Oregon Water Resources Department Sponsored Training 2004

Course descriptions:

Kris Byrd, Well Construction Program Coordinator

• Well Construction Program
• Well placement
• Water well sealing standards
• Monitor well sealing standards
• Case studies
• A&A
• This course has been approved by the Continuing Education Committee for one (1) CEC in the OR ground water and well construction statutes and rules category.

OWRD Hydrogeologists

• Overview of ground water in local or regional area
• Local geology/Lithology
• Ground water limited areas and critical ground water areas where applicable
• Areas of concern
• Division 9, et al
• Q&A
• This course has been approved by the Continuing Education Committee for one (1) CEC in the OR ground water and well construction statutes and rules category.

Evelyn Roeleffs, U.S.G.S.

• Effects of earthquakes on ground water and wells in Oregon
• Earthquakes in Oregon past and future
• How earthquakes do damage
• Earthquake effects on aquifers and ground water
• Q&A
• This course has been approved by the Continuing Education Committee for one (1) CEC.

OWRD Watermaster or Region Manager

• Overview of the water right process
• Things a driller should know and ask pertaining to water rights
• Permit conditions
• Required sealing depths listed on permits
• Static water level reporting requirements for permit holders
• Q&A
• This course has been approved by the Continuing Education Committee for one (1) CEC in the OR ground water and well construction statutes and rules category.

The course on Earthquakes will be held in Salem and Bend, but not in Roseburg.

Course locations and dates:

Salem, Oregon October 25, 2004, 8:30-12:30

Location: OWRD 725 Summer St NE, Room 124, Salem OR 97301

Roseburg, Oregon October 27, 2004, 1:00-5:00

Location OSU Extension Bldg, 1134 SE Douglas, Roseburg OR 97420

Bend, Oregon November 1, 2004, 1:00-5:00

Location: Deschutes Services Center Bldg, DeArmond Room, 1300 Wall St, Bend OR 97701

Cost: None

Contact: Kris Byrd, Telephone: 503986-0851 or e-mail: kristopher.r.byrd@wrd.state.or.us

The Salem and Bend classes have been approved by the Cont. Ed. Committee for a total of 4 CECs, including 3 CECs in the OR gw and well construction rules and statutes category.

The Roseburg class has been approved by the Cont. Ed. Committee for a total of 3 CECs in the OR gw and well construction rules and statutes category.

Modified 10/21/2004