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Timestamp: 2019-08-18 23:12:42
Document Index: 658658508

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 615', 'art 625', 'art 631', 'art 632', 'art 635', 'art 637']

Oil & Gas Exploration | Washtenaw County, MI
Oil and natural gas exploration have been taking place across the country for decades. Recently, interest has grown in exploring parts of Michigan, including Washtenaw County. This process generates controversy, excitement, confusion and sometimes fear among the public. This web page is intended for informational purposes only, and serves to educate the public on this issue. Washtenaw County does not advocate for or against oil and natural gas exploration.
Water Well Construction & Abandonment Requirements
MDEQ update on Water Well Construction and Abandonment Requirements (PDF), including requirements for water well drilling, construction and plugging/abandonment associated with oil and gas activities (May 2013).
Certified Drinking Water Chemical Laboratories (2015) (PDF)
FracFocus Groundwater Quality and Testing Reference
MDEQ Oil and Gas Pre-Drilling Water Well Testing Guidelines (September 2012) (PDF)
Hydraulic Fracturing Brochure (PDF)
Testing Your Water in Proximity to Hydraulic Fracturing: National Ground Water Association Free Recorded Webinar (2014) (PDF)
Water Wells in Proximity to Natural Gas or Oil Development (PDF)
The MDEQ developed GeoWebFace provides a wide array of geologic information for natural resource management, educational and general interests. Additional programs are not needed but can be added to suit individual needs. It can be accessed by anyone, at anytime, anywhere the web is available. Information includes: oil and gas well data and files, mining and related geographic information. The over sixty layers, many specific to this application, of map information include:
Range and Section
Non-Renewable Geological Resource Activities
The GeoWebFace allows users to view, on a Michigan map, information about non-renewable geological resource activities regulated under: Part 615 "Oil and Gas Rules and Regulations," Part 625 "Mineral Wells," Part 631 "Mine Reclamation," Part 632 "Nonferrous Metallic Mining," Part 635 "Coal Mines," and Part 637 "Sand Dune Mining.
MDEQ Map Showing Distribution of Oil and Gas Wells in Michigan (September 2012) (PDF)
MDEQ Presentation on Their Regulatory Response to Hydraulic Fracturing (PDF)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Study of Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources
Michigan State University Extension: Oil and Gas Leasing Information
United States Environmental Protection Agency: Natural Gas Extraction - Hydraulic Fracturing
United States National Library of Medicine TOXMAP