Lake Contacts (DEP)
DEP Office Toll Free Numbers
- Southern Maine Regional Office: 888-769-1036
- Central Maine Regional Office: 800-452-1942
- Eastern Maine Regional Office: 888-769-1137
- Northern Maine Regional Office: 888-769-1053
Note: the area code in Maine is 207.
The Lakes Program
- Invasive Aquatic Species Program (can be reached through the Central Maine Regional Office)
- John McPhedran, 215-9863
- Paul Gregory, 441-0627
- Karen Hahnel, 215-9270
- Lake Assessment Program (can be reached through the Central Maine Regional Office)
- Linda Bacon, 441-0462
- Barry Mower (toxics monitoring) 215-0291
- Judy Potvin, 215-5040
- David Halliwell, 215-9343
- Denise Blanchette 446-6548 (contact for Watershed Protection Grants)
- Lake Education Coordinator: Barb Welch (contact for LakeSmart 215-9110)
Regulatory Programs (Land Resources Regulation)
- Field Services and Enforcement: Dawn Hallowell 557-2624 (Augusta); James Beyer 941-4570 (Bangor); Jeff Kalinich 822-6325 (Portland)
- Shoreland Zoning: See Shoreland Zoning Page for contacts.
Watershed Planning and Management
- Nonpoint Source Program: Norm Marcotte(215-6277)
- Nonpoint Source Training Center: Bill Laflamme (215-9237)
- NPS Awareness Campaign: Kathy Hoppe (540-31347)
- Priority Watershed Program: Don Witherill (215-9751)
- Technical Assistance (stormwater and erosion control): Marianne Hubert (215-6485)
- Watershed Planning; phosphorus BMPs: Jeff Dennis (215-6376)
