Staff Contact Information

Mailing Address:    1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Physical Location:  512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604, Archdale Building - 9th floor

401 Buffer & Permitting Branch Contacts List

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Name, TitlePhone              Primary Responsibilities
Stephanie Goss
Supervisor
(919) 707-9013Manage 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Sheri Montalvo
Administrative Assistant
(919) 707-3635Database entry & maintenance of all DWR projects, process all application fees, serve as administrative liaison for general public & internal DEQ staff contacts
Samantha Wooten
Branch Coordinator
(919) 707-3631Coordinate 401 Water Quality Certification Program & Riparian Buffer Program;  review 401 applications, review buffer major variance applications & present to the EMC; serve as staff liaison with Regional Offices & general public
Chonticha McDaniel
401 Stormwater Engineer
(919) 707-3634Technical review of stormwater management plans submitted with 401, Buffer & Isolated Wetland Permit applications; Technical review of applications for 401s associated with hydropower projects
Maria Polizzi
Stream/Wetland Mitigation Coordinator
(919) 707-9083Coordinate Stream & Wetland Mitigation Program
Katie Merritt
Nutrient Offset & Buffer Banking Coordinator
(919) 707-3637Coordinate Nutrient Offset & Riparian Buffer Mitigation Banking Program
Blake Hartshorn
Mitigation Specialist
(919) 707-3684Review nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation projects, perform stream call determinations, assist with reviews for DMS stream and wetland mitigation projects
Erin Blankert
Environmental Specialist II
(919)-707-9037Assist with nutrient offset and riparian buffer mitigation projects, stream call determinations, assist with reviews for DMS stream and wetland mitigation projects
Vacant
Environmental Specialist II
VacantProvide technical support to DWR regional offices and local governments regarding 401 & Buffer Permitting Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement; maintain and update the 401 & Buffer Permitting Website; manage databases and provide program data upon request; coordinate Surface Water Identification Training and Certification (SWITC) Course. 
Andrew Friedman-Herring
Environmental Specialist II
(919)-707-3644Provide technical support to DWR regional offices, local governments, federal & state government agencies, the general public, & other stakeholders on 401 & Buffer regulations including 401 & Buffer Permitting Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement
Kristina Hellinghausen
Environmental Specialist II
(919) 707-3871Assist with the review of stream and wetland mitigation projects, review 401 applications, buffer authorizations, and Minor exceptions; serve as staff liaison with Regional Offices & general public
Catherine Otero
Environmental Specialist II
(919)-707-9141Review 401 certification applications, review buffer authorizations, and serve as a staff liaison with Regional Offices & the general public
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