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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.