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 prior to 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 the design or construction of 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 | |||
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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. | |||
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| 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 |
| Bryce Brown | Hydrogeologist | ext 4088 | bbrown4@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 |
| Jamie Brown | Mine Inspector | ext 4058 | jabrown3@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 Coordinator/Technical Mgmt. Supervisor | ext 4018 | aripley@dnr.IN.gov |
| Chris Hostetler, P.E. | Chief Engineer/Engineering Supervisor | ext 4029 | 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 |
| Vacant | Project Manager Supervisor | ext 4033 | |
| Jay Akes, LPG | Project Manager | ext 4031 | rakes@dnr.IN.gov |
| Greg Ubelhor | Project Manager | ext 4010 | gubelhor@dnr.IN.gov |
| Shannon Baumgart | Program Manager | ext 4034 | Mbaumgart@dnr.IN.gov |
| Michael Archer | GIS Coordinator/Environmental Specialist | ext 4015 | marcher1@dnr.IN.gov |
| Travis Dunn | Environmental Specialist | ext 4013 | tdunn@dnr.IN.gov |
| Vacant | Project Manager | ext 4012 | |
| Vacant | Hydraulic Engineer | ext 4027 | |
| 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 |