A Partnership of USDA NIFA & Land Grant Colleges and Universities

Directory of Water Quality Coordinators

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National Water Resources Project Coordinators

Water Quality Coordinators and Contacts

TheLand-GrantUniversity

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A network that responds to water resource issues by advancing knowledge through research, education and Extension projects.

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The NIFA National Integrated Water Quality Program

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) National Integrated Water Quality Program brings university scientists, instructors, and Extension educators into more effective and efficient partnerships with Federal interagency priority programs while addressing water quality issues in U.S. agriculture. This program also provides the flexibility necessary for NIFA to bring the resources of researchers, instructors, and Extension educators into national initiatives and programmatic partnerships that target evolving water quality needs.

The Water Quality Program is supported by funding through Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA) (7 U.S.C. 7626). The Program established regional water quality coordination projects and associated direct-funded projects to support integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, Extension, and education activities. This directory provides a listing of Regional Project Coordinators and Associates, Water Quality Coordinators and National Water Resources Project Coordinators.

For more information about the NIFA National Integrated Water Quality Program, please visit the website at http://www.usawaterquality.org/.

National Program LeaderDr. Michael P. O’Neill

USDA-NIFA,Mail Stop 2210

1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20250-2210

Phone: 202-205-5952Fax: 202-401-1706

Email: moneill@nifa.usda.gov

Express Mail: NIFA/USDA800 Ninth St., SW

Room 3192Washington, DC 20024

Program SpecialistDewell Paez Delgado

USDA-NIFA

Phone: 202-401-4141Fax: 202-401-1706

Email: dpaez@nifa.usda.gov

Program SpecialistBrian GatesUSDA-NIFA

Phone: 202-401-6020Fax: 202-401-1706

Email: bgates@nifa.usda.gov

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Committee for Shared Leadership MembersThe Committee for Shared Leadership for Water Quality is an internal working group created to foster development of the National Water Quality Program. Members include the 10 Regional Coordinators from Regional Projects funded through the Section 406 Integrated Water Quality Grants Program, an 1890 and a 1994 Representative, and the NIFA National Program Leaders for Water Resources, and Conservation & Environment.

Region 1Art Gold, Project DirectorUniversity of Rhode IslandDept. of Natural Resources Science1 Greenhouse Rd., Kingston Coastal Inst.Kingston, RI 02881Phone: (401) 874-2903Fax: (401) 874-4561agold@uri.edu

Region 2Chris Obropta, Regional CoordinatorRutgers UniversityDepartment of Environmental Sciences14 College Farm Rd., Rm. 232New Brunswick, NJ 08901Phone: (732) 932-9800 ext. 6209Fax: (732) 932-8644obropta@envsci.rutgers.edu

Region 3Doug Parker, Project DirectorUniversity of MarylandDept. of Ag & Resource Economics2200 Symons HallCollege Park, MD 20742Phone: (301) 405-8042Fax: (301) 314-9091dougp@umd.edu

Region 4Greg Jennings, Regional CoordinatorNorth Carolina State UniversityBox 7625, Room 210A Weaver LabsRaleigh, NC 27695-7625Phone: (919) 515-6791Fax: (919) 515-6772jennings@ncsu.edu

Region 5Thomas Blewett, Project DirectorUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison432 N. Lake St.Madison, WI 53706Phone: (608) 262-1748Fax: (608) 262-9166thomas.blewett@ces.uwex.edu

Region 6Mark McFarlandRegions 4 and 6 Project DirectorTexas AgriLife Extension ServiceTexas A&M UniversitySoil & Crop Sciences, 348 Heep CenterCollege Station, TX 77843-2474Phone: (979) 845-2425Fax: (979) 845-0604ml-mcfarland@tamu.edu

Region 7Gerald A. Miller, Project DirectorIowa State UniversityCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences132 Curtiss HallAmes, IA 50011-1050Phone: (515) 294-4333Fax: (515) 294-5745soil@iastate.edu

Region 8Reagan Waskom, Project DirectorColorado State University Water CenterE102 Engineering Bld.Fort Collins, CO 80523-1033Phone: (970) 491-6308Fax: (970) 491-1636reagan.waskom@colostate.edu

Region 9Kitt Farrell-Poe, Project DirectorUniversity of ArizonaAgricultural & Biosystems Engineering1177 E. 4th StreetTucson, AZ 85721-0038Phone: (520) 621-7221Fax: (520) 621-3963kittfp@ag.arizona.edu

Region 10Bob Mahler, Project DirectorUniversity of IdahoPSES, 2339Moscow, ID 83844-2339Phone: (208) 885-7025Fax: (208) 885-7760bmahler@uidaho.edu

1890 RepresentativeCassel (Cass) GardnerCooperative ExtensionFlorida A&M University202-J Perry-Paige Bldg., STallahassee, FL 32307Phone: (850) 599-3546Fax: (850) 561-2151cassel.gardner@famu.edu

1994 RepresentativeVirgil DupuisSalish Kootenai CollegeSalish Kootenai College ExtensionP. O. Box 70 (shipping 52000 Hwy 93)Pablo, MT 59855Phone: (406) 275-4899Fax: (406) 275-4809virgil_dupuis@skc.edu

Program Leader, Water ResourcesMichael P. O’NeillUSDA-NIFAMail Stop 22101400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20250-2210Phone: (202) 205-5952Fax: (202) 401-1706moneill@nifa.usda.gov

Program Leader, Conservation &EnvironmentMary Ann RozumUSDA-NIFAMail Stop 22101400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20250-2210Phone: (202) 401-4533Fax: (202) 401-1706mrozum@nifa.usda.gov

A Regional Map is Shown on page 4.

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Regional Coordination Project AssociatesRegional Coordination Project Associates support the efforts of the Regional Coordination Projects in multiple waysincluding establishing communication and facilitating partnerships between USDA-NIFA, the Land-grant Institutions, EPA and other agencies; and assisting with project planning and delivery, reporting and administration.

Regions 1 & 2Alyson McCannUniversity of Rhode IslandDept. of Natural Resources Science1 Greenhouse Rd.Coastal Institute in KingstonKingston, RI 02881Phone: (401) 874-5398Fax: (401) 874-4561alyson@uri.edu

Region 3Daphne PeeUniversity of MarylandRegional Water Quality Liaison2200 Symons HallCollege Park, MD 20742Phone: (301) 405-5849Fax: (301) 314-9091dpee@umd.edu

Region 5Rebecca PowerUniversity of Wisconsin445 Henry Mall Rm 207Madison, WI 53706Phone: (608) 263-3425Fax: (608) 262-2031rebecca.power@ces.uwex.edu

Regions 4 & 6Lisa KordosTexas AgriLife Extension ServiceTexas A&M UniversityProject Manager354 Heep CenterCollege Station, TX 77843Phone: (979) 845-1461Fax: (979) 845-0604lkordos@ag.tamu.edu

Frank HenningUniversity of GeorgiaRegion 4 EPA - LGU Liaison313 Hoke Smith BuildingAthens, GA 30602Phone: (706) 542-8868Fax: (706) 583-0183fhenning@uga.edu

Region 7Susan S. BrownIowa State UniversityExtension Program Specialist/ Water Quality132 Curtiss HallAmes, IA 50011Phone: (828) 883-2340Fax: (515) 294-5745ssbrown@iastate.edu

Region 8Julie KallenbergerColorado State UniversityAssistant Regional Water CoordinatorColorado Water Institute1033 Campus DeliveryFort Collins, CO 80523-1033Phone: (970) 491-5124Fax: (970) 491-1636julie.kallenberger@colostate.edu

Region 9Luisa CastroUniversity of HawaiiAssistant Water Quality CoordinatorMaui Agricultural Research CenterP. O. Box 269Kula, HI 96790Phone: (808) 878-1213 ext 27Fax: (808) 878-6804luisac@hawaii.edu

Region 10Jan SeagoExtension Water Quality Liaison to EPAOffice of Ecosystem, Tribal and Public AffairsEcosystem and Community Health UnitETPA-0861004 So 27th AvenueYakima, WA 98902Phone: (360) 951-5536 or (509) 248-6869seago.jan@epa.gov

Evaluation SpecialistJennifer KushnerUniversity of WisconsinEnvironmental Resources Center445 Henry Mall, Rm 206BMadison, WI 53706Phone: (608) 265-9023Fax: (401) 874-4561kushner@wisc.edu

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National Water Resource Project CoordinatorsNational Water Resource Project Coordinators develop and initiate nationally coordinated programs that contribute to an increase in public understanding and involvement in community decision-making and that facilitate the development of public policy on water resources issues.

Facilitation of 1890 Institutions’ Water Resource Education, Extension and Research EffortsSam DennisTennessee State UniversityInstitute of Agricultural and Env. ResearchNashville, TN 37209-1561Phone: (615) 963-5822sdennis@tnstate.edu

National Facilitation of NIFA Volunteer Monitoring Effortswww.usawaterquality.org/volunteerLinda GreenUniversity of Rhode IslandDepartment of Natural Resources Science001A Coastal Institute in KingstonKingston, RI 02881Phone: (401) 874-2905lgreen@uri.edu

Environmental Pathogens Information Network (EPI-net)http://www.epi-net.org/Ronald F. TurcoPurdue UniversityDepartment of AgronomyWest Lafayette, IN 47907-1150Phone: (765) 494-8077rturco@purdue.edu

Energy Independence, BioenergyGeneration and EnvironmentalSustainability: The role of a 21st Century Engaged UniversityRobin ShepardUniversity of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension432 N. Lake StreetMadison, WI 53706Phone: (608) 262-1748Fax: (608) 262-9166rlshepar@uwex.edu

Facilitating the Development of Stakeholder-driven Performance-based Policies for AgriculturalNonpoint Source Pollution ControlJonathan WinstenUniversity of Vermont208-G Morrill HallBurlington, VT 05405Phone: (802) 656-0036jwinsten@uvm.edu

Changing Public Behavior -Increasing Citizen Involvement through Use of Target Audience Informationhttp://wateroutreach.uwex.eduElaine AndrewsUniversity of WisconsinEnvironmental Resources CenterMadison, WI 53706Phone: (608) 262-0142eandrews@wisc.edu

Coordination of a Network of Projects Addressing the Impacts of Land Use on Water Qualitywww.nemonet.uconn.edu Chester ArnoldUniversity of ConnecticutCenter for Land Use Ed. & ResearchCooperative Extension SystemP. O. Box 70Haddam, CT 06438-0070Phone: (860) 345-5230chester.arnold@uconn.edu

Support of NIWQP Research, Education and Extension Outreach through Geospatial Technology TrainingDavid DicksonUniversity of ConnecticutCooperative Extension SystemP. O. Box 70Haddam, CT 06438-0070Phone: (860) 345-5228david.dickson@uconn.edu

Public Values and Attitudes Toward Agricultural Water Use in the WestAlan BrightColorado State University235 Forestry Bld.Fort Collins, CO 80523-1480Phone: (970) 491-5487abright@warnercnr.colorstate.edu

Assessing and Managing the Health Risks of Irrigation Water in the Lower Colorado River BasinJ.M. FonsecaUniversity of ArizonaYuma Agriculture CenterTucson, AZ 85721Phone: (928) 782-3836jfonseca@ag.arizona.edu

Tribal Colleges and Universities National Facilitation Project for Increasing Tribal Involvement in the Water Quality NetworkVirgil DupuisSalish Kootenai CollegeSalish Kootenai College ExtensionP. O. Box 70 (shipping 52000 Hwy 93)Pablo, MT 59855Phone: (406) 275-4899virgil_dupuis@skc.edu

National Learning Center for Animal Agricultural Water Quality Issueshttp://lpe.unl.eduJoe HarrisonWashington State University2606 West PioneerPuyallup, WA 98371Phone: (253) 445-4638jhharrison@wsu.edu

Agriculture, Land Use and Water Quality Reporting and Evaluation by Great Lakes Radio Consortiumhttp://www.glrc.orgMark BrushUniversity of Michigan535 W. William Suite 110Ann Arbor, MI 48103Phone: (734) 764-9210mbrush@umich.edu

Water Requirements and Economics for Growing Perennial Warm-season Grasses for Ethanol under Irrigation in the Arid-WestS.C. FransenWashington State UniversityProsser Irrigated Ag Research & Ext Ctr.Pullman, WA 99164Phone: (509) 786-9370fransent@wsu.edu

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Institutional Water Quality Coordinators and Contacts

Legislation in 1862, 1890 and 1994 authorized the Land-grant Institutions, which are listed here by state in order ofestablishing legislation. For information on the mission of Land-grant Institutions and their formation, please see p. 15.

AlabamaAuburn University (1862)Eve Brantley235 Funchess HallAuburn, AL 36849Phone: (334) 844-3927brantef@auburn.edu

Alabama A&M University (1890)Teferi TsegayeDepartment of Plant and Soil

ScienceP.O. Box 1208Normal, AL 35762Phone: (256) 372-4219Fax: (256) 372-5429teferi.tsegaye@aamu.edu

Tuskegee University (1890)Ramble Ankumah305 Milbank HallTuskegee, AL 36088Phone: (334) 727-8400Fax: (334) 727-8552rankum@tuskegee.edu

AlaskaUniversity of Alaska (1862)Fred SorensenCo-Op Extension Service2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd,

Ste. 118Anchorage, AK 99508Phone: (907) 786-6311Fax: (907) 786-6312dffes@uaa.alaska.edu

Ilisaguik College (1994)Beverly Patkotak Grinage,

PresidentP.O. Box 749Barrow, AK 99723Phone: (907) 852-1820Fax: (907) 852-1821beverly.grinage@ilisagvik.cc

American SamoaAmerican Samoa Community

College (1862)Don Vargo & Sharon FanoluaP. O. Box 5319Pago Pago, AS 96799Phone: 011-684-699-1394 x 45Fax: 011-684-699-5011donvargo@rocketmail.comfanolua_2000@yahoo.com

ArizonaUniversity of Arizona (1862)Kitt Farrell-PoeAgricultural & Biosystems

Engineering1177 E. 4th StreetTucson, AZ 85721-0038Phone: (520) 621-7221Fax: (520) 621-3963kittfp@ag.arizona.edu

Diné College (1994)Marnie CarrollDepartment of Mathematics and

ScienceP.O. Box 580, Shiprock CampusShiprock, NM 87420Phone: (505) 368-3556Fax: (505) 368-3550mkcarroll@dinecollege.edu

Tohono O’odham Community College (1994)

Olivia Vanegas-Funcheon, President

P.O. Box 3129Sells, AZ 85634Phone: (520) 383-0029

ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas (1862)Mike DanielsArkansas Cooperative Extension

ServiceEnvironmental and Natural

ResourcesP. O. Box 391University of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR 72203Phone: (501) 671-2281Fax: (501) 671-2110mdaniels@uaex.edu

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Arkansas (continued) University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

(1890)Edmund BucknerP.O. Box 49131200 N. University DrivePine Bluff, AR 71601Phone: (870) 575-8542Fax: (870) 543-8543buckner_e@uapb.edu

CaliforniaUniversity of California (1862)Laosheng WuDept. of Environmental Sciences2208 Geology Bldg.Riverside, CA 92521Phone: (951) 827-4664Fax: (951) 827-3993laowu@mail.ucr.edu

ColoradoColorado State University (1862)Troy BauderDept. of Soil and Crop SciencesCampus Delivery 1170Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170Phone: (970) 491-4923Fax: (970) 491-2758troy.bauder@colostate.edu

ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut (1862)Chester ArnoldCenter for Land Use Education

& ResearchDepartment of ExtensionBox 70Haddam, CT 06438-0070Phone: (860) 345-5230Fax: (860) 345-3357chester.arnold@uconn.edu

DelawareUniversity of Delaware (1862)David J. HansenResearch and Education Center16483 County Seat HighwayGeorgetown, DE 19947Phone: (302) 856-7303Fax: (302) 856-1845djhansen@udel.edu

Delaware State University (1890)Dennis McIntosh1200 N. Dupont HighwayDover, DE 19901Phone: (302) 857-6456Fax: (302) 857-6402dmcintosh@desu.edu

District of ColumbiaUniv. of the District of Columbia

(1862)Wellela Hirpassa4200 Connecticut Ave., NWBuilding 52, Room 322Washington, DC 20008Phone: (202) 274-7087Fax: (202) 274-7130whirpassa@udc.edu

FloridaUniversity of Florida/IFAS (1862)Tom ObrezaSoil and Water Science Dept.2169 McCarty HallP.O. Box 110290Gainesville, FL 32611-0290Phone: (352) 392-1951 x 243Fax: (352) 392-3902taob@mail.ifas.ufl.edu

Florida A&M University (1890)Cassel (Cass) Gardner202-J Perry-Paige Building STallahassee, FL 32307Phone: (850) 599-3546Fax: (850) 561-2151cassel.gardner@famu.edu

GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia (1862)Mark Risse620 Driftmier Engineering CenterAthens, GA 30602Phone: (706) 542-9067Fax: (706) 542-1886mrisse@engr.uga.edu

Fort Valley State University (1890)Mark Latimore, Jr.College of Agriculture, Home

Economics and Allied Programs1005 State University DriveFort Valley, GA 31030-4313Phone: (478) 825-6269Fax: (478) 825-6299latimorm@fvsu.edu

GuamUniversity of Guam (1862)Manny DuguiesCooperative Extension ServiceMangilao, GU 96923Phone: (671) 735-2092Fax: (671) 734-5600mduguies@uguam.uog.edu

HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii (1862)Carl Evensen1910 East-West Rd.Honolulu, HI 96822Phone: (808) 956-8825Fax: (808) 956-6539evensen@hawaii.edu

IdahoUniversity of Idaho (1862)Bob MahlerPSES, 2339Moscow, ID 83844-2339Phone: (208) 885-7025Fax: (208) 885-7760bmahler@uidaho.edu

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IllinoisUniversity of Illinois (1862)George CzaparSpringfield Extension CenterP.O. Box 8199Springfield, IL 62791Phone: (217) 782-6515Fax: (217) 782-8886gfc@illinois.edu

IndianaPurdue University (1862)Jane FrankenbergerDept. of Agricultural & Biological

Engineering225 South University StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907-2093Phone: (765) 494-1194Fax: (765) 496-1356frankenb@purdue.edu

IowaIowa State University (1862)Lois Wright MortonDepartment of Sociology303 East HallAmes, IA 50011-1050Phone: (515) 294-2843Fax: (515) 294-0592lwmorton@iastate.edu

KansasKansas State University (1862)Dan Devlin2108 ThrockmortonManhattan, KS 66506Phone: (785) 532-0393Fax: (785) 532-6315ddevlin@k-state.edu

Haskell Indian Nations University (1994)

Bill Welton155 Indian Ave., Box 5030Lawrence, KS 66046-4800Phone: (785) 749-8404Fax: (785) 749-8439bwelton@haskell.edu

KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky (1862)Brad LeePlant and Soil Sciences

Department212B Agricultural Sciences Bld.

North1100 Nicholasville Rd.Lexington, KY 40546-0091Phone: (859) 257-0156Fax: (859) 257-0000brad.lee@uky.edu

Kentucky State University (1890)Louis Rivers, Jr.Agriculture & Natural Resources400 East Main StreetFrankfort, KY 40601Phone: (502) 597-6327Fax: (502) 597-5933lrivers@gwmail.kysu.edu

LouisianaLouisiana State University (1862)Brian LeBlanc21459 Old Covington Hwy.Hammond, LA 70403Phone: (985) 543-4129Fax: (985) 543-4136bleblanc@agcenter.lsu.edu

Southern University and A&M College (1890)

Fulbert Namwamba102 A.O. Williams HallBaton Rouge, LA 70813Phone: (225) 771-2262 x. 228Fax: (225) 771-3704fnamwamba@hotmail.com

MaineUniversity of Maine (1862)John JemisonCooperative Extension495 College Ave.Orono, ME 04473Phone: (207) 581-3241Fax: (207) 581-1301jjemison@umext.maine.edu

MarylandUniversity of Maryland (1862)Doug ParkerDept. of Agricultural & Resource

Economics2200 Symons HallCollege Park, MD 20742Phone: (301) 405-8042Fax: (301) 314-9091dougp@umd.edu

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (1890)

Arthur AllenAgricultural Experiment StationCrop and Aquaculture BuildingPrincess Anne, MD 21853Phone: (410) 651-6624Fax: (410) 651-7656alallen@mail.umes.edu

Republic of the Marshall IslandsCollege of the Marshall Islands

(1862)Diane C. MyazoeP. O. Box 1258Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960Phone: (692) 528-5033/5034Fax: (692) 528-4699dcmyazoe@hotmail.com

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MassachusettsUniversity of Massachusetts

(1862)Scott JacksonDept. of Natural Resources

ConservationHoldsworth HallAmherst, MA 01003Phone: (413) 545-4743Fax: (413) 545-4358sjackson@umext.umass.edu

MichiganMichigan State University (1862)Lois WolfsonInstitute of Water Research101 Manly Miles BuildingEast Lansing, MI 48823Phone: (517) 353-9222Fax: (517) 353-1812wolfson1@msu.edu

Ruth Kline-RobachInstitute of Water Research115 Manly Miles BuildingEast Lansing, MI 48823Phone: (517) 355-0224Fax: (517) 353-1812kliner@msu.edu

Bay Mills Community College (1994)

Michael Parish, J.D., President12214 West Lakeshore DriveBrimley, MI 49715Phone: (906) 248-3354Fax: (906) 248-3351mparish@bmcc.edu

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (1994)

Carla Sineway, President2274 Enterprise DriveMount Pleasant, MI 48858Phone: (989) 775-4123Fax: (989) 772-4528csineway@sagchip.org

Federated States of MicronesiaCollege of Micronesia - FSM (1862)Jim Currie & Jackson PhillipP. O. Box 159, KoloniaPohnpei, FM 96941Phone: 011-691-320-8181Fax: 011-691-320-2972jimc@comfsm.fmjphillip@comfsm.fm

MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota (1862)Faye Sleeper173 McNeal Hall1985 Buford Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108Phone: (612) 624-3738Fax: (612) 625-1263fsleeper@umn.edu

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College (1994)

Larry Anderson, President2101 14th StreetCloquet, MN 55720-2964Phone: (218) 879-0800Fax: (218) 879-0814Larry@fdltcc.edu

Leech Lake Tribal College (1994)Ginny Carney, PresidentP.O. Box 180Cass Lake, MN 56633Phone: (218) 335-4200Fax: (218) 335-4215ginny.carney@lltc.org

White Earth Tribal & Community College (1994)

Wannetta Bennett, President210 Main Street SouthP. O. Box 478Mahnomen, MN 56557Phone: (218) 936-5610 x310wannettab@wetcc.org

MississippiMississippi State University (1862)Jimmy BonnerBox 9632Mississippi State, MS 39762Phone: (662) 325-3103Fax: (662) 325-3853jimmyb@ext.msstate.edu

Alcorn State University (1890)Maifan Silitonga1000 ASU Drive #2900Alcorn State, MS 39096Phone: (601) 877-6534Fax: (601) 877-3743msilitonga@alcorn.edu

MissouriUniversity of Missouri (1862)Robert Broz205 Agricultural Engineering

BuildingColumbia, MO 65211Phone: (573) 882-0085Fax: (573) 884-5650BrozR@missouri.edu

Lincoln University (1890)John Yang820 Chestnut StreetP.O. Box 29Jefferson City, MO 65102Phone: (573) 681-5383Fax: (571) 681-5548yangj@lincolnu.edu

MontanaMontana State University (1862)Adam Sigler245 Leon Johnson HallBozeman, MT 59717Phone: (406) 994-7381Fax: (406) 994-3933asigler@montana.edu

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Montana (continued)Blackfeet Community College

(1994)John Salois, PresidentP.O. Box 819Browning, MT 59417Phone: (406) 338-7755Fax: (406) 338-3272John_salois@bfcc.org

Chief Dull Knife College (1994)James HaferP.O. Box 981 College DriveLame Deer, MT 59043-0098Phone: (406) 477-6215 x.125Fax: (406) 477-6219hafer@cdkc.edu

Fort Belknap College (1994)Donna YoungWater Quality LaboratoryP.O. Box 159Hwy 2 & Hwy 66Harlem, MT 59526Phone: (406) 353-4750Fax: (406) 353-2898donnaraeyoung@hotmail.com

Fort Peck Community College (1994)

James Shanley, PresidentP.O. Box 398Poplar, MT 59255Phone: (406) 768-6310Fax: (406) 768-6301jshanley@fpcc.edu

Little Big Horn College (1994)Gail WhitemanAgricultural Sciences ProgramP. O. Box 370Crow Agency, MT 59022Phone: (406) 638-3100Fax: (406) 638-3169gailwm@lbhc.cc.mt.us

Salish Kootenai College (1994)Virgil Dupuis, Extension DirectorP. O. Box 70

(shipping 52000 Hwy 93)Pablo, MT 59855Phone: (406) 275-4899Fax: (406) 275-4809virgil_dupuis@skc.edu

Frank Finley, Water Quality Associate

P. O. Box 70 (shipping 52000 Hwy 93)

Pablo, MT 59855Phone: (406) 275-4724Fax: (406) 275-4809frank_finley@skc.edu

Stone Child College (1994)Melody Henry, PresidentR.R.1, Box 1082Box Elder, MT 59521Phone: (406) 395-4875Fax: (406) 395-4836stevegalbavy@hotmail.com

NebraskaUniversity of Nebraska (1862)Richard KoelschUNL Extension211 Ag HallLincoln, NE 68583-0703Phone: (402) 472-2966Fax: (402) 472-5557rkoelsch1@unl.edu

Little Priest Tribal College (1994)Darla LaPointe, PresidentP.O. Box 270Winnebago, NE 68071Phone: (402) 878-2380Fax: (402) 878-2355darlaw@lptc.bia.edu

Nebraska Indian Community College (1994)

Henry MillerCollege Hill - P. O. Box 428Macy, NE 68039Phone: (402) 837-5078Fax: (402) 837-4183hanksmiller@yahoo.com

NevadaUniversity of Nevada (1862)Mark WalkerDept. of Environmental &

Resource Sciences1664 N. Virginia Avenue, MS 370,

FA 132Reno, NV 89557-0013Phone: (775) 784-1938Fax: (775) 784-4789mwalker@equinox.unr.edu

New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire

(1862)Julia PetersonUNH Sea Grant/Co-Op ExtensionKingman FarmDurham, NH 03824-3512Phone: (603) 749-1565Fax: (603) 743-3997julia.peterson@unh.edu

New JerseyRutgers University (1862)Chris ObroptaDepartment of Environmental

Sciences14 College Farm Rd., Rm. 232New Brunswick, NJ 08901Phone: (732) 932-9800 ext. 6209Fax: (732) 932-8644obropta@envsci.rutgers.edu

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New MexicoNew Mexico State University

(1862)Craig RunyanP.O. Box 30003MSC 3AELas Cruces, NM 88003-8003Phone: (575) 646-1131Fax: (575) 646-8085crunyan@nmsu.edu

Institute of American Indian Arts (1994)

Robert Martin, President83 Avan Nu Po RoadSanta Fe, NM 87508Phone: (505) 424-2302Fax: (505) 424-0050

Navajo Technical College (1994)Elmer Guy, PresidentP.O. Box 849Crownpoint, NM 87313Phone: (505) 786-4102Fax: (505) 786-5644

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (1994)

Jeffrey Hamley, PresidentP. O. Box 101469169 Coors Road, NWAlbuquerque, NM 87184Phone: (505) 346-2347Fax: (505) 346-2343

New YorkCornell University (1862)Tammo Steenhuis206 Riley-RobbBiological and Environmental

EngineeringIthaca, NY 14853-5601Phone: (607) 255-2489Fax: (607) 255-4080tss1@cornell.edu

North CarolinaNorth Carolina State University

(1862)Greg JenningsBiological and Agricultural

EngineeringBox 7625Room 210A Weaver LabsRaleigh, NC 27695-7625Phone: (919) 515-6791Fax: (919) 515-6772jennings@ncsu.edu

North Carolina A&T State University (1890)

G.B. Reddy1161 E. Market StreetGreensboro, NC 27411Phone: (336) 334-7543Fax: (336) 334-7844reddyg@ncat.edu

North DakotaNorth Dakota State University

(1862)Tom SchererAgricultural & Biosystems

EngineeringNDSU Dept. 7620P.O. Box 6050Fargo, ND 58108-6050Phone: (701) 231-7239Fax: (701) 231-1008Thomas.Scherer@ndsu.edu

Cankdeska Cikana Community College (1994)

Cynthia Linquist Mala, PresidentP.O. Box 269Fort Totten, ND 58335Phone: (701) 766-4415Fax: (701) 766-4077

Fort Berthold Community College (1994)

Robert Mason Jr., President220 Eighth Avenue NorthP.O. Box 490New Town, ND 58763Phone: (701) 627-4738 x. 287Fax: (701) 627-3609rmason@fbcc.bia.edu

Sitting Bull College (1994)Gary Halvorson1341 92nd StreetFort Yates, ND 58538Phone: (701) 854-3861Fax: (701) 854-3403ghalvorson@sbci.edu

Turtle Mountain Community College (1994)

Jim Davis, PresidentP. O. Box 340Belcourt, ND 58316Phone: (701) 477-7862Fax: (701) 477-7807

United Tribes Technical College (1994)

Jen Janecek-Hartman3315 University DriveBismarck, ND 58504Phone: (701) 255-3285 x. 1396Fax: (701) 530-0605jjanecekhartman@uttc.edu

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Marianas College (1862)Lawerence J. DuponcheelCooperative Research, Extension

& Education ServiceP. O. Box 134Tinian, MP 96952Phone: (670) 433-0639Fax: (670) 433-0661lawrenced@nmcnet.edu

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OhioOhio State University (1862)Joe BonnellWatershed NetworkSchool of Natural Resources2021 Coffey Rd., 210 Kottman HallColumbus, OH 43210-1085Phone: (614) 292-9383Fax: (614) 292-7432bonnell.8@osu.edu

OklahomaOklahoma State University (1862)Mike SmolenBiosystems & Agricultural

Engineering218 Ag. HallStillwater, OK 74078-6021Phone: (405) 744-8414Fax: (405) 744-6059smolen@okstate.edu

Langston University (1890)Raymond FaucetteP.O. Box 1730Langston, OK 73050Phone: (405) 466-6110Fax: (405) 466-6175rffaucette@lunet.edu

OregonOregon State University (1862)Michael J. GamrothDepartment of Animal Sciences112 Withycombe HallCorvallis, OR 97331-6702Phone: (541) 737-3316Fax: (541) 737-4174mike.gamroth@oregonstate.edu

Republic of PalauPalau Community College (1862)Leilanie RechelluulCooperative Research and

ExtensionP.O. Box 9Koror, Republic of Palau 96940Phone: (011) 680-488-4983 or

2746Fax: (011) 680-488-3307leirechelluul@yahoo.com

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State University

(1862)Bill Sharpe104 Land & WaterUniversity Park, PA 16802Phone: (814) 863-0291Fax: (814) 863-3378wes@psu.edu

Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico (1862)Rafael Davila-LopezP.O. Box 21120San Juan, PR 00928Phone: (787) 676-8281Fax: (787) 772-9115radavila@upr.edu

Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode Island (1862)Art GoldDepartment of Natural Resources

Science1 Greenhouse Rd.Coastal Institute in KingstonKingston, RI 02881Phone: (401) 874-2903Fax: (401) 874-4561agold@uri.edu

Alyson McCannDepartment of Natural Resources

Science1 Greenhouse Rd.Coastal Institute in KingstonKingston, RI 02881Phone: (401) 874-5398Fax: (401) 874-4561alyson@uri.edu

South CarolinaClemson University (1862)John Hayes201 McAdams HallBox 340357Clemson, SC 29634-0357Phone: (864) 656-4042Fax: (864) 656-7595jhayes@clemson.edu

South Carolina State University (1890)

Robert PhillipsP.O. Box 8103Orangeburg, SC 29117Phone: (803) 536-7189Fax: (803) 536-7102rphillips@scsu.edu

South DakotaSouth Dakota State University

(1862)Dennis TodeyDepartment of Ag & Biosystems

EngineeringAg Engineering Room 213Brookings, SD 57007Phone: (605) 688-5678Fax: (605) 688-6764dennis.todey@sdstate.edu

Oglala Lakota College (1994)Thomas Shortbull, President490 Piya Wiconi RoadKyle, SD 57752Phone: (605) 455-6022Fax: (605) 455-6023tshortb@olc.edu

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South Dakota (continued)Sinte Gleska University (1994)Lionel BordeauxP.O. Box 105Mission, SD 57555Phone: (605) 856-5236Fax: (605) 856-5401

Sisseton Wahpeton Community College (1994)

Diana Canku, PresidentOld Agency Box 689Sisseton, SD 57262Phone: (605) 698-3966Fax: (605) 698-3132president@swc.tc

TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee (1862)George F. SmithDepartment of Agricultural

Economics227-B Morgan HallKnoxville, TN 37996-4518Phone: (865) 974-7271Fax: (865) 974-0440gfsmith@utk.edu

Tennessee State University (1890)Sam O. DennisDepartment of Agricultural

Sciences3500 John A. Merritt Blvd.Nashville, TN 37209-1561Phone: (615) 963-5822Fax: (615) 963-5436sdennis@tnstate.edu

TexasTexas A&M University (1862)Mark L. McFarlandTexas AgriLife Extension Service348 Heep CenterSoil & Crop Sciences DepartmentCollege Station, TX 77843-2474Phone: (979) 845-2425Fax: (979) 845-0604ml-mcfarland@tamu.edu

Prairie View A&M University (1890)

Richard GriffinCooperative Agricultural Research

CenterP.O. Box 4079Prairie View, TX 77446Phone: (936) 857-4061Fax: (936) 857-2325Richard_griffin@pvamu.edu

Nelson DanielsP.O. Box 3059Prairie View, TX 77446-3059Phone: (936) 261-5112Fax: (936) 261-5142ndaniels@ag.tamu.edu

UtahUtah State University (1862)Nancy MesnerWatershed Sciences5200 Old Main HillLogan, UT 84322-5240Phone: (435) 797-7541Fax: (435) 797-1871nancy.mesner@usu.edu

VermontUniversity of Vermont (1862)Heather Darby278 South Main Street, Suite 2St. Albans, VT 05478-1866Phone: (802) 524-6501Fax: (802) 524-6062Heather.Darby@uvm.edu

U.S. Virgin IslandsUniversity of the Virgin Islands

(1862)Kofi Boateng, Acting CoordinatorCooperative Extension ServiceR.R. #2, Box 10000Kingshill, St. Croix, USVI 00850Phone: (340) 692-4066Fax: (340) 692-4085kboaten@uvi.edu

VirginiaVirginia Polytechnic Institute

(1862)Brian Benham209 Seitz HallBlacksburg, VA 24061Phone: (540) 231-5705Fax: (540) 231-3199benham@vt.edu

Virginia State University (1890)Asmare AtalayAgricultural Research StationP.O. Box 9061Petersburg, VA 23806Phone: (804) 524-6721Fax: (804) 524-5950aatalay@vsu.edu

WashingtonWashington State University

(1862)Robert SimmonsWSU Cooperative Extension11840 Hwy. 101 N.Shelton, WA 98584-9709Phone: (360) 427-9670 x 395Fax: (360) 427-7264simmons@wsu.edu

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Washington (continued)Pat PearsonWSU Cooperative Extension201 W. PatisonPort Hadlock, WA 98584-9709Phone: (360) 379-5610 x 204Fax: (360) 379-5617pearson@wsu.edu

Northwest Indian College (1994)Joel Green, Dean of Science2522 Kwina RoadBellingham, WA 98226-9278Phone: (360) 319-4309jgreen@nwic.edu

West VirginiaWest Virginia University (1862)Thomas Basden1058 Agricultural Sciences

BuildingMorgantown, WV 26505Phone: (304) 293-6131 x 4210Fax: (304) 293-6954Tom.Basden@mail.wvu.edu

West Virginia State University (1890)

Melissa WilliamsBioplex, Room #2Institute, WV 25112Phone: (304) 766-5770Fax: (304) 766-4292williaml@wvstateu.edu

WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison

(1862)Kenneth Genskow445 Henry Mall, Room 202Madison, WI 53706Phone: (608) 262-8756Fax: (608) 262-2031kgenskow@wisc.edu

College of Menominee Nation (1994)

Verna Fowler, PresidentP.O. Box 1179Keshena, WI 54135Phone: (715) 799-5600Fax: (715) 799-1308vfowler@menominee.edu

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College (1994)

Deb Anderson13466 West Trepania RdHayward, WI 54843Phone: (715) 634-4790Fax: (715) 634-5049danderson@lco.edu

WyomingUniversity of Wyoming (1862)Ginger PaigeDepartment of Renewable

ResourcesBox 3354Laramie, WY 82071-3354Phone: (307) 766-2200Fax: (307) 766-6403gpaige@uwyo.edu

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NIFA and the Land Grant Universities and Colleges

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is designed as a partnership of the Land-grant Universities and Colleges and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Land-grant institutions were established when President Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862. This legislation was introduced by U.S. Representative Morrill of Vermont and granted to each state 30,000 acres of public land for each Senator and Representative under apportionment based on the 1860 census. Proceeds from the sale of these lands were to be invested in a perpetual endowment fund which would provide support for colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts in each of the states.

Universities referred to as 1890 Land-grant Institutions were created by the Second Morrill Act in 1890, which expanded the system of Land-grant universities to include historically black institutions in those states where segregation denied minorities access to the Land-grant Institution established by the First Morrill Act. In 1994, Congress conferred Land-grant status on tribal colleges through the Equity in Education Land-Grant Status Act of 1994.

The original legislative intent of the Morrill Acts and resulting Land-grant Institutions was to teach agricultural and mechanical arts to rural and industrial populations; however, the contemporary outcome has been the development of institutions that have enabled millions to receive higher education in a wide variety of disciplines.

Information for this page was provided by NIFA, USDA, University of Florida-IFAS, North Carolina A&T State University, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Web pages.

The role of Water Quality Coordinators continues to evolve as the level of public interest, Congressional concern, and Extension programming increases and intensifies. Water Quality Coordinators are a vital link in Extension programming in every State. They are the primary contact for interstate communications within the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Cooperative Extension System, and for other agencies and organizations interested in exploring cooperative efforts.

This publication is produced by the NIFA National Water Quality Program Committee for Shared Leadership with support by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Integrated Water Quality Program, under Agreement No. 2008-51130-19537.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Publication date: February 2010Note: Please summit all errors, omissions, or suggested changes to: lkordos@ag.tamu.edu.