Air Quality Bureau
Department of Natural Resources - Environmental Services Division
7900 Hickman Rd., Suite 1
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
General Phone Number: 515-242-5100
Fax number: 515-242-5094
Notice: The Bureau Chief and Attorneys listed below are part of the Air Quality Bureau, not a specific section.
Air Quality Bureau Chief
Fitzsimmons, Catharine
Telephone: 515-281-8034, e-mail: Catharine.Fitzsimmons@dnr.iowa.gov
Attorneys
Book, Kelli - Attorney, Air Quality, Asbestos
Telephone: 515-281-8563, e-mail: Kelli.Book@dnr.iowa.gov
Preziosi, Anne - Attorney, Air Quality, Controlled Sites
Telephone: 515-281-6243, e-mail: Anne.Preziosi@dnr.iowa.gov
Wuehr, Tom - Compliance, Asbestos Abatement and Demolition Projects
Telephone: 515-281-7212, e-mail: Tom.Wuehr@dnr.iowa.gov
Thielen, Dennis - Asbestos Program, Training Fires
Telephone: 515-281-4899, e-mail: Dennis.Thielen@dnr.iowa.gov
Bermel, Reid - Asbestos Program
Telephone: 515-281-4918, e-mail: Reid.Bermel@dnr.iowa.gov
Book, Kelli - Asbestos Legal Staff
Telephone: 515-281-8563, e-mail: Kelli.Book@dnr.iowa.gov
To report open burning violations, contact your local DNR field office. For training fires or asbestos-related open burning questions, contact Tom Wuehr at 515-281-7212 or Dennis Thielen at 515-281-4899.
Contractor Certification Permits
Any business or individual compensated to remove asbestos containing materials is required by the Iowa Division of Labor to obtain a certified asbestos contractor permit. Call 515-281-6175 for details or visit the Iowa Division of Labor Services website.
Section Supervisor
Hutchins, Brian
Telephone: 515-281-8448, e-mail: Brian.Hutchins@dnr.iowa.gov
Primary Contacts
Fitzsimmons, Sean - Unit Leader: Ambient Air Monitoring
Telephone: 515-281-8923, e-mail: Sean.Fitzsimmons@dnr.iowa.gov
Thielen, Dennis - Unit Leader: Compliance
Telephone: 515-281-4899, e-mail: Dennis.Thielen@dnr.iowa.gov
Secondary Contacts
Bermel, Reid - Compliance
Telephone: 515-281-4918, e-mail: Reid.Bermel@dnr.iowa.gov
Brockshus, Diane - Compliance, NESHAP Compliance
Telephone: 515-281-4801, e-mail: Diane.Brockshus@dnr.iowa.gov
Bunton, Bryan - Compliance
Telephone: 515-281-0363, e-mail: Bryan.Bunton@dnr.iowa.gov
Gering, John - Ambient Air Monitoring
Telephone: 515-281-6318, e-mail: John.Gering@dnr.iowa.gov
Maiers, Chris - Ambient Air Monitoring
Telephone: 515-281-6901, e-mail: Christopher.Maiers@dnr.iowa.gov
Russell, Todd - Ambient Air Monitoring
Telephone: 515-281-8437, e-mail: Todd.Russell@dnr.iowa.gov
Wuehr, Tom - Asbestos Abatement, Demolition Projects
Telephone: 515-281-7212, e-mail: Tom.Wuehr@dnr.iowa.gov
Section Supervisor
Hutchins, Brian
Telephone: 515-281-8448, e-mail: Brian.Hutchins@dnr.iowa.gov
Contacts
Thielen, Dennis - Unit Leader: Stack Testing
Telephone: 515-281-4899, e-mail: Dennis.Thielen@dnr.iowa.gov
Stack Test Observers
Section Supervisor
Marcel, Jason
Telephone: 515-281-4873, e-mail: Jason.Marcel@dnr.iowa.gov
Primary Contacts
Page, Nick - Lead Worker: Emissions Inventory – Point Sources
Telephone: 515-281-8500, e-mail: Nick.Page@dnr.iowa.gov
Stein, Marnie - Lead Worker: Greenhouse Gases & Non-Point Source Emissions
Telephone: 515-281-8468, e-mail: Marnie.Stein@dnr.iowa.gov
Secondary Contacts
Anderson, Seth - Emissions Inventory
Telephone: 515-281-5704, e-mail: Seth.Anderson@dnr.iowa.gov
Mostert, Krysti - Emissions Inventory
Telephone: 515-281-5774, e-mail: Krysti.Mostert@dnr.iowa.gov
Section Supervisor
McGraw, Jim
Telephone: 515-242-5167, e-mail: Jim.Mcgraw@dnr.iowa.gov
Primary Contacts
Ashton, Brad - Lead Worker, Dispersion Modeling
Telephone: 515-242-6532, e-mail: Brad.Ashton@dnr.iowa.gov
Johnson, Matthew - Lead Worker, Long Range Planning and Regional Modeling
Telephone: 515-242-5164, e-mail: Matthew.Johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
Paulson, Christine - Planning Lead Worker, Administrative Rules, Air Toxics
Telephone: 515-242-5154, e-mail: Christine.Paulson@dnr.iowa.gov
Walker, Wendy - Budget, Administrative Rules, Program Development, State Implementation Plans, PPA/PPG Workplan
Telephone: 515-281-6061, e-mail: Wendy.Walker@dnr.iowa.gov
Secondary Contacts
Brown, David - Regional Meteorological and Air Quality Modeling
Telephone: 515-242-6494, e-mail: David.Brown@dnr.iowa.gov
Iiams, Christina - Contracts, Planning, Training Coordinator, Small Business Assistance Liaison
Telephone: 515-281-4927, e-mail: Christina.Iiams@dnr.iowa.gov
Krzak, Jennifer - Dispersion Modeling, Animal Feeding Operations
Telephone: 515-281-6729, e-mail: Jennifer.Krzak@dnr.iowa.gov
Peterson, Don - Dispersion Modeling
Telephone: 515-242-5153, e-mail: Don.Peterson@dnr.iowa.gov
Rongkavilit, Virun - Program Development
Telephone: 515-242-6690, e-mail: Virun.Rongkavilit@dnr.iowa.gov
Section Supervisor
Phelps, Dave
Telephone: 515-281-8189, e-mail: Dave.Phelps@dnr.iowa.gov
Primary Contacts
Kuhn, Karen - PSD, Construction Permitting Questions
Telephone: 515-281-4306, e-mail: Karen.Kuhn@dnr.iowa.gov
Piziali, Sarah - PSD, SIP, and Nonattainment
Telephone: 515-281-3762, e-mail: Sarah.Piziali@dnr.iowa.gov
Roling, Chris - PSD, Construction Permitting Questions
Telephone: 515-242-6002, e-mail: Chris.Roling@dnr.iowa.gov
Smith, Gary - PSD, Construction Permitting Questions
Telephone: 515-281-4635, e-mail: Gary.Smith@dnr.iowa.gov
Welch, George - Special Projects
Telephone: 515-281-8913, e-mail: George.Welch@dnr.iowa.gov
Secondary Contacts
Corbin, Shawn - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-242-5272, e-mail: Shawn.Corbin@dnr.iowa.gov
Curtin, John - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-8012, e-mail: John.Curtin@dnr.iowa.gov
Detter, Corey - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-4842, e-mail: Corey.Detter@dnr.iowa.gov
Goedken, Mark - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-5012, e-mail: Mark.Goedken@dnr.iowa.gov
Hermsen, Michael - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-4581, e-mail: Michael.Hermsen@dnr.iowa.gov
Painuly, Priyanka - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-3499, e-mail: Priyanka.Painuly@dnr.iowa.gov
Quill, Rachel - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-4897, e-mail: Rachel.Quill@dnr.iowa.gov
Zayudis, Peter - Reviews Construction Permit Application, Writes Construction Permits
Telephone: 515-281-8035, e-mail: Peter.Zayudis@dnr.iowa.gov
Construction Permit Helpline
Toll free: 877-AIR-IOWA (877-247-4692)
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Section Supervisor
Hanson, Lori
Telephone: 515-281-8930, e-mail: Lori.Hanson@dnr.iowa.gov
Primary Contacts
Kjellmark, Chris - Lead Worker, Operating Permits and Acid Rain
Telephone: 515-281-7826, e-mail: Chris.Kjellmark@dnr.iowa.gov
Li, Weston - Lead Worker, Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-281-8549, e-mail: Weston.Li@dnr.iowa.gov
Secondary Contacts
Arndt, Jeremy - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-242-5169, e-mail: Jeremy.Arndt@dnr.iowa.gov
Brunotte, Dale - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-242-5110, e-mail: Dale.Brunotte@dnr.iowa.gov
Gilchrist, Brian - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-242-5187, e-mail: Brian.Gilchrist@dnr.iowa.gov
Li, Ling - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-281-8892, e-mail: Ling.Li@dnr.iowa.gov
Lodden, Karen - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-281-7831, e-mail: Karen.Lodden@dnr.iowa.gov
Seda, Ann - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-242-5126, e-mail: Ann.Seda@dnr.iowa.gov
Woodland, John - Reviews and Writes Operating Permits
Telephone: 515-281-4803, e-mail: John.Woodland@dnr.iowa.gov
Section Supervisor
Marcel, Jason
Telephone: 515-281-4873, e-mail: Jason.Marcel@dnr.iowa.gov
Primary Contacts
Connolly, Kevin - SPARS Data Administrator
Telephone: 515-281-8983, e-mail: Kevin.Connolly@dnr.iowa.gov
Craig, Jim - Records Center
Telephone: 515-281-6202, e-mail: James.Craig@dnr.iowa.gov
Dowie, Jason - SPARS Helpdesk
Telephone: 515-281-8568, e-mail: Jason.Dowie@dnr.iowa.gov
Secondary Contacts
Clement, Anne - Data Entry and Administrative Support Services
Telephone: 515-281-5017, e-mail: Anne.Clement@dnr.iowa.gov
Gentry, Norma - Data Entry and Administrative Support Services
Telephone: 515-281-6056, e-mail: Norma.Gentry@dnr.iowa.gov
Kochheiser, Michelle - EPA-AIRS/AFS Data Entry
Telephone: 515-281-8024, e-mail: Michelle.Kochheiser@dnr.iowa.gov