1. Introduction into Natural Gas Development – Geology, Process, Chemicals

2. Private Wells – A brief summary of Private Well Regulations in Pennsylvania

3. Quick Summary of Common Water Treatment Systems and Problems Experienced by Private Well Owners

4. Process and Goals of Baseline Testing

What We Learned from Dimock, Franklin Forks, and other Areas.

What We Learned from the Citizens Groundwater Database.

Suggested Baseline Testing Parameters

5. Chain of Custody – When does it begin? Where are the common holes in the process?

6. Reviewing the Data and Using the Data to Generate Additional Work

Instructor: Brian Oram is a Professional Geologist and Soil Scientist with B.F. Environmental Consultants. He is a licensed professional geologist, licensed Well Driller, Professional Soil Scientist, and licensed Sewage Enforcement Officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with over 20 years experience in conducting hydrogeological investigations related to water supply development, contaminant migration, wetland mitigation, and land based wastewater disposal systems.