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For inquiries about coal mining and land restoration in Indiana these points of contact will take you directly to a specific program area:

Regulatory Program

Active mining and reclamation, or permit applications under review. These activities are under the authority of and enforced by current state and federal laws enacted under the federal Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977 (SMCRA): 812-665-2207 or Toll-Free when calling inside the State of Indiana 1-800-772-6463.

Abandoned Mine Land Program

Historical mining activity and sites mined but abandoned without complete restoration. These sites were typically affected before the adoption of current laws and standards for reclamation. They might include open mine shafts, coal refuse piles, abandoned structures and equipment, and additional mine-related features or impacts: AbandonedMinesRestoration@dnr.IN.gov.

Consultants and contractors interested in designing or constructing abandoned mine land reclamation projects may click here for more information. If you have questions or wish to provide additional information you may contact construction supervisors here: amlconstruction@dnr.IN.gov

The Division of Reclamation has always considered public participation and communication exchange vital to our mission. Our commitment is a response to any inquiry within three working days.

Jasonville Office
14619 West State Road 48
Jasonville, IN 47438
Phone: 812-665-2207
Toll-free (within Indiana): 800-772-6463
Fax: 812-665-5041
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
NameTitlePhoneEmail
Steve Weinzapfel Director, Division of Reclamation ext 4077 sweinzapfel@dnr.IN.gov
Patty Beard Administrative Assistant/AVS Coordinator ext 4078 pbeard@dnr.IN.gov
Kerrie Stamm Clerical Support ext 4090 kstamm@dnr.IN.gov
Shanda Messmer Clerical Support ext 4091 smessmer@dnr.IN.gov
Technical Services - Inspection & Enforcement
Jayne Peltier Assistant Director, Regulatory Program ext 4038 jpeltier1@dnr.IN.gov
Todd Huff Hydrogeologist ext 4085 thuff@dnr.IN.gov
Luke Sweet Bond Coordinator ext 4063 lsweet@dnr.IN.gov
Seth Wise Mining Engineer ext 4081swise@dnr.IN.gov
Eunmok Lee GIS Inventory Specialist ext 4079 elee1@dnr.IN.gov
Wade Tharp Archaeologist ext 4092 wtharp1@dnr.IN.gov
Nicholas Haunert Wildlife Biologist ext 4089 nhaunert@dnr.IN.gov
Katie Snodgrass Hydrogeologist ext 4072ksnodgrass@dnr.IN.gov
Vacant Hydrogeologist ext 4087  
Inspection and Enforcement
Phyllis Hart Field/Blasting Supervisor ext 4051phart@dnr.IN.gov
John Voigt Mine Inspector ext 4065 jvoigt@dnr.IN.gov
Clay Dayson Mine Inspector  cdayson@dnr.IN.gov
Jeanne Lorenzo Mine Inspector  jlorenzo@dnr.IN.gov
Alicia LombardoMine Inspectorext 4060alombardo@dnr.IN.gov
Mason Boyd Mine Inspector ext 4058 mboyd@dnr.IN.gov
Abandoned Mine Lands (AML)
Kit Turpin Director, Abandoned Mine Lands ext 4033 cturpin@dnr.IN.gov
Brandy Gibson Field Operations Coordinator ext 4011 cgibson@dnr.IN.gov
Andy Ripley Emergency/Environmental Coordinator ext 4018 aripley@dnr.IN.gov
Chris Hostetler, P.E. Chief Engineer/Engineering Supervisor ext 4027chostetler@dnr.IN.gov
Shawn Clifford, P.E. Civil Engineer ext 4028 sclifford@dnr.IN.gov
Randy Tabler Survey Project Manager ext 4030 rtabler@dnr.IN.gov
Travis Dunn Project Coordinator ext 4034tdunn@dnr.IN.gov
Jay Akes, LPG Project Manager ext 4031 rakes@dnr.IN.gov
Greg Ubelhor Project Manager ext 4010 gubelhor@dnr.IN.gov
Shannon Baumgart Project Manager ext 4035Mbaumgart@dnr.IN.gov
Michael Archer GIS Coordinator/Environmental Specialist ext 4015 marcher1@dnr.IN.gov
Daniel Hillman Environmental Specialist ext 4013 danhillman@dnr.IN.gov
Vacant Project Manager ext 4012  
Caleb Williams Civil Engineer ext 4029calwilliams@dnr.IN.gov
Operations Service
Kim Tibbett Assistant Director, Operations ext 4069 Ktibbett@dnr.IN.gov
Shasta Keller Purchasing Administrator ext 4039 slkeller@dnr.IN.gov
Shawn Shields Bond Recorder ext 4061 sshields@dnr.IN.gov
Tim Elliott Program Director-Fleet Building Coordinator ext 4068 telliott@dnr.in.gov

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