Contacts

The following is a list of state, federal and university contacts who are knowledgeable about foundry sand and its applications.

Alabama

Phillip D. Davis, P.E.
Chief, Solid Waste Branch
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
Land Division
Phone: (334) 271-7755
Email: pdd@adem.state.al.us

California

Jeffrey Lin
Supervisor, Special Materials Analysis Section
Research and Applied Technology Branch
Statewide Technical & Analytical Resources Division
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Phone:  (916) 341-6461
Email: jlin@ciwmb.ca.gov

Rick Hicks
Integrated Waste Management Specialist
California Integrated Waste Management Board
Phone: (916) 341-6480
Email: rhicks@ciwmb.ca.gov

Iowa

Matt McDonald
Environmental Specialist
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Land Quality Bureau
Phone:  (515) 281-8150
Email: matt.mcdonald@dnr.iowa.gov

Michigan (NOTE: MDOT does not allow the use foundry sands at this time.)

David B. Pawelec, P.E.
Engineer of Specifications
Construction and Technology Division
Michigan Department of Transportation
Phone: (517) 322-5669
Email: pawelecd@michigan.gov

David Pawelec
Specifications Engineer
Lansing Construction & Technology Administration
Phone: (517) 322-5669
Email: pawelecd@michigan.gov   

Minnesota

Geoffrey D. Strack, P.E.
Beneficial Use Coordinator
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Municipal Division, Solid Waste Section
Phone: (651) 757-2759
Email: Geoffrey.Strack@state.mn.us

Ohio

Jacob Howdyshell
Ohio EPA
Division of Surface Water
Phone: (614) 644-2018
Email: jacob.howdyshell@epa.state.oh.us

Dan Harris
Ohio EPA
Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management
Phone: (614) 728-5377
Email: Dan.harris@epa.state.oh.us

Pennsylvania

Ron Hassinger
Pennsylvania Dept. Of Environmental Protection
Phone: (717) 787-7381
Email: rhassinger@state.pa.us

Tennessee

Greg Luke
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Division of Solid Waste Management
Phone: (615) 532-0874
Email: greg.luke@tn.gov

Joe Putnam
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Compliance Support Section
Division of Solid Waste Management
Phone: (615) 532-0882
Email: joe.putnam@state.tn.us

Texas

W. Woody Raine, P.E.
TxDOT Recycling Program Coordinator
Texas Department of Transportation
Phone: (512) 302-2422
Email: wraine@dot.state.tx.us

Wisconsin

Lee Archiquette, P.E.
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Phone: (608) 267-0542
Email: Leland.Archiquette@wisconsin.gov

American Foundry Society-Foundry Industry Recycling Starts Today (AFS-FIRST)

Elizabeth Olenbush
AFS-FIRST
PO Box 333
Mill River, MA 01244
Phone: (413) 229-2466
Email: olenbush@bcn.net

University Contacts

Jeff Melton
University of New Hampshire
W135 Kingsbury Hall
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-2107
Email: jeffrey.melton@unh.edu

Craig Benson
University of Wisconsin
2205 Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-7242
Email: benson@engr.wisc.edu

US DOT - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Jason Harrington
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
RM E73-471
Washington, DC  20590
Phone: (202) 366-1576
Email: Jason.Harrington@dot.gov

US EPA Regions

US EPA Region 3 (PA, WV, VA, DE, MD, DC)
David Iacono
Phone: (215) 814-3231
Email: iacono.david@epa.gov

US EPA Region 5 (MN, WI, MI, IL, IN, OH)
Susan Mooney
Phone: (312) 886-3585
Email: mooney.susan@epa.gov

US EPA Region 9 (CA, NV, AZ)
Karen Ueno
Phone: (415) 972-3317
Email: ueno.karen@epa.gov