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Technical and Program Area Specialists

Conservation Specialties
Conservation Specialty Name                    Phone                   
Aerial Photography Linda Branch (505) 761-4438
Agricultural Water Management Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Agroforestry Steve Lacy (505) 761-4439
Agronomy Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Air quality (tech.) Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
American Indian Activities Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Animal Agriculture and Water Quality Regulations Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Animal Feeding Operations (AF0) Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Animal Husbandry John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Animal Waste Management Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Anthropology and Archaeology Marian Revitte (505) 761-4423
Appeals, Conservation Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Aquaculture Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Aquatic Ecology Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Areawide Conservation Planning George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Biology Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Budget Execution Norm Harris (505) 761-4414
Budget Formulation Norm Harris (505) 761-4414
Business Plans Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Buffer Initiative Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Cartography Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4438
Civil Rights Program Compliance Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Clean Water Coordination Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Climate and Water Databases Atiq Syed (505) 761-4461
Climate Data Atiq Syed (505) 761-4461
Climate Simulators Atiq Syed (505) 761-4461
Colorado River Salinity Control Program (CRSCP) Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Communications Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
Community Planning Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Conservation Buffer Initiative Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Conservation Compliance George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Conservation Districts Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
Conservation Easement (Policy) Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Conservation Economic Analysis Seth Fielder (505) 761-4416
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL) John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Conservation Planning George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Conservation Practices George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Conservation Program Manual (CPM) Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Conservation Program Policy Development Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Rudy Garcia (505)761-4424
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Mike Neubeiser (505) 761-4419
Conservation Technical Assistance George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Conservation Tillage Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Contracting Joe Grainey (505) 761-4412
Correspondence Rita Yarbrough (505) 761-4402
Cost Benefit Analysis Seth Fielder (505) 761-4416
Cultural Resources Marian Revitte (505) 761-4423
Customer Service Toolkit Seth Fielder (505) 761-4416
Linda Branch (505) 761-4438
Dam Safety David Pacheco (505) 761-4489
Debt for Nature Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Digital Orthophotography Linda Branch (505) 761-4438
Drought Policy George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Ecology Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Economics Seth Fielder (505) 761-4416
Ecosystem Management George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Emergency Watershed Protection Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Endangered Species Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Engineering David Pacheco (505) 761-4489
Engineering, Construction David Pacheco (505) 761-4489
Engineering, Design David Pacheco (505) 761-4489
Engineering, Environmental David Fischer (505) 761-4449
Engineering, Geology Robin White (505) 761-4450
Engineering, Soils Robin White (505) 761-4450
Engineering, Irrigation David Fischer (505) 761-4449
Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Environmental Coordination, Policy and Guidance Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Environmental Health Strategies Linda Scheffe (505)761-4448
Environmental Management Systems Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Mike Neubeiser (505) 761-4419
EPA Coordination George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Equal Employment Opportunity Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Erosion Inventory Gerald Stratton (505) 761-4490
Ethics Programs Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Facility Security Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Farm-A-Syst and Home-A-Syst Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Farmland Protection Policy Act Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Farm & Ranchland Protection Program Seth Fiedler (505) 761-4416
Federal Geographic Data Coordination Linda Branch (505) 761-4438
Flood Plain Easements Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Flood Plain Management Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Flood Prevention Projects Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Food Security Act of 1985 George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Forestry Incentives Program Steve Lacy (505) 761-4439
Forestry, Woodland Management Steve Lacy (505) 761-4439
Freedom of Information Act Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
GAO/OIG Audits Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Linda Branch (505) 761-4438
Geology Robin White (505) 761-4450
Steve Lacy (505) 761-4439
Global Climate Change Activities and Programs Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Global Climate Change: Soils/Water Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Grazing Lands Technology John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Great Plains Conservation Program (GPCP) Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Ground Water (programs) Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Ground Water (technology) Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Historic Preservation Marian Revitte (505) 761-4423
History of Conservation Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
Human Resources Victoria Suazo-Chanza (505) 761-4409
Hydric Soils Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Hydrologic Unit Areas (HUA) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Hydrologic Units Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Hydrology Atiq Syed (505) 761-4461
Information Systems Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Integrated Accountability System (IAS) Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
International Activities Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
International Soils Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Invasive Species John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Land Inventory and Monitoring Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Legislative Affairs Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
Limited Resource Farmers Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Long Term Contracts (LTC) Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Management Reviews Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Maps and Aerial Photography Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Media Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
Mediation Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Minority farmers Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
National Food Security Act Manual (NFSAM) George Chavez (505) 761-4421
National Planning Procedures Handbook George Chavez (505) 761-4421
National Resources Inventory (NRI) Gerald Stratton (505) 761-4490
NRI Database Manager Gerald Stratton (505) 761-4490
NRI online Analysis System Gerald Stratton (505) 761-4490
National Association of RC&D Councils Liaison Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) George Chavez (505) 761-4421
National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO/MLRA) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
National Soils Information System (NASIS) Clarence Chavez (505) 761-4435
Natural Resource Projects Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Natural Resource Surveys Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Nutrient Management Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Operations Management Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Organic Agriculture Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Outreach Coordination Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Outreach programs and project activities Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Oversight and Evaluation Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Pasture Management John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Performance Results System Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Performance Plans/Reports Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Pest Management Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Pesticides Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Phosporus Index Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Plant Data Information John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Plant Database (PLANTS) John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Plant Materials Greg Fenchel (505) 865-4684
Prime Farmland Protection Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Procurement & Property Mgmt Spec Joe Grainey (505) 761-4412
Public Information Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
Public Law 566 Watersheds & Flood Prevention Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Quality Management Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Range Conservation John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Rangeland Health John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Reclamation of Mined Lands Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Remote Sensing Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Resource Conservation and Development Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
River Basin Planning Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Rural Abandoned Mine Program (RAMP) Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Rural Assistance/Development Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Rural Development Policy Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Safety and Health Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
Salinity Control Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Sedimentation Robin White (505) 761-4450
Small Farm Technology (CORE4) Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Small Farms Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Small Watershed Program (policy) Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Snow Hydrology Atiq Syed (505) 761-4461
Snow Survey and Water Supply Richard Armijo (505) 761-4428
Sociology Seth Fielder (505) 761-4416
Sodbuster John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Soil Survey Laboratory Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Classification Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Management Support Services (SMSS) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil maps, Digitizing Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Quality Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Research Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Survey Climate Narratives Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Survey Databases Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Survey Interpretations Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Soil Surveys, Budget, and Programs Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Source Water Protection Initiative Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
State Technical Committee Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
State Wetlands Programs Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Statistics Seth Fielder (505) 761-4416
Status and Quality Reviews Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Strategic Planning Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Stream Restoration Steve Lacy (505) 761-4439
Sustainable Agriculture Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Swampbuster  Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Technical Guidance for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Technical Guides George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Technical Service Providers Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Tribal Government Relations Steve Kadas (505) 761-4422
Urban Conservation Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
VegSpec (plant expert system) John Tunberg (505) 761-4488
Volunteer Program Rita Yarbrough (505) 761-4402
Waste Management Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Water Bank Program Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Water Quality (Programs) Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Water Quality Coordination Linda Scheffe (505) 761-4448
Water Resource Issues Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Watershed Approach Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Watershed Boundaries Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
Watershed Coalition David Pacheco (505) 761-4489
Watershed Planning & Surveys Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Watershed Projects Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
Watershed Rehabilitation Roger Ford (505) 761-4430
Watershed Science George Chavez (505) 761-4445
Webmaster Bridget Biernat (505) 761-4485
Wetland Conservation (policy) Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Wetland Conservation (Swampbuster) Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Wetland Protection and Use Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Wetlands Functions and Values Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Wetland Mitigation Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Wetlands Reserve Program Mike Neubeiser (505) 761-4419
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Mike Neubeiser (505) 761-4419
Wildlife Marcus Miller (505) 761-4432
Wind erosion Rudy Garcia (505) 761-4424
Windbreaks Steve Lacy (505) 761-4439
Workload Analysis Steve Kadas (505) 761-4404
World Soil Resources Program Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433

Leadership Team
Title Name Phone
State Conservationist Dennis Alexander (505) 761-4400
Assistant State Conservationist for Operations Steve Kadas (505) 761-4404
Public Affairs Specialist Barbara Garrett (505) 761-4406
State Administrative Officer Rosabeth Garcia-Sais (505) 761-4411
State Conservation Engineer David Pacheco (505) 761-4489
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs Norman Vigil (505) 761-4445
State Soil Scientist Ken Scheffe (505) 761-4433
State Resource Conservationist George Chavez (505) 761-4421
Northwest Area Conservationist Mary Podoll (505) 761-4442
Southwest Area Conservationist Cliff Sanchez (505) 838-4259
Southeast Area Conservationist Hollis Fuchs (505) 648-2941
East Area Conservationist Ken Walker (505) 762-4769

Last Modified: 12/20/2007