Recent Program Challenges and Projections for the Future: Region 6 Perspective Philip Dellinger, Chief Ground Water/UIC EPA Region 6.

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Recent Program Challenges and Projections for the Future: Region 6 Perspective Philip Dellinger, Chief Ground Water/UIC EPA Region 6

Recent Challenges Decreasing staff levels Land Ban Program Backlog - Class I No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.

EPA Region 6 UIC Land Ban Petition Decisions No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.

Recent Program Challenges Uranium Mining – Class III Controversy/increased public attention Goliad, Tx Church Rock, NM No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.

Recent Program Challenges Seismicity – controversy/increased public attention National Issues EPA/State Report – Managing and Minimizing Regional Issues Arkansas Oklahoma North Central Ok Osage Texas No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.

Recent Challenges Osage Mineral Reserve, Osage County Ok Bird Creek Contamination – Class II wells Pawhuska High School Closure CO2 Flood in Burbank Field – old wellbores No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.

Future Program Projections Energy Issues – Including Hydrofracing Increased public interest/controversy Workforce Issues Shrinking staff levels Brain drain Increased emphasis on taking more responsibility No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.

Open Discussion Questions Issues of concern Recommendations No previous exemption request generated this level of attention, controversy and analysis. Since that time, several exemptions have been granted in the Region, without much fanfare.