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. , Director of the Lower West Coast Service Center.
(239) 338-2929, Ext. 7768;  pflood@sfwmd.gov

Sally McPherson, Community Outreach Specialist - Lead works within the region to explain the importance of water resources. 
(239) 338 - 2929, Ext 7783; cell (239) 248-6002;  smcphers@sfwmd.gov

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

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

Environmental Resource 

Ricardo A. Valera, P.E., Lower West Coast Regulatory Director
   (239) 338 - 2929, Ext. 7733;   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
• Melissa Roberts, P.E., Sr. Scientist - Enforcement Coordinator
  (239) 338-2929, ext 7795  mroberts@sfwmd.gov

Water Use Permits

• Noah Kugler, P.G., Science Supervisor, Hydrogeologist
  (239) 338-2929, ext 7746  nkugler@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, Division 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