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Fourth Quarter 2015

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President’s MessageIn This Issue...

President’s Message . . . . 1

Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

National News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Thank You to our Sponsors . . . . 6 & 12

“Let’s keep New Jersey’s most precious resource safe:New Jersey

Ground Water.”

Hello all!,

I hope everyone is well, and enjoying a prosperous year so far . It is hard to believe we are already in the fourth quarter, winter is on its way!

This means it’s time to set up our holiday party . I met with the people at Caesars entertainment and asked them to lock in Jan . 9, 2016 at Harrahs resort in Atlantic City . I hope to see everyone there!

Remember to visit our web site for more details on the holiday party.

Well friends, I am writing my last president’s message as I will be stepping down at the end of this year .

I want to take this time and thank everyone for all the support over the years . I especially want to say thank you, to all the directors, and officers that I have had the privilege of working with .

The NJGWA is a solid organization . I urge you to get involved, you will not regret it!

This organization is comprised of men and women who are dedicated to protecting our industry, and our most precious resource NJ ground water .

The NJGWA has a very bright future with a very good

team at the controls .

I hope to see everyone at the November meeting.

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT YEARS!

NJGWA-President JOSEPH F. NERI SR . Owner/President Allstar Drilling&Probing jneri@allstardrillingandprobing.com

NJGWA2015 Meeting Dates

Quarterly MeetingsThird Tuesday of March 3/17Third Tuesday of May 5/19Third Tuesday of September 9/15Third Tuesday of November 11/17

Directors Meetings Second Tuesday of February 2/10Second Tuesday of April 4/14Second Tuesday of August 8/11Second Tuesday of October 10/13

One Month Prior To Regular Meeting Dates:

2016 Annual Holiday Party January 9, 2016

Harrahs Resort in Atlantic City, NJRemember to visit our web site for more details.

Save the Date! Remember to check out our website at

www.njgwa.org for more info on upcoming

events and like us on FaceBook at

New Jersey Ground Water Association .

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OfficersPresident

Joe Neri Allstar Drilling & Probing jneri@allstardrillingandprobing .com

Vice President John Robbins Robbins Water Service john@robbinswaterservice .com

Treasure Tom Hanley SGS Drilling thomas .hanley@sgs .com

Secretary Dermot Dillon Summit Drilling DDillon@summitdrilling .com

Membership Barbara Mortillite barbemor@gmail .com

Board of DirectorsRon Barber Summit Drilling

Rbarber@summitdrilling .comJerry Zambardi Allstar Drilling & Probing

jzambardi@allstardrillingandprobing .comPaul Quirk AmTech Insurance Co.

Pquirk@amtechins .comJeff Winkowski WB Drilling

WBDrillingJeff@verizon .netDenis Crayon Summit Drilling

DCrayon@summitdrilling .comImmediate Past President

Gary Poppe chiefdriller@aol .com

Newsletter CommitteeEditor In Chief

George Strycker Yorgey Supply, NJ gstrycker@gmail .com

National Scene Denis Crayon Summit Drilling Dcrayon@summitdrilling .com

Legislative News Art Becker Drilling and Safety Consultants LLC arttvr@aol .com

Advertisments Barbara Mortillite 609-703-1549 info@njgwa .org

Lobbyist Paul Bent p .bent@comcast .net

The New Jersey Ground Water Association newsletter is published quarterly. Deadline for copy and advertising is February 15, April 15, August 15, and October 15, 2016.

Please contact George Strycker for article submission at 732-423-0521 or e-mail GStrycker@aol.com. For information on placing an advertisement,

please contact Barbara Mortillite at e-mail info@njgwa.org

TNGWA / NJGWA National News 4Q/2015: On the National Front

Submitted by Denis Crayon, CHST Summit Drilling Co. Inc.

NGWA has submitted a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as it reviews the final rule on electronic logging devices that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed in 2014 .

NGWA’s letter to OMB largely echoed comments filed in 2014, highlighting the challenges mandating use of the devices would have on water well drilling firms . The letter states that “NGWA hopes OMB will consider the adverse financial implications of a one-size-fits-all approach .”

The rule is directed toward long-haul motor carriers, and NGWA’s letter reinforces that water well

drilling firms should not be subject to the same regulations—given the limited number of miles they travel by comparison .

The rule has been delayed for several months as it underwent internal review at the Department of Transportation and is now under review at OMB . An OMB official speaking at a conference this week noted it could still be “several months” before a final rule is released .

NGWA impact: Mandating electronic logging devices would increase costs substantially for water well drilling firms, particularly if existing vehicles are required to be retrofitted .

NGWA Submits Letter on Electronic Logging Devices

Reprinted from: NGWA Washington Update -- October 26, 2015

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Join your peers in the groundwater professions at the 2016 NGWA Groundwater Fly-In in Washington, D.C., and let your voice be heard!

The 2016 NGWA Fly-In takes place February 22-23, and is a great opportunity to support issues and policies critical to the protection, use, and management of groundwater .

Spend time getting the latest policy news from leaders in Congress and the executive branch before hitting Capitol Hill to reinforce NGWA priorities directly to decision-makers .

We will ensure you have the tools necessary to have an effective and impactful trip to Washington .

2016 NGWA Groundwater Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

Reprinted from NGWA email, NGWA ngwa@ngwa.org, Tue 10/20/2015

Top Ten Reasons to go to the NGWA National Convention December 15-17, 2015 Las Vegas:

Reprinted from NGWA website

There are too many to list them all, but here are the top 10 reasons you’re going to want to attend this year’s Groundwater Expo.

1. Sessions. You will have the chance to hear from leading groundwater researchers during the Advances in Groundwater Science and Practice and Water Quality Issues in Stressed Aquifers technical sessions .

2 . Education. You can also further your education at numerous workshops, the NGWREF Darcy and McEllhiney lectures, and optional short courses .

3. Experts. You will have opportunities to learn from dozens of real-life industry experts .

4.Skills. You can improve your skills and learn new ones in the activity centers taking place in the exhibit hall .

5. Exhibits. You will have 12 full hours over two days to investigate the newest in technologies, products, and services in the exhibit hall .

6. Inspiration . You cannot help but be inspired and awed by Ryan Hreljac, founder and assistant project manager of Ryan’s Well Foundation, who will present the H2O Talk “Thinking Big at the Age of Six — How One of Tomorrow’s Leaders Is Changing the World Today.”

7. Appreciation. You will have the chance to welcome and congratulate the winners of this year’s NGWA awards that spotlight the best and the brightest in the groundwater industry .

8. Connect. You will be able to connect with thousands of professionals from all sectors of the groundwater industry in one convenient location .

9. Recharge. You will have some time to relax, rest, recharge with old friends and new acquaintances at events such as the Attendee Welcome Reception and the Expo Wrap Party .

10. Pay it forward. You will have not one, but two, opportunities to pay it forward and help out the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation at the annual fundraising auction or by showing off your moves during bowling night .

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Keep current on today’s issues while exploring tomorrow’s possibilities.

Register today at GroundwaterExpo.com or call 800 551.7379 or 614 898.7791.

∙ Workshops

∙ Activity centers

∙ Industry experts

∙ Exhibitors

∙ And more!

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PAUL V. QUIRK, CICpquirk@amtechins.com

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8 Stanley CircleLatham, New York 12110www.amtechins.com

Ph: (518) 783-8801FAX: (518) 783-0345

Toll Free: (800) 543-2315

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Local Contacts:

Dennis Duty (540) 729.0483

Baroid Industrial Drilling ProductsProduct Service Line, Halliburton

P.O. Box 1675, Houston, TX 77251(877) 379.7412 or (281) 871.4613

www.baroididp.com© 2015 Halliburton. All Rights Reserved.

The Sign of Service.The Symbol of Quality.The Sign of Service.The Symbol of Quality.

Special Election to be Held at the November 17th Meeting

President Joe Neri is stepping down as president effective January 1, 2016, and the membership needs to hold a special election at the next general membership meeting on November 17th, 2015. The next president will either be a current member of the board or any other active member of the NJGWA membership. This election term will be for the remaining year of Joe’s term with the next election to occur November 2016.

· If the president is elected from the current board members, a new board member will be appointed by the remaining board members.

· If the president is elected from the general membership, no further action is needed.

Please consider being prepared to present nominations of an active member for NJGWA president to the general membership . We look forward to seeing you there!

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Please complete (PRINT or TYPE) this application and return with you annual membership fee made payable to NJGWA. Mail to: NJGWA, PO BOX 24, West Creek, NJ 08092

Company/Associate/Individual Name: Address Phone City State Zip Fax Company Email: Web Address: Contractor Categories (check all that apply): □ Certified Water Testing Facility □ Engineer/ Scientist □ Environmental/Geotechnical Driller □ Geothermal Driller □ Pump Installer □ Supplier/ Manufacturer □ Water Treatment Installer □ Water Well Driller

Corporate Membership $250.00 (More than two employees) Maximum of three (3) named members will be listed in the membership roster as voting members. *Additional voting members $95.00 each.1) Name Email 2) Name Email 3) Name Email 4) *Name Email 5) *Name Email 6) *Name Email

Individual Membership $100.00 (Scientist, Engineer, Groundwater Professional, etc.)Member will be listed in the membership as a voting member.1) Name Email

Associate Membership $150.00 (Manufacture, Manufacturer’s Representative) Non-voting member. Includes listing of name and three products in quarter newsletter.Company Listing Name Product Product Product

All members will receive the NJGWA quarterly newsletter and are encouraged to attend regular meetings the second Tuesday of each quarter.

New Jersey Ground Water Association:The objectives of the Association are to assist, promote, encourage and support the interest and welfare of the water well industry in all of its phases; to foster aid and promote scientific education and standards and to advance the science of ground water technology; to promote harmony and cooperation between well contractors, scientist and regulatory agencies relative to the proper development and protection of underground water supplies; to encourage cooperation of all interested groups relative to the improvement of drilling and pumping equipment; to collect and analyze and disseminate to the public, facts about the role of the water well industry; and to advance the mutual interest of all those engaged in the ground water industry In their own public interest.

***(Please return form with your payment)***

Office OnlyCheck number __________ Check amount ___________ Website Updated __________

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DUES INVOICEFor Annual Membership 2016

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2015 CALENDAR DATE DAY EVENT

November 17 . . . . . .Tue . . . . . . .Quarterly Meeting (Third Tuesday)

November 24 . . . . . Thu . . . . . . State Well Drillers and Pump Installers Examining and Advisory Board

December 9 . . . . . Wed . . . . . . 9:00 AM - Well Driller and Pump Installer Examination* (Nov. 15 application deadline)

*Well Driller and Pump Installer Examinations - for Journeyman B, Journeyman, Master, Pump Installer,

Monitoring, Soil Borer and Dewatering - Location: Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ

Be sure to check your listing on the NJGWA website at www.njgwa.org! If you are not appearing in the contractor list on the NJGWA.org website

your membership may not be active .Please contact Barb at barbemor@gmail.com or 609-703-1549 if you think this is incorrect,

or print an application from the website and send it in today!

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NJGWA, c/o Barbara Mortillite14 North Mt Airy AveEgg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234

Annual Safety Meeting November 17, 2015

Mastori’s Restaurant & Diner Rt . 206 & 130, Bordentown, NJ

6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Guest Speakers: Denis Crayon

Summit Drilling Topic: “He will review the

requirements of the 811 process and review the hazards of underground

utilities and how to avoid them.”

R.S.V.P. Yorgey Supply, NJ 609-801-0771

Please Support the Associate Members that Support our AssociationCompany Contacts ProductAmtech Insurnace Brokers Inc. Paul Quirk InsuranceAquaflow-Pumps, Inc. Tim Walsh Well & Pump SuppliesBaker Water Systems CIndy Gaugler Well Screens, Casings, Water System ProductsBAROID Industrial Drilling Products Dennis Duty Quik-Trol Gold, Aqua-Clear AE & MGA, EZ-Mud GoldBlake Equipment Marty Theys Goulds, Franklin, & BaroidCETCO Darlene Tokarsky Super Gel-X, CETCO Grout, Pure Gold Medium Chips.DSI (Drillers Service, Inc Mark O’Keefe Franklin Electric, Amtrol, Well SuppliesDuff Company John Errington Well & Pump SuppliesECT Manufacturing, Inc. Ken Dinicola Sampling & Measuring ProductsFranklin Electric Co Jim Hartmann Submersible Motors & Controls, Submersible & Centrifugal Pumps, VFD Controllers & Motor StartersGEFCO, Inc. Rocky Milano Portable Drilling Rigs & Mud Systems.Goulds Water Technology Joe Daley Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Motors & controlsMartin Products Inc. Glenn Martin Monitoring Well Manholes, Expander plugs, Steel VaultsMorris Industries George Berry Well & Pump SuppliesN&N Drilling Supply MFR Drill Rod, Casing & Split Spoon Samples.NH Yates & Co John Clendenning Shark Bites, Water Group Filtration, Red White ValvesNortheast Drill Supply Gerald Parker, Jr. Reichdrill Water Well Drill RigsNUMA Ted Foust DTH Hammers, DTH Drill Bits, DTH Overburden SystemsPentair Water William Beyer Water Well pumps & VFD’sPreferred Pump/SFShaffer Charlie Conyers Well & Pump SuppliesProbe Support Services Mike Biegel Geoprobe Rentals, Grout Pump RentalsSoil Mechanics Drilling Corp. Drilling ContractorSonic Samp Drill Jay Boland MRS XL MAX (50k Sonic), CRS XL MAX (30k Sonic), SRS ML (20K Sonic)USExploration Bill Knorr Hollow Stem Augers, Aardvark Brand Inflatable Packers and Locking Well VaultsWellTech Products, Inc. Kris Bickford Steel Locking Vaults & Above Ground Well ProtectorsYorgey Supply, NJ George Strycker Well & Pump Supplies