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Episode 39 – The Driller Newscast

Elevating Professionalism in Drilling and Groundwater

November 28, 2022

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Anchor Brock Yordy talks to NGWA’s Dave Schulenberg about upping our game.

Sackett vs. EPA May Again Redefine WOTUS

Case a Tangle of Water, Private Property, Regulatory Concerns

Jeremy Verdusco

October 31, 2022

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What we mean by WOTUS can have wide implications, from permitting to fluids management to disposal.

The 3 Big Issues Affecting Drilling, Groundwater

Keep an Eye on these Issues Affecting the Industry

Jeremy Verdusco

August 17, 2022

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At the 2022 South Atlantic Jubilee, the Water Systems Council’s legal advisor told us issues he’s watching.

Episode 18 – The Driller Newscast

The State of Water Wells, plus Near Misses on the Jobsite

The Driller Staff

July 5, 2022

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In episode 18, we get an industry update from the Water Systems Council and talk about tracking near misses.

California Court Decision Could Hike Water Well Permit Costs

Result May be that Some Wells Require CEQA Review

September 15, 2020

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Court rules that some permitting likely requires environmental review, delaying process.

Regulators Need Input from Water Well Drillers

John Schmitt

February 15, 2019

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If you have read many of these columns, you know that water wells and pumps in Michigan are regulated by our Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Several years ago, the DEQ asked industry members to participate in what is called the Director’s Water Well Advisory Committee.

What is the Latest on Groundwater Policy?

Jeremy Verdusco

February 11, 2019

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We wanted to do a checkup on the rights of well owners, and on legal and policy issues surrounding groundwater, so we spoke with Margaret Martens, the Water Systems Council's executive director, and Jeff More, the group's government consultant.

For Drilling Jobs, Groundwater Protection Begins on Site

Brock Yordy

June 11, 2018

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Before drilling a well, we must consider what variables of contamination could have a negative impact on the well. Minimizing that risk starts with a proper site assessment.

For Residential Use, Rainwater Cisterns Were Once Common

John Schmitt

April 23, 2018

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This begins a series of columns on water conditioning and problems of water quality I have encountered in my career in southeast Michigan. First, I want to write a little bit about a stopgap method of getting soft water that carried on for many, many years.