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Joseph P. Gill, Deputy Secretary (410) 260-8102
Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2397
(410) 260-8100; fax: (410) 260-8111; tty: (410) 260-8835
web: www.dnr.state.md.us
Tawes State Office Building entrance, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Joseph P. Gill, Deputy Secretary (410) 260-8102
e-mail: jgill@dnr.state.md.us
John R. Griffin, Chair
Olivia Campbell Anderson; Richard J. Ayella; Gregory A. Bowen; Joseph P. Gill; Mark James; Leopoldo Miranda-Castro; Paul A. Peditto; Gary T. Setzen; Maria Teresi.
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES ISSUES
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources
Staff: Richard W. Allen (410) 260-8058; e-mail: rallen@dnr.state.md.us
EDUCATION/CHILDREN IN NATURE MATRIX TEAM
Elena S. Takaki, Team Leader (410) 260-8715; e-mail: etakaki@dnr.state.md.us
INVASIVE SPECIES MATRIX TEAM
Jonathan A. McKnight, Team Leader (410) 260-8539; e-mail: jmcknight@dnr.state.md.us
COUNSEL
Jennifer L. Wazenski, Principal Counsel (410) 260-8350
e-mail: jwazenski@dnr.state.md.us
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
(K00A0106, formerly 30.01.01.06)
FY2012 appropriation: $750,647; authorized positions: 6
Darlene Pisani, Executive Director (410) 260-8004
e-mail: dpisani@dnr.state.md.us
OFFICE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
STATESTAT
Lt. Col. Alphonso W. Hawkins, Deputy Superintendent (410) 260-8884
Capt. Robert W. Davis, Adjutant (410) 260-8841
FISCAL SUPPORT - FIELD OPERATIONS - ABANDONED BOATS
PERSONNEL
FIELD FORCE BUREAU, REGION 2
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
RECORDS & COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
SAFETY EDUCATION
Diamondback Terrapins, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BOATING FACILITY & ACCESS PLANNING
BOATING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
HYDROGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
COASTAL & OCEAN POLICY
CHESAPEAKE & COASTAL PROGRAMS
Richard W. Meehan, 2010; C. Edward Prager, 2011; Stephen M. Mielke, 2012.
Sadara B. Barrow; John E. (Sonny) Bloxom, Esq.; Worrall Reed (Nick) Carter III; Judith M. Cox; Carolyn Cummins; Vincent J. Gardina; C. Peter Gutwald. Terms expire 2014.
Gerald W. Clark; Laurie R. Feinberg; James F. Gesl, D.D.S.; Mark M. Konapelsky; Francis J. (Jack) Russell. Terms expire 2015.
Virginia P. Clagett; Caroline D. Gabel; Matthew R. Holloway; Donald E. Sutton; Donald J. Sydnor; Christopher J. Trumbauer. Terms expire 2016.
Ex officio: Louise Lawrence, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Jorge I. Austrich, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Gary T. Setzer, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Caroline Varney-Alvarado, designee of Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Matthew J. Fleming, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Jason Dubow, designee of Secretary of Planning; Margaret (Meg) Andrews, designee of Secretary of Transportation.
EDUCATION & CONSERVATION
REGIONAL PROGRAM
Nick Kelly, Chief (410) 260-3483
REGULATIONS
Lynn W. Fegley, Deputy Director (410) 260-8285
Gina M. Hunt, Deputy Director (410) 260-8326
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Craig D. Mask, 2009; John A. Van Alstine, 2010; Stephen T. Gordon, 2011; Benjamin G. Parks, 2011; Donald Flax, 2012; one vacancy.
Appointed by Senate President: Katherine A. Klausmeier
Appointed by House Speaker: Anthony J. O'Donnell
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Joanna W. Kille
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development: Mindie Burgoyne
Appointed by Secretary of the Environment: Matthew Rowe
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Erin Butler
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Charles Vernon, Natural Resources Police Force; Karl R. Roscher, Fisheries Service.
Appointed by President, University of Maryland, College Park: Reginal M. Harrell, Ph.D.; Donald Webster.
Appointed by President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: Andrew M. Lazur, Ph.D.
AQUACULTURE REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: one vacancy
Appointed by Secretary of the Environment: Kathy L. Brohawn
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Erin Butler
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Karl R. Roscher
Representing National Marine Fisheries Service: John Nichols
Representing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Woody Francis
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIVISION
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 2-year terms:
SEAFOOD MARKETING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: Theresa A. Brophy, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Stephen Vilnit, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.
SPORT FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources to 4-year terms:
Larry Coburn; Valentine F. Lynch; Herbert C. Smith. Terms expire 2011.
William J. Goldsborough; Gregory B. Jetton; Edward A. O'Brien; David Sikorski; David Smith; Carole A. Stevenson; Roger Trageser; Brandon C. White; William T. Windley, Jr.; James Wommack. Terms expire 2013.
Raymond P. Morgan II, Ph.D. Term expires 2015.
TIDAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources to 2-year terms:
Richard D. Young; one vacancy. Terms expire 2011.
Michael A. Benjamin; Gilbert C. Dean; Robert Gilmer; William J. Goldsborough; Stephen T. Gordon; Brian K. Keehn; William L. Rice, Sr.; Lawrence W. Simns. Terms expire 2012.
Robert T. Brown, Sr.; Dale A. Dawson; F. William Sieling III; Virginia D. Sindorf; Daniel R. Webster, Sr. Terms expire 2013.
SEAFOOD MARKETING
WEB, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) SUPPORT
ESTUARINE & MARINE FISHERIES DIVISION
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources:
Ex officio: John R. Griffin, Secretary of Natural Resources
COASTAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 3-year terms:
OYSTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources:
ANALYSIS & ASSESSMENT
ATLANTIC PROGRAM
BLUE CRAB PROGRAM
CHESAPEAKE FINFISH PROGRAM
FISH HEALTH, MARINE MAMMALS & SEA TURTLES DIVISION (SARBANES COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY)
FISH & WILDLIFE HEALTH
INLAND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
RESTORATION & ENHANCEMENT
LEGISLATION, REGULATION & HABITAT DIVISION
NUISANCE SPECIES & SPECIAL PERMITS
REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
BUDGET & GRANTS
SHELLFISH DIVISION
INDUSTRY REVITALIZATION
MONITORING & ASSESSMENT
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SERVICE
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 5-year terms:
GEOLOGIC MAPPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Director, Maryland Geological Survey:
Nonvoting members: David W. Bolton; Jeffrey P. Halka; James P. Reger, Ph.D.
MARYLAND WATER MONITORING COUNCIL
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 3-year terms:
HYDROGEOLOGY & HYDROLOGY PROJECT
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources:
TIDEWATER ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT DIVISION
LAND RESOURCES
IN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGEMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Area representatives appointed by Trustees: Steven Bunker; Goodbe E. Byron, Jr.; William Crouch; V. David Grayson; David L. Greene; Philip R. Hager; Charlotte Staelin, Ph.D.
Ex officio: Thomas McCarthy, designee of Governor; Roy P. Dyson, designee of Senate President; Dana M. Stein, designee of House Speaker.
FOREST SERVICE
Chair: Steven W. Koehn, State Forester
Appointed by State Forester: Michael Allinder; Steven Bunker; T. Scott Daniels; Kenneth Gibbs; Thomas Heisler; John Hutson; Jonathan Kays; Alan Klotz; Robert Krauss; Jonathan A. McKnight; Patrick E. Meckley; William Miles; Melvin Noland; Laurence Sharpe; Bebe Shortall; Lin Spicer; Karen Sykes; Gerald Vickers; Len Wrabel; Mimi Wright.
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY COUNCIL
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources:
PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT
POCOMOKE RIVER STATE FOREST
Emily H. Wilson, Deputy Director (410) 260-8448
LAND CONSERVATION
Ex officio: Earl F. (Buddy) Hance, Secretary of Agriculture; Richard E. Hall, Secretary of Planning.
CONSERVATION & EASEMENT POLICY
REAL PROPERTY
STEWARDSHIP
Chair: John R. Griffin, Secretary of Natural Resources (410) 260-8101
Ex officio: Earl F. (Buddy) Hance, Secretary of Agriculture; Robert M. Summers, Ph.D., Secretary of the Environment; Richard E. Hall, Secretary of Planning; Robert G. Gatto, Garrett County Commissioner.
Maj. Christopher Bushman, Assistant Superintendent (410) 260-8162
Appointed by Governor:
Garrett County Senator (District 1): George C. Edwards
Garrett County Delegate (District 1A): Wendell R. Beitzel
Appointed by Garrett County Board of County Commissioners: Robert G. Gatto
Ex officio: Louis Battistella, President, Deep Creek Lake Property Owners' Association; Robert Browning, designee of Chair, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce.
PARK ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources to 3-year terms:
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & PARKSTAT
MISSION SUPPORT & SUSTAINABILITY
MARYLAND CIVIC JUSTICE CORPS
INTERPRETATION
BUDGET
MAINTAINANCE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
FAIR HILL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
MATTAWOMAN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA
SASSAFRAS RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
WESTERN MARYLAND REGION
SOUTH MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA (GATHLAND STATE PARK, GREENBRIER STATE PARK, SOUTH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, & WASHINGTON MONUMENT STATE PARK)
DEEP CREEK NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
Appointed by Governor:
WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
GAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
NATURAL HERITAGE
BUDGET ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS
Claudette E. Glascoe, Deputy Director (410) 260-8078
PUBLIC SERVICES
CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER (Bel Air)
DUNDALK SERVICE CENTER
EAST CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER (Centreville)
EASTERN SERVICE CENTER (Salisbury)
SOUTHERN SERVICE CENTER (Prince Frederick)
WESTERN SERVICE CENTER (Cumberland)
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OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Olivia Campbell Andersen, Legislative Officer (410) 260-8112
e-mail: ocampbell@dnr.state.md.us
David M. Goshorn, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-8119
e-mail: dgoshorn@dnr.state.md.us
BAYSTAT
Helen Stewart, Coordinator (410) 260-8783; e-mail: hstewart@dnr.state.md.us
Richard D. Norling, Coordinator (410) 260-8124; e-mail: rnorling@dnr.state.md.us
NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE FORCE
(K00A07, formerly 30.01.07)
FY2012 appropriation: $35,677,829; authorized positions: 301
Col. George F. Johnson IV, Superintendent (410) 260-8881; fax: (410) 260-8878
e-mail: gjohnson@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/nrp/
e-mail: ahawkins@dnr.state.md.us
e-mail: rdavis@dnr.state.md.usOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Kathy T. Lantz, Chief (410) 260-8886
e-mail: klantz@dnr.state.md.us
FISCAL SUPPORT - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Amy E. Greenwood (410) 260-8844; e-mail: agreenwood@dnr.state.md.us
Vacancy (410) 260-8893
Lynne Richards (410) 260-8870; e-mail: lrichards@dnr.state.md.us
FIELD FORCE BUREAUS
(K00A0704)
FY2012 appropriation: $26,806,712; authorized positions: 231
FIELD FORCE BUREAU, REGION 1
Maj. Charles Santerre, Chief (410) 974-5640; e-mail: csanterre@dnr.state.md.us
EASTERN REGION (Salisbury)
SOUTHERN REGION (Waldorf)
Maj. Wayne Jones, Chief 1-800-342-7808; e-mail: wjones@dnr.state.md.us
CENTRAL REGION (Owings Mills)
WESTERN REGION (Flintstone)
Capt. David Larsen, Commander (410) 260-8884; e-mail: dlarsen@dnr.state.md.us
HOMELAND SECURITY UNIT
Sgt. John Massey, Supervisor (443) 944-2962
Maj. Michael G. Sewell, Commander (410) 260-8882; e-mail: mgsewell@dnr.state.md.us
BOAT EXCISE TAX & INVESTIGATIONS
Paul Chenoweth, Administrator (410) 260-3277
e-mail: pchenoweth@dnr.state.md.us
Capt. David Gough, Acting Commander (410) 260-8840; (410) 260-8888 (24-hour emergency response)
e-mail: dgough@dnr.state.md.us
Capt. Sharon Brannock, Commander (410) 643-5771; e-mail: sbrannock@dnr.state.md.us
Lt. Joseph Offer, Training Director (410) 643-8502
NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY (Stevensville)
TRAINING & IN-SERVICE PROGRAM
Sgt. Kenneth Turner, Supervisor (410) 643-5773
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AQUATIC RESOURCES
Frank W. Dawson III, Assistant Secretary for Aquatic Resources (410) 260-8110
e-mail: fdaw@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/
BOATING SERVICES
(K00A1101)
FY2012 appropriation: $6,380,644; authorized positions: 40
Vacancy, Director (410) 260-8462
MARYLAND BOAT ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
H. Robert Lunsford, State Liaison (410) 260-8321; e-mail: blunsford@dnr.state.md.us
Lisa A. Gutierrez, Director (410) 260-8778
e-mail: lgutierrez@dnr.state.md.us
BOATING ACCESS & WATERWAY TRAILS PLANNING
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Pamela D. Lunsford, Director (410) 260-8447
e-mail: plunsford@dnr.state.md.us
DERELICT BOATS & DEBRIS
GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY GRANTS & LOANS
MARINE SEWAGE PUMPOUT PROGRAM
John Gallager, Chief (443) 695-3072
CHESAPEAKE & COASTAL SERVICE
(K00A14, formerly 30.01.14 & 30.01.15)
FY2012 appropriation: $33,567,415; authorized positions: 63
Matthew J. Fleming, Director
(410) 260-8705
e-mail: mfleming@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/czm/index.html
COASTAL & WATERSHED RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Joe Abe (410) 260-8740; e-mail: jabe@dnr.state.md.us
Gwynne H. Schultz, Program Manager (410) 260-8735; e-mail: gschultz@dnr.state.md.usADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT
Laura A. Younger, Director (410) 260-8742
e-mail: younger@dnr.state.md.us
Matthew J. Fleming, Program Manager (410) 260-8827
e-mail: mfleming@dnr.state.md.usCHESAPEAKE BAY & COASTAL POLICY
COASTAL PLANNING
GRANTS & FUNDING SERVICES
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Catherine M. Shanks, Program Manager (410) 260-8717
e-mail: cmshanks@dnr.state.md.usECOSYSTEM RESTORATION SERVICES
John McCoy, Program Manager (410) 260-8795
e-mail: jmccoy@dnr.state.md.usECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS & TARGETING
FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
RIPARIAN & WETLAND RESTORATION SERVICES
SHORELINE CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
WATERSHED ASSESSMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION SERVICES
Kevin T. Boone, Program Manager (410) 260-8753
e-mail: kboone@dnr.state.md.usENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES
W. R. CARTER LIBRARY & INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER
Ann Wheeler, Director (410) 260-8830; e-mail: library@dnr.state.md.us CRITICAL AREA COMMISSION FOR THE CHESAPEAKE & ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS
(K00A1001, formerly 30.01.10)
FY2012 appropriation: $2,040,991; authorized positions: 16
P. Ren Serey, Executive Director
(410) 260-3460
e-mail: rserey@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/criticalarea/Shirley M. Bishop, Commission Coordinator (410) 260-3472; e-mail: sbishop@dnr.state.md.us
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Margaret G. McHale, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor)
ADMINISTRATION
Vicki L. Johnston, Administrator (410) 260-3461
e-mail: vjohnston@dnr.state.md.us
Mary R. Owens, Coordinator (410) 260-3480
e-mail: mowens@dnr.state.md.us
Katherine S. Charbonneau, Chief (410) 260-3475
e-mail: kcharbonneau@dnr.state.md.us
e-mail: nkelly@dnr.state.md.us
Lisa Hoerger, Coordinator (410) 260-3478
e-mail: lhoerger@dnr.state.md.usFISHERIES SERVICE
(K00A17, formerly 30.01.17)
FY2012 appropriation: $30,257,955; authorized positions: 117.5
Thomas J. O'Connell, Director (410) 260-8281
e-mail: toconnell@dnr.state.md.us
web:
www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries
e-mail: lfegley@dnr.state.md.us
email: ghunt@dnr.state.md.us
AQUACULTURE & PERMITTING DIVISION
Karl R. Roscher, Assistant Director & Aquaculture Coordinator (410) 260-8313
e-mail: kroscher@dnr.state.md.us
AQUACULTURE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Karl R. Roscher, Coordinator (410) 260-8313; e-mail: kroscher@dnr.state.md.us
Donald Flax, Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 1-year term)
Chair: Karl R. Roscher, Aquaculture Coordinator, Department of Natural Resources
Karen S. Knotts, Assistant Director (410) 260-8294
e-mail: kknotts@dnr.state.md.us
MARYLAND ARTIFICIAL REEF COMMITTEE
Staff: Erik R. Zlokovitz, Artificial Reef Coordinator (410) 260-8324; e-mail: ezlokovitz@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/reefs/
Monty Hawkins, Chair
Gail P. Blazer; Jamey Danford; David B. Dansberger; Mark Galasso; Thomas Humbles; William Huppert; Curtis Johns; Brian K. Keehn; Edward Liccione; Gregory Madjeski; Norman McCullough; Doldon W. Moore, Jr.; Gary T. Setzer; David M. Sutherland; Richard L. Takacs; Bruno Vasta; Clint Waters; Richard Webster; Stephanie R. Westby.
Staff: Stephen Vilnit (410) 260-8338; e-mail: svilnit@dnr.state.md.us
William R. Woodfield, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 2014
Joseph N. Brooks, 2012; Cynthia W. Paul, 2012; Harold F. Graul, Jr., 2013; Benjamin G. Parks, 2013; Edwin W. Rhodes, 2013; William L. Rice, Jr., 2014; Jody Kelly Wright, 2014; William R. Fitzhugh, Jr., 2015; Scott D. Fritze, 2015; Spike Gjerde, 2015.
Staff: Martin L. Gary (410) 260-8289
James W. Gracie, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2013
Staff: Martin L. Gary (410) 260-8289
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Stephen Vilnit, Chief (410) 260-8338; e-mail: svilnit@dnr.state.md.us
Paul V. Genovese, Administrator (410) 260-8328; e-mail: pgenovese@dnr.state.md.us
(formerly K00A1708)
Michael P. Luisi, Assistant Director (410) 260-8341
e-mail: mluisi@dnr.state.md.us
BLUE CRAB TASK FORCE
Staff: Lynn W. Fegley (410) 260-8285
Michael E. Slattery, Chair
Jack Brooks; H. Russell Dize; Carol Haltaman; Kenny Keen; Ken Lewis, Ph.D.; Dwight Marshall; Roy Meredith; Thomas J. Miller, Ph.D.; Brice Phillips; Larry W. Simns; Gladston Tyler; Bruno Vasta; John F. Wood, Jr.; William R. Woodfield, Jr.; three vacancies.
Staff: Michael P. Luisi (410) 260-8341
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/coastal/index.html
Roman Jesien, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Robert W. Abele; Lisa Challenger; Donald Flax; Susan Foster; Tony Friedrich; Robert Gowar; Monty Hawkins; Lloyd R. Ingerson; Carrie Kennedy; Edward Lynch, Jr.; Eric B. May, Ph.D.; Richard Nieman; Joseph O'Hara; Carl Zimmerman.
Staff: Michael Naylor (410) 260-8652; e-mail: mnaylor@dnr.state.md.us
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/oysters/index.html
Anthony C. Chatwin, Ph.D., Chair
Donald F. Boesch, Ph.D.; Mark Bryer; Kelton L. Clark, Ph.D.; Richard F. Colburn; Kelley P. Cox; William J. Goldsborough; Douglas Legum; Kenneth B. Lewis, M.D.; Douglas W. Lipton, Ph.D.; Donald W. Meritt, Ph.D.; Anthony J. O'Donnell; Claire D. O'Neill; Ben Parks; William A. Richkus, Ph.D.; Peyton Robertson; Eric Schott; Evan K. Thalenberg; Donald W. Webster; William T. Windley, Jr.; Walter (Robbie) Witt; Len Zuza.
Alexei F. Sharov, Chief (410) 260-8288
Carrie Kennedy, Chief (410) 260-8295; e-mail: ckennedy@dnr.state.md.us
Brenda K. Davis, Chief (410) 260-8267; e-mail: bkdavis@dnr.state.md.us
Paul Piavis, Manager (410) 643-6785, ext. 2110; e-mail: ppiavis@dnr.state.md.us
Robert S. (Steve) Early, Director (410) 226-0078; e-mail: searly@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford
BOARD OF VISITORS
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Donald F. Boesch, Ph.D.; Russell B. Brinsfield, Ph.D.; Christopher F. D'Elia, Ph.D.; Ralph E. Eshelman, Ph.D.; Roger L. Herman, Ph.D.; Donald A. Munson, Ph.D.; James G. Sanders, Ph.D.
OYSTER DISEASE RESEARCH
(formerly K00A1706)
Donald T. Cosden, Assistant Director (410) 260-8287
e-mail: dcosden@dnr.state.md.usINLAND FISHERIES OPERATIONS
Charles Gougeon, Program Manager (410) 260-8287
CENTRAL REGION OFFICE (Woodbine)
EASTERN REGION OFFICE (Millington)
SOUTHERN REGION OFFICE (Brandywine)
WESTERN REGION OFFICE (Oakland)
INLAND FISHERIES PLANNING
Susan Rivers, Administrator (301) 791-4736; e-mail: srivers@dnr.state.md.us
Brian Richardson, Senior Program Manager (410) 260-8321
(formerly K00A1702)
Sarah Widman, J.D., Assistant Director (410) 260-8266
e-mail: swidman@dnr.state.md.us
CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM
Nancy H. Butowski, Manager (410) 260-8320; e-mail: nbutowski@dnr.state.md.us
Richard E. Bohn, Permit Coordinator (410) 260-8317; e-mail: rbohn@dnr.state.md.us
Vacancy, Manager (410) 260-8264
George L. Herlth, Assistant Director (410) 260-8282
e-mail: gherlth@dnr.state.md.us
ADMINISTRATION & FISCAL SERVICES
Flaxie D. Brice, Administrator (410) 260-8253; e-mail: fbrice@dnr.state.md.us
Wanda L. Rhodes, Administrator (410) 260-8283; e-mail: wrhodes@dnr.state.md.us
(formerly K00A1711)
Michael Naylor, Assistant Director (410) 260-8652
e-mail: mnaylor@dnr.state.md.us
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
Eric J. Weissberger, Ph.D., Manager (410) 260-8344; e-mail: eweissberger@dnr.state.md.us
Frank P. Marenghi, Manager (410) 260-8302; e-mail: fmarenghi@dnr.state.md.us
Mitchell Tarnowski, Manager (410) 260-8358; e-mail: mtarnowski@dnr.state.md.us
(K00A12, formerly 30.01.12)
FY2012 appropriation: $14,764,699; authorized positions: 85
Bruce D. Michael, Director (410) 260-8627
e-mail: bmichael@dnr.state.md.us
MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
(K00A1207, formerly 30.01.12.07)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,629,342; authorized positions: 19
Jeffrey P. Halka, Director (appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Natural Resources) (410) 554-5503
e-mail: jhalka@dnr.state.md.us
web:
www.mgs.md.govCOMMISSION OF THE MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
(410) 516-7090
Vacancy, Chair
James B. Stribling, Ph.D., 2001; F. Pierce Linaweaver, Ph.D., 2003; Robert W. Ridky, Ph.D., 2004; two vacancies.
Staff: Jeffrey P. Halka (410) 554-5503; e-mail: jhalka@dnr.state.md.us
David A. Vanko, Ph.D., Chair
Thomas Brazell; Dean Cowherd; Janet L. DeTore; Eric Dougherty; Robert J. Shedlock; James B. Stribling, Ph.D.; Peter A. Venczik.
Daniel Boward, Executive Secretary (410) 260-8605; e-mail: dboward@dnr.state.md.us
web: http://mddnr.chesapeakebay.net/mwmc
Keith Van Ness, Chair (240) 777-7726; e-mail: keith.vanness@montgomerycountymd.gov
COASTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAM
Robert D. Conkwright, Jr., Ph.D., Chief (410) 554-5545; e-mail: bconkright@mgs.md.gov
David W. Bolton, Chief (410) 554-5561; e-mail: dbolton@dnr.state.md.us
MONITORING & NONTIDAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION
(formerly K00A1204, 30.01.12.04)
Ronald J. Klauda, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-8615; e-mail: rklauda@dnr.state.md.usADMINISTRATION
ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION
ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
MONITORING
RESEARCH VESSEL KERHIN
POWER PLANT ASSESSMENT DIVISION
(K00A1205, formerly 30.01.12.05)
FY2012 appropriation: $7,213,415; authorized positions: 10
Peter M. Dunbar, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-8665; e-mail: pdunbar@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/pprp/index.html
POWER PLANT RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Peter M. Dunbar, Ph.D. (410) 260-8660
Torrey C. Brown, M.D., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Natural Resources)
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
(formerly K00A1201)
F. Lee Clow, Director (410) 260-8684; e-mail: lclow@dnr.state.md.us
(formerly K00A1206, 30.01.12.06)
Thomas Parham, Director (410) 260-8630; e-mail: tparham@dnr.state.md.usDATA & COMPUTER RESOURCES
LIVING RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
WATER & HABITAT QUALITY
Kristin Saunders Evans, Assistant Secretary for Land Resources (410) 260-8106
e-mail: ksaunders@dnr.state.md.us
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
(K00A09, formerly K00A0507, and 30.01.05.07)
FY2012 appropriation: $5,155,621; authorized positions: 41
Jordan R. Loran, Director (410) 260-8907
e-mail: jloran@dnr.state.md.usOCEAN CITY BEACH REPLENISHMENT & HURRICANE PROTECTION PROJECT - MAINTENANCE
(K00A0906, formerly K00A0907, K00A0512, and 30.01.03.006)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,000,000
Staff: Jordan R. Loran (410) 260-8807
ADMINISTRATION
Deborah Holt, Administrative Officer (410) 260-8924
e-mail: rswanke@dnr.state.md.us
Ronald E. Rafter, Administrator (410) 643-8238
e-mail: rrafter@dnr.state.md.us
Ray M. Tracy, Chief (410) 260-8923
e-mail: rtracy@dnr.state.md.us
Thomas P. Chesser, Chief (410) 228-8605
e-mail: tchesser@dnr.state.md.usMARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
(K00A1301, formerly 30.01.13.01)
FY2012 appropriation: $449,408; authorized positions: 8
Elizabeth Buxton, Director
(410) 514-7903
e-mail: ebuxton@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/met/
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Elected by Trustees in May to 4-year terms:
James R. O'Connell, Chair (chosen by Trustees in June, 2-year term), 2012
Constance Lieder, 2009; Steven Quarles, 2009; Edward A. Halle, Jr., 2010; Donald M. Briggs, 2011; James W. Constable, 2011; K. King Burnett, Esq., 2012; Ann H. Jones, 2012; S. Jay Plager, 2012; two vacancies.
(K00A0209, formerly 30.01.02.09)
FY2012 appropriation: $9,033,907; authorized positions: 87
Steven W. Koehn, Director & State Forester (410) 260-8501
e-mail: skoehn@dnr.state.md.us
web:
www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/MARYLAND FOREST STEWARDSHIP COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Staff: Daniel Rider (410) 260-8583; e-mail: drider@dnr.state.md.us
Staff: Steven W. Koehn (410) 260-8501
Gary G. Allen, Chair (chosen by Council)
Kim I. Finch; Alberto Goetzl; Connie Hoge; Donald C. Outen; Gregory D. Purnell, Sr.; Kenneth Roberts; Kirk P. Rodgers; Eric Sprague.
CENTRAL REGION (BALTIMORE, CARROLL, CECIL, HARFORD, HOWARD & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES)
Wayne K. Merkel, Regional Forester (410) 836-4551; e-mail: wmerkel@dnr.state.md.us
ELK NECK STATE FOREST
EASTERN REGION
Kip Powers, Regional Forester (410) 718-3862; e-mail: kpowers@dnr.state.md.us
CHESAPEAKE FOREST
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chesapeakeforestlands.asp
SOUTHERN REGION (ANNE ARUNDEL, CALVERT, CHARLES, ST. MARY'S & PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTIES)
David W. Gailey, Regional Forester (301) 880-2746; e-mail: dgailey@dnr.state.md.us
CEDARVILLE STATE FOREST
DONCASTER DEMONSTRATION FOREST
SALEM STATE FOREST
WESTERN REGION (ALLEGANY, FREDERICK, GARRETT & WASHINGTON COUNTIES)
Robert C. Webster, Jr., Regional Forester (301) 777-2024; e-mail: bwebster@dnr.state.md.us
GREEN RIDGE STATE FOREST
POTOMAC/GARRETT STATE FOREST
SAVAGE RIVER STATE FORESTFOREST STEWARDSHIP & UTILIZATION
Daniel Rider, Associate Director (410) 260-8583
e-mail: drider@dnr.state.md.usJOHN S. AYTON TREE NURSERY (STATE NURSERY)
Richard Garrett, Manager (410) 673-2467; e-mail: anursery@dnr.state.md.usSTATEWIDE PROGRAMS
Donald Van Hassent, Associate Director (410) 260-8504
e-mail: dvanhassent@dnr.state.md.us
FOREST CONSERVATION ACT PROGRAM
TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND PROGRAM
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/treemendous/
LAND ACQUISITION & PLANNING
(K00A0505)
FY2012 appropriation: $3,187,696; authorized positions: 27.5
Lisa S. Ward, Director (410) 260-8450
e-mail: lward@dnr.state.md.us
e-mail: ewilson@dnr.state.md.us
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
(K00A0502, formerly 30.01.05.02)
James W. (Chip) Price, Associate Director (410) 260-8426
e-mail: cprice@dnr.state.md.us
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS
HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL PROGRAM OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS
STATE & LOCAL PROGRAMS
Stacy Schaefer, Associate Director (410) 260-8431
e-mail: sschaefer@dnr.state.md.us
RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM
(formerly K00A0513)
RURAL LEGACY BOARD
Chair: John R. Griffin, Secretary of Natural Resources
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Edward A. Halle, Jr., Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2014
Kelly Carneal, 2012; Samuel M. Pierce, 2012; Vera Mae E. Schultz, 2012; Kent Whitehead, 2012; John P. Jastrzembski, 2013; Gary W. Mackes, 2013; Frederick L. Tutman, 2013; James C. Ashby, 2014; Ann Holmes Jones, 2014; one vacancy.
Steven C. Goodmuth, Associate Director (410) 260-8420
e-mail: sgoodmuth@dnr.state.md.us
ASSET INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Laura Bowne, Manager (410) 260-8953; e-mail: lbowne@dnr.state.md.us
John F. Wilson, Associate Director (410) 260-8412
e-mail: jfwilson@dnr.state.md.us
CENTRAL REGION
EASTERN REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
WESTERN REGION
SCENIC & WILD RIVERS REVIEW BOARD
John F. Wilson, State Scenic & Wild Rivers Coordinator (410) 260-8412; e-mail: jfwilson@dnr.state.md.us
MARYLAND PARK SERVICE
(K00A04, formerly 30.01.04)
FY2012 appropriation: $34,496,394; authorized positions: 249.5
Nita Settina, Superintendent
(410) 260-8157
e-mail: nsettina@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/
e-mail: cbushman@dnr.state.md.usDEEP CREEK LAKE POLICY & REVIEW BOARD
Staff: Carolyn Mathews (301) 387-4111; e-mail: camathews@dnr.state.md.us
David Z. Myerberg, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2014
Barbara Beelar; Susan Fowler; James P. Coyle; John T. Stakem. Terms expire 2014.
Staff: Christina L. Holden (410) 260-8155; e-mail: cholden@dnr.state.md.us
Timothy J. Casey, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2013
Deborah L. Carter, 2012; Alice W. Eastman, 2012; Gregory D. Purnell, Sr., 2012; Mary Anne Akers, Ph.D., 2013; Helen M. Dorsey, 2013; Carroll H. Hynson, Jr., 2013; Bess Langbein, 2013; Anne Stark, 2013; Gabriel Albornoz, 2014; Sandy Maruchi-Turner, 2014; J. Melville Poole, 2014.
Charles W. (Chuck) Hecker, Chief (410) 260-8178
e-mail: checker@dnr.state.md.us
Gary S. Burnett, Chief (410) 260-8177
e-mail: gburnett@dnr.state.md.us
MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORPS & INTERPRETATION
Peyton Taylor, Director (410) 260-8182; e-mail: ptaylor@dnr.state.md.us
AMERICORPS
Marti Woodfield, Program Manager (410) 741-9063; e-mail: mwoodfield@dnr.state.md.us
Frederick B. Banks, Director (410) 260-8150; e-mail: fbanks@dnr.state.md.us
D. Matthew Ritter, Chief (410) 260-8158; e-mail: dritter@dnr.state.md.us
CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Ross M. Kimmel, State Parks Historian (410) 260-8161; e-mail: rkimmel@dnr.state.md.us
Elizabeth del Castillo, Chief Financial Officer (410) 260-8163; e-mail: edelcastillo@dnr.state.md.us
Vacancy, Chief (410) 260-8180
Arnold W. (Butch) Norden, Chief (410) 260-8159; e-mail: bnorden@dnr.state.md.us
STATE PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREAS
CENTRAL MARYLAND REGION
Daryl J. Anthony, Regional Manager (410) 465-4730; e-mail: danthony@dnr.state.md.us
ELK NECK STATE PARK
GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK
HART-MILLER ISLAND STATE PARK
NORTH POINT STATE PARK
PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK
PATUXENT RIVER STATE PARK
ROCKS STATE PARK
SENECA CREEK STATE PARK
SUSQUEHANNA STATE PARK
MONOCACY RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
MORGAN RUN NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AREA
SOLDIERS DELIGHT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREAEASTERN & SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGION
Neal Herrick, Regional Manager
(410) 260-8171; e-mail: nherrick@dnr.state.md.us
ASSATEAGUE STATE PARK
BILL BURTON FISHING PIER STATE PARK
GREENWELL STATE PARK
JANES ISLAND STATE PARK
MARTINAK STATE PARK
POCOMOKE RIVER STATE PARK
POINT LOOKOUT STATE PARK
SANDY POINT STATE PARK
TUCKAHOE STATE PARK
WYE OAK STATE PARKSOUTHERN MARYLAND RECREATION COMPLEX:
CALVERT CLIFFS STATE PARK
CHAPEL POINT STATE PARK
CHAPMAN STATE PARK
NEWTOWNE NECK STATE PARK
PURSE STATE PARK
ROSARYVILLE STATE PARK
ST. CLEMENT'S ISLAND STATE PARK
ST. MARY'S RIVER STATE PARK
SMALLWOOD STATE PARK
MERKLE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
WYE ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
Christopher G. Anderson, Regional Manager
(301) 777-2366; e-mail: canderson@dnr.state.md.us
Charles J. (Chuck) Harris, Deputy Regional Manager (301) 293-4338; e-mail: charris@dnr.state.md.us
BIG RUN STATE PARK
CASSELMAN RIVER BRIDGE STATE PARK
CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK
DANS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
DEEP CREEK LAKE STATE PARK
FORT FREDERICK STATE PARK
GAMBRILL STATE PARK
HERRINGTON MANOR STATE PARK
NEW GERMANY STATE PARK
ROCKY GAP STATE PARK
SWALLOW FALLS STATE PARK
MONOCACY RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
SIDELING HILL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREAWILDLIFE & HERITAGE SERVICE
(K00A0301, formerly K00A0210, 30.01.02.010)
FY2012 appropriation: $9,657,837; authorized positions: 87
Paul A. Peditto, Director (410) 260-8549
e-mail: ppeditto@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/
MIGRATORY GAME BIRD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Larry J. Hindman (410) 221-8838, ext. 105
W. Ladd Johnson, Chair
Carol Jane Baker-Jones; David G. Bourdon; Mark C. Conner; Charles W. Heaps, Jr.; Steven L. Myers; Matthew C. Perry, Ph.D.; Margaret E. Sentman; Aaron D. Ward.
Staff: Paul A. Peditto (410) 260-8549; e-mail: wac@dnr.state.md.us
V. Wilson Freeland, Chair (chosen by Commission in April), 2009
Gary E. Fratz, 2005; Jeffrey D. Plummer, 2011; Charles C. Rodney, Sr., 2011; Luen N. Compton, Jr., 2012; Tina Gregor, 2012; Stephanie L. B. Griffin, 2012; Jacquelyn Bonomo, 2013; Erik T. Gulbrandsen, 2015; one vacancy.FISCAL, LEGISLATION & REGULATIONS
Glenn D. Therres, Associate Director (410) 260-8572
e-mail: gtherres@dnr.state.md.us
Peter S. Jayne, Associate Director (410) 827-0354
e-mail: pjayne@dnr.state.md.usGAME BIRD MANAGEMENT
GAME MAMMAL MANAGEMENT
Jonathan A. McKnight, Associate Director (410) 260-8539
e-mail: jmcknight@dnr.state.md.usCONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY
REGIONAL OPERATIONS
SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Gwenda L. Brewer, Ph.D., Manager (410) 260-8558; e-mail: gbrewer@dnr.state.md.us
Jason Harrison, Community Ecologist (410) 827-8612, ext. 2
Christopher Frye, State Botanist (410) 260-8565
R. Wayne Tyndall, State Restoration Ecologist (410) 827-8612, ext. 110
James M. McCann, State Zoologist (301) 689-7105REGIONAL OPERATIONS
Karina Stonesifer, Associate Director (301) 777-2136
e-mail: kstonesifer@dnr.state.md.usCENTRAL REGION
EASTERN REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
WESTERN REGION
MISSION SUPPORT
Wilson H. Parran, Assistant Secretary for Mission Support (410) 260-8117
e-mail: wparran@dnr.state.md.us
AUDIT & MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Gregory J. Cunningham, Director (410) 260-8383
e-mail: gcunningham@dnr.state.md.usOFFICE OF FAIR PRACTICES
Richard W. Allen, Manager (410) 260-8058
e-mail: rallen@dnr.state.md.usLEADERSHIP & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Vacancy, Director (410) 260-8067FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
(K00A0103, formerly 30.01.01.03)
FY2012 appropriation: $3,957,524; authorized positions: 35
Mark L. Hoffman, Director (410) 260-8032
e-mail: mhoffman@dnr.state.md.us
ACCOUNTING
Carpathia Boston, Associate Director (410) 260-8040
e-mail: cboston@dnr.state.md.us
Veronica Moulis, Associate Director (410) 260-8033
e-mail: vmoulis@dnr.state.md.us
Diane Russell, Associate Director (410) 260-8056
e-mail: drussell@dnr.state.md.us
PROCUREMENT
Sheila Harrision, Manager (410) 260-8055
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICE
(K00A0104, formerly 30.01.01.04)
FY2012 appropriation: $610,414; authorized positions: 8
Randolph Reynolds, Director (410) 260-8081
e-mail: rreynolds@dnr.state.md.us
e-mail: cglascoe@dnr.state.md.us
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(K00A0105, formerly 30.01.01.05)
FY2012 appropriation: $4,513,562; authorized positions: 39.5
Len Singel, Chief of Information Technology (410) 260-8363
e-mail: lsingel@dnr.state.md.us
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
G. Edward Ryan II, Director (410) 260-8734
e-mail: gryan@dnr.state.md.usLICENSING & REGISTRATION SERVICE
(K00A06, formerly 30.01.06)
FY2012 appropriation: $3,541,384; authorized positions: 35
Sharon Maenner Carrick, Director (410) 260-3233
e-mail: scarrick@dnr.state.md.us
web: www.dnr.state.md.us/service/
BUDGET, STATISTICAL & FISCAL PROGRAM
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 260-3244
ANNAPOLIS SERVICE CENTER
Amanda Wilson, Manager (410) 260-3220; e-mail: awilson@dnr.state.md.us
Margie Maccubbin, Manager (410) 836-4550; e-mail: mmaccubbin@dnr.state.md.us
P. Marlene Thrower, Manager (410) 284-1654; e-mail: pmthrower@dnr.state.md.us
Marie Myers, Manager (410) 819-4100; e-mail: mmyers@dnr.state.md.us
Marsha Waller, Manager (410) 713-3840; e-mail: manders@dnr.state.md.us
Joan Carter, Manager (410) 535-3382, (301) 855-1748; e-mail: jcarter@dnr.state.md.us
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