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Contact Information

Department of Environmental Conservation
Commissioner's Office
* new address and phone
1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, Vermont 05620-3520
telephone: 802-828-1556
fax: 802-828-1541

The Commissioner's Office has moved to a new permanent location in Montpelier as of Oct. 1, 2012. Please see new address and main phone above.

Commissioner's Office Staff

David Mears Commissioner	david.mears@state.vt.us	802-828-1556
Deputy Commissioner		802-828-1556
Linda Riddell Executive Assistant	linda.riddell@state.vt.us	802-828-1556 802-490-6236
Trey Martin Senior Policy Advisorl	trey.martin@state.vt.us	802-505-0986
Associate General Counsel
Gary Kessler, Director Compliance & Enforcement	gary.kessler@state.vt.us	802-498-7891
Kathy Fechter Para-legal	kathy.fechter@state.vt.us	802-490-6239
Sarah McKearnan	sarah.mckearnan@state.vt.us	802-490-6237

Business Office
Joanna Raycraft Pallito Financial Director	joanna.pallito@state.vt.us	802-490-6238
Tracy LaFrance Financial Manager	tracy.lafrance@state.vt.us	802-498-7074
Stephanie Lanphear Administrative Svcs Coordintor	stephanie.lanphear@state.vt.us	802-498-7832
Kathy Russell Financial Specialist	kathleen.russell@state.vt.us	802-498-7313
Debbie Hemstead Financial Technician	debbie.hemstead@state.vt.us	802-498-7835
Trish Grant Grants Specialist	trish.grant@state.vt.us	802-490-6240

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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