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North Carolina Geological Survey
Office Directory, Staffing and Responsibilities

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The North Carolina Geological Survey has three offices statewide, two in Raleigh, and a third in Swannanoa, near Asheville. The primary responsibilities of each office are listed below. Use this directory to locate the office which can best serve you.

 


Operations Branch - Main Office, Map and Publication Sales

Responsibilities - Main Office

  • Administration, planning and support
  • Topographic Map Sales
  • NCGS Publication Sales
  • Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) affiliate office
  • Public Service and Education
  • GIS Support
  • NC Geological Survey Web Site Support and Maintenance


 

Division of Land Resources - Director's Office
Staff Member Position Responsibilities E-mail Address Telephone
James D. Simons, PG, PE State Geologist Director of Land Resources jim.simons@ncdenr.gov 919-733-3833

 

Staffing - Main Office - North Carolina Geological Survey Operations Branch

Geological Survey - Main Office
Staff Member Position Responsibilities E-mail Address Telephone
Dr. Kenneth B. Taylor, PG Assistant State Geologist Geological Survey Section Manager kenneth.b.taylor@ncdenr.gov 919-733-2423
Randy Bechtel, CEE Project Geologist Earth Science Education and Public Outreach; Piedmont Geologic Mapping - STATEMAP Project randy.bechtel@ncdenr.gov 919-733-2423
Michael Medina Engineering Technician Map and Publication Sales, GIS Support michael.medina@ncdenr.gov 919-733-2423
John Nickerson, PG, GISP Senior Geologist Upper and Middle Coastal Plain studies; GIS and Web Site Coordination john.nickerson@ncdenr.gov 919-733-2423
Dr. Jeff Reid, PG Senior Geologist Industrial and Metallic Minerals jeff.reid@ncdenr.gov 919-733-2423
Joyce Sanford Administrative Assistant Office Administration joyce.sanford@ncdenr.gov 919-733-2423
Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-7687 - 919-733-2423
Publication Sales: 919-733-2423 e-mail address:ncrocks@ncmail.net

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Geological Survey - Raleigh Field Office and Repository

Responsibilities - Raleigh Field Office and Repository

  • Geologic mapping and mineral resource studies of the Coastal Plain, Piedmont Province, and Triassic basins
  • Geology and mineral resources of the continental shelf,
  • Repository - houses state-wide collection of subsurface data (rock core, drill cuttings, vibracores, geophysical logs, and other types of samples), and
  • Public service and education.

Staffing - Raleigh Field Office and Repository

Geological Survey - Raleigh Field Office and Repository
Staff Member Position Responsibilities E-mail Address Telephone
Dr. Kathleen Farrell, PG Senior Geologist Coastal Plain Stratigraphy and Geomorphology - Coastal Cooperative Study kathleen.farrell@ncdenr.gov 919-733-7353
Phil Bradley, PG Senior Geologist Piedmont Geologic Mapping - STATEMAP Project pbradley@ncdenr.gov 919-733-7353
Kenny Gay, PG Geologist I Heavy mineral studies; Upper and Middle Coastal Plain studies kenny.gay@ncdenr.gov 919-733-7353
Heather Hanna Geologist I Piedmont Geologic Mapping - STATEMAP Project heather.hanna@ncdenr.gov 919-733-7353
Mailing Address: 1620 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1620
Physical Address: 4100-A, Reedy Creek Road,
Raleigh, NC 27607-6411 - 919-733-7353


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Geological Survey - Asheville Regional Office

Responsibilities - Asheville Regional Office

  • Geologic mapping and mineral resources of the mountain region of North Carolina
  • Geologic hazards mapping, including landslides
  • Public service and education
  • Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) affiliate office

Staffing - Asheville Regional Office

Geological Survey - Asheville Regional Office
Staff Member Position Responsibilities E-mail Address Telephone
vacant Senior Geologist Blue Ridge Province Geologic Mapping -
STATEMAP Project
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Bart Cattanach, PG Project Geologist Blue Ridge Province Geologic Mapping -
STATEMAP Project
bart.cattanach@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Nick Bozdog, PG Geologist I GIS Support for Blue Ridge Province Geologic Mapping - STATEMAP Project nick.bozdog@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Rick Wooten, PG Senior Geologist - Engineering Geologist Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team Leader rick.wooten@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Jennifer Bauer, PG Geologist I Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team jennifer.bauer@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Tommy Douglas, PE, PG Project Geologist Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team tommy.douglas@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Stephen Fuemmeler Geologist I Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team stephen.fuemmeler@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Ken Gillon, PG Project Geologist Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team ken.gillon@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Rebecca Latham Project Geologist Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team rebecca.latham@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Anne Witt Computing Consultant II Geohazards - Landslide Mapping Team anne.witt@ncdenr.gov 828-296-4500
Address: 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Main Telephone: 828.296.4500


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