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CONTACT LIST

Last updated: September 12, 2008

SOIL SCIENCE SECTION (MDNR) AND NRCS SOIL SCIENTIST (SS=SOIL SCIENTIST)

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NRCS-State Office - Parkade Plaza
Main Phone: 573-876-0900 No Fax number available	601 Business Loop 70 West Suite 250 Columbia, MO 65203

Dennis Potter	State Soil Scientist - Retired
Marge Lynn-Tapley	Secretary	573-876-0907	marge.lynn-tapley@mo.usda.gov
Clayton Lee	Missouri State Soil Scientist	573-876-9409	clayton.lee@mo.usda.gov
Richard Tummons	Soil Scientist	573-876-9407	richard.tummons@mo.usda.gov
Fred Young, Ph.D.	SS-GIS Specialist	573-876-9427	fred.young@mo.usda.gov
Caryl Radatz	Digitizing Unit Leader	573-876-9428	caryl.radatz@mo.usda.gov

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MDNR-Section Chief - Jefferson City Program Office
Main Phone: 573-751-4932 Fax: 573-522-1173	Jefferson City, MO 65102

Wyn Kelley	Section Chief	573-522-1171 M: 573-291-4776	wyn.kelley@dnr.mo.gov
Greg Caldwell	SS4, Unit Chief	573-522-1172	greg.caldwell@dnr.mo.gov
LeAnn Bullard	SS2	573-522-3321	leann.bullard@dnr.mo.gov
Mike Chalfant	SS3, Missouri Cultural Resources Specialist	573522-1171 M: 573-291-4780	mike.chalfant@dnr.mo.gov

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UMC-Center for Agricultural, Resource and Environmental Systems - University of Missouri
Main Phone: 573-884-7458 Fax: 574-884-2199	130 Mumford Hall Columbia, MO 65211

Bryan Mayhan	MCSS Webmaster / SS	573-884-5138	MayhanB@missouri.edu
Jennifer Goyne	MCSS Webmaster	573-882-1644	GoyneJ@missouri.edu
Randy Miles, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Pedology	573-882-6607	MilesR@missouri.edu
John Bowders, Ph.D.	Croft Professor of Civil & Environ Engr Director, Missouri Soil Characterization Lab	573-882-8351	BowdersJ@missouri.edu
Paul Koenig	Assistant Director, Missouri Soil Characterization Lab	573-882-3705	KoenigP@missouri.edu

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Area Resource Soil Scientists

David Kacirek	St. Joseph Area Resource SS	816-232-6555 x138 M: 816-632-9088	david.kacirek@mo.usda.gov
Gary Noel	Palmyra Area Resource SS	573-769-3512 M: 573-248-8602	gary.noel@mo.usda.gov
David Skaer	St. Louis Area Resource SS	314-453-9555 x3	dave.skaer@mo.usda.gov
Allan Johnston	Springfield Area Resource SS	417-831-5246 x138	allan.johnston@mo.usda.gov

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MDNR-Soil Science Section - Northeast Regional Office – Macon
Main Phone: 660-385-8000 Fax: 660-385-8090 Truck Mobile: 573-291-4785	1709 Prospect Dr. Suite A Macon, MO 63552

Dave Dowdy	SS3	660-385-7996 M: 573-291-4785	dave.dowdy@dnr.mo.gov
Amber Marshaus	SS2	660-385-7997	amber.marshaus@dnr.mo.gov

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MDNR-Soil Science Section - Southwest Regional Office – Springfield
Main Phone: 417-891-4300 Fax: 417-891-4399	2040 W. Woodland Springfield, MO 65807

Dick Henderson	SS4, Unit Chief	417-888-4026 M: 417-766-5863	dick.henderson@dnr.mo.gov
Jeff Woodward	SS3	417-888-4029	jeff.woodward@dnr.mo.gov
Gene Campbell	SS3	417-888-4028	gene.campbell@dnr.mo.gov
Brian Fredrick	SS1	417-888-4028 M: 417-776-5865

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MDNR-Soil Science Section - Kansas City Regional Office
Main Phone: 816-622-7000 Fax: 816-554-4142 Truck Mobile: 573-680-3869	500 NE Colbern Rd. Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Tim Knoernschild	SS3	816-622-7047	tim.knoernschild@dnr.mo.gov
Craig Chatfield	SS2	816-622-7095	craig.chatfield@dnr.mo.gov

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MDNR-Soil Science Section - Southeast Regional Office – Poplar Bluff
Main Phone: 573-840-9750 Fax: 573-840-9754	2040 N. Westwood Blvd. Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Leon Thompson	SS3	573-840-9439 M: 573-776-5607	leon.thompson@dnr.mo.gov
Jennifer Pellett	SS2	573-840-9291	jennifer.pellett@dnr.mo.gov

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NRCS-Gallatin MLRA Office - Gallatin MLRA Office
Main Phone: 660-663-3703 Fax: 660-663-3697	209 Ash Gallatin, MO 64640

Melvin Simmons	MLRA Leader	660-663-3703 x127	melvin.simmons@mo.usda.gov
Larry Gray	SS	660-663-3703 x125	larry.gray@mo.usda.gov
Kimberly Worth	SS	660-663-3703 x126	kim.worth@mo.usda.gov

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MDNR-Soil Science Section - Union MLRA Office
Main Phone: 314-416-2960 No Fax number available	1004 Vondera Ave. Building 2 Union, MO 63084

Dennis Meinert	MDNR SS3	636-583-2303 x106 M: 314-852-9815	dennis.meinert@dnr.mo.gov
Keith Knelle	MDNR SS3	636-583-2303 x102	keith.knelle@dnr.mo.gov
Mike Cook	MLRA Leader	636-583-2303 x121	mike.cook@mo.usda.gov
Grant Butler	SS	636-583-2303 x125	grant.butler@mo.usda.gov
Teresa Gerber	SS	636-583-2303 x124	teresa.gerber@mo.usda.gov
Ralph Tucker	SS	636-583-2303 x127	ralph.tucker@mo.usda.gov
John Horton	MDNR SS2	636-583-2303 x102	john.horton@dnr.mo.gov

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NRCS-Dexter MLRA Office - Dexter MLRA Office
Main Phone: 573-624-5939 No Fax number available	18450 Ridgeview Ln. Dexter, MO 63841

Dan Childress	MLRA Leader	573-624-5939 x145	dan.childress@mo.usda.gov
Brian Kirn	SS	573-624-5939 x144	brian.kirn@mo.usda.gov
Kevin Godsey	SS	573-624-5939 x147	kevin.godsey@mo.usda.gov
Rod Taylor	SS	573-624-5939 x146	rod.taylor@mo.usda.gov

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NRCS-Clinton MLRA Office - Clinton MLRA Office
Main Phone: 660-885-5567 No Fax number available	1306 2nd St. Clinton, MO 64735

Mark Abney	SS	660-885-5567 x132	mark.abney@mo.usda.gov
Katie Philbrick	SS	660-885-5567 x135	katie.philbrick@mo.usda.gov
Sheila Staton-Clifton	SS	660-885-5567 x134	sheila.staton-clifton@mo.usda.gov

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NRCS-Springfield MLRA Office - Springfield MLRA Office
Main Phone: 417-831-5246 Fax: 417-862-0438	688 S. State Hwy B Suite 500 Springfield, MO 65802

John Preston	MLRA Leader	417-831-5246 x125	john.preston@mo.usda.gov
Allan Johnston	Springfield Area Resource SS	417-831-5246 x138	allan.johnston@mo.usda.gov
Scott Paine	SS	417-831-5246 x133	scott.paine@mo.usda.gov

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NRCS-Springfield MLRA Office - Jasper County NRCS
Main Phone: 417-358-8198 No Fax number available	416 E. Airport Dr Carthage, MO 64836

Alan Peer	SS	417-358-8198 x112	alan.peer@mo.usda.gov

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NRCS-Springfield MLRA Office - Texas County NRCS
Main Phone: 417-967-2028 Fax: 417-967-4059	6726 S. Highway 63 Suite C Houston, MO 65483

Sidney Vander Veen	SS	417-967-2028 x127	sid.vanderveen@mo.usda.gov