Appendix VIII NPS Contacts

Appendix VIII

French Broad River Basin
Nonpoint Source Program
Description and Contacts

Appendices

Agriculture
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service:
Part of the US Department of Agriculture, formerly the Soil Conservation Service. Technical specialists certify waste management plans for
animal operations; provide certification training for swine waste applicators; work with landowners on private lands to conserve natural
resources, helping farmers and ranchers develop conservation systems unique to their land and needs; administer several federal agricultural cost
share and incentive programs; provide assistance to rural and urban communities to reduce erosion, conserve and protect water, and solve other
resource problems; conduct soil surveys; offer planning assistance for local landowners to install best management practices; and offer farmers
technical assistance on wetlands identification. Each of the individuals listed below can also be contacted via email using the following address
format <first name.last [e-mail]>.
Area 1 Conservationist Carol S. Litchfield 828-456-6341 589 Raccoon Road, Suite 246, Waynesville NC 28786
County Contact Person Phone Address
Avery Christine Vance 828-264-3943 P.O. Box 190, Newland, NC 28657
Buncombe Victor L. McIntyre 828-250-4785 155 Hilliard Avenue, Asheville NC 28801
Haywood Jesse L. Newton 828-452-2741 589 Raccoon Road, Suite 203, Waynesville NC 28786
Henderson Robert V. Carter, Jr. 828-697-4949 999 High Country Lane, Hendersonville NC 28792
Madison Russell C. Blevins 828-649-9099 4388 Hwy 25/70, Suite 2, Marshall NC 28753
Mitchell J. Clifford Vinson 828-765-5131 11943 Hwy 226 South, Suite C, Spruce NC 28777
Transylvania Robert Twomey 828-884-3230 203 E Morgan Street, Brevard NC 28712
Yancey J. Clifford Vinson 828-682-3410 11943 Hwy 226, South, Suite C, Spruce NC 28777
Soil & Water Conservation Districts:
Boards and staff under the administration of the NC Soil and Water Conservation Commission (SWCC). Districts are responsible for:
administering the Agricultural Cost Share Program for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control at the county level; identifying areas needing soil
and/or water conservation treatment; allocating cost share resources; signing cost share contracts with landowners; providing technical assistance
for the planning and implementation of BMPs; and encouraging the use of appropriate BMPs to protect water quality.
County Board Chairman Phone Address
Avery 828-733-2291 PO Box 190, Newland NC 28657
Buncombe 828-250-4785 155 Hilliard Avenue, Suite 204, Asheville NC 28801
Haywood 828-452-2741 589 Raccoon Road, Suite 203, Waynesville NC 28786
Henderson 828-697-4949 999 High Country Lane, Hendersonville NC 28792
Madison 828-649-9099 4388 NC Hwy 25/70, Suite 2, Marshall NC 28753
Mitchell 828-765-5131 11943 South Hwy 226, Spruce Pine NC 28777
Transylvania 828-884-3230 203 E Morgan Street, Brevard NC 28712
Yancey 828-682-3410 22 E Bypass Suite 1, Burnsville NC 28714
Division of Soil and Water Conservation:
State agency that administers the Agricultural Cost Share Program for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control (ACSP). Allocates ACSP funds to the
Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and provides administrative and technical assistance related to soil science and engineering. Distributes
Wetlands Inventory maps for a small fee.
Central Office Carroll Pierce 919-715-6110 1614 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27604
Central Office David Williams 919-715-6103 1614 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27604
Swannanoa Region* Davis Ferguson 828-296-4698 2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Swannanoa Region* Jeff Young 828-296-6165 2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
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NCDA Regional Agronomists:
The NC Department of Agriculture technical specialists: certify waste management plans for animal operations; provide certification training for
swine waste applicators; track, monitor, and account for use of nutrients on agricultural lands; operate the state Pesticide Disposal Program, and
enforce the state pesticide handling and application laws with farmers.
Central Office Tom Ellis 919-733-7125 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27611
Region 13 Bill Yarborough 828-456-3943 443 Pisgah View Drive, Waynesville NC 28786
Education
NC Cooperative Extension Service:
Provides practical, research-based information and programs to help individuals, families, farms, businesses and communities.
County Contact Person Phone Address
Avery Michael Pitman 828-733-2415 805 Cranberry Street, Newland NC 28657
Buncombe Kenneth Reeves 828-255-5522 31 College Place, Asheville NC 28801
Haywood William L. Skelton 828-456-3575 PO Box 308, Waynesville NC 28786
Henderson Joy Staton 828-697-4891 740 Glover Street, Hendersonville NC 28792
Madison Ross Young 828-649-2411 20 Bailey’s Branch Road, Marshall NC 28753
Mitchell Jeffrey K. Vance 828-688-2051 10 South Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville NC 28705
Transylvania Eric N. Caldwell 828-884-3109 203 East Morgan Street, Brevard NC 28712
Yancey Johnny Hensley 828-682-6186 10 Orchard Street, Burnsville NC 28714
Forestry
Division of Forest Resources:
Develop, protect, and manage the multiple resources of North Carolina's forests through professional stewardship, enhancing the quality of our
citizens while ensuring the continuity of these vital resources.
District 1 Greg Smith 828-667-5211 220 Sardis Road, Asheville NC 28806
District 9 Gerald McCall 828-586-4007 443 NC Highway 16, Sylva, NC 28779
Region 11 Greg Yates 828-251-6509 14 Gaston Mountain Road, Asheville, NC 28806
Central Office Bill Swartley 919-733-2162 1616 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1616
Construction/Mining
DENR Division of Land Resources:
Administers the NC Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program for construction and mining operations. Conducts land surveys and studies,
produces maps, and protects the state's land and mineral resources.
Central Office Floyd Williams 919-733-4574 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh NC 27626
Swannanoa Region* 828-251-6208 2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Local Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinances:
Several local governments in the basin have qualified to administer their own erosion and sedimentation control ordinances.
City of Asheville 828-259-5830 PO Box 7148, Asheville NC 28802
Buncombe County Michael Brookshire 828-250-4850 46 Valley Street, Asheville NC 28801
Haywood County Marc Pruett 828-452-6706 1233 North Main Street, Waynesville NC 28786
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General Water Quality
DENR DWQ Planning Section:
Coordinate the numerous nonpoint source programs carried out by many agencies; coordinate the French Broad and Neuse
River Nutrient Sensitive Waters Strategies; administer the Section 319 grants program statewide; conduct stormwater
permitting; model water quality; conduct water quality monitoring; perform wetlands permitting; conduct animal operation
permitting and enforcement; and conduct water quality classifications and standards activities.
Planning Section Chief Alan Clark 919-733-5083 x 570
NPS Planning Rich Gannon 919-733-5083 x 356 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Modeling/TMDL Michelle Woolfolk 919-733-5083 x 505 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Classifications and
Standards Jeff Manning 919-733-5083 x 579 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Basinwide Planning Darlene Kucken 919-733-5083 x 354 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Groundwater
Planning Carl Bailey 919-733-5083 x 522 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Urban Stormwater Bradley Bennett 919-733-5083 x 525 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Monitoring Jimmie Overton 919-733-9960 x 204 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Animal Operations Paul Sherman 919-733-5083 x 533 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699
Wetlands & Stormwater Tom Reeder 919-733-5083 x 528 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699

DWQ Regional Offices:
Conduct permitting and enforcement field work on point sources, stormwater, wetlands and animal operations; conduct
enforcement on water quality violations of any kind; and perform ambient water quality monitoring.
Swannanoa Region* Roger Edwards 828-296-4500 2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Wildlife Resources Commission:
To manage, restore, develop, cultivate, conserve, protect and regulate the wildlife resources of the state, and to administer the
laws enacted by the General Assembly relating to game, game and non-game freshwater fishes, and other wildlife resources in
a sound, constructive, comprehensive, continuing and economical manner.
Central Office Frank McBride 919-528-9886 PO Box 118, Northside NC 27564
Pisgah Center for
Wildlife Education J.P. McCann 828-877-4423 PO Box 1600, Pisgah Forest NC 28768
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Responsible for: investigating, developing and maintaining the nation's water and related environmental resources; constructing
and operating projects for navigation, flood control, major drainage, shore and beach restoration and protection; hydropower
development; water supply; water quality control, fish and wildlife conservation and enhancement, and outdoor recreation;
responding to emergency relief activities directed by other federal agencies; and administering laws for the protection and
preservation of navigable waters, emergency flood control and shore protection. Responsible for wetlands and 404 Federal
Permits.
Asheville Field Office Steve McCladen 828-271-7980 151 Patton Ave, Room 208, Asheville NC 28801-
5006
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Solid Waste
DENR Division of Waste Management:
Management of solid waste in a way that protects public health and the environment. The Division includes three sections and
one program -- Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund, and the Resident Inspectors Program.
Central Office Brad Atkinson 919-733-0692 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150, Raleigh NC 27605
Swannanoa Region* Al Hetzell 828-296-4500 2090 US Hwy. 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
On-Site Wastewater Treatment
Division of Environmental Health and County Health Departments:
Safeguard life, promote human health, and protect the environment through the practice of modern environmental health science,
the use of technology, rules, public education, and above all, dedication to the public trust.
Services include:
• Training of and delegation of authority to local environmental health specialists concerning on-site wastewater.
• Engineering review of plans and specifications for wastewater systems 3,000 gallons or larger and industrial process
wastewater systems designed to discharge below the ground surface.
• Technical assistance to local health departments, other state agencies, and industry on soil suitability and other site
considerations for on-site wastewater systems.
Central Office Steve Steinbeck 919-715-3273 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh NC 27604
Swannanoa Region * Terrell Jones 828-686-9077 303 Harrisson Hill Road, Swannanoa NC 28778
County Primary Contact Phone Address
Avery Thomas Singleton 828-733-6031 861 Greenwood Road, Spruce Pine NC 28777
Buncombe George F. Bond, Jr. 828-250-5203 35 Woodfin Street, Asheville NC 28801-3075
Haywood Robert C. Wood 828-452-6675 2177 Asheville Road, Waynesville NC 28786
Henderson Thomas D. Bridges 828-692-4223 1347 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville NC 28792
Madison Buck Wilson 828-649-3531 140 Health Care Lane, Marshall NC 28753
Mitchell Thomas Singleton 828-688-2371 861 Greenwood Road, Spruce Pine NC 28777
Transylvania Steve Smith 828-884-3135 Community Services Building, Brevard NC 28712
Yancey Thomas Singleton 828-682-3003 861 Greenwood Road, Spruce Pine NC 28777

* DENR Swannanoa Regional Office covers the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk,
Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.
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