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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) Jeff Vander Wilt 605-352-1242 605-352-1261 jeffrey.vanderwilt@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 Brett Pettigrew 605-352-1222 605-352-1261 brett.pettigrew@sd.usda.gov
Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) Brett Pettigrew 605-352-1222 605-352-1261 brett.pettigrew@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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Carbon Sequestration Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Cartography Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Civil Rights Program Compliance Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Conservation Easement (Policy) Mike Kuck
 

Sara Thompson

605-352-1206

605-352-1281

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

sara.thompson@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
 

Mike Kuck

605-352-1223

605-352-1206

605-352-1261

605-352-1288

rodney.voss@sd.usda.gov
 

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov

Conservation Stewardship Program Rod Voss
 

Mike Kuck

605-352-1223

605-352-1206

605-352-1261

605-352-1288

rodney.voss@sd.usda.gov
 

michael.kuck@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 Ken Taylor 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@sd.usda.gov
Data Management Tony Doxtater 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 tony.doxtater@sd.usda.gov
Database Inventory Tony Doxtater 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 tony.doxtater@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 Ken Taylor 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Construction Ken Taylor 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@sd.usda.gov
Engineering, Design Ken Taylor 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@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 Ken Taylor 605-352-1260 605-352-1261 kenneth.taylor@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
 

Denise Gauer

605-352-1206

605-352-1203

605-352-1288

605-352-1288

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

denise.gauer@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 Tony Doxtater 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 tony.doxtater@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 Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Field Level Information Systems Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Flood Plain Easements Mike Kuck
 

Sara Thompson

605-352-1206

605-352-1281

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

sara.thompson@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 Tony Doxtater 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 tony.doxtater@sd.usda.gov
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Geology Micahel T. McCawley

Theodore "Ted" Huscher

402-437-4036

402-437-4035

  michael.mccawley@ne.usda.gov
 

theodore.huscher@ne.usda.gov

Geospatial Databases Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Global Climate Change Activities and Programs Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@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) Colin Niehus 605-352-1209 605-352-1261 colin.niehus@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
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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 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) Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@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) Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
National Soils Information System (NASIS) Dan Shurtliff 605-352-1254 605-352-1261 daniel.shurtliff@sd.usda.gov
Natural Resource Surveys Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Organic Agriculture Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Outreach Coordination Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Outreach Programs and Project Activities Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1270 karen.brannen@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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 karen.brannen@sd.usda.gov
Performance Plans/Reports Kim Brannen 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 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 Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 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
 

Cindy Steele

605-352-1206

605-352-1244

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

cindy.steele@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) Tony Doxtater 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 tony.doxtater@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
 

Cindy Steele

605-352-1206

605-352-1244

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

cindy.steele@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 Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Classification Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Maps, Digitizing Kevin Wegenke 605-352-1257 605-352-1261 kevin.wegenke@sd.usda.gov
Soil Quality Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Research Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Databases Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Survey Interpretations Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Soil Surveys, Budget, and Programs Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
Source Water Protection Initiative        
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
State Technical Committee Janet Oertly 605-352-1201 605-352-1288 janet.oertly@sd.usda.gov
State Wetlands Programs Shaun Vickers 605-352-1234 605-352-1261 shaun.vickers@sd.usda.gov
Statistics Doug Vik 605-352-1241 605-352-1261 douglas.vik@sd.usda.gov
Status and Quality Reviews 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

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 Lori DePauw 605-352-1230 605-352-1261 lori.depauw@sd.usda.gov
Waste Management Jeff Hemenway 605-352-1239 605-352-1261 jeffrey.hemenway@sd.usda.gov
Water Quality (Programs) Mike Kuck
 

Rod Voss

605-352-1206

605-352-1223

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

rodney.voss@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
 

Sara Thompson

605-352-1206

605-352-1281

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

sara.thompson@sd.usda.gov

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) Mike Kuck
 

Denise Gauer

605-352-1206

605-352-1203

605-352-1288

605-352-1261

michael.kuck@sd.usda.gov
 

denise.gauer@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 605-352-1243 605-352-1288 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) Curtis Elke 605-692-2344 605-697-5374 curtis.elke@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) Mike Combs 605-343-1643 605-343-6310 mike.combs@sd.usda.gov
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 Deanna Peterson 605-352-1253 605-352-1261 deanna.peterson@sd.usda.gov
State Administrative Officer Tony Doxtater 605-352-1210 605-352-1270 tony.doxtater@sd.usda.gov
Public Affairs Specialist Jeffery McGuire 605-352-1228 605-352-1261 jeffery.mcguire@sd.usda.gov

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