Christine Thompson
Division Director
Office: Montpelier 802 505 1144
christine.thompson@state.vt.us |
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Manages the activities of the Division and provides national coordination on water supply issues. |
Ellen Parr Doering
Deputy Division Director
Office: Montpelier 802 236 1483
ellen.parrdoering@state.vt.us |
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Assists in managing the activities of the Division
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Anne Whiteley
Attorney
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4886
anne.whiteley@state.vt.us |
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Provides legal guidance/interpretations for the division programs |
Engineering
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Vacant
Engineering & Financial Services Section Chief
Office: Montpelier
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Oversees the engineering services that administer construction permits for public water systems, the DWSRF Loan Program and Capacity Development Program. |
Greg Bostock
Senior Division Engineer
Office: Montpelier 802 498 7464
greg.bostock@state.vt.us |
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Issues construction permits for water systems in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Washington Counties. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division. |
Don Haddox
Division Engineer
Office: Montpelier 802 734 6353
don.haddox@state.vt.us |
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Issues construction permits for water systems in Bennington, Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor Counties. Provides engineering support for other regulatory programs administered by the Division. |
Financial
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Eric Law
DWSRF Project Development Specialist
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4905
eric.law@state.vt.us |
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Assists water systems in obtaining DWSRF loan funding to advance water system improvement projects. Planning loan program manager. |
Ashley Lucht
Capacity Development Program
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4904
ashley.lucht@state.vt.us |
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Manages a number of initiatives that helps the State meet the Capacity Development Program provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Assists systems with long range plans, asset management plans, water audits and budget/user rate reviews. Manages Legal and Archaeology contracts.
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Bryan Redmond On-site Loan Program
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4900
bryan.redmond@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Onsite Loan Program. |
Vacant
DWSRF Program Specialist
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Manages the DWSRF Projects Priority List and other DWSRF Program activities. |
Operations-Community & Non-Transient Non-Community
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Tom Brown
Water System Specialist
Office: Montpelier 802 371 7610
tom.brown@state.vt.us |
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Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for NTNC & PCWS. |
Rob Farley
Water System Specialist
Office:Montpelier 802 371 7616
rob.farley@state.vt.us |
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Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for NTNC & PCWS. |
Matt Guerino
Water System Specialist
Office: Montpelier 802 498 7494
matt.guerino@state.vt.us |
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Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for NTNC & PCWS. |
Ben Montross
Water System Specialist
Office: Montpelier 802 498 8981
ben.montross@state.vt.us |
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Conducts sanitary surveys, provides technical operational assistance and prepares operating permits for NTNC & PCWS. |
Tim Raymond
Operations Manager
Office: Montpelier 802 371 7614
tim.raymond@state.vt.us |
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Oversees operations functions of the Operations Section, coordinates emergency response activities, supervises the Water Systems Specialists, in-state bottled water oversight. |
Support
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Jean Nicolai
Operations & Compliance Chief
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4888
jean.nicolai@state.vt.us |
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Manages Operations and Compliance Section and support services for the Division. Jurisdictional & Water Supply Rule questions, federal & state regulatory coordination, and coordinates formal enforcement actions. |
Helen Banevicius
Environmental Technician
Office: Montpelier
helen.banevicius@state.vt.us |
| Processes applications for construction, source and imported bottled water permits, maintains accounts receivable information, conducts operating permit billing and processes checks received, enters chemical data, enters violations and enforcement actions in SDWIS, processes applications for Operator Certification and renewals, exams and checks received, reviews and approves Operator renewals for all classes, enters and maintains credit hours for Operators. |
Tom Harrington
Program Services Clerk
Office: Montpelier
tom.harrington@state.vt.us |
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Outgoing mail, coliform data entry, well driller payments, in-state bottle water data entry, official contact update data entry, updates health officer directory, well driller license renewals, prepares public notices. Scans bacteriological sampling plans and files, maintains data and correspondence for compliance activities and TOP public notices, enters returned to compliance in SDWIS, assists TNC program and conducts file reviews. |
Tim Pricer
SDWIS Administrator
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4887
tim.pricer@state.vt.us |
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Oversight and management of the Water Supply Division’s state wide data base of water systems and suppliers. Provides SDWIS oversight and support, and provides technical support and queries for staff and public, EPA reporting. |
Lucy Couture
Program Services Clerk
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4899
lucy.couture@state.vt.us |
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Well log data entry, monthly report data entry, distributes incoming mail, process certified mail receipts, coordinates file reviews, retrieves and sends information to public records. |
Compliance & Certification
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Coleman Baker
Compliance Analyst
Office: Montpelier 802 828 1567
coleman.baker@state.vt.us |
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Processes consumer confidence reports (CCRs) and public notices. |
Eamon Twohig
Compliance Analyst
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4902
eamon.twohig@state.vt.us |
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Manages Total Coliform Rule implementation and compliance for community and NTNC systems. Manages Groundwater Rule implementation and compliance. Addresses boil water notices, consumer complaints and bulk water hauling. Coordinates the Operator Certification Program. Participates in Operator Training. Reviews coliform sampling plans. |
Julie Hackbarth
Compliance and Certification Manager
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4897
julie.hackbarth@state.vt.us |
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Manages compliance and monitoring of public water systems, violations, and Operator Certification program. Participates in operator training. Ground Water Rule implementation. Receives public notice certifications. |
Ray Solomon
Environmental Scientist
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4895
ray.solomon@state.vt.us |
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Provides technical assistance to primarily surface water systems regarding application of water treatment chemicals in the process of filtration and disinfection. Assists water systems with pilot studies for various treatment processes and provides water chemistry training. |
Billy Kahn
Compliance Analyst
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4898
billy.kahn@state.vt.us |
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Manages Phase II/V Rule implementation and compliance, all chemical water quality monitoring, waivers and DBP results sampling. |
Doug Kievit-Kylar
Compliance Analyst
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4891
doug.kievit-kylar@state.vt.us |
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Manages Lead and Copper Rule, Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and LT2 Rule implementation and compliance. Reviews DBP and Lead & Copper sampling plans. Participates in Operator Training. |
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Security and Emergency Planning
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Heather Campbell
Water System Security & Blue Green Algae Coordinator
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4893
heather.campbell@state.vt.us |
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Provides security vulnerability assessment & emergency response planning assistance to public water supply systems. Coordinates blue-green algae response activities. |
TNC Program
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Jim Siriano
Transient Non-Community System Supervisor
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4889
jim.siriano@state.vt.us |
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Transient Non-Community Program supervisor – conducts sanitary surveys, Source Water Assessments, GWUDI determination, issues operating permits for TNC water systems and technical assistance. |
Megan Young
Transient Non-Community System Specialist
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4896
megan.young@state.vt.us |
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Assists with the TNC Program, TNC Coliform and Nitrates sampling. Conducts sanitary surveys, Source Water Assessments, GWUDI determination, issues operating permits for TNC water systems and technical assistance. Manages Class 1A/1B Water System Operators. |
Water Resources
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Dennis Nealon
Division Hydrogeologist
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4909
dennis.nealon@state.vt.us |
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Issues water supply source permits for Chittenden, Grand Isle, Addison, and Bennington Counties as well as manages Well Driller Licensing Program. Issues out-of-state bottled water permits. Reviews source protection plans and updates. |
Rodney Pingree
Water Resources Section Chief
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4912
rodney.pingree@state.vt.us |
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Oversees the Water Resources Section managing public water source-related activities and groundwater protection such as source water permits, well driller licensing and well completion report database, large groundwater withdrawal permits and reporting, groundwater reclassification, and out-of-state bottled water permitting. |
Scott Stewart
Division Hydrogeologist
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4910
scott.stewart@state.vt.us |
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Issues water supply source permits for Orange, Rutland, Washington and Windsor Counties as well as manages the Well Driller Licensing Rule, well construction standards and serves as contact point for drought issues. Reviews water supply source protection plans and updates. |
Ken Yelsey
Division Hydrogeologist
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4907
ken.yelsey@state.vt.us |
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Issues water supply source permits for Franklin, Orleans, Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, and Windham Counties as well as manages the well completion reports. Reviews source protection plans and updates. |
Indirect Discharge
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John Akielaszek
Indirect Discharge Manager
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4908
john.akielaszek@state.vt.us |
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Oversees the Indirect Discharge Permit Program. Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals, amendments and transfers; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities. |
Bryan Harrington
Environmental Analyst V
Office: Montpelier 802 505 0972
bryan.harrington@state.vt.us |
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Reviews applications for indirect discharge permits, renewals, amendments and transfers; reviews monitoring data and checks for compliance with permit conditions and requirements; pursues correction of failed systems; initiates enforcement actions and prepares groundwork for enforcement cases; provides guidance on Indirect Discharge Rules, procedures, standards; conducts inspections of permitted facilities. |
Julie Campbell
Support Staff
Office: Montpelier 802 585 4911
julie.campbell@state.vt.us |
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Manages all administrative aspects of the Designer License program, and provides administrative support for the division’s operating fee system for the Indirect and UIC programs. Performs administrative review, log in and acknowledge receipt of permit and license applications. Monitor revenue and expenditure information for budget tracking purposes. Act as the DW&GWP Division’s Records Liaison to coordinate records transfers from five regional offices and central office to the Middlesex records center |
Regional Office
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Ernie Christianson
Regional Engineer Manager
802 585 4884
ernest.christianson@state.vt.us |
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Manages the five Regional Offices responsible for review and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd under the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules; the UIC Program, and the Licensed Designer Program. |
Cynthia Parks
Underground Injection Conrtol (UIC)
802 585 4913
cynthia.parks@state.vt.us |
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Administers the UIC program and reviews and issues permits for projects for compliance with the UIC Rules. |
Mary Clark
Licensed Designer Program; I/A
Approvals; Staff Hydrogeologist
802 585 4890
mary.clark@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Licensed Designer Program; Review and Approval of Innovative and Alternative System Products; Reviews hydrogeologic reports for wastewatersystems and water supplies. |
Christina Russo
Permit Compliance
802 585 4885
chris.russo@state.vt.us |
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Researches and notifies landowners of permit conditions that need annual reports to be submitted to the Division. |
Barre Regional Office
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Carl Fuller
Regional Engineer
Office: Barre 802 476 0193
carl.fuller@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Barre Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd. |
Richard Wilson
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Barre 802 476 0130
richard.a.wilson@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Barre Regional Office. |
Dana Nagy
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Barre 802 479 7431
dana.nagy@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Barre Regional Office. |
Jill Draper
Environmental Technician III
Office: Barre 802 476 0123
jill.draper@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Barre Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd. |
Patty D'Avignon
Environmental Technician II
Office: Barre 802 476 0194
patty.davignon@state.vt.us |
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Assists the Environmental Technician III for the Barre Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
Essex Regional Office
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Jessanne Wyman
Regional Engineer
Office: Essex 802 879 5673
jessanne.wyman@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Essex Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd. |
William Zabiloski
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Essex 802 879 5672
bill.zabiloski@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Essex Regional Office. |
Dolores Eckert
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Essex 802 879 2341
dolores.eckert@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Essex Regional Office. |
Ernestine Chevrier
Environmental Technician III
Office: Essex 802 879 5661
ernestine.chevrier@state.vt.us |
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Manages administration for the Essex Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
James Sandberg
Environmental Technician II
Office: Essex 802 879 5656
james.sandberg@state.vt.us |
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Assists the Environmental Technician III for the Essex Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
Rutland Regional Office
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David Swift
Regional Engineer
Office: Rutland 802 786 5903
dave.swift@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Rutland Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd. |
Ray Dean
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Rutland 802 786 5904
ray.dean@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Rutland Regional Office. |
Marsha Thompson
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Rutland 802 786 5905
marsha.thompson@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Rutland Regional Office. |
Alicia Owen
Environmental Technician III
Office: Rutland 802 786 5900
alicia.owen@state.vt.us |
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Manages administration for the Rutland Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
Karen Phillips
Environmental Technician II
Office: Rutland 802 786 5900
karen.phillips@state.vt.us |
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Assists the Environmental Technician III for the Rutland Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
Springfield Regional Office
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Terry Shearer
Regional Engineer
Office: Springfield 802 885 8849
terry.shearer@state.vt.us |
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Manages the Springfield Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd. |
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Chris Tomberg
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Springfield 802 885 8848
chris.tomberg@state.vt.us
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Springfield Regional Office. |
Vacant
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Springfield
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Springfield Regional Office. |
Jeffrey Svec
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: Springfield 802 885 8944
jeff.svec@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the Springfield Regional Office. |
Terri-Lynn McMahon
Environmental Technician III
Office: Springfield 802 885 8956
terri.mcmahon@state.vt.us |
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Manages administration for the Springfield Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
St. Johnsbury Regional Office
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Sue Cross
Environmental Technician III
Office: St. Johnsbury 802 751 0130
sue.cross@state.vt.us |
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Manages administration for the St. Johnsbury Regional Office including determining completeness of plans, applications, and fees for projects needing a permit for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd, and assists the public for permit/document searches. |
Steve Rebillard
Regional Engineer
Office: St. Johnsbury 802 751 0458
steve.rebillard@state.vt.us |
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Manages the St. Johnsbury Regional Office for the receipt, review, and permitting of non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd. |
Andrew Fraser
Assistant Regional Engineer
Office: St. Johnsbury 802 751 0128
andrew.fraser@state.vt.us |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the St. Johnsbury Regional Office. |
Vacant
Assistant Regional Engineer |
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Reviews and issues permits for non-public water systems and wastewater systems of less than 6,500 gpd the for the St. Johnsbury Regional Office. |
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