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Regulatory Program

Active mining and reclamation, or permit applications under review.

1-800-772-6463

Abandoned Mine Land Program

Historical mining activity and sites mined but abandoned without complete restoration.

AbandonedMinesRestoration@dnr.IN.gov

Oil & Gas Program

Oil and gas production wells including orphaned wells.

317-232-4055

Offices

Jasonville Field Office
14619 West State Road 48
Jasonville, IN 47438
Phone: 812-665-2207
Toll-free (within Indiana): 800-772-6463
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Indianapolis Central Office
402 W. Washington St., Room W 293
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone 317-232-4055

Evansville Field Office
8215 Pollack Ave.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone 812-853-8640


Programs

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.

Oil and Gas Program

Oil and gas production wells including orphaned wells.


Division of Reclamation Staff Directory

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 4081 swise@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 4072 ksnodgrass@dnr.IN.gov
Vacant Hydrogeologist ext 4087  
Inspection and Enforcement
Phyllis Hart Field/Blasting Supervisor ext 4051 phart@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 Lombardo Mine Inspector ext 4060 alombardo@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
Michael Archer GIS Coordinator/Environmental Specialist ext 4015 marcher1@dnr.IN.gov
Daniel Hillman Environmental Specialist ext 4013 danhillman@dnr.IN.gov
Ben Booher Environmental Specialist ext 4014 bbooher@dnr.in.gov
Michael Coleman Environmental Specialist ext 4012 miccoleman@dnr.in.gov
Travis Dunn Project Coordinator ext 4034 tdunn@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 4037 Mbaumgart@dnr.IN.gov
Brian Lanning Project Manager ext 4036 brlanning@dnr.in.gov
Chris Hostetler, P.E. Chief Engineer ext 4027 chostetler@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
Angelika Neumann Civil Engineer ext 4035 Aneumann@dnr.in.gov
Caleb Williams Civil Engineer ext 4029 calwilliams@dnr.IN.gov
Vacant Civil Engineer ext 4017  
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

Oil & Gas Staff Directory

Inspector Districts Map

NameTitlePhoneFaxEmail
Bohlen, GlennInspector 812-459-4870 812-853-8648 gbohlen@dnr.IN.gov
Brower, JocelyneOrphan Sites Manager 463-304-1804 317-232-1550 jobrower@dnr.IN.gov
Brown, BrycePetroleum Geologist 317-232-0044 317-232-1550 bbrown4@dnr.IN.gov
Cook, ChristyOffice & Records Manager 317-234-6376 317-232-1550 ccook@dnr.IN.gov
Doss, IanInspector 812-459-4874 812-853-8648 idoss@dnr.IN.gov
Hernly, BethDeputy Director of Reclamation 317-232-0045 317-232-1550 bhernly@dnr.IN.gov
Higginbottom, TimInspector 812-459-4873 812-853-8648 thigginbottom@dnr.IN.gov
Kearby, DougInspector 812-459-4862 812-853-8648 dkearby@dnr.IN.gov
Kooken, NakitaAdministrative Assistant, Scanning/GIS 317-232-1098 317-232-1550 nakooken@dnr.IN.gov
Phelps, ChristaPHMSA, Permitting and Technical Services 317-550-5873 317-232-1550 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Rich, RandyInspector 812-459-4869 812-853-8648 rrich1@dnr.IN.gov
Robert, JosephPetroleum Geologist 317-550-5865 317-232-1550 jrobert@dnr.IN.gov
Rosales, AliciaPetroleum Geologist 317-234-5314 317-232-1550 arosales@dnr.IN.gov
Royer, BrianCompliance & Enforcement Manager 317-417-6556 317-232-1550 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Schneck, DanaeAssistant Director463-207-5093317-232-1550dschneck@dnr.in.gov
Schrader, GregPetroleum Geologist 317-234-5252 317-232-1550 gschrader@dnr.IN.gov
Tenison, RickInspector 812-459-4879 812-853-8648 rtenison@dnr.IN.gov
Weinzapfel, SteveDirector 812-665-2207 812-665-5041 sweinzapfel@dnr.IN.gov
White, JohnInspector 765-618-0766 317-232-1550 jwhite@dnr.IN.gov
York, KevinAssistant Director/ Field Supervisor 812-459-4864 812-853-8648 kyork@dnr.IN.gov

Contacts by Subject

SubjectContact Phone NumberE-mail
Accounting Information Christy Cook 317-234-6376 ccook@dnr.IN.gov
Aquifer Exeption (Class II Wells) Greg Schrader 317-234-5252 gschrader@dnr.IN.gov
Assumption of Responsibility Kevin York 812-477-8773 kyork@dnr.IN.gov
Bonding Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Completion Reports Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Bryce Brown 317-232-0044 bbrown4@dnr.IN.gov
Copies of Records Christy Cook 317-234-6376 ccook@dnr.IN.gov
Directional or Horizontal Drilling Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Enforcement/Compliance Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Field Inspections Kevin York 812-852-8640 kyork@dnr.IN.gov
Fluid Analysis (Class II) Greg Schrader 317-234-5252 gschrader@dnr.IN.gov
Fluid Storage Facilities Kevin York 812-852-8640 kyork@dnr.IN.gov
Fluid Storage Facilities Registration Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Forced Pooling  Beth Hernly 317-232-0045 bhernly@dnr.IN.gov
Forms Christy Cook 317-234-6376 ccook@dnr.IN.gov
Gas Storage Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Hearings Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Hydraulic Fracturing Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Injection Well Information Greg Schrader 317-234-5252 gschrader@dnr.IN.gov
Mechanical Integrity Testing Greg Schrader 317-234-5252 gschrader@dnr.IN.gov
Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Orphan or Abandoned Well Sites  Jocelyne Brower 463-304-1804 jobrower@dnr.IN.gov
Permitting Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Permit Transfers Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
PHMSA Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Plugging and Abandonment Reports Jocelyne Brower 463-304-1804 jobrower@dnr.IN.gov
Plugging Requirements Kevin York 812-852-8640 kyork@dnr.IN.gov
Public Notice (Class II Wells) Greg Schrader 317-234-5252 gschrader@dnr.IN.gov
Public Notice (Noncommercial Gas Wells) Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Spacing and Drilling Units Beth Hernly 317-232-0045 bhernly@dnr.IN.gov
Spill Management Information Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Spill Reporting Kevin York 812-852-8640 kyork@dnr.IN.gov
State Leasing/Unitization Beth Hernly 317-232-0045 bhernly@dnr.IN.gov
Temporary Abandonment Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Test Hole Requirements Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Website Brian Royer 317-417-6556 broyer@dnr.IN.gov
Well Construction (Class II) (Non Class II) Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Well Information Christa Phelps 317-550-5873 chphelps@dnr.IN.gov
Well Records Christy Cook 317-234-6376 ccook@dnr.IN.gov

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