Office of Water Resources Staff

Water Resources

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    Beck, Eric

    Administrator, Groundwater & Freshwater Wetlands Protection Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4200
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    Haberek, Joseph

    Administrator, Surface Water Protection & Water Quality Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4238
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    Kiernan, Susan

    Administrator for Environmental Protection Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4246
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    Horbert, Chuck

    Deputy Administrator, Groundwater & Freshwater Wetlands Protection Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4239
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    Angelone, Thomas

    Environmental Scientist II, Permitting & Subdivision Suitability Determinations Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4198
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    Arguello, Michael

    Environmental Scientist I Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4199
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    Borkman, David

    Environmental Scientist IV, Shellfish Water Quality Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4203
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    Brock, Ryan

    Environmental Engineer II, Permitting & Alternative and Experimental Technology Program Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4205
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    Camara, Joseph

    Environmental Engineer II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4206
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    Chatowsky, Olivia

    Marine Biologist, Routine Monitoring & Shoreline Surveys Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4156
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    Crudale, Anthony

    Environmental Scientist I, Routine Monitoring & Shoreline Surveys Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4215
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    Dake, Elizabeth

    Environmental Scientist II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS
    Phone: 401-537-4216
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    DeRiso, Andrew

    Environmental Scientist III, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4218
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    Dill, Christopher

    Environmental Engineer II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4219
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    Duranleau, David

    Environmental Scientist II, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4223
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    Engborg, Steven

    Environmental Scientist II, Routine Monitoring & Shoreline Surveys Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4224
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    Ferreira, Kyle

    Environmental Scientist III, Permitting & System Suitability Determinations Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4226
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    Kaplan, Samuel

    Environmental Engineer II, Wastewater/Non-Stormwater Permits Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4240
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    Lafaille, Brian

    Environmental Engineer IV – RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater
    Phone: 401-537-4247
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    Mello, Aaron

    Environmental Engineer II, Wastewater /Non-Stormwater Permits & Remediation General Permits Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4255
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    Murphy, Carolyn M.

    Environmental Scientist III Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS
    Phone: 401-537-4257
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    Pena, Traci

    Office Manager, RIPDES Billing and General Inquiries, Board of Certification of Operators of WWTF Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4262
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    Personeus, Neal

    Environmental Scientist III Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4263
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    Pinto, Alex

    Environmental Engineer III, System Design & Construction Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment
    Phone: 401-537-4266
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    Pisani, Nicholas

    Environmental Engineer IV, Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction, Water Resources - Surface Water Quality, Construction Stormwater
    Phone: 401-537-4151
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    Pittman, Alan

    Environmental Scientist II, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4152
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    Puglia, Matthew

    Environmental Engineer III, Facility Operation & Maintenance Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment
    Phone: 401-537-4153
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    Russell, Rebecca

    Environmental Scientist I Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4157
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    Seamon , Anna

    Environmental Engineering Associate Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4162
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    Segal, Jack

    Environmental Engineer I, Facility Operation & Maintenance Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment
    Phone: 401-537-4168
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    Sorensen, Karen

    Chief Implementation Aide/Administrative Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4169
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    Stout, Jennifer

    Environmental Engineer II, MS4 Permits (Municipal Stormwater) Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater
    Phone: 401-537-4170
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    Sutter, Christian

    Environmental Scientist II, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4171
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    Sweeney, Christopher

    Applications Coordinator Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4172
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    Swift, Gregory

    Environmental Engineer II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4184
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    Taylor, Raymond

    Environmental Engineer IV, OWTS Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4237
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    Tedesco, Jacqueline

    Environmental Engineer III, Permitting & OWTS Licensing Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4185
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    Travers, Heidi

    Environmental Engineer IV, Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4186
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    Wencek, Martin

    Environmental Scientist IV, Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Freshwater Wetlands
    Phone: 401-537-4194
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    Zwarg, Jonathan

    Environmental Scientist II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS
    Phone: 401-537-4196

Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff

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    Beck, Eric

    Administrator, Groundwater & Freshwater Wetlands Protection Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4200
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    Haberek, Joseph

    Administrator, Surface Water Protection & Water Quality Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4238
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    Kiernan, Susan

    Administrator for Environmental Protection Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4246
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    Horbert, Chuck

    Deputy Administrator, Groundwater & Freshwater Wetlands Protection Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4239
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    Sorensen, Karen

    Chief Implementation Aide/Administrative Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4169
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    Sweeney, Christopher

    Applications Coordinator Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Administration & Support Staff
    Phone: 401-537-4172

Water Resources - CWSRF

Phone: (401) 222-6820 Email: DEM.FWW@dem.ri.gov

Water Resources - Freshwater Wetlands

GWD/UIC: Phone: (401) 222-6820 Email: DEM.UIC@dem.ri.gov

STW/WQC: Phone: (401) 222-6820 Email: DEM.STWConstruction@dem.ri.gov

Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction

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    Arguello, Michael

    Environmental Scientist I Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4199
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    Camara, Joseph

    Environmental Engineer II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4206
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    Dill, Christopher

    Environmental Engineer II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4219
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    Personeus, Neal

    Environmental Scientist III Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4263
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    Pisani, Nicholas

    Environmental Engineer IV, Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction, Water Resources - Surface Water Quality, Construction Stormwater
    Phone: 401-537-4151
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    Russell, Rebecca

    Environmental Scientist I Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4157
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    Seamon , Anna

    Environmental Engineering Associate Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4162
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    Swift, Gregory

    Environmental Engineer II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - GWD/UIC, Water Quality Certification & Stormwater Construction
    Phone: 401-537-4184

Phone: (401) 222-3961 Email: DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov

Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)

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    Angelone, Thomas

    Environmental Scientist II, Permitting & Subdivision Suitability Determinations Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4198
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    Brock, Ryan

    Environmental Engineer II, Permitting & Alternative and Experimental Technology Program Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4205
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    DeRiso, Andrew

    Environmental Scientist III, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4218
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    Duranleau, David

    Environmental Scientist II, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4223
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    Ferreira, Kyle

    Environmental Scientist III, Permitting & System Suitability Determinations Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4226
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    Pittman, Alan

    Environmental Scientist II, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4152
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    Sutter, Christian

    Environmental Scientist II, Field Inspections & System Repair Permitting Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4171
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    Taylor, Raymond

    Environmental Engineer IV, OWTS Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4237
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    Tedesco, Jacqueline

    Environmental Engineer III, Permitting & OWTS Licensing Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - OWTS Program (Septic)
    Phone: 401-537-4185

Water Resources - RIPDES Program

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    Kaplan, Samuel

    Environmental Engineer II, Wastewater/Non-Stormwater Permits Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4240
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    Mello, Aaron

    Environmental Engineer II, Wastewater /Non-Stormwater Permits & Remediation General Permits Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4255
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    Pena, Traci

    Office Manager, RIPDES Billing and General Inquiries, Board of Certification of Operators of WWTF Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4262
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    Travers, Heidi

    Environmental Engineer IV, Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Program
    Phone: 401-537-4186

Water Resources - RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater

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    Lafaille, Brian

    Environmental Engineer IV – RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater
    Phone: 401-537-4247
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    Stout, Jennifer

    Environmental Engineer II, MS4 Permits (Municipal Stormwater) Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - RIPDES Municipal and Industrial Stormwater
    Phone: 401-537-4170

Water Resources - Surface Water Quality

Phone: (401) 222-4700 Email: DEM.Shellfish@dem.ri.gov

Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality

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    Borkman, David

    Environmental Scientist IV, Shellfish Water Quality Program Supervisor Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4203
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    Chatowsky, Olivia

    Marine Biologist, Routine Monitoring & Shoreline Surveys Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4156
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    Crudale, Anthony

    Environmental Scientist I, Routine Monitoring & Shoreline Surveys Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4215
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    Engborg, Steven

    Environmental Scientist II, Routine Monitoring & Shoreline Surveys Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Shellfish Water Quality
    Phone: 401-537-4224

Water Resources - TMDL

Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment

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    Pinto, Alex

    Environmental Engineer III, System Design & Construction Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment
    Phone: 401-537-4266
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    Puglia, Matthew

    Environmental Engineer III, Facility Operation & Maintenance Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment
    Phone: 401-537-4153
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    Segal, Jack

    Environmental Engineer I, Facility Operation & Maintenance Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Wastewater Treatment
    Phone: 401-537-4168

Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS

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    Dake, Elizabeth

    Environmental Scientist II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS
    Phone: 401-537-4216
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    Murphy, Carolyn M.

    Environmental Scientist III Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS
    Phone: 401-537-4257
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    Zwarg, Jonathan

    Environmental Scientist II Complete Staff, Water Resources, Water Resources - Watershed Planning, Groundwater Protection, NPS
    Phone: 401-537-4196