Who to Contact

Outreach Staff

The Lower West Coast Regional Service Center Outreach staff work with local governments, business and community groups as well as schools and the media to share information and work together to find solutions to area water resource issues.

Phil Flood, Jr. is the Director of the Lower West Coast Service Center. Phone: (239) 338-2929, Ext. 7768; and E-mail: pflood@sfwmd.gov

Sally McPherson, Lead Community Representative works within the region to find ways to explain the importance of water resources to groups and communities. Phone: (239) 338 - 2929, Ext 7783; or E-mail at smcphers@sfwmd.gov

Susan Sanders, Lead Media Specialist works with local newspapers, television and radio to answer the public's questions about SFWMD projects and programs. Phone: (239) 338 - 2929, Ext 7715, cell: (239) 229 - 7295; or E-mail at ssanders@sfwmd.gov

Deb Teasley, Intergovernmental Representative supports the District's intergovernmental program with county and municipal governments. Phone: (239) 338-2929, Ext 7726; or E-mail at dteasle@sfwmd.gov

Permitting Supervisors

Ricardo Valera, Regulatory Director
(239) 338 - 2929, Ext. 7733; or E-mail at rvalera@sfwmd.gov

Environmental Resource Permits

• Laura Layman, Supervisor Environmental Analyst
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7725 llayman@sfwmd.gov 
• William Foley, P.E., Engineer Supervisor
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7728 bfoley@sfwmd.gov

Environmental Resource Compliance

• Ken Kellum, P.E., Engineer Supervisor
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7793 kkellum@sfwmd.gov
• Mark White, Senior Regulatory Supervisor
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7765 mwhite@sfwmd.gov

Water Use Permits

• Craig Boomgaard, Staff Hydrogeologist - Acting Supervisor
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7763  cboomgaa@sfwmd.gov
  
• Terry O. Bengtsson, P.G., P.H.G., Scientist Lead
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7740 tbengts@sfwmd.gov

Watershed Division/Stormwater Management

• Damon Meiers, Acting Director
  (561) 682-6876 dmeiers@sfwmd.gov

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Project Managers

• C-43 West Reservoir - Janet Starnes, Project Manager Principal
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7735 jstarne@sfwmd.gov
• Southwest Florida Feasibility Study - Janet Starnes, Project Manager Principal
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7735 jstarne@sfwmd.gov
• Picayune Strand State Forest Restoration Project - Janet Starnes, Project Manager Principal
  (239) 338-2929, ext. 7735 jstarne@sfwmd.gov

Land Management

• Jim Goodwin, Senior Environmental Analyst
  CREW Lands, (239) 867-3230 jgoodwin@sfwmd.gov

• Lower West Coast