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Last Modified:  1/4/2008
Field Operations Branch

Manager: Tom Gabbard
Telephone: 502-564-3410, ext. 151

Map showing DOW regional offices

Regional Offices and Supervisors

Bowling Green: Bill Baker, 270-746-7475
     Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Ohio, Simpson
Columbia: Sara Sproles, 270-384-4734
     Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, LaRue, Lincoln, Marion,
     Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Washington, Wayne 
Florence: Todd Giles, 859-525-4923
     Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry,
     Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, Trimble 
Frankfort: Massoud Shoa, 502-564-3358
     Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard,
     Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas,
     Powell, Robertson, Scott, Woodford 
Hazard: Roger Martin, 606-435-6022
     Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin,
     Perry, Pike, Wolfe 
London: Kimberly Farris, 606-330-2080
     Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary,
     Owsley, Rockcastle, Whitley 
Louisville: Charlie Roth, 502-429-7122
     Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer 
Madisonville: Ed Carroll, 270-824-7529
     Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins,
     McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Union, Webster 
Morehead: Danny Fraley, 606-784-6634
     Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis,
     Mason, Menifee, Morgan, Rowan
Paducah: Gaye Brewer, 270-898-8468
    
Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston,
     Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Trigg

Complaints Coordinator: Sally Barclay, 502-564-3410, ext. 461
Submit a complaint to the Division of Water.


Responsibilities of the Field Operations Branch

  • Inspect public drinking water systems to ensure that customers receive potable water that meets state and federal standards.
  • Conduct inspections of point source discharges, including municipal and privately owned wastewater treatment plants, industrial dischargers, agricultural operations and oil and gas facilities to determine their compliance with state regulations and discharge permit conditions.
  • Investigate straight pipe discharges and aid in implementing measures to mitigate them in a measure known as the Straight Pipe Initiative.
  • Protect the commonwealth's water resources by inspecting stream construction and water well drilling activities to ensure compliance with state standards and regulations.
  • Provide technical assistance to the regulated community and general public on environmental issues.
  • Respond to citizen complaints and public inquiries concerning environmental compliance issues.
Division of Water
14 Reilly Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3410
Fax: 502-564-0111
E-mail: water@ky.gov