NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Northeast Regional Environmental Resource Tool

Northeast Regional Environmental Resource Tool

Regional Reference for Developing/Reviewing Internal/External NEPA Documents

NOTE: Internet Links with an asterisk (*) behind them will take you to a website not owned by the US government.

Purpose: This tool will provide information and contacts for identifying potential affected environmental resources related to a specific proposed Federal action. This tool will assist NOAA staff with collecting information necessary for scoping and developing NEPA documents as well as reviewing other agency NEPA documents.

Intended Audience: All NOAA environmental staff that are responsible for NEPA compliance and coordination may find this tool helpful in their work.

Northeast Region covers the following states: Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Massachusetts (MA), Rhode Island (RI), Connecticut (CT), New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), North Carolina (NC)

Abbreviations
F:	Fax
P:	Phone

Table of Contents and Quick Links

Important Website Addresses
NOAA Headquarters Contacts
NOAA Regional Contacts
Regional Environmental Management Items
Regional Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves
Other Agency Contacts
Animal Resources

Important Website Addresses

Northeast Regional Office NEPA webpage

NOAA Headquarters Contacts

NOAA NEPA Coordination Staff

Steve Kokkinakis, NOAA, PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15723, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x189, F 301-713-0585, steve.kokkinakis@noaa.gov
Cristi Reid, NOAA PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15727, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x206, F 301-713-0585, cristi.reid@noaa.gov
Jay Nunenkamp, NOAA, PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 1571923, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x207, F 301-713-0585, jay.nunenkamp@noaa.gov

NMFS National NEPA Coordinator: Steve Leathery, NMFS, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 14555, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-2239 x181, F 301-713-1940, steve.leathery@noaa.gov
NOAA Ocean Service NEPA Coordinator: David Winandy, NOS, Bldg 4, Rm 2079C, N/MB3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349, P 206-526-4641, C 206-450-0630, F 206-527-7506, david.b.winandy@noaa.gov
- Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: Vicki Wedell, NOS/ONMS, 1305 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3125 x237, C 240-676-3805, F 301-713-0404, vicki.wedell@noaa.gov
National Environmental, Satellite, Data, and Information Service:
- John Gironda, NOAA NESDIS, 1335 East West Hwy, Rm 7415, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, P 301-713-9208 F 301-713-1129, john.gironda@noaa.gov
- Climate Reference Network, National Climate Data Center, Science Services Division: David R Easterling, NOAA NESDIS NCDC SSD, 151 Patton Ave, Rm 516F, Asheville, NC 28801-5001, P 828-271-4675, F 828-271-4328, david.easterling@noaa.gov
General Counsel: Nancy Briscoe, NOAA GC, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15109, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1219, nancy.t.briscoe@noaa.gov
Facilities: Jennifer Melton, NOAA CAO, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11116, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3278, P 301-713-2870 x101, F 301-713-0426, jennifer.melton@noaa.gov

NOAA Regional Contacts

Northeast Region NMFS NEPA Coordinator : Jennifer Anderson, NOAA NER, 55 Great Republic Dr, Gloucester, MA 01930, P 978-281-9226, F 978-281-9207, jennifer.anderson@noaa.gov
General Counsel: Joel G. MacDonald, Northeast Regional Counsel, GCNE, 55 Great Republic Dr, Gloucester, MA 01930, P 978-281-9241, F 978-281-9389, joel.g.macdonald@noaa.gov
Essential Fish Habitat: Lou Chiarella, F/NER4, NMFS Northeast Regional Habitat Conservation Division, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930, P: 978-281-9277, F: 978-281-9301, lou.chiarella@noaa.gov
Protected Resources: Mary Colligan, 55 Great Republic Dr, Gloucester, MA 01930, P 978-281-9116, F 978-281-9394, mary.a.colligan@noaa.gov
Coastal Zone Management Contacts

ME, NH, RI: Betsy Nicholson, NOS, EASC, 35 Colovos Rd - Rm 148, Durham, NH 03824-3534, P 603-862-1205, F 603-862-2940, betsy.nicholson@noaa.gov
MA, DE: Diana Olinger, NOS, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11206, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x149, F 301-713-4367, diana.olinger@noaa.gov
CT: Allison Castellan, NOS, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11241, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x125, F 301-713-4367, allison.castellan@noaa.gov
NY: Carleigh Trappe, NOS, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11239, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x165, F 301-713-4367, carleigh.trappe@noaa.gov
NJ: Kris Wall, NOS, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11211, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x168, F 301-713-4367, kris.wall@noaa.gov
MD, VA: Randy Schneider, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11208, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x110, F 301-713-4367, randall.schneider@noaa.gov
PA: Masi Okasaki, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11205, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x185, F 301-713-4367, masi.okasaki@noaa.gov
NC, SC, GA: Elisabeth Morgan, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x166, F 301-713-4367, elisabeth.morgan@noaa.gov

Regional Environmental Management Items

Regional Issues

2 Fishery Management Councils (New England* and Mid Atlantic*)
One interstate commission (Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission*)

Regional Fishery Management Plans
- New England: Atlantic Sea Scallop*, Northeast Multispecies*, Northeast Skate*, Atlantic Herring*, Red Crab*, Atlantic Salmon*, Small Mesh Multispecies*, Monkfish* (shared with Mid Atlantic), Spiny Dogfish* (shared with Mid Atlantic)
- Mid Atlantic: Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass*, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog*, Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish*, Bluefish*, Tilefish*, Monkfish* (shared with New England), Spiny Dogfish* (shared with New England)
- Region: American Lobster
Programmatic EISs, Other Key Documents
- Amendment 13, Northeast Multispecies FMP
- Amendment 10, Atlantic Sea Scallop FMP
- Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
- Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan
- Pelagic Longline Take Reduction Team

Regional NOAA Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves

National Marine Fisheries Service Science Center:Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water St, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026, P 508-495-2000, F 508-495-2258, www.nefsc.noaa.gov
National Marine Fisheries Service Office:Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great Republic Dr, Gloucester, MA, 01930, P 978-281-9300, F 978-281-9333, http://www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/
Regional NMFS Laboratories

Narragansett Laboratory: 28 Tarzwell Dr, Narragansett, RI 02882-1152, P 401-782-3200, F 401-782-3201/3292 http://na.nefsc.noaa.gov/
Milford Laboratory: 212 Rogers Ave, Milford CT 06460-6490, P 203-579-7000, F 203-579-7070, http://mi.nefsc.noaa.gov/
James J. Howard Marine Science Laboratory, 74 Magruder Rd, Highlands NJ 07732, http://sh.nefsc.noaa.gov/
National Systematics Laboratory, 10 th & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20560 P 202-357-4990, http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/systematics/

OAR/NOS Laboratories

National Marine Sanctuaries (NMSs)

Stellwagen Bank (MA), 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066, P 781-545-8026, F 781-545-8036, stellwagen@noaa.gov
Thunder Bay (MI), 500 W Fletcher St, Alpena, MI 49707, P 989-356-8805, F 989-354-0144, thunderbay@noaa.gov
Monitor (NC), 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, P 757-599-3122, F 757-591-7353, monitor@noaa.gov

National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs)

Other Agency Contacts

Federal Agencies

Federal Highway Administration: Office of NEPA Facilitation, 800 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20591, P 202-366-2058, F 202-366-3409
US Coast Guard: Environmental Management Division (G-SEC-3), 2100 2 nd St, SW, Washington DC 20593-0001, P 202-267-2369, F 202-267-4219
US Navy: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO-N45), Environmental Planning/NEPA Lead, Operational Environmental Readiness & Planning, Ste #2000, Navy Pentagon (NC1 Suite #2000), Washington DC 22202-3735, P 703-602-2859, F 703-602-5364
US Geological Survey: Environmental Affairs Program, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 22092-0002, P 703-648-5028, F 703-648-4530
US Air Force: USAF Basing and Units, Senior Planner/NEPA Program Manager, Ste 1000, Crystal Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, P 703-604-5264, F 703-604-5260
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: Environmental Assessment Branch, 381 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170-4842, P 703-787-1660, F 703-787-1026

US Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Offices

Southeast Region 4 (AL, AS, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), 1875 Century Blvd, Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30345, P 404-679-4000, F 404-679-4006
Northeast Region 5 (ME, NH, VT, NY, PA, CT, RI, DE, MA, WV, VA, MD) , 300 Westgate Center Dr, Hadley, MA 01035-9589, P 413-253-8200, F 413-253-8308

EPA Regional NEPA Coordinators

CT, ME, NH, RI, VT: USEPA, REGION 1, Betsy Higgins, Environmental Review Coordinator, One Congress St, 11 th Floor, Boston, MA 02203-0001, higgins.elizabeth@epa.gov , P 617-918-1051
NJ, NY, PR, VI: USEPA, REGION 2, John Filippelli, Chief, Strategic Planning and Multimedia Programs Manager, 290 Broadway, 25 th Floor, New York, NY 10007, filippelli.john@epa.gov , P 212-637-3504
DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV: USEPA, REGION 3, Bill Arguto, Environmental Review Coordinator, 1650 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, arguto.william@epa.gov , P 215-814-3367
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN: USEPA, REGION 4, Heinz Mueller, Environmental Review Coordinator, 61 Forsyth St, Atlanta, GA 30303, mueller.heinz@epa.gov , P 404-562-9611

EPA Clean Water Regional Offices

ME , NH, MA, RI, CT, VT & 10 Tribal Nations: EPA Region 1, One Congress St, Boston, MA 02114-2023

Customer Call Center: New England States 888-372-7341, Outside New England 617-918-1111

NY and NJ: EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007-1866, P 212-637-5000
DE , DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV: EPA Region 3, 1650 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, P 800-438-2474
AL , FL, GA, KY, MI, NC, SC, and TN: EPA Region 4, Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3104, P 404-562-9900 or 800-241-1754, F 404-562-8174

If the proposed NEPA action includes dredging or wetlands and/or requires a Section 404 permit, the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers may need to be contacted.

Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (DOACOE) Regulatory Division and District Offices

South Atlantic Division Office , CESAD-CM-RO, 60 Forsyth St, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-8801, P 404-562-5167, F 404-562-5138
North Atlantic Division Office , CENAD-CM-O, Fort Hamilton Military Compound, Brooklyn, NY 11252-7600, P 718-491-8728
New England District Office 696 Virginia Rd, Concord, MA 01742-2751, 978-318-8111
NY District Office Jacob K. Javits Federal Bldg, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 2109, New York, NY 10278-0090, P 917-790-8007
Philadelphia District Office Wanamaker Bldg, Rm 600, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390, P 215-656-6032
Baltimore District Office 10 South Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201; Mailing Address: PO Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715, P 410-962-7608
Buffalo District Office 1776 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14207, P 716-879-4104,
Pittsburgh District Office 2200 William S. Moorhead Federal Bldg, 1000 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186, P 412-395-7500
Norfolk District Office 803 Front St, Norfolk, VA 23510-1096, P 757-201-7500
Wilmington District Office PO Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890, P 910-251-4625
Huntington District Office 502 8 th St, Huntington, WV 25701-2070, P 304-399-5211, 866-502-2570
Nashville District Office PO Box 1070, Nashville, TN 37202-1070, P 615-736-7161

State Environmental Offices

ME: Dept of Environmental Protection*, Office of Innovation & Assistance, 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017, P 207-287-7688, 800-452-1942, F 207-287-2814
NH: Dept of Environmental Services*, 29 Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, P 603-271-3503
MA: Executive Office of Environmental Affairs *, 100 Cambridge St, Ste 900, Boston, MA 02114, P 617-626-1000, F 617-626-1180, env.internet@state.ma.us
RI: Dept of Environmental Management*, 235 Promenade St, Providence, RI 02908-5767, P 401-222-6800
CT: The Dept of Environmental Protection*, 79 Elm St, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, P 860-424-3000
NY: State Dept of Environmental Conservation*, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233, P 518-402-8540
NJ: Dept of Environmental Protection*, PO Box 402, Trenton, NJ 08625-0402, P 877-927-6337
DE: Dept of Natural Resources and Environmental Control*, 89 Kings Hwy Dover, DE 19901, P 800-662-8802 or 302-739-5072
MD: Dept of the Environment*, 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230, P 410-537-3000 or 800-633-6101
VA: Dept of Environmental Quality*, 629 E Main St, PO Box 10009, Richmond, VA 23240-0009, P 804-698-4000 or 800-592-5482
NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources*, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601, P 919-733-4984, F 919-715-3060

State Environmental Policy Act Offices (Note: not all states have an office like this)

MA: MA Environmental Policy Act Office*, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St, Ste 900, Boston, MA 02114, P 617-626-1020, F 617-626-1181
RI: RI Island Dept of Environmental Management Office of Technical & Customer Assistance*, 235 Promenade St, Rm 250, Providence, RI 02908-5767, P 401-222-6822, F 401-222-3810
CT: CT Office of Policy & Management*, 450 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106-1308, P 860-418-6395, F 860-418-6200
NY: Dept of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental
Permits*, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1750, P 518-402-9167, F 518-402-9168
NJ: Office of Permit Coordination and Environmental Review*, PO Box 418, Trenton, NJ 08625-0418, P 609-292-3600, F 609-777-0518
MD: Dept of Planning, State Clearinghouse Review*, 301 W Preston St, Ste 1101, Baltimore, MD 21201, P 410-767-4490, F 410-767-4500
VA: Office of Environmental Impact Review*, 629 E Main St, Rm 631, Richmond, VA 23219, P 804-698-4325, F 804-698-4000
NC: State Clearinghouse*, 116 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603, P 919-807-2324, F 877-623-6748

State Fish and Wildlife Offices

ME: Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife*, 284 State St, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0041, P 207-287-8000
NH: Fish and Game Dept*, 11 Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, P 603-271-3511, F 603-271-1438
MA: Dept of Fish & Game*, 251 Causeway St, Ste 400, Boston, MA 02114-2104, P 617-626-1520
RI: Dept of Environmental Management Division of Fish and Wildlife*, 4808 Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879, P 401-789-3094, F 401-783-4460
CT: Dept of Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources*, 79 Elm St, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, P 860-424-3010, F 860-424-4078
NY: State Dept of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources*, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4750, P 518-402-8924, F 518-402-9027
NJ: Dept of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife*, PO Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-0400, P 609-292-2965
DE: DE Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control Division of Fish & Wildlife*, 89 Kings Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, P 302-739- 9910
MD: Department of Natural Resources*, 580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401, P 410-260-8367
VA:

VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries*, 4010 West Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, P 804-367-1000, dgifweb@dgif.virginia.gov
VA Marine Resources Commission*, 2600 Washington Ave, 3 rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, P 757-247-2200

NC: Dept of Environment and Natural Resources*, 1601 Mail Service Ctr, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601, P 919-733-4984, F 919-715-3060

State Points of Contact for Intergovernmental Review (Note: not all states have an office like this)

ME: Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, 184 State St, 38 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, P 207-287-3261, F 207-287-6489, joyce.benson@state.me.us
NH: MaryAnn Manoogian, Director, NH Office of Energy and Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Benjamin Frost, 57 Regional Dr, Concord, NH 03301-8519, P 603-271-2155, F 603-271-2615, irp@nh.gov
RI: Joyce Karger, Dept of Administration, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5870, P 401-222-6181, F 401-222-2083, jkarger@doa.state.ri.us
NY: Linda Shkreli, Office of Public Security, Homeland Security Grants Coordination, 633 3 rd Ave, New York, NY 10017, P 212-867-1289, F 212-867-1725
DE*: Ellen P. McDowell, Federal Aid Coordinator, Office of Management and Budget, 540 S. duPont Hwy, 3 rd Fl, Dover, DE 19901, P 302-739-3327, F 302-739-5661, ellen.mcdowell@state.de.us
MD*: Linda C. Janey, JD, Director, MD State Clearinghouse For Intergovernmental Assistance, 301 W Preston St, Rm 1104, Baltimore, MD 21201-2305, P 410-767-4490, F 410-767-4480, ljaney@mdp.state.md.us

If the proposed NEPA action occurs within the coastal zone, the Coastal Zone Management Office of the affected state(s) may need to be contacted.

Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Offices

ME State Planning Office, Coastal Programs*, State House Station #38, 184 State St, Augusta, ME 04333, P 207-287-3261, mcpinfo@mainecoastalprogram.org
NH Office of State Planning, Coastal Pgm Office*, 2½ Beacon St, Concord, NH 03301, P 603-271-2155
MA Office of Coastal Zone Management*, 251 Causeway St, Ste 900, Boston, MA 02114-2119, P 617-626-1200, czm@state.ma.us
RI Coastal Resources Management Council*, 4808 Tower Hill Rd, Stedman Bldg, Wakefield, RI 02879, P 401-783-3370, F 401-783-3767
CT DEP, Office of Long Island Sound Pgms*, 79 Elm St, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, P 860-424-3034
NY Dept of State, Division of Coastal Resources*, 41 State St, Albany, NY 12231, P 518-474-6000, coastal@dos.state.ny.us
NJ 's Dept of Environmental Protection, Commissioner's Office of Policy, Planning & Science, Coastal Management Pgm*, 401 E State St, Box 418, Trenton, NJ 08625, P 609-292-2662
DE DNREC*, 89 Kings Hwy, Dover, DE 19903, P 302-739-3451
PA DEP, Coastal Zone Management Pgm*, PO Box 2063, 400 Market St, 15th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, P 717-772-4785
MD DNR, Coastal Zone Management Division*, 580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401, P 410-260-8735
VA Coastal Program, VA Dept Of Environmental Quality*, 629 E Main St, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, P 804-698-4320
NC Division of Coastal Management*, 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557, P 888-4RCOAST

If the proposed NEPA action affects historic resources or occurs within historic lands, the State Historic Preservation Office of the affected state(s) may need to be contacted.

State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO)

ME Historic Preservation Commission*, 55 Capitol St, State House Station 65, Augusta, ME 04333-0065, Telephone: 207-287-2132, Fax: 207-287-2335, Historic.Preservation@Maine.gov, http://www.state.me.us/mhpc/*
NH Division of Historical Resources*, State of NH, Department of Cultural Resources, 19 Pillsbury St, 2nd floor, Concord, NH 03301-2043, P 603-271-3483 or 603-271-3558, F 603-271-3433, preservation@dcr.nh.gov, http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/*
MA Historical Commission*, Secretary of the Commonwealth, MA Historical Commission, 220 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125-3314, P 617-727-8470, F 617-727-5128, mhc@sec.state.ma.us, http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/*
RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission*, Old State House, 150 Benefit St, Providence, RI, 02903, P 401-222-2678, F 401-222-2968, info@preservation.ri.gov, http://www.preservation.ri.gov/*
CT Commission on Culture & Tourism*, One Financial Plaza, 755 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, P 860-256-2800, F 860-256-2811, www.cultureandtourism.org*
NY State Historic Preservation Office*, Peebles Island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189, P 518-237-8643, http://nysparks.state.ny.us/shpo/*
NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Natural and Historic Resources, Historic Preservation Office*, PO Box 404, Trenton, NJ 08625-0404, P 609-292-2023, 609-292-2028, 609-984-0140, F 609-984-0578, njhpo@dep.state.nj.us
DE State Historic Preservation Office*, 21 The Green, Ste A, Dover, DE 19901, P 302-736-7400, F 302-739-6711, http://www.state.de.us/shpo/default.shtml*
MD Historical Trust*, 100 Community Pl, Crownsville, MD 21032-2023, P 410-514-7600, 800-756-0119, http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/*
VA Department of Historic Resources*, 2801 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23221, P 804-367-2323, F 804-367-2391, http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/*
NC State Historic Preservation Office*, 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4617, P 919-733-4763, hpo@ncmail.net, http://www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us/*

State Agency Contact for Aquaculture

ME: John W. Sowles, Ecology Division, ME Dept of Marine Resources*, PO Box 8, West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575-0008, P 207-633-9518, F 207-633-9579
NH: J-J Newman (Joyce), Univ of NH Sea Grant Division*, Kingman Farm, Durham NH 03824, P 603-749-1565, F 603-743-3997
MA: Scott Soares, MA Dept of Food and Agriculture*, 251 Causeway St, Suite 500, Boston MA 02114-2151, P 617-626-1730, F 617-727-1850
RI: Michelle Burnett, RI Dept of Environmental Management, Office of Marine Fisheries*, 3 Fort Wetherill Rd, Jamestown, RI 02835, P 401-423-1946, F 401-423-1925
CT: David Carey, CT Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 97, Milford CT 06460, P 203-874-0696, F 203-783-9976
NY: Philip Hulbert, Dept of Environmental Conservation*, 50 Wolf Rd Rm 522, Albany NY 12233-4753, P 518-402-8920, F 518-485-5827
NJ: Linda O' Dierno, Fish and Seafood Development, Dept of Agriculture*, CN 330, Trenton NJ 08625, P 609-984-6757, F 609-633-7229
DE: Bruce Walton, Dept of Agriculture*, 2320 South Dupont Hwy, Dover DE 19901-5515, P 302-698-4503, F 302-697-4463
MD: Karl Roscher, Dept of Agriculture*, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis MD 21401-7080, P 410-841-5724, F 410-841-5970
VA: T. Robins Buck, Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services*, 1100 Bank St Ste 210, Richmond VA 23219, P 804-371-6094, F 804-371-2945
NC: Debra Sloan, NC Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 1475, Franklin, NC 28744, P 828-524-1264, F 828-524-1264

Animal Resources

Regional Protected Species

Fish

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus)
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus)
Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus)
Barndoor skate (Raja laevis)
Cusk (Brosme brosme)
Dusky shark (Carcharinus obscurus)
Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax)
Sand tiger shark (Odontaspis taurus)
Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
Thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata)
White marlin (Tetrapturus albidus)

Marine Mammals

Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei)
Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis/capensis)
Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)
Harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandica)
Hooded seal (Crystophora cristata)
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Mesoplondont beaked whale (Mesoplodon spp.)
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)
Pilot whale (Globicephala spp.)
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
Stenella dolphin (Stenella attenuata)

Birds

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Piping plover (Charadrius melodus)
Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii dougallii)

Turtles

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)

Fisheries Classes with regard to Marine Mammal Interactions

Category I

Mid-Atlantic coastal gillnet
Northeast sink gillnet
Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico large pelagics longline
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic American lobster trap/pot
Atlantic squid, mackerel, butterfish trawl

Category II

Mid-Atlantic flynet fishery
Mid-Atlantic mid-water trawl (including pair trawl)
Northeast anchored float gillnet
Northeast drift gillnet
Atlantic herring midwater trawl (including pair trawl)
Atlantic blue crab trap/pot
Atlantic mixed species trap/pot
Mid-Atlantic haul/beach seine
VA pound net

Category III

Chesapeake Bay inshore gillnet
DE Bay inshore gillnet
Long Island Sound inshore gillnet
RI, southern MA (to Monomoy Isl), & NY Bight (Raritan & Lower NY Bays) inshore gillnet
North Atlantic bottom trawl
US Atlantic monkfish trawl
Finfish aquaculture
Gulf of ME Atlantic herring purse seine
Gulf of ME menhaden purse seine
Mid-Atlantic menhaden purse seine
Gulf of ME tub trawl groundfish bottom longline/ hook-and-line
Gulf of ME , US Mid-Atlantic tuna, shark swordfish hook-and-line/harpoon
Gulf of ME herring and Atlantic mackerel stop seine/weir

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please send information to PPI.NEPA@noaa.gov.

NOAA NEPA Coordination

Northeast Regional Environmental Resource Tool

Regional Reference for Developing/Reviewing Internal/External NEPA Documents

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