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Marine Protection Permitting Program Regional Contacts

Contacts for MPRSA-related matters are listed below by EPA Region for coastal states and for U.S. Territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.

 

On this page:

  • Primary Contacts
  • Contacts for Burial at Sea Inquiries
  • Contact for mCDR and mSRM Inquiries
  • Contacts for Vessel Disposal Inquiries
  • Contacts for Marine Mammal Carcass Ocean Disposal Inquiries
  • Email Webform

Mailing Address

USEPA, Headquarters
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Mail Code: 4504T
Washington, DC 20004

Primary Contacts

Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT and 10 tribal nations)

Steven Wolf, 617-918-1617, wolf.steven@epa.gov

Region 2 (NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations)

New York and New Jersey

Mark Reiss, 212-637-3799, reiss.mark@epa.gov

Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Mark Reiss, 212-637-3799, reiss.mark@epa.gov

Long Island Sound

Patricia Pechko, 212-637-3796, pechko.patricia@epa.gov

Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA and WV)

Stephanie Jacobs, 215-814-2762, Jacobs.Stephanie@epa.gov

Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and six tribes)

Gary Collins, 404-562-9395, collins.garyw@epa.gov

Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX and 66 tribes)

Wendy Jacques, 214-665-7395, Jacques.Wendy@epa.gov

Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, 148 tribal nations, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam)

Zoe Chan, 415-972-3933, chan.zoe@epa.gov

Region 10 (AK, WA, ID, OR and 271 native tribes)

Bridgette Lohrman, 503-326-4006, lohrman.bridgette@epa.gov

Headquarters

Cheryl Zulick, 202-566-0683, zulick.cheryl@epa.gov


Burial at Sea Inquiries

Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT and 10 tribal nations)

Alicia Grimaldi, 617-918-1806, grimaldi.alicia@epa.gov

Region 2 (NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations)

Patricia Pechko, 212-637-3796, pechko.patricia@epa.gov

Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA and WV)

Byron Riggins, 215-814-5146, riggins.byron@epa.gov

Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and six tribes)

Gary Collins, 404-562-9395, collins.garyw@epa.gov

Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX and 66 tribes)

Michael Daniel, 214-665-8374, daniel.michael@epa.gov

Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, 148 tribal nations, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam)

Zoe Chan, 415-972-3933, chan.zoe@epa.gov

Region 10 (AK, WA, ID, OR and 271 native tribes)

Washington and Oregon

Bridgette Lohrman, 503-326-4006, lohrman.bridgette@epa.gov

Alaska

Dave Croxton, 206-553-6694, croxton.david@epa.gov


Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal and Marine Solar Radiation Management

Please email EPAmarineCDR@epa.gov with questions on mCDR or mSRM permitting or to inquire about the MPRSA permitting process for these activities.


Vessel Disposal Inquiries

Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT and 10 tribal nations)

Steven Wolf, 617-918-1617, wolf.steven@epa.gov

Region 2 (NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations)

Patricia Pechko, 212-637-3796, pechko.patricia@epa.gov

Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA and WV)

Stephanie Jacobs, 215-814-2762, Jacobs.Stephanie@epa.gov

Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and six tribes)

Radames San Miguel Villanueva, 404-562-9278, SanMiguelVillanueva.Radames@epa.gov

Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX and 66 tribes)

Wendy Jacques, 214-665-7395, Jacques.Wendy@epa.gov

Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, 148 tribal nations, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam)

Zoe Chan, 415-972-3933, chan.zoe@epa.gov

Region 10 (AK, WA, ID, OR and 271 native tribes)

Washington and Oregon

Bridgette Lohrman, 503-326-4006, lohrman.bridgette@epa.gov

Alaska

Dave Croxton, 206-553-6694, croxton.david@epa.gov


Marine Mammal Carcass Ocean Disposal Inquiries

Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT and 10 tribal nations)

Alexa Sterling, 617-918-1580, sterling.alexa@epa.gov

Steven Wolf, 617-918-1617, wolf.steven@epa.gov

Region 2 (NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations)

Mark Reiss, 212-637-3799, reiss.mark@epa.gov

Region 3 (DE, DC, MD, PA, VA and WV)

Stephanie Jacobs, 215-814-2762, Jacobs.Stephanie@epa.gov

Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC and six tribes)

Gary Collins, 404-562-9395, collins.garyw@epa.gov

Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX and 66 tribes)

Wendy Jacques, 214-665-7395, Jacques.Wendy@epa.gov

Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, 148 tribal nations, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam)

Zoe Chan, 415-972-3933, chan.zoe@epa.gov

Region 10 (AK, WA, ID, OR and 271 native tribes)

Washington and Oregon

Bridgette Lohrman, 503-326-4006, lohrman.bridgette@epa.gov

Alaska

Dave Croxton, 206-553-6694, croxton.david@epa.gov


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Ocean Dumping

  • Learn about the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
    • Regulations, Guidance, & Additional Information about the MPRSA
  • MPRSA Permits
    • MPRSA Permitting FAQs
    • mCDR Permitting
  • MPRSA Ocean Sites
  • London Convention and London Protocol
  • Marine Protection Permitting Program Contacts
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 1
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 2
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 3
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 4
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 6
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 9
    • Marine Protection Permitting in EPA Region 10
Marine Protection Permitting Program Regional Contacts to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on November 15, 2024
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