EFSAB Board Members

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Ecological Flows Science Advisory Board Members
By Affiliation
Feb 8, 2011, updated August 13, 2013

1. Agriculture
Dr. Jeff Hinshaw, Extension Fisheries Specialist, NCSU
Alternate – David Williams, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation

2. Electric Public Utilities
Hugh Barwick, Senior Environmental Resource Manager – Duke Energy Carolinas
Alternate – Thomas Thompson, Duke Energy Carolinas

3. Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations
Sam Pearsall, Southeast Regional Manager for Land, Water & Wildlife, Environmental Defense
Alternate – Rebecca Benner, The Nature Conservancy

4. Local Governments
Linda Diebolt, Environmental Scientist - Hazen & Sawyer
Alternate - Rusty Rozzelle, Water Quality Program Manager – Mecklenburg County Land Use and
Environmental Services

5. NC American Water Works Association (AWWA-WEA)
Jaime Henkels Robinson – Associate Project Manager – CH2M Hill

6. NC Division of Water Resources (DWR)
Fred Tarver, Aquatic Ecology Branch – DWR
Alternate- Ian McMillan, DWR

7. NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Jay Sauber, Chief - Environmental Sciences Section - DWQ

8. NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC)

9. NC Forestry Association
Bill Swartley, Program Head – Forestry Non-Point Source Branch, Division of Forest Resources –
Dept. of Agriculture
Alternate- Peter Caldwell- USDA Forest Service

10. NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP)
Judy Ratcliffe, NHP

11. NC Marine Fisheries Commission
Dr. Bob Christian, Biology Dept. - East Carolina University
Alternate – Scott Chappel, NC Division of Marine Fisheries

12. NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC)
Chris Goudreau, Special Projects Coordinator – WRC
Alternate- Vann Stancil, Special Projects Coordinator – WRC

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13. US Geological Survey (USGS)
Tom Cuffney, USGS - Raleigh
Alternate - Holly Weyers, Director-NC Water Science Center

14. US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Mark Cantrell, Asheville Field Office - USFWS
Alternate - Sarah McRae, Ecological Services Branch - USFWS, Raleigh

15. US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Fritz Rohde, Senior Biologist, NMFS

16. Academic Research
Amy Pickle, Nicolas Institute, Duke University

A list of Ecological Flows Science Advisory Board members and alternates who have served the science
board in the following capacities but are no longer serving in these roles for various reasons are
recognized for their contributions:

 Jessi Baker, NC Division of Marine Fisheries (Alternate to Bob Christian, Eastern Carolina
University)
 Donnie Brewer, Environmental Management Commission – Water Quality and Water Allocation
Committees
 Cat Burns, The Nature Conservancy (Alternate to Sam Pearsall, Environmental Defense Fund)
 Vernon Cox, NC Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alternate to Dr. Jeff Hinshaw, NC
State University)
 John Crutchfield, Progress Energy Carolinas
 Jim Mead, Division of Water Resources
 Amy Pickle, Environmental Management Commission – Water Quality and Water Allocation
Committees
 Steve Reed, Division of Water Resources (Alternate to Jim Mead, Division of Water Resources)
 Arlene Roman, City of Gastonia (Alternate to Linda Diebolt, Local Governments)