Officers:
President Jim Innis
207-942-5646
jim@inniswelldrilling.com
Vice-President Joe Gallant
207-839-3030
Hillock3030@myfairpoint.net
Treasurer Susan Smith
207-839-3293
hansenswell@gmail.com
Secretary Pat Pratt
207-666-5687
crdrillpat@aolcom
Past President Ted Rolfe
207-622-4018
tedrolfe@rocketmail.com
Directors
Term Expiring 2013
Harry Hanscom
207-825-4983
h455wd@adelphia.net
Tom Mason
207-695-2493
mooseheadmason@earthlink.net
Mark Weeks
207-465-3753
mmweeks@roadrunner.com
Directors
Term Expiring 2015
Frank Hegarty
207-929-0274
fhegarty@roadrunner.com
Ted McLeod
207-848-5520
Driller723@yahoo.com
Mark Taplin
207-374-5447
MarkTaplin1961@gmail.com
Pat Pratt elected presidentof NEWWA for 2012-13
The New England Water Well Association Board ofDirectors met on Saturday, October 13, 2012 for its Annual Meeting at the Holiday Inn, Fitchburg, Mass. The following officers were elected for the 2012 - 2013 year: President Pat Pratt, Bowdoin, Maine; Vice-President Paul Emmons, North Smithfield, RI; Secretary George Sima, Higganum, Conn. and Treasurer Dick Hatten, NewBedford, Mass. The meeting was held to work on the 2013 Spring Expo, to be held on March 15th and 16th, 2013 at the Central Massachusetts Expo Center in Fitchburg, MA. This is where it has been held for the last two years. Problems with the hotel were discussed and they should be better as Holiday Inn is now the new owner and have opened up more rooms. The show is two weeks earlier than last year and notices are being sent out to remind attendees of this.
The New England Ground Water Association Web Site is: www.newwassociation.org
Maine Well Driller's Commission:
The Maine Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules, 144 CMR 232, have been updated to include construction standards for geothermal wells. The rule changes have been drafted with significant input from MGWA, using standards published by the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA). The new rules are currently in effect. For your copy please click the link below.
Your opinion is needed: The Water Well Drillers Commission is asking for your opinion, should they post, on their website, the record(s) of violations that they have imposed on drillers and pump installers? Please direct your comments to our President, Jim Innis by email jim@inniswelldrilling.com or call him at 207-942-5646.
The MGWA would like to say "Thank-you" to Tim Doyle, from Maine Motor Transport, for giving a presentation at our Annual Meeting in January, on being in compliance, with motor carrier operation within our trade. His contact information is email: timd@mmta.com and his phone: 207-623-4128. MMTA web site is: www.mmta.com click below for the info that was presented at the meeting.
1- Checklist for Motor Carriers Operation Intrastate (Less than 100 Air Miles)
2- Copy of Power Point that he presented during the meeting
Upcoming events: All members are invited. All are subject to change.
- Upcoming MGWA Director's Meetings: June 10, September 9, November 11 and December 9. The Meetings start at 6:00pm and are held at Best Western Plus, 375 Main St., (Exit 130 off Route 95) in Waterville.
- Spring Demo: Is on Well Rehabilitation and is scheduled for May 11, 2013 at Preferred Pump, 435 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine, starting at 8:00 A.M. Click here for the sign up sheet.
- Safety Meeting: Is scheduled for October 7
- Commission Meetings: Usually held the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held at 286 Water St., Key Bank Plaza in Augusta. For more information, contact Dave Braley at (207) 441-5324.
