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Water Quality Contacts
Key contacts for water quality are listed below.
Business Assistance Coordinator
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Christine Spackman, 515.281.6577, christine.spackman@dnr.iowa.gov
Bureau Chief, Water Quality
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Chuck Corell, 515.281.4582, chuck.corell@dnr.iowa.gov
Community Development Block Grants
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Hank Manning, 515.242.4836, hank.manning@iowalifechanging.com
Community Development Funding
Iowa Finance Authority
Lori Beary, 515.725.4965, lori.beary@iowa.gov
Geology and Water Quality
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Bob Libra, 319.335.1585, bob.libra@dnr.iowa.gov
Iowa Waste Reduction Center (confidential and non-regulatory)
University of Northern Iowa
Jim Olson, 800.422.3109, james.olson@uni.edu
NPDES Permits
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Angela Chen, 515.281.4736, angela.chen@dnr.iowa.gov
Pretreatment Program Coordinator
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Tom Atkinson, 515.281.5054, tom.atkinson@dnr.iowa.gov
Pollution Control Property Tax Exemption Wastewater or Animal Pollution
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Marlon Mueller, 515.242.5260, marlon.mueller@dnr.iowa.gov
Pollution Prevention Services (confidential and non-regulatory)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Jeff Fiagle, 515.281.5353, jeff.fiagle@dnr.iowa.gov
Onsite Wastewater Systems
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Daniel Olson, 515.725.0346, Daniel.olson@dnr.iowa.gov
Rural Development, Water and Environmental Programs
United States Department of Agriculture
Karla Peiffer, 515.284.4459, karla.peiffer@ia.usda.gov
State Revolving Fund
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Patti Cale-Finnigan, 515.725.0498, patti.cale-finnigan@dnr.iowa.gov
State Revolving Fund
Iowa Finance Authority
Tracy Scebold, 515.725.4922, tracy.scebold@iowa.gov
Use Assessment/Use Attainability Analysis
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Adam Schnieders, 515.281.7409, adam.schnieders@dnr.iowa.gov
Wasteload Allocation, NPDES Permits
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Steve Williams, 515.281.8884, steve.williams@dnr.iowa.gov
Wastewater Construction Permits
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wayne Farrand, 515.281.8877, wayne.farrand@dnr.iowa.gov
Water Quality Advocate (confidential and non-regulatory)
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Jessica Montana, 515.242.4871, jessica.montana@iowalifechanging.com
Water Resources
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Lori McDaniel, 515.281.8094, lori.mcdaniel@dnr.iowa.gov
Water Supply Engineering
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Dennis Alt, 515.725.0295 dennis.alt@dnr.iowa.gov
Water Supply Operations
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Shelly Grapp, 515.281.7276, shelly.grapp@dnr.iowa.gov
Water Use Allocation Permits
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Michael Anderson, 515.725.0336, michael.anderson@dnr.iowa.gov
Watershed Improvement Review Board
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Jerry Nepel, 515.281.3599, jerry.neppel@idals.state.ia.us
Wetlands contact
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Christine Schwake, 515.281.6615, christine.schwake@dnr.iowa.gov