| 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 Citation: | Water Well Standards and Contractors' Practice Act (46-1201 to 46-1241) |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |