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Brownfields Brownfield Remediation & Reuse Staff Contacts

Staff Contacts

The Brownfield Remediation & Reuse Element offers expertise in all aspects of brownfield remediation and reuse, with staff serving as resources for municipalities, businesses, developers and community groups interested in remediating and reusing brownfield sites for open space, recreation, housing, businesses, commercial and industrial development and public purposes. Generally, staff work in designated areas of the state as indicated below, however, all staff are happy to answer general questions and welcome your inquiries.

Administrator – Kenneth J. Kloo (609) 292-1251

Northern Field Office - Yacoub Yacoub, (973) 631-6403

Southern Field Office - George King (609) 584-4160

Landfill Redevelopment Section – Tim Bartle (609) 984-2001

Dredging & Sediment Technology – Suzanne Dietrick (609) 292-1251

Cleanup Star Program/Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program – Gary Sanderson (609) 633-0544

Prospective Purchaser Agreements and Financing Incentives - Colleen Kokas (609) 633-1499

North Central/East Region – Anthony Findley (609) 292-1388: Oversees projects in Hudson, Middlesex, and Union Counties, and is the project manager for the Elizabethport (Elizabeth) and North Outerbridge Crossing (Perth Amboy) BDAs.

Northeast Region - Stephen Kehayes (609) 777-0649: Oversees projects in Essex and Hudson Counties, and is the project manager for the Lister Avenue (Newark), Route 440 Corridor (Bayonne), Harrison Waterfront and Central Valley (Orange/West Orange) BDAs.

Central Region – Ian Curtis (609) 633-7232: Oversees projects in Burlington, Monmouth, Morris and Somerset Counties, and is the project manager for the Coit Street (Irvington), Route 73 South (Palmyra) Keyport Waterfront and West Lake Avenue (Neptune City) BDAs.

Southwest Region – Frank McLaughlin (609) 633-8227: Oversees projects in Camden County, and is the project manager for the North Camden, Cramer Hill (Camden), Waterfront South (Camden) and Pennsauken Waterfront BDAs.

Shore Region – Christopher Kanakis (609) 633-1460: Oversees projects in Passaic and Atlantic Counties, and is the project manager for the Great Falls Historic District (Paterson).

Central Region – William Lindner (609) 633-1223: Oversees projects in Middlesex and Warren Counties, and is the project manager for the Ford Avenue (Milltown) BDA.

South Region – Michael Deely (609) 633-1332: Oversees project in Salem County and is the project manager for the Salem Industrial District BDA.

Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) grant and loan applications, disbursements and questions:

  • Myrna Campion (609) 633-1337: Bergen, Burlington, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester and Hudson Counties.
  • Yang Cao (609) 633-0753: Atlantic, Cape May, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties.
  • Michael Deely (609) 633-1332: Camden, Middlesex, Monmouth, Passaic, Salem and Union Counties.