Central National Technology Support Center

Updated 05/09/2008

The Central National Technology Support Center (CNTSC) for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is located in Fort Worth, TX.  The staff members include a Technology Transfer and Assistance Team consisting of technical disciplines to support the States, and three technology development teams assigned to lead NRCS’ acquisition and/or development of science-based technology for prescribed special emphasis areas in natural resources conservation. The technology development teams located at the Central National Technology Support Center are Grazing Lands, Wetland, and Wildlife.

The Technical Assistance Request Tracker provides a listing of NTSC technical assistance requests.   The NTSC Administrative Lists includes training information, contact lists, technical working group lists, and other administrative-type lists kept by the NTSCs.    This includes CNTSC Training Opportunities. 

The following documents are available in Adobe Acrobat format.
CNTSC Technical Expertise List
CNTSC FY08 Second Quarter Report
CNTSC FY07 Summary Annual Report
NRCS National Divisions and Centers Directory
NRCS Fort Worth Directory
Additional Reports

Name	Title	Phone (817-509-)	VoiceCom (9043)	E-mail
Director's Office
Ronald C. Williams	Director	3328	3570	Ron.Williams@ftw.usda.gov
Sally Mills	Office Assistant	3302	3302	Sally.Mills@ftw.usda.gov
Carolyn Williams	Office Assistant	3281	3281	Carolyn.Williams@ftw.usda.gov
Dianne W. Johnson	Office Assistant	3212	3212	Dianne.W.Johnson@ftw.usda.gov
Technology Transfer and Assistance Team
Reggie L. Blackwell	Rangeland Management Specialist (GLCI)	3293	3293	Reggie.Blackwell@ftw.usda.gov
Vacant	Wildlife Biologist	3211	3211
David V. Buland	Economist	3577	3577	David.Buland@ftw.usda.gov
James Bunch	Natural Resources Specialist	901-751-2919	3295	James.Bunch@ftw.usda.gov
	Mailing: POB 1538, Cordova, TN 38088; Shipping: 1374 Forest Run Cove, Cordova, TN 38016
Dorlene Butler	Public Affairs Specialist	3296	3296	Dorlene.Butler@ftw.usda.gov
Vacant	Rangeland Management Specialist (GLCI)	3313	3313
Dwain Daniels	Soil Conservationist, GIS Specialist	3358	3358	Dwain.Daniels@ftw.usda.gov
Joel L. Douglas	Plant Materials Specialist	3419	3419	Joel.Douglas@ftw.usda.gov
Tony G. Funderburk	Agricultural Engineer	3289	3289	Tony.Funderburk@ftw.usda.gov
Edward L. Griffin	Soil Scientist	3304	3304	Edward.L.Griffin@ftw.usda.gov
Vacant	Environmental Engineer	3303	3303
Dr. Emil H. Horvath	Natural Resources Specialist	3221	3221	Emil.Horvath@ftw.usda.gov
Matthew R. Judy	Ecologist, Environmental Compliance Specialist	3291	3291	Matthew.Judy@ftw.usda.gov
Lyn T. Kirschner	Soil Conservationist	3553	3553	Lyn.Kirschner@ftw.usda.gov
William F. Kuenstler	Conservation Agronomist	3363	3363	Bill.Kuenstler@ftw.usda.gov
Jerry Lemunyon	Conservation Agronomist	3216	3216	Jerry.Lemunyon@ftw.usda.gov
Romy Myszka	Wildlife Biologist	3330	3330	Romy.Myszka@ftw.usda.gov
Dennis Neffendorf	Conservation Agronomist	3225	3225	Dennis.Neffendorf@ftw.usda.gov
Arnold J. Norman	Rangeland Management Specialist	3214	3214	Arnold.Norman@ftw.usda.gov
Vacant	Forester	3215	3215
Cheryl Simmons	Natural Resources Specialist	3314	3314	Cheryl.Simmons@ftw.usda.gov
Mike Sporcic	Conservation Agronomist (Wind Erosion Specialist)	3213	3213	Michael.Sporcic@ftw.usda.gov
Charles Stanley	Rangeland Management Specialist (GLCI)	3282	3282	Chuck.Stanley@ftw.usda.gov
Kimberli R. Stine	Rangeland Management Specialist	3318	3318	Kimberli.Stine@ftw.usda.gov
Jerry D. Walker	Agricultural Engineer (Water Management)	3387	3387	Jerry.Walker@ftw.usda.gov
Bruce Wight	Agroforester, located at the USDA National Agroforestry Center	402-437-5178 x4036	9043-3326	Bruce.Wight@ftw.usda.gov
	USDA National Agroforestry Center, 1945 North 38th Street, UNL-East Campus, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0822
Grazing Lands Technology Development Team   Grazing Lands Technology Development Team FY06 Report
George L. Peacock, Jr.	Team Leader	3211	3211	George.Peacock@ftw.usda.gov
Homer Sanchez	Rangeland Management Specialist	3227	3227	Homer.Sanchez@ftw.usda.gov
Dr. Kenneth E. Spaeth	Rangeland Management Specialist	3574	3574	Ken.Spaeth@ftw.usda.gov
Wetland Technology Development Team Wetland Technology Development Team Overview
Dr. Norman C. Melvin III	Team Leader	3572	3572	Norman.Melvin@ftw.usda.gov
Lee G. Davis	Wetland Biologist	3331	3331	Lee.Davis@ftw.usda.gov
Richard Weber	Wetland Hydraulic Engineer	3576	3576	Richard.Weber@ftw.usda.gov
Wildlife Technology Development Team Wildlife Team Technology Development Team FY2006 Report
Stephen J. Brady	Team Leader	3285	3285	Steve.Brady@ftw.usda.gov
William L. Hohman	Wildlife Biologist	3332	3332	William.Hohman@ftw.usda.gov
East National Technology Support Center   Manure Management Team   Social Sciences Team   Soil Quality Team
West National Technology Support Center   Bioenergy Technology Development Team   Air Quality and Atmospheric Change Technology Development Team   Water Quality and Quantity Technology Development Team
Other National Centers Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center National Cartography and Geospatial Center National Plant Data Center National Soil Survey Center National Water and Climate Center National Water Management Center National Design, Construction, and Soil Mechanics Center National Information Technology Center National Employee Development Center National Geospatial Development Center National Agroforestry Center