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Conservation Specialties

Conservation Specialty Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Aerial Photography Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Aging Watershed Infrastructure Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Agricultural Water Management Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Agroforestry Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Agronomy Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Air Quality (tech) Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Alternative Enterprises Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
American Heritage Rivers Dana Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
American Indian Activities Dana Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Regulations Kenneth Taylor 605-352-1222 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@sd.usda.gov
Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) Kenneth Taylor 605-352-1222 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@sd.usda.gov
Animal Husbandry Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Animal Waste Management Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Anthropology and Archaeology Dana Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
Appeals, Conservation Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Aquaculture Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Aquatic Ecology Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Areawide Conservation Planning Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Audit Schedules and Coordination Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Biology Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Budget Execution Charles Johnson 605-352-1215 605-352-1270 charles.johnson@sd.usda.gov
Budget Formulation Charles Johnson 605-352-1215 605-352-1270 charles.johnson@sd.usda.gov
Business Plans Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Carbon Sequestration Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Cartography Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Civil Rights Program Compliance Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Clean Water Coordination Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Climate and Water Databases Colin Niehus 605-352-1209 605-352-1261 colin.niehus@sd.usda.gov
Climate Data Colin Niehus 605-352-1209 605-352-1261 colin.niehus@sd.usda.gov
Communications Jeffery McGuire 605-352-1228 605-352-1261 jeffery.mcguire@sd.usda.gov
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Buffer Initiative Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Compliance Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Districts Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Easement (Policy) Sue Jones 605-352-1213 605-352-1270 sue.jones@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Economic Analysis Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL) Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Planning Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Practices Shaun Vickers
 

Jay Cobb

 605-352-1234

605-352-1260

 605-352-1261

605-352-1261

 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
 

jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Program Manual (CPM) Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Program Policy Development Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Security Program Rod Voss 605-352-1223 605-352-1288 rodney.voss@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Technical Assistance Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Tillage Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Contracting and Procurement Sue Jones 605-352-1213 605-352-1270 sue.jones@sd.usda.gov
Correspondence Kathy Irving 605-352-1237 605-352-1288 kathy.irving@sd.usda.gov
Cost Benefit Analysis Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Cultural Resources Dana Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
Customer Service Toolkit Jeff VanderWilt 605-352-1226 605-352-1261 jeffrey.vanderwilt@sd.usda.gov
Dam Safety Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Data Management Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Database Inventory Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Debt for Nature Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Digital Orthophotography Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Ecology Stanley Boltz
 

Jeff Hemenway

 605-352-1236

605-352-1239

 605-352-1261

605-352-1261

 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
 

jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Economics Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Ecosystem Management Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Emergency Watershed Protection Mike Kuck
 

Jay Cobb

 605-352-1206

605-352-1260

 605-352-1288

605-352-1261

 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Endangered Species Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Energy Conservation Tim Nordquist 605-348-2889 605-348-8656 timothy.nordquist@sd.usda.gov
Engineering Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Agricultural Brett Pettigrew 605-352-1229 605-352-1261 brett.pettigrew@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Construction Brett Pettigrew 605-352-1229 605-352-1261 brett.pettigrew@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Design Brett Pettigrew 605-352-1229 605-352-1261 brett.pettigrew@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Environmental Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Geology Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Soils Brett Pettigrew 605-352-1229 605-352-1261 brett.pettigrew@sd.usda.gov
Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements Shaun Vickers
 

Mike Kuck

 605-352-1234

605-352-1206

 605-352-1261

605-352-1288

 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
 

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Environmental Coordination, Policy and Guidance Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Environmental Justice Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Environmental Management Systems Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
EPA Coordination Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Equal Employment Opportunity Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Erosion Inventory Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Ethics Programs Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Farm Service Agency (FSA)/NRCS Coordinator Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Farm-A-Syst and Home-A-Syst Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Farmland Protection Policy Act Dan Shurtliff 605-352-1254 605-352-1261 daniel.shurtliff@sd.usda.gov
Farmland Protection Program Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Field Level Information Systems Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Flood Plain Easements Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Flood Plain Management Shaun Vickers
 

Mike Kuck

 605-352-1234

605-352-1206

 605-352-1261

605-352-1288

 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
 

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Flood Prevention Projects Mike Kuck
 

Jay Cobb

 605-352-1206

605-352-1260

 605-352-1288

605-352-1261

 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Food Security Act of 1985 Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Forestry Incentives Program Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Forestry, Woodland Management Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Freedom of Information Act Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Geology Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Geospatial Databases Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Global Climate Change Activities and Programs Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Grazing Lands Technology Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Ground Water (programs) Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Ground Water (technology) Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Hazardous Materials Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Historic Preservation Dana Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
Human Resources Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Hydric Soils Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Hydrologic Unit Areas (HUA) Colin Niehus 605-352-1209 605-352-1261 colin.niehus@sd.usda.gov
Hydrology Colin Niehus 605-352-1209 605-352-1261 colin.niehus@sd.usda.gov
Integrated Accountability System (IAS) Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Invasive Species Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) Dan Shurtliff 605-352-1254 605-352-1261 daniel.shurtliff@sd.usda.gov
Land Health Cindy Steele 605-352-1244 605-352-1261 cindy.steele@sd.usda.gov
Land Inventory and Monitoring Dan Shurtliff 605-352-1254 605-352-1261 daniel.shurtliff@sd.usda.gov
Legislative Affairs Janet Oertly 605-352-1200 605-352-1288 janet.oertly@sd.usda.gov
Limited Resource Farmers Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Long Term Contracts (LTC) Sue Jones 605-352-1213 605-352-1270 sue.jones@sd.usda.gov
Management Reviews Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Maps and Aerial Photography Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Media Jeffery McGuire 605-352-1228 605-352-1261 jeffery.mcguire@sd.usda.gov
Mediation Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Minority Farmers Douglas Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
National Food Security Act Manual (NFSAM) Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
National Planning Procedures Handbook Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
National Resources Inventory (NRI) Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
NRI Database Manager Barbara Hall 605-352-1256 605-352-1261 barbara.hall@sd.usda.gov
NRI Online Analysis System Barbara Hall 605-352-1256 605-352-1261 barbara.hall@sd.usda.gov
National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO/MLRA) Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
National Soils Information System (NASIS) Dan Shurtliff 605-352-1254 605-352-1261 daniel.shurtliff@sd.usda.gov
Natural Resource Surveys Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Mike Kuck
 

Jay Cobb

 605-352-1206

605-352-1260

 605-352-1288

605-352-1261

 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Nutrient Management Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Operations Management Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Organic Agriculture Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Outreach Coordination Marlene Elko 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 marlene.elko@sd.usda.gov
Outreach Programs and Project Activities Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Oversight and Evaluation Shaun Vickers
 

Kim Brannen

 605-352-1234

605-352-1243

 605-352-1261

605-352-1288

 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
 

karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Pasture Management Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Performance and Results Measurement System Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Performance Plans/Reports Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Pest Management Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Pesticides Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Phosphorus Index Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Plant Data Information Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Plant Database (PLANTS) Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Plant Materials Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Prime Farmland Protection Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Public Law 566 Watersheds & Flood Prevention Jay Cobb
 

Mike Kuck

 605-352-1260

605-352-1206

 605-352-1261

605-352-1288

 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
 

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Quality Management Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Range Conservation Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Rangeland Health Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Remote Sensing Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Resource Conservation and Development Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Risk Assessment Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
River Basin Planning Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Safety and Health Patrick Crotty 605-352-1224 605-352-1270 patrick.crotty@sd.usda.gov
Salinity Control Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Security (Information Systems) Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Sedimentation Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Small Farm Technology (CORE4) Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Small Farms Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Small Watershed Program (policy) Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Snow Survey and Water Supply Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Sociology Dana Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
Sodbuster Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Laboratory Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Classification Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Maps, Digitizing Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Soil Quality Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Research Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Databases Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Interpretations Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Soil Surves, Budget, and Programs Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Source Water Protection Initiative        
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
State Technical Committee Janet Oertly 605-352-1201 605-352-1288 janet.oertly@sd.usda.gov
State Wetlands Programs Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Statistics Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Status and Quality Reviews Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Strategic Planning Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Stream Restoration Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Sustainable Agriculture Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Swampbuster Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Technical Guides Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Technical Service Providers (non-NRCS technical assistance) Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Tribal Government Relations Janet Oertly
 

Dana Vaillancourt

 605-352-1201

605-352-1217

 605-352-1288

605-352-1261

 janet.oertly@sd.usda.gov
 

dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov
Urban Conservation Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
VegSpec (Plant Expert System) Stanley Boltz 605-352-1236 605-352-1261 stanley.boltz@sd.usda.gov
Volunteer Program Jeffery McGuire 605-352-1228 605-352-1261 jeffery.mcguire@sd.usda.gov
Waste Management Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Water Bank Program Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Water Quality (Programs) Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Water Quality Coordination Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Water Resource Issues Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Watershed Planning & Surveys Jay Cobb
 

Mike Kuck

 605-352-1260

605-352-1206

 605-352-1261

605-352-1288		 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Watershed Projects Mike Kuck
 

Jay Cobb

 605-352-1206

605-352-1260

 605-352-1288

605-352-1261

 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
Wetland Conservation (Policy) Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Wetland Conservation (Swampbuster) Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Wetland Protection and Use Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Wetlands Functions and Values Colin Niehus 605-352-1209 605-352-1261 colin.niehus@sd.usda.gov
Wetland Mitigation Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Wetlands Protection and Use Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Wetlands Reserve Program Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Wildlife Kevin Luebke 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 kevin.luebke@sd.usda.gov
Wind Erosion Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Windbreaks Greg Yapp 605-352-1238 605-352-1261 gregory.yapp@sd.usda.gov
Workload Analysis Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov

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State Leadership    

State Leadership Name Phone Fax E-Mail
State Conservationist Janet Oertly 605-352-1201 605-352-1288 janet.oertly@sd.usda.gov
Assistant State Conservationist/Operations Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Assistant State Conservationist/Programs Mike Kuck 605-352-1206 605-352-1288 michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
Assistant State Conservationist/Field Operations (Brookings) Gary Coplan 605-692-2344 605-697-5374 gary.coplan@sd.usda.gov
Assistant State Conservationist/Field Operations (Pierre) Charles Ring, II 605-224-2476 605-224-6615 charles.ring@sd.usda.gov
Assistant State Conservationist/Field Operations (Rapid City)   605-343-1643 605-343-6310  
State Resource Conservationist Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
State Conservation Engineer Jay Cobb 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 jay.cobb@sd.usda.gov
State Soil Scientist Jerome Schaar 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 jerome.schaar@sd.usda.gov
State Administrative Officer Kim Brannen 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Public Affairs Specialist Jeffery McGuire 605-352-1228 605-352-1261 jeffery.mcguire@sd.usda.gov

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Field Offices

Field Office District Conservationist Phone Fax E-Mail
Aberdeen Field Office Douglas D. Farrand 605-226-3360 605-225-6433 douglas.farrand@sd.usda.gov
Armour Field Office George Sherrard 605-724-2846 605-724-2895 george.sherrard@sd.usda.gov
Belle Fourche Field Office Thomas G. Quinn 605-892-3368 605-892-6189 thomas.quinn@sd.usda.gov
Bison Field Office Seth Skogen 605-244-5222 605-244-5223 seth.skogen@sd.usda.gov
Britton Field Office Thomas J. Martin 605-448-5921 605-448-2914 thomas.martin@sd.usda.gov
Brookings Field Office Darrell D. Granbois 605-692-8003 605-692-4484 darrell.granbois@sd.usda.gov
Buffalo Field Office Jerry L. Nelson 605-375-3218 605-375-3214 jerry.nelson@sd.usda.gov
Burke Field Office Kerry R. Stiner 605-775-9122 605-775-2783 kerry.stiner@sd.usda.gov
Canton Field Office Nyle S. Herbener 605-987-4332 605-987-2760 nyle.herbener@sd.usda.gov
Chamberlain Field Office Steven J. Auch 605-734-5413 605-734-5611 steven.auch@sd.usda.gov
Clark Field Office James Dylla 605-532-3639 605-532-3951 james.dylla@sd.usda.gov
Clear Lake Field Office Kevin D. Luoma 605-874-8225 605-874-8515 kevin.luoma@sd.usda.gov
Custer Field Office Thomas C. Warren 605-673-4429 605-673-8159 thomas.warren@sd.usda.gov
DeSmet Field Office Steven J. Maras 605-854-9123 605-854-3471 steven.maras@sd.usda.gov
Dupree Field Office Jerome Daugherty 605-365-5179 605-365-5135 jerome.daugherty@sd.usda.gov
Elk Point Field Office Jeffrey J. Loof 605-356-3308 605-356-2725 jeffrey.loof@sd.usda.gov
Faith Field Office Tawn Nelson 605-967-2561 605-967-2560 tawn.nelson@sd.usda.gov
Faulkton Field Office Grady L. Heitmann 605-598-6237 605-598-6750 grady.heitmann@sd.usda.gov
Flandreau Field Office Joel R. Curran 605-997-2949 605-997-5132 joel.curran@sd.usda.gov
Gettysburg Field Office Tamri Israel 605-765-2575 605-765-9507 tamri.israel@sd.usda.gov
Hayti Field Office Jessica Michalski 605-783-3642 605-783-3412 jessica.michalski@sd.udsa.gov
Highmore Field Office Sarah Runyan 605-852-2221 605-852-2603 sarah.runyan@sd.usda.gov
Hot Springs Field Office Kory Bossert 605-745-5716 605-745-4353 kory.bossert@sd.usda.gov
Howard Field Office Kirk Lindgren 605-772-5642 605-772-4542 kirk.lindgren@sd.usda.gov
Huron Field Office Kent Vlieger 605-352-2998 605-353-1476 kent.vlieger@sd.usda.gov
Ipswich Field Office Kevin J. Kehrwald 605-426-6951 605-426-6542 kevin.kehrwald@sd.usda.gov
Kadoka Field Office Kelly J. O'Connell 605-837-2242 605-837-2103 kelly.oconnell@sd.usda.gov
Kennebec Field Office Shane Reis 605-869-2238 605-869-2205 shane.reis@sd.usda.gov
Lake Andes Field Office George Sherrard 605-487-7501 605-487-7651 george.sherrard@sd.usda.gov
Leola Field Office Neil L. Schaar 605-439-3336 605-439-3127 neil.schaar@sd.usda.gov
Madison Field Office Charles S. Lebeda 605-256-6674 605-256-2007 charles.lebeda@sd.usda.gov
Martin Field Office Wade Anderson 605-685-1239 605-685-1071 wade.anderson@sd.usda.gov
McIntosh Field Office Allen A. Faulkner 605-273-4506 605-273-4508 allen.faulkner@sd.usda.gov
Milbank Field Office Dale E. Johnson 605-432-6570 605-432-9038 dale.johnson@sd.usda.gov
Miller Field Office Sarah Runyan, Acting 605-853-2410 605-853-3549 marvin.nelson@sd.usda.gov
Mitchell Field Office Steven K. Vlieger 605-996-1564 605-996-4708 steven.vlieger@sd.usda.gov
Mound City Field Office Beau Sorenson 605-955-3306 605-955-3378 paul.drayton@sd.usda.gov
Murdo Field Office Yvonne M. Haefner 605-669-2404 605-669-3105 yvonne.haefner@sd.usda.gov
Onida Field Office Dillon Blaha 605-258-2613 605-258-2623 terry.heck@sd.usda.gov
Parker Field Office Merris B. Miller 605-297-5564 605-297-4332 merris.miller@sd.usda.gov
Parkston Field Office Robert A. Rennolet 605-928-7925 605-928-7669 robert.rennolet@sd.usda.gov
Philip Field Office Nina L. Pekron 605-859-2186 605-859-2495 nina.pekron@sd.usda.gov
Pierre Field Office Lowell P. Noeske 605-224-8870 605-224-6689 lowell.noeske@sd.usda.gov
Plankinton Field Office Thomas J. Clemens 605-942-7719 605-942-7250 thomas.clemens@sd.usda.gov
Rapid City Field Office Eugene H. Waterson 605-342-0301 605-348-8656 eugene.waterson@sd.usda.gov
Rapid City Soil Survey Office James Westerman  605-342-0301 605-348-8656 james.westerman@sd.usda.gov
Redfield Field Office Shane Jordan 605-472-0102 605-472-3346 shane.jordan@sd.usda.gov
Redfield Soil Survey Office Lance Howe 605-472-0102 605-472-3346 lance.howe@sd.usda.gov
Salem Field Office Daniel C.  Mehlhaf 605-425-2483 605-425-2908 daniel.mehlhaf@sd.usda.gov
Selby Field Office Denis J. Bachman 605-649-7020 605-649-7661 denis.bachman@sd.usda.gov
Sioux Falls Field Office Brian L. Top 605-330-4515 605-330-4517 brian.top@sd.usda.gov
Sisseton Field Office Kent L. Duerre 605-698-7639 605-698-3561 kent.duerre@sd.usda.gov
Sturgis Field Office Tate Lantz 605-347-4952 605-347-3016 tate.lantz@sd.usda.gov
Timber Lake Field Office Kent Baumberger 605-865-3552 605-865-3458 kent.baumberger@sd.usda.gov
Tyndall Field Office Mark Rohlfing 605-745-5716 605-589-3937 mark.rohlfing@sd.usda.gov
Vermillion Field Office Deron Ruesch 605-624-7060 605-624-8404 deron.ruesch@sd.usda.gov
Wall Field Office Lynn E. Schell 605-279-2451 605-279-2277 lynn.schell@sd.usda.gov
Watertown Field Office Arlene Brandt-Jenson 605-886-8202 605-882-1930 arlene.jenson@sd.usda.gov
Webster Field Office Darrel DuVall 605-345-4661 605-345-3048 darrel.duvall@sd.usda.gov
Wessington Springs Field Office Donna Tiede 605-539-9232 605-539-0020 donna.tiede@sd.usda.gov
White River Field Office Lealand Schoon 605-259-3252 605-259-3251 lealand.schoon@sd.usda.gov
Winner Field Office Steven M. Higgins 605-842-0603 605-842-0738 steven.higgins@sd.usda.gov
Woonsocket Field Office Kent Vlieger 605-796-4476 605-796-4478 kent.vlieger@sd.usda.gov
Yankton Field Office Steven R. Meyer 605-665-2662 605-665-0998 steven.meyer@sd.usda.gov

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Tribal Offices

Tribal Office Tribal Liaison Phone Fax E-mail
Cheyenne River Tribal Office David L. Pesicka 605-964-8118 605-964-8098 david.pesicka@sd.usda.gov
Crow Creek Tribal Office Kari Jo Hall 605-473-5516 605-473-5491 kari.hall@sd.usda.gov
Lower Brule Tribal Office Kari Jo Hall 605-473-5516 605-473-5491 kari.hall@sd.usda.gov
Oglala Sioux Tribal Office Michael Schmidt 605-867-2149 605-867-5806 michael.schmidt@sd.usda.gov
Rosebud Sioux Tribal Office Mary A. Scott 605-747-5132 605-747-2858 mary.scott@sd.usda.gov
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Office Thomas Jones 605-698-3911 605-698-7671 thomas.jones@sd.usda.gov
Standing Rock Field Office Dwight Teske 701-854-3775 701-854-7196 dwight.teske@nd.usda.gov
State Tribal Liaison - State Office Dana R. Vaillancourt 605-352-1217 605-352-1261 dana.vaillancourt@sd.usda.gov

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RC&D Offices

RC&D Office RC&D Coordinator/Executive Director Phone Fax E-mail
Badlands RC&D Office Gayle Kocer 605-685-6629 605-685-6714 gayle.kocer@rcdnet.net
Black Hills RC&D Office George Zimmerman 605-348-2611 605-348-6310 george.zimmerman@sd.usda.gov
Lower James RC&D Office John H. Deppe 605-996-1031 605-996-6930 john.deppe@sd.usda.gov
North Central RC&D Office Joby P. Timm 605-224-1818 605-224-6615 joby.timm@sd.usda.gov
Randall RC&D Office Jeffrey F. Stewart 605-487-7077 605-487-7651 jeffrey.stewart@sd.usda.gov
South Central RC&D Office Joby Timm, Acting 605-224-1818 605-259-3546 joby.timm@sd.usda.gov
Tatanka RC&D Office Terry Hall 605-244-5222 605-244-5223 terrance.hall@sd.usda.gov
Dakota Central RC&D Applicant Area Frances Fritz, Council President & Joby Timm, Technical Assistance 605-599-2355    
Vermillion Watershed RC&D Applicant Area Greg Dufault, Council President;
Contact person:  Fred Butzke, Secretary/Treasurer; John Deppe, Technical Assistance		 605-425-2483    

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