1 Ground Water Resources Commission Meeting 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 18th, 2008 LaSalle Building – LaBelle Room 617 North 3rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana Meeting Agenda 1.Call to Order - Roll Call / Oaths of Office 2.Rules of Order 3.Commissioner’s Ground Water Report 4.Ground Water Management Advisory Task Force 5.Ground Water Resources Proposed Rule Amendment Update 6.Haynesville Shale Update 7.Ruston / W. Monroe Meeting 8.Next Meeting Date – March 5, 2009 – North Louisiana Venue 9.Adjourn

2 Ground Water Resources Commission Goal: To be the epicenter of ground water knowledge, data and policy for the State of Louisiana.

3Commissioner’s Ground Water Resources Report Objective: To provide the Ground Water Resources Commission with current vital statistics on ground water use in Louisiana and Office of Conservation’s oversight thereof. Contents: Ground Water Resources Program Performance Indicator DNR Water Well Registration Statistics Sparta Areas of Ground Water Concern Ground Water Use Data Statistics

4 Ground Water Resources Program Performance Indicator “Percentage of New Registered Ground Water Wells Acted Upon within Thirty (30) Days” Implemented July 1, 2008 Implemented July 1, 2008 (First Quarter of FY 2008/2009) Target Performance Objective 85% Target Performance Objective 85% Actual 1 st Quarter FY 08/09 Percentage 88% Actual 1 st Quarter FY 08/09 Percentage 88%

5 DNR Water Well Registration Evaluate Non-Exempt Water Wells Prior to Installation, e.g.: Evaluate Non-Exempt Water Wells Prior to Installation, e.g.: Industrial Wells Industrial Wells Irrigation Wells Irrigation Wells Public Supply Wells Public Supply Wells Make a Determination: Make a Determination: Place Restrictions Place Restrictions Allowable Production Allowable Production Spacing Spacing Metering Metering Take No Action, or Take No Action, or Require Additional Information Require Additional Information Register Exempt Wells After Installation, e.g.: Register Exempt Wells After Installation, e.g.: Domestic Wells Domestic Wells Drilling Rig Supply Wells Drilling Rig Supply Wells Replacement Wells Replacement Wells

6 DNR Water Well Registration Statistics January 2005 – June 2007 Pre-Installation Notification DOTD Well Registration and DNR Well Prior Notification Comparison January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007

7 DNR Water Well Registration Post Installation Notification Statistics Preliminary Results

8 DNR Water Well Registration Pre-Installation Notification Statistics Preliminary Results

9 Sparta Aquifer Conservation Order No. AGC-1-05 Areas of Ground Water Concern Effective August 15, 2005 Effective August 15, 2005 Three Areas of Ground Water Concern Three Areas of Ground Water Concern Water Production Reporting for Non-Domestic Wells Water Production Reporting for Non-Domestic Wells November 2008 Compliance Audit November 2008 Compliance Audit Enforcement Actions Enforcement Actions Data Collection and Validation Data Collection and Validation Water Production Statistics / Trends Water Production Statistics / Trends

10 Sparta Areas of Ground Water Concern

11 Ground Water Management Advisory Task Force Created by Section 5 of Act 49 of Created by Section 5 of Act 49 of “Shall assist the Commissioner of Conservation and the Ground Water Resources Commission in continuing to develop a statewide ground water management program.” “Shall assist the Commissioner of Conservation and the Ground Water Resources Commission in continuing to develop a statewide ground water management program.” Consists of 49 members Consists of 49 members Representing government, academia, industrial, stakeholder groups and professional organizations. Representing government, academia, industrial, stakeholder groups and professional organizations. Letters have been recently sent to the listed membership requesting member information. Letters have been recently sent to the listed membership requesting member information.

12 Ground Water Rule Amendment Notice of Intent to change the Office of Conservation’s Ground Water Rules was published in the November Volume of the State Register. Notice of Intent to change the Office of Conservation’s Ground Water Rules was published in the November Volume of the State Register. Public Hearing and Comment Period Public Hearing and Comment Period Hearing to be held at 9 a.m. on December 29, 2008 in the La Belle Room of the La Salle Building. Hearing to be held at 9 a.m. on December 29, 2008 in the La Belle Room of the La Salle Building. Public Comment Period open until January 5, Public Comment Period open until January 5, 2009.

13 Haynesville Shale Update Ground Water Use Inquiries / Complaints Ground Water Use Inquiries / Complaints Keatchie Keatchie Grand Cane / Smyrna Grand Cane / Smyrna Longstreet Longstreet Keithville Keithville Field Investigations / Agency Action Field Investigations / Agency Action Commissioner’s Ground Water Use Advisory Commissioner’s Ground Water Use Advisory Natural Gas Drilling and Completion Water Resource Survey Natural Gas Drilling and Completion Water Resource Survey

14 Haynesville Shale Activity

15 North Louisiana Sparta Aquifer Meeting Topics USGS Sparta Aquifer Update USGS Sparta Aquifer Update Sparta Education / Conservation Efforts Sparta Education / Conservation Efforts Louisiana Tech / Squire Creek Reservoir Projects Louisiana Tech / Squire Creek Reservoir Projects Lincoln – Union Parish Water Initiative Lincoln – Union Parish Water Initiative West Monroe / Graphic Packaging Wastewater Reuse Project West Monroe / Graphic Packaging Wastewater Reuse Project Union County Arkansas Sparta Recovery Project Union County Arkansas Sparta Recovery Project

16 Ground Water Resources Commission Meeting 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 18th, 2008 LaSalle Building – LaBelle Room 617 North 3rd Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana Questions?