Ecological and Water Resources - Central Office
DNR Ecological and Water Resources
500 Lafayette Road - Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155-4032
phone: 651-259-5100
fax: 651-296-1811
Office of the Director
- Director: Katie Smith, 651-259-5709
- Deputy Director: Melissa Kuskie, 651-724-2297
Inventory, Monitoring, and Analysis
- Section Manager: Jason Moeckel, 651-259-5240
- HydroGeo - Groundwater Unit: Jay Frischman, 651-259-5733
- Lake Ecology Unit: Steve Kloiber, 651-259-5155
- River Ecology Unit: Dan O'Shea, 651-259-5127
- Surface Water Monitoring Unit: Joy Loughry, 651-539-2109
Conservation Assistance and Regulation
- Section Manager: Randall Doneen, 651-259-5156
- Environmental Review Unit: Jill Townley, 651-259-5168
- Land Use Programs Unit: Emily Javens, 651-259-5727
- Dam Safety and Permits Unit: Jason Boyle, 651-259-5715
- Water Regulations Unit: Tom Hovey, 651-259-5654
Ecosystem Management and Protection
- Section Manager: Heidi Wolf, 651-392-0974
- Invasive Species Unit: Kelly Pennington, 651-259-5131
- Conservation Management and Rare Resources Unit: Lacy Levine, 651-259-5265
- Nongame Wildlife Program: Kristin Hall, 651-303-2725
- Scientific and Natural Areas Unit: Judy Elbert, 651-391-3168
- Minnesota Biological Survey Unit: Bruce Carlson, 651-259-5083
- Nongame Wildlife Engagement and Education Unit: Jessica Ruthenberg, 651-470-4656
Strategic Information Services
- Section Manager: Jenny Shillcox, 651-259-5687
- Business and Admin Services Unit: Rob Raiolo, 651-259-5108
- Communications and Planning Unit
Information Technology (MNIT)
- EWR IT Supervisor: Andrea Bergman, 651-259-5690