwater Pro. Section | 801-536-4351 |
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UPDES Permit - General Information |
STUDENKA, Jeffrey | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4395 |
| KENNINGTON, John | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4380 |
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| HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
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UPDES Permit - Discharge Limit Determination |
WHAM, Dave | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4337 |
| BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
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| WHAM, Dave | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4337 |
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Utah Lake / Jordan River - Monitoring |
BIRD, Robert | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4362 |
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Waste Load Allocations |
VON STACKELBERG, Nick | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4374 |
| WHAM, Dave | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4337 |
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Wastewater Operator Certification |
ETHERINGTON, Judy | Eng. Section | 801-536-4344 |
Wastewater Treatment Outreach and Technical Assistance |
KRAUTH, Paul | Eng. Section | 801-536-4346 |
Water Quality Board Contact |
BELL, Faye | Administration | 801-536-4316 |
Water Quality Criteria |
BITTNER, Chris | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4371 |
Water Reuse Permits |
SHELLEY, Kim | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4385 |
Water Well Drilling |
HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
Watershed Planning |
ADAMS, Carl | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4330 |
Weber River - Monitoring |
SHAW, Brent | Monitoring Section | 801-536-4366 |
Weber River Watershed |
LUNDEEN, Kari | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4335 |
West Colorado River Watershed |
DICKEY, Amy | Watershed Protection Section | 801-536-4334 |
Wetlands |
GARDBERG, Jodi | WQ Mgmt Section | 801-536-4372 |
Wet Weather / Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) |
ROBINSON, Jennifer | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4383 |
| SHELLEY, Kim | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4385 |
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Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) |
HERKIMER, Mike | UPDES Eng. Section | 801-536-4386 |
| SHULL, Lonnie | UPDES IES Section | 801-536-4394 |
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