Department Staff

Stormwater & Floodplain Development:

Rachael Thorn, CPESC, Director

Phone: 919-545-8343, Fax: 919-545-2698 Email: rachael.thorn@chathamcountync.gov

Riparian Buffers:

Drew Blake, CESSWI, Assistant Director

Phone: (919) 545-8394; Email: drew.blake@chathamcountync.gov

Taylor Burton, Senior Watershed Specialist

Phone: (984) 214-1456; Email: taylor.burton@chathamcountync.gov 

Erosion Control:

Justin Hasenfus, CPESC, Erosion Control Program Manager

Phone: (919) 545-8344; Email: justin.hasenfus@chathamcountync.gov

Eliza Griffin, Watershed Specialist

Phone: (984) 282-6305; Email: eliza.griffin@chathamcountync.gov 

Tim Lund, Watershed Specialist

Phone: (984)282-6324 ; Email: tim.lund@chathamcountync.gov 

Phillip Cox, Senior Watershed Specialist

Phone: (919) 542-8268; Email: phillip.cox@chathamcountync.gov

Franky Sykes, Watershed Specialist

Phone: (919) 548-3352; Email: franky.sykes@chathamcountync.gov

Hollie Squires, Watershed Technician

Phone: (919) 545-8395; hollie.squires@chathamcountync.gov 

For questions regarding land clearing for timber operations, NC Forest Service.

For questions regarding agricultural operations, Chatham County Soil & Water Conservation District.

To report a roadway or culvert drainage issue, NC Department of Transportation.

Have Stormwater Drainage Issues? Stormwater Drainage Issues Information Sheet