Department Staff

Hollie Squires, Watershed Technician

Desk Phone: (919) 545-8395; Cell Phone: (919) 548-8870;

Email: hollie.squires@chathamcountync.gov 

Contact Hollie for OpenGov issues, initial project submittals/resubmittals

Justin Hasenfus, CPESC

Erosion Control Program Manager

Desk Phone: (919) 545-8344; Cell Phone: (910) 773-0638;

Email: justin.hasenfus@chathamcountync.gov

Ordinances: Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control

Contact Justin for Erosion Control Plan Reviews and Inspections

Taylor Burton, CFM

Stormwater Program Manager

Phone: (984) 214-1456

Email: taylor.burton@chathamcountync.gov 

Ordinances: Stormwater Management, Watershed Protection, Flood Damage Prevention

Contact Taylor for questions regarding post-construction stormwater, riparian buffers, floodplain, and drainage issues

Franky Sykes, Senior Watershed Specialist

Desk Phone: (919)542-8253; Cell Phone: (919) 548-3352;

Email: franky.sykes@chathamcountync.gov

Eliza Griffin, Watershed Specialist

Desk Phone: (919) 545-8461; Cell Phone: (984) 282-6305;

Email: eliza.griffin@chathamcountync.gov 

Tim Lund, Watershed Specialist

Desk Phone: (919) 642-6941; Cell Phone: (984) 282-6324;

Email: tim.lund@chathamcountync.gov 

Phillip Cox, Senior Watershed Specialist

Desk Phone: (919) 542-8268; Cell Phone: (919) 548-7206;

Email: phillip.cox@chathamcountync.gov

Drew Blake, CESSWI, Assistant Director

Phone: (919) 545-8394

Email: drew.blake@chathamcountync.gov

Drew Blake, CESSWI, Assistant Director

Phone: (919) 545-8394

Email: drew.blake@chathamcountync.gov

 Contact Drew Blake for Opengov Portal issues. 

Rachael Thorn, CPESC

Phone: 919-545-8343

Email: rachael.thorn@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