NOAA NEPA Coordination
Southeast 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.
Southeast Region covers the following states: North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Georgia (GA), Florida (FL), Alabama (AL), Mississippi (MS), Louisiana (LA), Texas (TX), Puerto Rico (PR), and the US Virgin Islands (VI)
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Table of Contents and Quick Links
Important Website Addresses
NOAA Headquarters Contacts
- NOAA NEPA Coordination Staff
- Emily Johannes, NOAA, PPI, 1315 East West Hwy, Rm 15723, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, P 301-713-1622 x207, F 301-713-0585, emily.johannes@noaa.gov
- 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
- 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:
- National Marine Sanctuary Program: Vicki Wedell, NOS/NMSP, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11534, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3125 x234, F 301-713-0404, vicki.wedell@noaa.gov
- Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management: Helen Bass, NOS/OCRM, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11215, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x175, F 301-713-4367, helen.bass@noaa.gov
- National Environmental, Satellite, Data, and Information Service:
- Paul E Pegnato, NOAA NESDIS, 1335 East West Hwy, Rm 7409, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, P 301-713-9216 x238, F 301-713-1129, paul.e.pegnato@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: Bernie Denno, NOAA OFA, 1305 East West Hwy, Rm 11109, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3278, P 301-713-2870 x101, F 301-713-0426, bernie.denno@noaa.gov
NOAA Regional Contacts
- Southeast Region NMFS NEPA Coordinator: David Keys, 263 13th Ave S, Rm 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5301, F 727-824-5320, david.keys@noaa.gov
- General Counsel: B. Michael McLemore, Southeast Regional Counsel, GCSE, 263 13th Ave S, Rm 137, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5370, F 727-824-5376, michael.mclemore@noaa.gov
- Sustainable Fisheries: Heather Blough, 263 13th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5305, F 727-824-5308, heather.blough@noaa.gov
- Habitat Conservation: David Dale, 263 13th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-551-5736, F 727-824-5300, david.dale@noaa.gov
- Coastal Zone Management Contacts:
- 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
- FL, PR: Kris Wall, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11211, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x168, F 301-713-4367, kris.wall@noaa.gov
- AL: Elizabeth Mountz, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11238, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155, F 301-713-4367, elizabeth.mountz@noaa.gov
- MS, LA: Carleigh Trappe, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11239, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155 x165, F 301-713-4367, carleigh.trappe@noaa.gov
- TX: Carrie Hall, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155
- VI: Dana Wusinich –Mendez, 1305 East West Hwy - Rm 11329, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281, P 301-713-3155, F 301-713-4367, dana.wusinich-mendez@noaa.gov
Regional NOAA Offices, Laboratories, Sanctuaries, and Reserves
- National Marine Fisheries Service Office:Southeast Regional Office , 263 13th Ave, S, St Petersburg, FL 33701, P 727-824-5301, F 727-824-5300
- Regional NMFS Labs
- Beaufort Laboratory, 101 Pivers Island Rd, Beaufort NC 28516, P 252-728-8746; F 252-728-8784
- Panama City Laboratory, 3500 Delwood Beach Rd, Panama City, FL 32408, P 850-234-6541, F 850-235-3559
- Mississippi Laboratory, Pascagoula Facility, PO Drawer 1207, Pascagoula, MS 39568-1207, P 228-762-4591, F 228-769-9200
- Galveston Laboratory, 4700 Ave U, Galveston, TX, 77551-5997, P 409-766-3500, F 409-766-3508
- National Marine Sanctuaries (NMSs)
- Monitor (NC), The Mariners' Museum, 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, P 757-599-3122, monitor@noaa.gov
- Gray’s Reef (GA), 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411, P 912-598-2345, F 912-598-2367
- Florida Keys (FL), PO Box 500368, Marathon, FL 33050, P 305-743-2437, F 305-743-2357
- Flower Garden Banks (TX/LA), 1200 Briarcrest, Ste 4000, Bryan, TX 77802, P 979-846-5942, F 979-846-5959
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
- Mineral Management Service: 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
- Southwest Region 2 (AZ, NM, OK, TX), 500 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102, P 505-248-6911
- Southeast Region 4 (AL, AS, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, PR, VI), 1875 Century Blvd, Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30345, P 404-679-4000, F 404-679-4006
- EPA Regional NEPA Coordinators
- NJ, NY, PR, VI: USEPA, REGION 2, John Filippelli, Chief, Strategic Planning and Multimedia Programs Manager, 290 Broadway, 25th Fl, New York, NY 10007, filippelli.john@epa.gov, P 212-637-3504
- 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
- AR, LA, NM, OK, TX: USEPA, REGION 6, Mike Jansky, Environmental Review Coordinator, 1445 Ross Ave, 12th Fl, Ste 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, jansky.michael@epa.gov, P 214-665-7451
- EPA Clean Water Regional Offices
- NY, NJ, PR, VI, and 7 Tribal Nations: EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007-1866, P 212-637-5000
- 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
- LA, AR, OK, NM, TX, and 65 Tribes: EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave, 12th Fl, Ste 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733, P 214-665-6444
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
- Wilmington District Office PO Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890, P 910-251-4625, F 910-251-4946
- Charleston District Office, 69A Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC 29403-5107, P 843-329-8123, F 843-329-2327
- Savannah District Office, PO Box 889, Savannah, GA 31402-0889, P 912-652-5822, F 912-652-5944
- Jacksonville District Office, PO Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019, P 904-232-2235, F 904-232-2237
- Mobile District Office, PO Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001, P 251-690-2505, F 251-690-2516
- Mississippi Valley Division Office, CEMVD, PO Box 80, Vicksburg, MS 39181-0080, P 601-634-5760, F 601-634-7110
- Southwestern Division Office, 1100 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75242-0216, P 469-487-7007
- State Environmental Offices
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources*, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601, P 919-733-4984, F 919-715-3060
- SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control*, 2600 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201, P 803-898-3432
- GA Environmental Protection Division, DNR*, 2 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Ste 1152 East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334, P 404-657-5947
- FL Dept of Environmental Protection*, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd M.S. 49, Tallahassee, FL 32399, P 850-245-2118, F 850-245-2128
- AL Dept of Environmental Management*, PO Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463, P 334-271-7700
- MS Dept of Environmental Quality*, P O Box 20305, Jackson, MS 39289-1305, P 601-961-5171, F 601-354-6612
- LA Dept of Environmental Quality*, 602 N Fifth St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, P 225-219-3953
- TX Commission on Environmental Quality*, PO Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087, P 512-239-1000
- PR Dept de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales*, PO Box 906660, Puerta de Tierra Station, San Juan P.R. 00906-6600, P 787-724-8774, F 787-723-4255
- USVI Dept of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Protection*, Cyril E. King Airport, 2 nd Floor, St Thomas, USVI 00802, P 340-774-3320, F 340-714-9549
- State Environmental Policy Act Offices (Note: not all states have an office like this)
- NC State Clearinghouse*, 116 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603, P 919-807-2324, F 877-623-6748
- GA Dept of Natural Resources*, 47 Trinity Ave, SW, Ste 414-H, Atlanta, GA 30334, P 404-651-6624, F 404-656-2840
- PR Environmental Quality Board*, EIS division or DIA, JCA, PO 11488, Santurce, PR 00917, P 787-767-8181, F 787-767-4861
- State Fish and Wildlife Offices
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources*, 1601 Mail Service Ctr, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601, P 919-733-4984, F 919-715-3060
- SC Dept of Natural Resources*:
- Marine Resources Division, PO Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29422, P 843-953-9300
- Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202, P 803-734-3886
- GA Dept of Natural Resources* Wildlife Resources Division, Wildlife Resources Division, 2070 US Hwy 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, P 770-918-6418
- FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission*, Farris Bryant Bldg, 620 S Meridian St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600, P 850-488-4676, F 850-488-1961
- AL Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources*, 64 N Union St, Ste 468, Montgomery, AL 36130, P 334-242-3486
- MS Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks*, 1505 Eastover Dr, Jackson, MS 39211-6374, P 601-432-2400
- LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries*, 2000 Quail Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, P 225-765-2800
- TX Parks and Wildlife Dept*, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744, P 800-792-1112 or 512-389-4800
- PR Dept de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales*, PO Box 906660, Puerta de Tierra Station, San Juan P.R. 00906-6600, P 787-724-8774, F 787-723-4255
- VI Dept of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife*, 6291 Estate Nazareth, 101, St Thomas, VI 00802-110, P 340-775-6762, F 340-775-3972
- State Points of Contact for Intergovernmental Review (Note: not all states have an office like this)
- SC: Jean Ricard, Office of State Budget, 1201 Main St, Ste 870, Columbia, SC 29201, P 803-734-1314, F 803-734-0645, JRicard@budget.sc.gov
- GA: Barbara Jackson, GA State Clearinghouse, 270 Washington St SW, 8th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30334, P 404-656-3855, F 404-656-7916, gach@mail.opb.state.ga.us
- FL: Lauren P. Milligan, FL State Clearinghouse, FL Dept of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mail Station 47, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, P 850-245-2161, F 850-245-2190, Lauren.Milligan@dep.state.fl.us
- TX: Denise S. Francis, Director, State Grants Team, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, PO Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711, P 512-305-9415, F 512-936-2681, dfrancis@governor.state.tx.us
- PR: Jose Caballero / Mayra Silva, PR Planning Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Ctr, PO Box 41119, San Juan, PR 00940-1119, P 787-723-6190, F 787-722-6783
- VI: Ira Mills, Director, Office of Management and Budget ,#41 Norre Gade Emancipation Garden Station 2nd Fl, St Thomas, VI 00802, P 340-774-0750, F 340-776-0069, lrmills@usvi.org
- State Agency Contact for Aquaculture
- NC: Debra Sloan, NC Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 1475, Franklin, NC 28744, P 828-524-1264, F 828-524-1264
- SC: Gerry Bonnette, SC Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211-1280, P 803-734-2218, F 803-734-0325
- GA: Ted Hendrickx, Wildlife Resources Division – Fisheries*, 2123 US Hwy 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, P 770-918-6418, F 706-57-3040
- FL: Sherman Wilhelm, FL Dept of Agriculture*, 1203 Governor's Square Blvd, 5th Fl, Tallahassee, FL 32301, P 850-488-4033, F 850-410-0893 Fax
- AL: John Gamble, Marketing & Economics Division, Dept of Agriculture and Industries*, PO Box 3336, Montgomery, AL 36109-0336, P 334-240-7245, F 334-240-7270
- MS: Gene Roberston, Dept of Agriculture and Commerce*, PO Box 1609, Jackson, MS 39215-1609, P 601-359-1102, F 601-359-1174
- LA: Roy Johnson, Dept of Agriculture and Forestry*, PO Box 3334, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3334, P 225-922-1280, F 504-922-1289
- TX: Susan Dunn, Institutional and Produce Marketing, TX Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711, P 512-475-1665, F 512-463-7843
- PR: Jaime Gonzalez Azar, Fisheries Development Program, Dept of Agriculture*, PO Box 10163, San Juan, PR 00908-1163, P 809-724-4911, F 787-725-7884
- VI: Arthur Petersen, Jr., VI Dept of Agriculture*, Estate Lower Love, Kingshill, St Croix, VI 00850, P 340-778-0991, F 340-778-3101
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
- NC Division of Coastal Management*, 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557, P 888-4RCOAST
- SC DHEC, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management*, 1362 McMillan Ave, Ste 400, Charleston, SC 29405, P 843-744-5838
- GA DNR, Coastal Resources Division*, One Conservation Way, Ste 300, Brunswick, GA 31520-8687, P 912-264-7218
- FL Coastal Management Pgm, Dept of Environmental Protection*, Mail Station #47, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, P 850-245-2163, F 850-245-2189
- AL Dept of Environmental Management, Attn: Coastal Pgm*, 4171 Commanders Dr, Mobile, AL 36615-1421, P 251-432-6533, F 251-432-6598, Coastal@adem.state.al.us
- MS Dept of Marine Resources*, 1141 Baywiew Ave, Ste 101, Biloxi, MS 39530, P 228-374-5000, F 228-374-5008
- LA DNR, Coastal Management Division*, 625 N 4 th St, PO Box 44487, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, P 225-342-7591, crdinfo@dnr.state.la.us
- TX GLO, Coastal Division*, 1700 N Congress St, Austin Bldg, Austin, TX 78701, P 512-463-5054
- PR DNER, Bureau of Reserves, Refuges, & Coastal Resources, Dept of Natural & Environmental Resources, Pda 3-½, Ave Munoz Rivera, Puerta de Tierra, Box 9066600, San Juan, PR 00906-6600, P 787-721-7593, F 787-723-1791
- VI Dept of Planning & Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Pgm*, Cyril E King Airport, 2 nd Floor, St. Thomas, US VI 00802, P 809-774-3320, F 809-775-5706
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)
- NC SHPO*, 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617, 919-733-4763, hpo@ncmail.net
- SC SHPO*, Archives & History Center, 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223, P 803-896-6100, F 803-896-6167
- GA Historic Preservation Division, Dept of Natural Resources*, 34 Peachtree St NW, Ste 1600, Atlanta, GA 30303-2316, P 404-656-2840, F 404-657-1040
- FL Office of Cultural and Historical Programs*, 500 S Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250, P 850-245-6300
- AL SHPO, AL Historical Commission*, 468 S Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36130, P 334-242-3184
- MS Dept of Archives and History*, PO Box 571, Jackson, MS 39205-0571, P 601-576-6850, F 601-576-6955
- LA Division of Historic Preservation, Office of Cultural Development*, PO Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804, P 225-342-8160
- TX Historical Commission*, PO Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711-2276, P 512-463-6100, thc@thc.state.tx.us
- PR Oficina Estatal de Conservación Histórica*, Calle Norzagaray Final Cuartel de Ballajá 3er Piso, San Juan, PR 00906-6581, P 787-721-3737, F 787-721-3773
- VI Division for Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Dept of Planning & Natural
Resources*, 17 Kongens Gade, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, US VI, 00802, P 340-776-8605; F 340-776-7236
Animal Resources
- Regional Protected Species
- Fish
- Gulf sturgeon
- Shortnose sturgeon
- Smalltooth sawfish
- Marine Mammals
- Blue whale
- Caribbean monk seal
- Finback whale
- Humpback whale
- Right whale
- Sei whale
- Sperm whale
- West Indian manatee
- Birds
- Brown pelican
- Piping plover
- Roseate tern
- Sea Turtles
- Green sea turtle
- Hawksbill sea turtle
- Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
- Leatherback sea turtle
- Loggerhead sea turtle
- Olive ridley sea turtle
- Plants
- Fisheries Classes with regard to Marine Mammal Interactions
- Category I
- Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico large pelagics longline
- Category II
- Gulf of Mexico gillnet
- NC inshore gillnet
- Southeast Atlantic gillnet
- Southeastern US Atlantic shark gillnet
- Atlantic blue crab trap/pot
- Atlantic mixed species trap/pot
- Gulf of Mexico menhaden purse seine
- NC long haul seine
- NC roe mullet stop net
- Mid-Atlantic mid-water trawl (including pair trawl)
- Mid-Atlantic flynet
- Category III
- Caribbean gillnet
- Gulf of Mexico butterfish trawl
- FL west coast sardine purse seine
- FL spiny lobster trap/pot
- Gulf of Mexico blue crab trap/pot
- Caribbean haul/beach seine

If any of the links included here are broken or any information is found to be outdated,
please send information to PPI.NEPA@noaa.gov.