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Contact Information

Department of Environmental Conservation
Commissioner's Office
103 South Main Street, 1 South Building
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-0401
telephone: 802-241-3808
fax: 802-244-5141

Directions to the Waterbury State Office Complex

** The Agency of Natural Resources' main offices in Waterbury sustained heavy damage from flooding during Hurricane Irene and are currently closed. Our Waterbury staff will temporarily be working from alternate sites in Winooski, Fayston, Montpelier, Waterbury and Barre. Our Regional Offices are open. Using the Waterbury telephone numbers and Waterbury mailing addresses will reach ANR staff in their new locations.

From Rte. I-89, take Exit 10 to Rte.100/Rte.2 south. Take Rte. 100 (also Rte. 2) about 1 mile south through Waterbury village. Turn right at any of the 3 entrances to the State Office Complex. There are signs at each entrance.
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The DEC Commissioner's Office is located on the first floor of the South Building. The entrance to the South Building is just to the left of the Center Building, which is on the main horseshoe-shaped entrance drive.

Commissioner's Office Staff

David Mears Commissioner	david.mears@state.vt.us	802-241-3808
Justin Johnson Deputy Commissioner	justin.johnson@state.vt.us	802-241-3808
Linda Riddell Executive Assistant	linda.riddell@state.vt.us	802-241-3808
Gary Kessler Director Compliance & Enforcement	gary.kessler@state.vt.us	802-241-3820
Catherine Gjessing Associate General Counsel	catherine.gjessing@state.vt.us	802-241-3753

Business Office
Joanna Raycraft Pallito Financial Directorr	joanna.pallito@state.vt.us	802-241-3810
Tracy LaFrance Financial Administrator	tracy.lafrance@state.vt.us	802-241-3512
Stephanie Lanphear Administrative Svcs Coordintor	stephanie.lanphear@state.vt.us	802-241-3776
Kathy Russell Financial Specialist	kathleen.russell@state.vt.us	802-241-3793
Debbie Hemstead Financial Technician	debbie.hemstead@state.vt.us	802-241-1015
Roxanne Lamphere Financial Specialist	Roxanne.Lamphere@state.vt.us	802-241-1945

Click here for contact information for the entire department.

Assistance Numbers

Permit Specialists
DEC provides permit assistance through ANR's regional and satellite offices. The Permit Specialists are available in these offices to answer your questions about the permit process.

Environmental Assistance Hotline: 1-800-974-9559
Call for help with:
- Pollution Prevention / Waste Reduction
- Mercury related topics
- Business Compliance Assistance
- Municipal Compliance Assistance

Emergency Numbers

Please click here for a listing of emergency telephone numbers
such as for hazardous spill reporting, or contacting an Environmental Enforcement Officer

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