Melany Aten

The board discussed the adoption of permanent regulations regarding licensing procedures, specifically the introduction of a new reciprocity program. The primary focus of the meeting was conducting a series of oral examinations for applicants seeking water well driller licenses. Based on these examinations, the board provided recommendations to the State Engineer regarding the approval, denial, or retesting requirements for several candidates, often recommending limited licenses for production wells only.

The board discussed a vacancy in its membership due to a resignation and reviewed a letter expressing concerns regarding the evaluation of applicants for licensure, reaffirming the statutory requirements for experience and testing. A request to release the closed session record of a previous interview was denied to maintain confidentiality. Additionally, the board conducted oral examinations for four applicants, resulting in various recommendations for full or limited water well licenses to the State Engineer.

The meeting focuses on the administration of interviews for Well Driller License applicants, including grading examinations and providing recommendations to the State Engineer. Board business will also be conducted.

The board discussed the implementation of new permanent regulations concerning licensure procedures and noted a leadership change in the position of State Engineer. The majority of the meeting was dedicated to conducting oral examinations for four applicants seeking a water well driller's license. Based on these evaluations, the board made recommendations to the State Engineer to grant a limited license to one candidate, require a retest for one candidate, and deny applications for two candidates.

The meeting involves board business and the administration of interviews for applicants for the Well Driller's License. The board will grade the examinations and provide recommendations to the State Engineer regarding the results.