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The Ground Water Research & Education Foundation (GWREF) is a not for profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to conducting research and education related to the protection of ground water. The foundation is comprised of a board made up of volunteers from state regulatory agencies who serve on the GWPC Board of Directors.

Mission

To provide for and oversee, in cooperation with the GWPC, research projects, education and outreach, development and application of technical systems, and pollution prevention efforts relating to underground injection control and ground water protection and other issues related to watershed conservation and protection.

Goals and Strategies:

1. Seek funding for and oversee and manage the administrative, financial and support services of the Foundation.

2. Conduct research projects that fulfill the mission of the Ground Water Protection Council.

3. Collect, generate, and distribute information on ground water and injection well technology.

4. Provide scientific rational for the use of Class I and II injection wells and the position that their use is an environmentally safe and cost effective waste management practice.

5. Develop and conduct workshops and conferences related to the Foundation’s mission.

GWREF Board of Directors

The Ground Water Research & Education Foundation (GWREF), a nonprofit (501(c)3) organization, is a research arm of the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC). The GWPC is made up of members of the GWPC Board of Directors.

OFFICERS

President - Dave Bolin, Vice-President - Stan Belieu, Treasurer - Jamie Crawford

Supporters

While GWPC membership is limited to state agencies, we encourage public participation in our meetings, divisions and committees. This insures that state agency members receive feedback from a wide range of public stakeholders on issues affecting ground water regulation .

Our Direct Involvement with UIC Issues:

1) Mitigated parts of the Land Ban which would have banned all deep well disposal of hazardous waste in 1988

2) Determined difference between significant and non-significant compliance for Class I & II wells

3) Provided leadership in definition of wastes eligible for disposal in Class I & II wells

4) Conducted a national survey on the effects of hydraulic fracturing on ground water quality

How the GWREF Uses Support

Support provides GWREF with the means to conduct independent technical and policy studies that can be used to ensure that "sound science" is applied in national rule making that effects state and federal ground water and underground injection programs.

Benefits of GWREF Support

As a supporter of GWREF your input is welcomed as we consider technical issues affecting the national UIC programs.

You also have access to GWREF's’S extensive library containing one of the most comprehensive bibliographies of underground injection topics.

Supporter Application

For more information contact the GWREF's Support Coordinator, Len Erikson.