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County Air Pollution Control Agencies - Local Programs

  • Nashville/Davidson
    Rob Raney, P.E., Director
    Division of Air Pollution Control
    Metropolitan Health Department
    311 23rd Avenue, North
    Nashville, TN 37203
    Phone: (615) 340-5653
    Email:[email protected]
    FAX: (615) 340-2142 or 5665
 
  • Memphis/Shelby
    Bob Rogers, P.E., Technical Manager
    Air Pollution Control Program
    Memphis/Shelby County Health Department
    814 Jefferson Avenue
    Memphis, TN 38105
    Phone: (901) 544-7775
    Bob direct: (901) 544-7587 or 7439
    Email:brogers@ mschdpollution.org
    FAX: (901) 544-7310 or 7308

Ground Water Protection Local/Metropolitan Contacts

Blount County
Gary Ferguson, Director
Department of Environmental Health
1006 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 681-9301
FAX: (865) 681-9502
Nashville/Davidson County
Brent Hagar
311 23rd Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 862-5900
Chattanooga/Hamilton County
Gary Pickett, Program Manager
1250 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: (423) 209-7782
 
Madison County
Steve Bell, Director
Regional Environmental Services
745 West Forest Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-3020
Sevier County
Mike Blazer, Director
226 Prince Street
Sevierville, TN 37864-4648
Phone: (865) 429-1965
FAX: (865) 544-4295
 
Memphis/Shelby County
Greg Parker
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: (901) 544-7741
Williamson County
Larry Robinson, Director
Williamson County Department of Sewage Disposal
1320 West Main
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 790-5717

Tennessee Valley Authority

Environmental Coordination and Compliance
Wayne L. Poppe
Phone: (423) 751-7333

River System Operations
Wayne L. Poppe
Phone: (423) 751-7333


United States Government Agencies

United States Army Corps Of Engineers

Memphis District
Regulatory Functions Branch:
Larry Watson, Chief
Clifford Davis Federal Bldg., Room 522
167 N. Mid-America Mall
Memphis, TN 38103-1894
Phone: (901) 544-3471
Fax: (901) 544-3600

Floodplain Management Services Branch:
Larry Sharpe, Chief
Clifford Davis Federal Bldg., Room 539A
167 N. Mid-America Mall
Memphis, TN 38103-1894
Phone: (901) 544-3968
Fax: (901) 544-3955

Nashville District
Ron Gatlin, Chief
John Case, Nashville District West
William James, Nashville District East
3701 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 369-7508

Permits Branch:
William James
U. S. Courthouse Annex, Room A649
Nashville, TN 37202-1070
Phone: (615) 736-5181
Fax: (615) 736-7145

Floodplain Management Section:
Kyle Hayworth, Floodplain Manager
801 Broadway, Room A549
Estes Kefauver Federal Building
Nashville, TN 37202-1070
Phone: (615) 736-5055
Fax: (615) 736-7374

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV

Injection Wells Section
Gean Dove
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, S. W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Phone: (404) 562-9900
Fax: (404) 562-8340

Wetlands Regulation Section
Thomas C. Welborn, Chief
61 Forsyth Street, S. W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Phone: (404) 562-9437
Fax: (404) 562-8340

U. S. Department of the Interior

Fish and Wildlife Service
Lee Barclay, Ph.D., Field Supervisor
Robert Bay
446 Neal Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: (931) 528-6481
Fax: (931) 528-7075

Geological Survey
Water Resources Division
W. Scott Gain, District Chief
640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37211
Phone: (615) 837-4700
For Data Call:
Donna Flohr, Hydrologic Technician - (615) 837-4730

Office of Surface Mining
Willis Gainer, Permitting Supervisor
Branch of Technical Assistance
530 Gay Street, Suite 500
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: (865) 545-4103
Fax: (865) 545-4111

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Darwin Newton, State Soil Scientist
U. S. Courthouse, Suite 675
801 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 277-2556
Fax: (615) 277-2577


University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services

David Hall , Executive Director
George W. Smelcer, Jr., Director of Hazardous Waste
Richard Buggelin, PhD, Director of Solid Waste and Waste Reduction Assistance Programs
Central Office and Extension Program
193 Polk Avenue, Suite C
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 532-8657
Toll Free (888) 763-7439
Fax: (615) 532-4937


Private Sector

In many situations, permitting assistance may be obtained from private sector firms that are knowledgeable and experienced in this type of work. For a list of Tennessee firms contact:

For legal assistance:
Tennessee Bar Association
221 4th Ave. North
Suite 400
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
Phone: (615) 383-7421

For environmental consulting assistance:
American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee
800 Fort Negley Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Phone: (615) 242-2486


Tennessee Small Business Development Centers

TSBDC Network Lead Center at MTSU
Middle Tennessee State University
615 Memorial Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: (615) 849-9999 or (877) 898-3900
www.tsbdc.org

For professional assistance, please contact the location nearest you:

University of Memphis
(901) 526-9300
Dyersburg State Community College
(731) 286-3201
Jackson State Community College
(731) 424-5389
Austin Peay State University
(931) 221-1370
Tennessee State University
(615) 963-7179
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
(865) 525-0277
Walters State Community College
(423) 587-9722, ext. 447
International Trade Center
University of Memphis
(901) 678-4174
Affiliate Office:
(865) 637-4283
Middle Tennessee State University
(615) 898-2745
Affiliate Offices:
(931) 388-5674
Four Lakes Regional Industrial
(865) 374-9521
Chattanooga Area Consortium
(423) 478-6247
Southeast Tennessee Development District
(423) 266-5781
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
(423) 697-4410, ext. 505
East Tennessee State University College of Business
(423) 929-5630
Affiliate Office:
(423) 392-8017
Energy Efficiency Program
Tennessee Energy Institute
University of Memphis
(901) 678-4057
Southwest Tennessee Community College
(901) 333-5086
   

Other State of Tennessee Contacts

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

Division of Existing Industry Services
Amy Bunton, Director
312 8th Ave. North, 11th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
Phone: (615) 741-2626
Fax: (615) 741-5829

Division of Local Planning
Don Waller, Director
312 8th Ave. North, 10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
Phone: (615) 741-2211
Fax: (615) 741-5070

Division of Marketing
G. C. Hixson, Director
312 8th Ave. North, 11th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
Phone: (615) 532-9049
Fax: (615) 741-5829

Office of Special Projects
Wilton Burnett, Jr., P. E., Director
312 8th Ave. North, 11th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
Phone: (615) 741-3248
Fax: (615) 741-5829

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Bureau of Aeronautics
Jerry Hall, Director
Knapp Blvd., Building 419
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone: (615) 741-3208
Fax: (615) 741-4959

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Dan Sherry, Fish and Wildlife Environmentalist
Phone: (615) 781-6572

GIS Section
Tracy Jackson, Information System Assistant
Phone: (615) 781-6535
Ellington Agricultural Center
Nashville, TN 37204
Fax: (615) 741-4606


Environmental Hotlines

Tennessee Hotlines
Lead Paint Abatement 888-771-5323
Radon 800-232-1139
Small Business Clean Air Assistance 800-734-3619
Superfund 800-251-3479
Used Oil Collection Centers 800-287-9013
Water Wells 800-523-4873
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency 800-262-3400
Underground Storage Tanks 615-532-0945

EPA Hotlines
Asbestos/Small Business Ombudsman 800-368-5888
Chemical/Oil Spills (Emergency) 800-424-8802
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) 800-296-1996
Clean Air Technology 919-541-0800
Lead Information Center 800-424-5323
Ozone Protection 800-296-1996
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Radon 800-767-7236
RCRA/CERCLA 800-241-1754
Region 4 800-241-1754
Safe Drinking Water 800-426-4791
Superfund/EPCRA 800-424-9346
703-412-3323
Water Efficiency 800-926-7337
Wetlands 800-832-7828

Other Hotlines
Chemical Transportation
Emergency Center
800-424-9300
U.S. Department of Transportation 202-366-4000
Hazmat Information Line 800-467-4922
National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health
800-356-4674
Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378
Small Business Opportunities 800-368-5888
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 800-368-5642