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Water Well Standards and Contractors Licensing Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Water Well Standards and Contractors Licensing Board
  • Contact Person:
    David Miesbach, Groundwater Section Supervisor, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, Drinking Water and Groundwater Division
  • Purpose:
    David Miesbach, Groundwater Section Supervisor, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, Drinking Water and Groundwater Division, 245 Fallbrook Blvd. Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68521, Phone: 402-471-4982
  • How Many Affectable:
    300,000
  • How Many Served:
    300,000
  • Year Created:
    1986
  • Year Active:
    1986
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Water Well Standards and Contractors' Practice Act (46-1201 to 46-1241)
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    10
  • Who Appoints:
    6 by the Governor, 4 Agency representatives (NDEE, NDNR, UNL-CSD, NDHHS)
  • Legislative Approval:
    NA
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Resident of the State of Nebraska5 years experience in the category representedActively engaged in the businesscategory representedLicensed by the Program
  • Per Diem:
    $50
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Actual and necessary expenses
  • Term Length:
    Governor appointees - 5-year terms, up to 2 terms
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    6
  • Held FY 21-22:
    6
  • Required FY 22-23:
    5
  • Held FY 22-23:
    5
  • Required FY 23-24:
    6
  • Held FY 23-24:
    6
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    The Board has been working on revisions to NAC 178, Chapters 10-13 since 2020. This revision involves testing requirements, fees, and construction standards. The Board revised the Natural Resources Groundwater Technician test and approved the on-line interactive training these technicians are required to attend prior to testing. Since July 1, 2020 the Board has reviewed and approved 605 separate Continuing Education Classes for a total of 2,825 Continuing Education Units.