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Contacts by Conservation Specialty

Conservation Specialty Name Phone E-mail
Administrative Support Services Laurie Otte 651-602-7901 laurie.otte@mn.usda.gov
Aerial Photography Banette Kritzky

Joe McCloskey

651-602-7905

651-602-7861

banette.kritzky@mn.usda.gov

joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov

Aging Watershed Infrastructure John Brach 651-602-7880 john.brach@mn.usda.gov
Agroforestry Ginger Kopp 651-602-7909 ginger.kopp@mn.usda.gov
Agronomy Robin Martinek 651-602-7866 robin.martinek@mn.usda.gov
Air quality (tech) Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Charles Montgomery

Gloria Larson

651-602-7875

651-602-7902

charles.montgomery@mn.usda.gov

gloria.larson@mn.usda.gov

American Indian Activities David Wise

 

218-879-0863

 

david.wise@mn.usda.gov
Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Regulations Jeff St. Ores

Scott Swanberg

651-602-7869

651-602-7877

jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov

scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov

Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) John Brach 651-602-7880 john.brach@mn.usda.gov
Animal Husbandry Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Animal Waste Management Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Anthropology and Archaeology Patrick McLoughlin 651-602-7907 patrick.mcloughlin@mn.usda.gov
"Appeals, Conservation" Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Aquaculture Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Aquatic Ecology Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Areawide Conservation Planning Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Audit Schedules and Coordination Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Biology Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Budget Allocations Bryan Welp 651-602-7860 bryan.welp@mn.usda.gov
Budget Execution Bryan Welp 651-602-7860 bryan.welp@mn.usda.gov
Budget Formulation Bryan Welp 651-602-7860 bryan.welp@mn.usda.gov
Buffer Initiative Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Business Plans Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Carbon Sequestration Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Cartography Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
Civil Rights Program Compliance Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Clean Water Coordination Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Climate and Water Databases Sonia Jacobsen 651-602-7879 sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov
Climate Data Sonia Jacobsen 651-602-7879 sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov
Communications Julie MacSwain 651-602-7859 julie.macswain@mn.usda.gov
Community Planning John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Computing System Environment Tom Radermacher 651-602-7903 tom.radermacher@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Buffer Initiative Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Compliance Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Districts Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Easement (Policy) Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Economic Analysis Leah Duzy 651-602-7867 leah.duzy@mn.usda.gov
Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL) Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Planning Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Practices Paul Flynn

John Brach

651-602-7870

651-602-7880

paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov

john.brach@mn.usda.gov

Conservation Program Manual (CPM) Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Program Policy Development Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Technical Assistance Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Technology Information Center Robin Martinek 651-602-7866 robin.martinek@mn.usda.gov
Conservation Tillage Robin Martinek 651-602-7866 robin.martinek@mn.usda.gov
Contracting and Procurement

Laurie Otte

651-602-7901

laurie.otte@mn.usda.gov

Correspondence Carolyn Krick 651-602-7856 carolyn.krick@mn.usda.gov
Cost Benefit Analysis Leah Duzy 651-602-7867 leah.duzy@mn.usda.gov
Cultural Resources Patrick McLoughlin 651-602-7907 patrick.mcloughlin@mn.usda.gov
Customer Service Toolkit Mike Pageler 651-602-7865 michael.pageler@mn.usda.gov
Dam Safety Sonia Jacobsen 651-602-7879 sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov
Debt for Nature Glen Kajewski 218-681-6600 glen.kajewski@mn.usda.gov
Digital Orthophotography Banette Kritzky

Danielle Evans

651-602-7905

651-602-7895

banette.kritzky@mn.usda.gov

danielle.evans@mn.usda.gov

Ecology Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Economics Leah Duzy 651-602-7867 leah.duzy@mn.usda.gov
Emergency Watershed Protection John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Emergency Watershed Protection, Floodplain Easements (FPE) Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Energy Conservation John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Endangered Species Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Engineering John Brach 651-602-7880 john.brach@mn.usda.gov
Engineering, Agricultural John Brach 651-602-7880 john.brach@mn.usda.gov
Engineering, Construction Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Engineering, Design Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Engineering, Environmental Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Engineering, Geology Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Engineering, Soils Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements Bill Lorenzen 651-602-7883 bill.lorenzen@mn.usda.gov
Environmental Coordination, Policy and Guidance Bill Lorenzen 651-602-7883 bill.lorenzen@mn.usda.gov
Environmental Justice Bill Lorenzen 651-602-7883 bill.lorenzen@mn.usda.gov
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Sid Cornelius 651-602-7871 sid.cornelius@mn.usda.gov
EPA Coordination Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Gloria Larson 651-602-7902 gloria.larson@mn.usda.gov
Ethics Programs Jim Ayres

Charles Montgomery

218-736-5445

651-602-7875

james.ayres@mn.usda.gov

charles.montgomery@mn.usda.gov

Farmland Protection Policy Act Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Tim Koehler 651-602-7858 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Field Level Information Systems Mike Pageler 651-602-7865 michael.pageler@mn.usda.gov
Flood Plain Easements Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Flood Plain Management Pete Cooper 651-602-7884 peter.cooper@mn.usda.gov
Flood Prevention Projects John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Food Security Act of 1985 Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Forestry Incentives Program Ginger Kopp 651-602-7909 ginger.kopp@mn.usda.gov
Forestry, Woodland Management Ginger Kopp 651-602-7909 ginger.kopp@mn.usda.gov
Freedom of Information Act Pat McLoughlin

Tessa Garcia

651-602-7907

651-602-7872

patrick.mcloughlin@mn.usda.gov

tessa.garcia@mn.usda.gov

GAO/OIG Audits Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Banette Kritzky

Daniel Evans

651-602-7905

651-602-7895

banette.kritzky@mn.usda.gov

danielle.evans@mn.usda.gov

Geology Scott Swanberg 651-602-7877 scott.swanberg@mn.usda.gov
Global Climate Change Activities and Program Pete Cooper 651-602-7884 peter.cooper@mn.usda.gov
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Banette Kritzky 651-602-7905 banette.kritzky@mn.usda.gov
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Grazing Lands Technology Howard Moechnig 507-289-7454 howard.moechnig@mn.usda.gov
Great Lakes Program Kevin Daw

John Beckwith

218-720-5308

651-602-7930

kevin.daw@mn.usda.gov

john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov

Ground Water (technology) Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Historic Preservation Patrick McLoughlin 651-602-7907 patrick.mcloughlin@mn.usda.gov
Human Resources Gloria Larson 651-602-7902 gloria.larson@mn.usda.gov
Hydraulic Engineering Sonia Jacobsen

Pete Cooper

651-602-7879

651-602-7884

sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov

peter.cooper@mn.usda.gov

Hydric Soils Michael Whited 651-602-7864 michael.whited@mn.usda.gov
Hydrologic Unit Areas (HUA) Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.st.ores@mn.usda.gov
Hydrologic Units Pete Cooper 651-602-7884 peter.cooper@mn.usda.gov
Hydrology Sonia Jacobsen 651-602-7879 sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov
Information Officer Julie MacSwain 651-602-7859 julie.macswain@mn.usda.gov
Information Technology Tom Radermacher 651-602-7903 tom.radermacher@mn.usda.gov
Invasive Species Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Irrigation Sonia Jacobsen 651-602-7879 sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) Kim Steffen 651-602-7891 kim.steffen@mn.usda.gov
Land Inventory and Monitoring Susan Ploetz 651-602-7888 susan.ploetz@mn.usda.gov
Legislative Affairs William Hunt 651-602-7854 wiilliam.hunt@mn.usda.gov
Limited Resource Farmers Debra Walchuk 218-751-1942 x131 debra.walchuk@mn.usda.gov
Long Term Contracts (LTC) Laurie Otte 651-602-7901 laurie.otte@mn.usda.gov
Management Reviews Ann English

Tim Koehler

651-602-7858

651-602-7857

ann.english@mn.usda.gov

tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov

Maps and Aerial Photography Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
Media Julie MacSwain 651-602-7859 julie.macswain@mn.usda.gov
Mediation Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Minority farmers Debra Walchuk 218-751-1942 x131 debra.walchuk@mn.usda.gov
National Food Security Act Manual (NFSAM) Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
National Planning Procedures Handbook Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI) Susan Ploetz 651-602-7888 susan.ploetz@mn.usda.gov
NRI Database Management Susan Ploetz 651-602-7888 susan.ploetz@mn.usda.gov
NRI Online Analysis System Susan Ploetz 651-602-7888 susan.ploetz@mn.usda.gov
MN Association of RC&D Councils Liaison John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO/MLRA) Kim Steffen 651-602-7891 kim.steffen@mn.usda.gov
National Soils Information System (NASIS) John Handler 651-602-7894 john.handler@mn.usda.gov
Nutrient Management Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Operations Management Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Organic Agriculture John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Outreach Coordination Debra Walchuk 218-751-1942 x131 debra.walchuk@mn.usda.gov
Outreach Program and Project Activities Debra Walchuk 218-751-1942 x131 debra.walchuk@mn.usda.gov
Oversight and Evaluation Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Performance and Results Measurement Systems Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Performance Plans/Reports Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Pest Management Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Phosphorus Index Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Plant Data Information Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Plant Database (PLANTS) Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Plant Materials Robin Martinek 651-602-7866 robin.martinek@mn.usda.gov
Prime Farmland Protection Paul Flynn

Joe McCloskey

651-602-7870

651-602-7861

paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov

joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov

Public Law 566 Watershed & Flood Prevention John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Remote Sensing Danielle Evans 651-602-7895 danielle.evans@mn.usda.gov
Resource Conservation and Development John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Robin Martinek 651-602-7866 robin.martinek@mn.usda.gov
River Basin Planning John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Safety and Health Laurie Otte 651-602-7901 laurie.otte@mn.usda.gov
Security (Information Systems) Tom Radermacher 651-602-7903 tom.radermacher@mn.usda.gov
Small Farms Debra Walchuk 218-751-1942 x131 debra.walchuk@mn.usda.gov
Small Watershed Program (policy) John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Sodbuster Paul Flynn 651-602-7970 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Soil Classification Tom Neunefeldt 651-602-7893 tom.neuenfeldt@mn.usda.gov
Soil maps, Digitizing Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
Soil maps, Digitizing Mike Walker 651-602-7892 mike.walker@mn.usda.gov
Soil Quality Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
Soil Research Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
Soil Survey Databases John Handler 651-602-7894 john.handler@mn.usda.gov
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) Joe McCloskey

Kim Steffen

651-602-7861

651-602-7891

joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov

kim.steffen@mn.usda.gov

Soil Survey Interpretations Kim Steffen 651-602-7891 kim.steffen@mn.usda.gov
Soil Surveys, Budget, and Programs Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) Kim Steffen 651-602-7891 kim.steffen@mn.usda.gov
State Technical Committee Ann English

Tim Koehler

651-602-7858

651-602-7857

ann.english@mn.usda.gov

tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov

State Wetlands Programs Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Status and Quality Reviews Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov
Strategic Planning John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Stream Restoration Sonia Jacobsen 651-602-7879 sonia.jacobsen@mn.usda.gov
Swampbuster Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Technical Guidance for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Technical Guides (ECS) Paul Flynn 651-602-7870 paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov
Technical Guides (Engineering) John Brach 651-602-7880 john.brach@mn.usda.gov
Technical Guides (Soils) Joe McCloskey 651-602-7861 joe.mccloskey@mn.usda.gov
Third Party Vendors (non NRCS technical assistance) (TSP) Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Urban Conservation Tim Wilson 763-566-2941 tim.wilson@mn.usda.gov
USDA Working Group on Water Quality Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Volunteer Program Cutrina Moreland 651-602-7882 cutrina.moreland@mn.usda.gov
Water Bank Program Sid Cornelius 651-602-7871 sid.cornelius@mn.usda.gov
Water Quality (Programs) Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Water Quality Coordination Jeff St. Ores 651-602-7869 jeff.stores@mn.usda.gov
Water Resource Issues John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Watershed Coalition John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Watershed Planning & Surveys John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Watershed Projects John Beckwith 651-602-7930 john.beckwith@mn.usda.gov
Wetland Conservation (policy) Paul Flynn

Tim Koehler

651-602-7870

651-602-7857

paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov

tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov

Wetland Conservation (Swampbuster) Ken Luttner 507-931-2530 kenneth.luttner@mn.usda.gov
Wetland Protection and Use Ken Luttner 507-931-2530 kenneth.luttner@mn.usda.gov
Wetlands Functions and Values Ken Luttner 507-931-2530 kenneth.luttner@mn.usda.gov
Wetland Mitigation Ken Luttner 507-931-2530 kenneth.luttner@mn.usda.gov
Wetlands Reserve Program Tim Koehler 651-602-7857 tim.koehler@mn.usda.gov
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Wildlife Mark Oja 651-602-7868 mark.oja@mn.usda.gov
Wind erosion Robin Martinek 651-602-7866 robin.martinek@mn.usda.gov
Windbreaks Ginger Kopp 651-602-7909 ginger.kopp@mn.usda.gov
Workload Analysis Ann English 651-602-7858 ann.english@mn.usda.gov