NC LID Team
Dwane Jones
Dwane Jones is a faculty member at North Carolina State University specializing in Urban Design, Conservation Design, Urban and Rural Planning, Stormwater, Low Impact Development and water quality. He has degrees from East Carolina University in Urban and Regional Planning, Technology Systems and Environmental Planning. Dwane's hobbies include traveling, restoring old Mercedes diesels, and reading. Dwane may be contacted at dwane_jones@ncsu.edu
Bill Hunt
Dr. Hunt is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in North Carolina State University's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering department. Hunt holds degrees in Civil Engineering (NCSU, B.S., 1994), Economics (NCSU, B.S., 1995), Biological & Agricultural Engineering (NCSU, M.S., 1997) and Agricultural & Biological Engineering, (Penn State, Ph.D., 2003). Dr. Hunt is a registered PE in North Carolina.
Since 2000, Hunt has assisted with the design, installation, and/or monitoring of over 90 stormwater best management practices (BMPs), including bioretention, stormwater wetlands, innovative wet ponds, green roofs, permeable pavement, water harvesting/cistern systems and level spreaders. He teaches 20-25 short courses and workshops each year on stormwater BMP design and function throughout NC and the US. Dr. Hunt may be contacted at bill_hunt@ncsu.edu.
Carter Cone
K. Carter Cone is an extension assistant for North Carolina State University's Water Quality Group housed at The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC. Carter is responsible for providing education and outreach and assisting with the installation of water quality demonstration projects throughout Western North Carolina including: low impact development, stormwater management, and stream restoration and enhancement. Her experience includes working on the nation's largest brownfield redevelopment-- Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia and managing Clean Water Act Section 319 grants for the Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region 4 out of Atlanta, Georgia. Carter may be contacted at carter_cone@ncsu.edu.
Wendi Hartup
Wendi Hartup is a natural resources extension agent based in Forsyth County and her subject area focuses on urban stormwater management, stream ecology and rain gardens. Wendi has a Master of Science in Fisheries Conservation from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Troy University. Prior to working for Cooperative Extension, Wendi worked 10 years for the Alabama Water Watch program teaching citizens how to monitor and evaluate physical, chemical and biological features of water. She also taught citizens about water issues and how to improve both water quality and policy through volunteer citizen monitoring and action leading to a better understanding, protection and restoration of Alabama's surface waters. Wendi may be contacted at wendi_hartup@ncsu.edu
Nicole Mitchell
Originally from Northern Virginia, Nicole moved to North Carolina in 1998 and has enjoyed living in Wilmington ever since. Nicole received her B.S. from UNCW in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Marine Biology in May 2002. In January 2003 Nicole first went to work for NC Cooperative Extension as the 4-H Youth Development Agent in New Hanover County. In January 2005 she took a position with New Hanover County as the Environmental Education Program Manager for Airlie Gardens. In December 2006 she completed the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Environmental Studies at UNCW. Nicole completed her environmental educator certification through the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources in March 2007. The following May she graduated from UNCW’s Masters of Public Administration program with a concentration in Natural Resources Leadership and Management. Most recently, in August 2008, Nicole came back to work for NC Cooperative Extension as the Environment and Natural Resources Area Agent for Brunswick and New Hanover counties. Her educational program currently focuses on water resources, low impact development, and coastal management. In Nicole’s spare time she enjoys yoga, birding, and kayaking. Nicole may be contacted at NMitchell@nhcgov.com.
Christy Perrin
Since 2000 Christy Perrin has managed Watershed Education for Communities and Officials (WECO), a community outreach program at North Carolina State University that involves the public in environmental decision-making. She started her career at NCSU with the Natural Resources Leadership Institute. She collaborates with communities across the state of North Carolina, helping civic groups, local governments, and state organizations effectively involve others in protecting and restoring natural resources. She earned her Masters in Public Administration with an environmental policy focus from NCSU (‘98), and has extensive training and experience in community mediation and group facilitation. She is working with communities in North Carolina to help them collaboratively evaluate their codes and policies for encouraging lower impact forms of development and better protection of water quality, and is co-authoring and coordinating the creation of the NC LID Manual. She seeks ways to leverage ecological restoration and protection resources to enhance community development goals, and to build citizens' capacity for collaboration and civic engagement.
Christy may be contacted at christy_perrin@ncsu.edu.
Website: http://www.ncsu.edu/WECO/