February 2022 TAGD Business Meeting Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation Updates David Gunn

1. Water Well Driller/Pump Installer
Program Update
TAGD Business Meeting
February 9, 2022
David Gunn
Program Manager, WWD/PI Program

2. COVID-19
TDLR
Majority of TDLR staff are working
remotely
Backlog of cases in Enforcement
WWD/PI
Resumed normal field activities

3. New Personnel
• Executive Director – Mike Arismendez
• RPM Manager – Stuart Strnad
• WWD/PI Hydrologist – Casey Stevens (2/15)

4. GCD and TDLR Collaboration
FY2021
17 Investigations/Complaints
1 GCD Water Well Training
8 ABW Referrals
FY2022
16 Investigations/Complaints
2 ABW Referrals
Board Member/Staff Training
Downhole Camera (1000’)
Sample Collection and Data Interpretation

5. 4-Year Rule Review (Chapter 76)
Pump installation (electrical), piezometers, well
reports, and well construction in flood-prone
areas
Advisory board meeting in Spring
Send comments to water.well@tdlr.texas.gov

6. Program Goals for 2022
 Update inspection forms and reports (GoCanvas)
 Upgrade abandoned well database
 Commingling Rule Review
 Begin training county septic inspectors on
abandoned well identification & Interpreting well
reports
 Transition to all online reporting

7. Filing Complaints Online
 https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/complaints/

8. Questions?
DavidGunn
david.gunn@tdlr.texas.gov
512.334.5539