Episode 96 – The Driller Newscast Unprecedented water ruling and recruiting by the EPA The Driller Staff February 12, 2024 No Comments How do we predict the future of the EPA & water withdrawal? Read More
EPA Aims to Expand and Diversify Environmental Workforce EPA announces plan to hire over 1,000 new employees and 350 interns The Driller Staff February 9, 2024 No Comments The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of “Be EPA” Recruitment Week and new recruitment video, a recruitment campaign designed to inspire and attract the next generation of environmental professionals.Read More
A New Colorado River Compact for a New Century Groundwater Industry Can Share its Facet of Water Expertise Jeremy Verdusco April 21, 2023 No Comments Western states face multi-generational challenges and opportunities, and groundwater industry has expertise.Read More
For Water Resources, the Future is Now Colorado River Issues a Legacy of Near-Term Thinking Jeremy Verdusco March 28, 2023 No Comments Resources are there for us to use, but we have to manage them with future generations in mind.Read More
Update to WOTUS ‘Raises a lot of Uncertainty’ Expert: Rule Still Not the Clarity Business, Property Owners Need Jeremy Verdusco January 20, 2023 No Comments Legal expert Jesse Richardson says new “waters of the U.S.” definition still raises plenty of questions.Read More
Sackett vs. EPA May Again Redefine WOTUS Case a Tangle of Water, Private Property, Regulatory Concerns Jeremy Verdusco October 31, 2022 No Comments What we mean by WOTUS can have wide implications, from permitting to fluids management to disposal. Read More
EPA Proposes Putting PFOA, PFOS under Superfund Designation Agency: Move Would Increase Transparency over Specific PFAS Chemicals August 26, 2022 No Comments Agency says move would “improve transparency, accountability” on specific PFAS chemicals, related substances.Read More
Orange County Undergoing $4 Million Groundwater Study North Basin Project Could Take up to Two Years October 13, 2016 No Comments The EPA will oversee the research and the results will be used to create a cleanup plan.Read More
EPA Funds Research on Perchlorate in Groundwater High-Capacity Perchlorate-Selective Resin Research Granted $100,000 Valerie King August 19, 2014 No Comments A team of scientists has developed resins that surpass existing perchlorate removal resins in capacity.Read More
EPA Alters Drilling Rig Engine Rules After NGWA Pressure Agency changes Tier-4 engine replacement requirements for water well industry March 26, 2014 No Comments Group urges agency to exempt more drilling rigs from Tier-4 standards when engines are replaces.Read More