Craig Nicol

Craig Nicol holds an Associate of Science, B.S. in Environmental Science from Ferrum College and an M.A.L.S. from Hollins University. For the last 18 years as an employee of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality he has held roles of Inspector, Regional Compliance Manager for DEQ’s Blue Ridge Regional Office, Air Enforcement Manager for the Division of Enforcement, Groundwater Withdrawal Permitting Manager for the Division of Land Protection and Revitalization, and currently holds the position of Water Withdrawal Permitting and Compliance Manager for the Office of Water Supply within the Division of Water Planning. The primary responsibilities for this position are to coordinate permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities for surface water and groundwater withdrawal programs.