Department of Environmental Quality
Contact DEQ
| Main Office Physical Location | Mailing Address | Website | Main Number | Fax Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601 |
P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901 |
www.deq.mt.gov | 444-2544 | 444-4386 |
DIRECTORS OFFICE
Director
| Contact | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Director, Sonja Nowakowski | sonja.nowakowski@mt.gov | 444-0496 |
| Deputy Director, James Fehr | james.fehr@mt.gov | 444-7423 |
| Executive Assistant, Sandy Moisey Scherer | sandy.moiseyscherer@mt.gov | 444-5270 |
Board of Environmental Review Mailing Address: P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-0901
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Board Secretary, Sandy Moisey Scherer | deqbersecretary@mt.gov | 444-5225 |
Public Policy, Communications, and MEPA
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy & Government Affairs Officer, Christopher Wardell | christopher.wardell@mt.gov | 444-2813 |
| Public Relations Supervisor, Jake Garcin | jacob.garcin@mt.gov | 444-4636 |
| Public Relations Specialist, Madison McGeffers | madison.mcgeffers@mt.gov | 444-6360 |
| Public Relations Specialist, Nolan Lister | nolan.lister@mt.gov | 444-6469 |
| Community Outreach & Tribal Liaison, Betsy Adams | badams@mt.gov | 444-6750 |
| Digital Media & Website Manager, Mae Vader | mae.vader@mt.gov | 444-0201 |
| MEPA/MFSA Coordinator, Craig Jones | crajones@mt.gov | 444-0514 |
| MEPA Coordinator, Bailey Tasker | bailey.tasker@mt.gov | 444-0219 |
| Records & Information Requests, Daisy Dyrdahl-Roberts | daisy.dyrdahl-roberts@mt.gov | 444-6701 |
Legal Office
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-2630 | |
| Chief Counsel, Sam King | samuel.king@mt.gov | 444-4961 |
| Chief Remediation Counsel, Jon Morgan | jmorgan3@mt.gov | 444-6589 |
| Attorney Specialist, Paul Nicol | pnicol@mt.gov | 444-6549 |
| Attorney Specialist, Kurt Moser | kmoser2@mt.gov | 444-4009 |
| Attorney Specialist, Jeremiah Langston | jeremiah.langston2@mt.gov | 444-4201 |
| Attorney Specialist, Kirsten Bowers | kbowers@mt.gov | 444-4222 |
| Attorney Specialist, Lee McKenna | lee.mckenna@mt.gov | 444-6559 |
| Attorney Specialist, Patrick Hope | phope@mt.gov | 444-4202 |
| Attorney Specialist, Nick Whitaker | nicholas.whitaker@mt.gov | 444-5690 |
| Attorney Specialist, Sarah Christopherson | sarah.christopherson@mt.gov | 444-6347 |
| Attorney Specialist, Isabelle Nebel | isabelle.nebel@mt.gov | 444-6335 |
| Attorney Specialist, Aaron Pettis | apettis@mt.gov | 444-1422 |
| Attorney Specialist, Amanda Galvan | amanda.galvan@mt.gov | 577-7842 |
| Attorney Specialist, Kaitlin Whitfield | kaitlin.whitfield@mt.gov | 444-1425 |
| Attorney Specialist, Aurora Goddard | aurora.goddard@mt.gov | 594-5626 |
| Paralegal, Catherine Armstrong | catherine.armstrong2@mt.gov | 444-2630 |
| Paralegal, Loryn Johnson | loryn.johnson2@mt.gov | 444-1388 |
| Legal Secretary, Abigail Sherwood | abigail.sherwood@mt.gov | 444-6763 |
Enforcement Program
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-0379 | |
| Enforcement Program Manager, Chad Anderson | chada@mt.gov | 444-2964 |
| Citizen Environmental Complaints/Spill Reporting | 444-0379 |
Human Resources
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Manager, Christina Lipetzky | clipetzky@mt.gov | 444-6717 |
| Safety Director, Larry Alheim | lalheim@mt.gov | 444-5382 |
Financial Services
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-2442 | |
| Chief Financial Officer, Denise Kelly | denkelly@mt.gov | 444-4964 |
| Accounting Supervisor, Brian Feller | brian.feller2@mt.gov | 444-6435 |
| Contracts Officer, Rebecca Gregg | rebecca.gregg@mt.gov | 444-3101 |
| FAX Number | 444-1804 |
Information Technology Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Officer, DJ Howell | dj.howell@mt.gov | 444-7424 |
| Network Systems Supervisor, Wil Ky | wil.ky@mt.gov | 444-7994 |
| Application Development Supervisor, VACANT | 444-5342 | |
| Solution Architecture Supervisor, Chris Dubois | christopher.dubois@mt.gov | 444-1760 |
AIR, ENERGY, & MINING DIVISION
Administrator
| Contact | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Administrator, Dan Walsh | dwalsh@mt.gov | 444-6791 |
| Financial Operations Manager, VACANT | 444-2855 | |
| FAX Number | 444-1374 |
Air Quality Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-3490 | |
| Bureau Chief, Bo Wilkins | bo.wilkins@mt.gov | 444-0286 |
| Smoke Management Hotline | 1-800-225-6779 | |
| FAX Number | 444-1499 | |
| Air Quality Analysis & Planning Section Supervisor, Jennifer Harris | jennifer.harris@mt.gov | 444-9741 |
| Air Quality Research & Monitoring Section Supervisor, Kelly Dorsi | kelly.dorsi@mt.gov | 444-6695 |
| Air Quality Permitting Section Supervisor, Eric Merchant | eric.merchant2@mt.gov | 444-3626 |
| Air Quality Field Services Section Supervisor, Jamin Grantham (Billings) | jamin.grantham2@mt.gov | 247-4446 |
Energy Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-0281 | |
| Bureau Chief, Ben Brouwer | bbrouwer@mt.gov | 444-6588 |
| Energy Efficiency and Compliance Assistance Section Supervisor, VACANT | 444-6439 | |
| Energy Planning & Renewables Section Supervisor, Kyla Maki | kmaki@mt.gov | 444-6459 |
| Radon Hotline | 1-800-546-0483 | |
| Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, Michael Gustafson | michael.gustafson@mt.gov | 444-6592 |
Mining Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number, Hard Rock Mining | 444-4953 | |
| Main Number, Coal & Opencut Mining | 444-4970 | |
| FAX Number | 444-1499 | |
| Bureau Chief, Eric Dahlgren | edahlgren@mt.gov | 444-5245 |
| Coal Section Supervisor, Emily Lodman | elodman@mt.gov | 444-2873 |
| Hard Rock Operating Permit Section Supervisor, Millie Olsen | millie.olsen@mt.gov | 444-2461 |
| Opencut Section Supervisor, Whitney Bausch | wbausch2@mt.gov | 444-3403 |
| Field Services Section Supervisor, Don Danesi | don.danesi@mt.gov | 444-6871 |
PETROLEUM TANK RELEASE COMPENSATION BOARD
| Contact | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-9710 | |
| Petro Board Director, Terry Wadsworth | twadsworth@mt.gov | 444-9712 |
| FAX Number | 444-9711 |
WASTE MANAGEMENT & REMEDIATION DIVISION
Administrator
| Contact | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-6444 | |
| Division Administrator, Amy Steinmetz | asteinmetz@mt.gov | 444-6383 |
| Financial Manager, Karen Anthony | kanthony@mt.gov | 444-2443 |
Tanks, Brownfields, and Federal Facilities Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-6444 | |
| Bureau Chief, Terri Dorrington | tmavencamp2@mt.gov | 444-5595 |
| Cleanup, Protection, and Redevelopment Section Supervisor, Katie Morris | katie.morris@mt.gov | 541-9017 |
| Petroleum Tank Cleanup Section Supervisor, Latysha Pankratz | lpankratz@mt.gov | 556-4512 |
| Underground Storage Tanks Section Supervisor, Seth Hendrix | shendrix@mt.gov | 444-1416 |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Hotline | 800 457-0568 |
Superfund, AML, and Construction Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-6458 | |
| Bureau Chief, Katie Garcin-Forba | katie.garcin-forba@mt.gov | 444-6445 |
| AML and Construction Services Section Supervisor, Jorri Dyer | jorri.dyer@mt.gov | 444-6458 |
| Federal Superfund Section Supervisor, Kevin Stone | kevin.stone@mt.gov | 444-0214 |
| Site Response Section Supervisor, Hannah McDermott | hannah.mcdermott@mt.gov | 444-6578 |
| State Superfund Section Supervisor, Moriah Bucy | mbucy@mt.gov | 444-6366 |
Waste Management Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-5300 | |
| Bureau Chief, Rick Thompson | rithompson@mt.gov | 444-5345 |
| Hazardous Materials Section Supervisor, Denise Kirkpatrick | dkirkpatrick@mt.gov | 444-3983 |
| Solid Waste Section Supervisor, Fred Collins | fcollins2@mt.gov | 444-9879 |
| Recycling Program | 444-6499, 444-2835 | |
| Motor Vehicle Recycling & Disposal Program | 444-3048 | |
| Septic Tank Pumpers and Land Farms | 444-9879 | |
| FAX Number | 444-1374 |
WATER QUALITY DIVISION
Administrator
| Contact | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-5546 | |
| Administrator, Lindsey Krywaruchka | lkrywaruchka@mt.gov | 444-4632 |
| Financial Manager, Adam Stoll | adam.stoll@mt.gov | 444-6755 |
| FAX Number | 444-6836 |
Water Quality Planning Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-6697 | |
| Bureau Chief, Andy Ulven | andrew.ulven@mt.gov | 444-2680 |
| Quality Assurance Officer, Erin Louden | erin.louden2@mt.gov | 444-2879 |
| Wetlands, 319 Grants, and Nonpoint Source Section Supervisor, Hannah Riedl | hannah.riedl@mt.gov | 444-0549 |
| Monitoring & Assessment Section Supervisor, Darrin Kron | dkron@mt.gov | 444-4765 |
| Water Quality Standards Section Supervisor, Katie Makarowski | kmkarowski@mt.gov | 444-3639 |
| Watershed Management and TMDLs Section Supervisor, Christina Staten | cstaten@mt.gov | 444-2836 |
Engineering Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-4224 | |
| Bureau Chief, Rachel Clark | rachel.clark2@mt.gov | 444-1277 |
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Supervisor, Sandie Koenig | sandie.koenig@mt.gov | 444-6770 |
| Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund Supervisor, Mike Abrahamson | mabrahamson@mt.gov | 444-6776 |
| PWS Engineering Review Section Supervisor, Jackie Kuhl | jackie.kuhl@mt.gov | 444-1515 |
| Subdivision Review Section Supervisor, James Erven | james.erven@mt.gov | 218-7415 |
Public Water Supply Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-4400 | |
| Bureau Chief, Greg Olsen | gregolsen@mt.gov | 444-0493 |
| Field Services Section Supervisor, Lisa Kaufman | lkaufman@mt.gov | 444-5313 |
| Public Water Supply Monitoring & Reporting Section Supervisor, Eugene (Gino) Pizzini | epizzini@mt.gov | 444-6972 |
| Technical Services and Operator Certification Section Supervisor, Libby Murray-Henrikson | ehenrikson2@mt.gov | 444-6781 |
| Water & Wastewater Operator Certification, Jen VandenBos | jvandenbos@mt.gov | 444-4584 |
Water Protection Bureau
| Name | Email Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Number | 444-5546 | |
| Bureau Chief, Tatiana Davila | tatiana.davila@mt.gov | 444-0420 |
| Surface Water (MPDES) Discharge Permit Section Supervisor, Alanna Shaw | alanna.shaw2@mt.gov | 444-3967 |
| Compliance, Training, and Technical Assistance Section Supervisor, Chris Romankiewicz | cromankiewicz@mt.gov | 556-4514 |
| Ground Water Discharge Permits, 401, and 318 Certification Section Supervisor, Erik Englebert | erik.englebert@mt.gov | 444-4806 |
| Source Water Protection Program | 444-4806 |