Program description:
Proper development remains an essential yet often misunderstood and misapplied aspect of well construction. Development defines whether a well will be a resource or a challenge over its operational life. With challenges in supply and labor over the past several years, improper development challenges have increased. The session will look at the role of development, the methods of development, challenges historically and challenges post-COVID. The session will also include guidelines for monitoring development, recommendations for pre-construction specifications, and means of identifying poor development once the well is in operation.


State-specific CEU recognition:

• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation — 1 CEU
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – 1 CHC approval pending
• Florida Water Well Contractors Continuing Education Program — 1 R/R CEC (expires 9/29/2025)
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division — 1 hour
• Idaho Ground Water Association – 1 CEC approval pending
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 hour approval pending
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources — 1 CEU
• Kansas Ground Water Association – 1 CEU
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 credit hour approval pending
• Maryland State Board of Well Drillers — 1 credit hour
• Minnesota Department of Health — 1 contact hour
• Montana Board of Water Well Contractors —1 CE
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — 1 CEU
• Nevada Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU approval pending
• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services — approval pending
• New Jersey Division of Water Supply & Geoscience — 1 CEP
• New Mexico Office of the State Engineer — 1 hour approval pending
• North Dakota State Water Commission — 1 CEC
• Ohio Department of Health – 1 CE
• Oklahoma Water Resources Board — 1 CEU
• Oregon Water Resources Department — 1 CEC
• Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board – 1 Hour approval pending
• South Dakota Water Rights Program — 1 CEC
• Tennessee Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU
• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – 1 Hour
• Washington Department of Ecology — 1 CEU
• West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources – 1 CEH approval pending
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – 1 CEC WDP/WDRO (expires 1/24/2027)
• Wyoming State Engineer’s Office – 1 CPC