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State Contacts & Partnerships

We work with States, Tribes, Counties, and other local agencies and organizations in our effort to protect underground sources of drinking water. Some state agencies we work in partnership with are Primacy state agencies who run EPA approved UIC programs. When a state does not have an approved UIC program, USEPA does Direct Implementation of that program. In these instances, USEPA directly regulates the injection wells.

Illinois

Illinois EPA and Illinois DNR have split UIC program authority.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency: This agency regulates Class I, Class III, Class IV, and Class V injection wells in Illinois under its Bureau of Land exit EPA . See contact information below. Note: The state agency also has a Public Water Supply Program exit EPA under its Bureau of Water exit EPA whose mission is also to protect drinking water resources.

Gary King, Acting Chief
Bureau of Land
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 N. Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Phone: (217) 782-36070
FAX: (217) 524-3291
email: Gary King (Gary.King@illinois.gov)
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources: This agency regulates Class II (oil and gas related) injection wells in Illinois under its Division of Oil and Gas exit EPA . See contact information below.

Duane Pulliam, Acting Supervisor,
Division of Oil and Gas
Office of Mines and Minerals
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
Phone: (217) 782-1286
FAX (217) 524-4819
email: Duane Pulliam (duane.pulliam@illinois.gov)
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Indiana

Indiana DNR and USEPA have split UIC program authority.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources: This agency regulates Class II (oil and gas related) injection wells in Indiana under its Division of Oil and Gas exit EPA . See contact information below.

James AmRhein, Assistant Director
Division of Oil and Gas
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W293
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-1098
FAX: (317) 232-1550
email: James AmRhein (jamrhein@dnr.IN.gov)
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USEPA, Region 5: Federal staff regulate Class I, III, IV and V wells in Indiana. They coordinate efforts with the Indiana Department of Environmental Quality exit EPA . The state may issue its own permits and enforce its own requirements but operators must still get Federal approval to operate any injection well in Indiana. See contact information below. Note: Federal staff also coordinate efforts with the state agency's Source Water Protection Program exit EPA whose mission is also to protect ground water resources.

Underground Injection Control Program (WU-16J)
Water Division
U.S. EPA, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone: (312) 886-1492
FAX: (312) 886-4235

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Michigan

USEPA regulates all Classes of wells in Michigan.

USEPA, Region 5: Federal staff regulate all classes of injection wells in Michigan.

Underground Injection Control Program (WU-16J)
Water Division
U.S. EPA, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone: (312) 886-1492
FAX: (312) 886-4235

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality exit EPA : Federal staff coordinate efforts with this state agency. The state may issue its own permits and enforce its own requirements but operators must still get Federal approval to operate any injection well in Michigan. See contact information below.

Ray Vugrinovich, Geologist
Petroleum Geology and Production Unit
Geological Survey Division
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 30256
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7756
Phone: (517) 334-6937
FAX: (517) 334 6919
email: Ray Vugrinovich (vugrinov@state.mi.us)
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or contact:

David Davis, Supervisor
Permit and Bonding Unit
Office Geological Survey
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 30256
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7756
Phone: (517) 241-1529
FAX (517) 241-1595
email: Dave Davis (DavisD7@michigan.gov)
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Michigan Oil and Gas Association: EPA has presented compliance assistance information at this organization's annual meetings. This association represents the exploration, drilling, production, transportation, processing and storage of crude oil and natural gas in Michigan. Its members include independent oil companies, major oil companies, and the exploration arms of various utility companies. See contact information below.

Frank Mortl, President
Michigan Oil and Gas Association
1610 Michigan National Tower
Post Office Box 15069
Lansing, MI 48901
Phone: (517) 487-1092
FAX: (517) 487-0961
E-mail: moga@voyager.net
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Minnesota

USEPA regulates all Classes of wells in Minnesota.

USEPA, Region 5: Federal staff regulate all classes of injection wells in Minnesota. Class I, Class II, Class III and Class IV wells are banned and only Class V wells exist in Minnesota. See contact information below.

Underground Injection Control Program (WU-16J)
Water Division
U.S. EPA, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone: (312) 886-1492
FAX: (312) 886-4235

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) exit EPA : Federal staff coordinate efforts with this state agency. The state may issue its own permits and enforce its own requirements but operators must still get Federal approval to operate any injection well in Minnesota. See contact information below. Also see the state's source water protection webpage exit EPA for other ground water protection related information.

Faye Sleeper, Supervisor
Community and Area-Wide Programs Section
Policy and Planning Division
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 LaFayette Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4194
Phone: (651) 297-3365
email: Faye Sleeper (faye.sleeper@pca.state.mn.us)
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Minnesota Department of Health (MDOH) exit EPA : Federal staff coordinate with this state agency who is also active in protecting ground water in Minnesota. They are responsible for implementing the Source Water Protection Program exit EPA , one component of which is Wellhead Protection exit EPA . See contact information below.

Bruce Olsen
The Minnesota Department of Health
Phone: (651) 215-0796
email: Bruce Olsen

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Ohio

Ohio DNR and Ohio EPA have split UIC program authority.

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency: This agency regulates Class I, Class IV, and Class V wells in Ohio under its Division of Drinking and Ground Waters exit EPA . See contact information below. Note: The state agency under the same Division also has a Source Water Protection Program exit EPA whose mission is also to protect drinking water resources.

Lindsay Taliaferro III,
Geology Program Manager
Division of Drinking and Ground Waters
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
PO Box 1049 50 West Town Street, Suite 700
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0149
Phone: (614) 644-2771
FAX (614) 644-2909
email: Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us)
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources: This agency regulates Class II (oil and gas related) and Class III (solution mining) injection wells in Ohio under its Division of Oil and Gas UIC Program exit EPA . See contact information below.

Tom Tomastik
Division of Oil and Gas
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Fountain Square, 2045 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
(614) 265-1032
FAX (614) 268-4316
email: Tom Tomastik (Tom.Tomastik@dnr.state.oh.us)

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin DNR regulates all Classes of wells in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources exit EPA : This agency runs a state UIC program for all well classes. Class I, Class II, Class III and Class IV wells are banned and only Class V wells exist in Wisconsin. The Division of Water, Drinking Water and Groundwater exit EPA is responsible for state UIC program operations. See contact information below. Note: The same bureau runs a Source Water Protection Program exit EPA that also protects drinking water resources.

Richard Roth, UIC Coordinator
Division of Water, Drinking Water and Ground Water
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
(608) 266-2438
FAX: (608) 267-3579
email: Rich Roth (rothr@dnr.state.wi.us)
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Tribal Lands

USEPA regulates all Classes of wells on Tribal Lands. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe exit EPA has a Memorandum of Understanding. with USEPA on addressing injection wells found on their reservation.

USEPA, Region 5: Federal staff regulate all classes of injection wells on tribal lands. They coordinate efforts with tribal governments.

Underground Injection Control Program (WU-16J)
Water Division
U.S. EPA, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
(312) 886-1492
FAX: (312) 886-4235

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe exit EPA : This is the only Region 5 tribe in the process of obtaining authority to run their own UIC program on tribal land that they own. USEPA works with the tribe under a Memorandum of Understanding. The tribe is located in the area around Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota, about 80 miles north of Minneapolis. See the contact information below.

Ryan Rupp, UIC Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
HCR 67 Box 194
Onamia, MN 56359
(320) 532-7442
FAX: (320) 532-4209
email: Ryan Rupp (ryanr@millelacsobjibwe.nsn.us)

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Other Partners & Their Contact Information

American Petroleum Institute exit EPA

Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission exit EPA : EPA has provided compliance assistance information to this organization who represents the oil and gas industry.

Purdue University exit EPA : The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Purdue University have prepared a variety of software covering environmental issues that you can download. The general site is www.epa.gov/seahome/. Of specific relevance to the UIC program and groundwater protection are the following.

Note: The software download site provides links to non-EPA web sites that provide additonal information relevant to the UIC Program. You will leave the EPA.gov domain and enter another page with more information. EPA cannot attest to the accuracy of information on that non-EPA page. Providing links to a non-EPA Web site is not an endorsement of the other site or the information it contains by EPA or any of its employees. Also, be aware that the privacy protection provided on the EPA.gov domain (see Privacy and Security Notice) may not be available at the external link.

The Ground Water Protection Council exit EPA : This national organization brings state and federal ground water agencies, industry representatives, environmentalists and concerned citizens together under one forum to mutually work toward the protection of the nation’s ground water supplies.

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