NPDES Section Contact Information
NPDES Section Email Address
The NPDES Section accepts all mail electronically. Submit all documents, except permit applications and fees, to npdes.mail@dnr.iowa.gov. General wastewater, NPDES storm water, NPDES individual permitting, and onsite wastewater questions may be directed to this email address.
NPDES Section Administration
Wiklund, Eric - NPDES Section Supervisor.
Telephone: 515-630-9970, Email: Eric.Wiklund@dnr.iowa.gov
Lasnek, Mark - Clerk, Stormwater program administration, Individual NPDES permit applications, Special projects.
Telephone: 515-204-9234, Email: Mark.Lasnek@dnr.iowa.gov
Bouska, Bridget - Database Project Manager.
Telephone: 515-777-9038, Email: Bridget.Bouska@dnr.iowa.gov
NPDES Stormwater General Permits and MS4 Permits
Schelling, David - Stormwater Program Coordinator, General Permits #1 (Industrial stormwater), #2 (Construction stormwater), and #3 (Other Industrial stormwater), Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, Stormwater permit fees, Online Stormwater General Permits Database.
Telephone: 515-217-0875, Email: David.Schelling@dnr.iowa.gov
NPDES Wastewater and Operation Permits
Individual NPDES Permit Coordination
Cswercko, Courtney - Database Administration (NPDS and WWPIE), Rulemaking, Individual NPDES Permit Fees, Special projects.
Telephone: 515-322-2157, Email Courtney.Cswercko@dnr.iowa.gov
Industrial Permitting - Including General Permits for Mining, Quarrying, Well Construction, Pesticides, Hydrostatic Testing, Ballasting, Water Lines, Dewatering, and Residential Geothermal systems:
Hieb, Wendy - Industrial Permit Coordinator, Water Treatment Plant wastewater permits, State Operation permits, General Permits #6 (Wells), #7 (Pesticides), #8 (Hydrostatic Testing, Ballasting, and Water Lines) and #9 (Dewatering and Residential Geothermal), GP 5, 8, & 9 Database.
Telephone: 515-808-3039, Email: Wendy.Hieb@dnr.iowa.gov
Mack, Lindsay- Individual Industrial permits, Water Treatment Plant wastewater permits, State Operation Permits.
Telephone: 515-401-4092, Email: Lindsay.Mack@dnr.iowa.gov
McCoy, Melinda - Individual Industrial permits, Water Treatment Plant wastewater permits, State Operation Permits, General Permit #7 (Pesticides).
Telephone: 515-217-0873, Email: Melinda.McCoy@dnr.iowa.gov
Sundall Gaspar, Eric - Individual Industrial permits, Water Treatment Plant wastewater permits, State Operation permits, General Permit #5 (Mining & Quarries), GP 5, 8, & 9 Database.
Telephone: 515-601-8795, Email: Eric.Sundall@dnr.iowa.gov
Municipal, Semipublic, and AFO Permitting
Hucka, Ben - Municipal and Semipublic Permit Coordinator, Pretreatment program, Treatment Agreements, Combined Sewer Overflows, Municipal State Operation permits.
Telephone: 515-537-3015, Email: Ben.Hucka@dnr.iowa.gov
Faas, Julie - Municipal Pretreatment program and Treatment Agreements for Significant Industrial Users.
Telephone: 515-805-8083, Email: Julie.Faas@dnr.iowa.gov
Hoeness, Reed - Municipal and Semipublic permits.
Telephone: 515-631-9298, Email: Reed.Hoeness@dnr.iowa.gov
Kirkendall, Nick - Municipal and Semipublic permits and Animal Feeding Operation (AFO) NPDES permits.
Telephone: 515-823-9791, Email: Nick.Kirkendall@dnr.iowa.gov
Olive, Ryan - Municipal and Semipublic permits.
Telephone: 515-452-6235, Email: Ryan.Olive@dnr.iowa.gov
Mueller, Marlon - AFO NPDES Permits.
Telephone: 515-452-6421, Email: Marlon.Mueller@dnr.iowa.gov
Private Septic Systems (Onsite) Wastewater
Frank, Cory - Onsite Wastewater Program Coordinator, Onsite Wastewater Assistance Programs, Time of Transfer Program, County Sanitarian Contact, Septic Pumper Licensing, General Permit #4 (Private Sewage Disposal).
Telephone: 515-689-7941, Email: Cory.Frank@dnr.iowa.gov
Grotheer, Tim - Onsite Wastewater Assistance Programs, Septic Pumper Licensing, General Permit #4 (Private Sewage Disposal), Tax Exemptions.
Telephone: 515-452-7646, Email: Tim.Grotheer@dnr.iowa.gov