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EPA approves Colorado Class VI carbon sequestration program

October 15, 2026

EPA, Army Corps of Engineers propose new wetlands definitions under WOTUS

October 14, 2026

NGWA certification exams will be offered at Groundwater Week 2026

October 8, 2026

October 2026 Groundwater Fact

The amount of time that groundwater remains in aquifers is called its residence time, which can vary widely, from a few days or weeks to 10 thousand years or more.

Events & Education

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Virus Attenuation in Managed Aquifer Recharge: NGWA’s Newest Position Paper

October 27, 2026

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After the Midterms: What's Next for Groundwater Policy in DC?

November 10, 2026

Groundwater Week 2026 Preview: What’s New & What to Expect

November 19, 2026

NGWA HQ Staff

Elizabeth Graham Marketing Design Specialist
Ben Frech, QAS Government Affairs/PR Manager
Madalyn Kuznik Social Media and Website Coordinator
Sam Magers, CPA Director of Finance
Kristen Frederick Certification Manager
Sue Tenney Director of Education Programs
Haleigh Contino Director of Marketing
Bill Alley, Ph.D. Director of Science and Technology
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Wayne Beatty Copyeditor/Proofreader
David Evener, CAE Vice President of Operations
Trisha Freeman, QAS Director of Membership
Chuck Job Manager of Regulatory Affairs
Mark Jones Partner States Manager
Terry S. Morse, CAE, CIC Chief Executive Officer
Thad Plumley Director of Publications
Mike Price Senior Editor, Publications
Dave Schulenberg, QAS Director of Partner States

NGWA Board

John Kevin McGinnis Director
William McPike, Sr Director
Charles "Mike" Ward Director
David Lipson, PhD, PG Director
J. Peyton LaBorde Director
Dermot Dillon Director
David Baker Director
Chip Nelson Director
R. Jeffrey Davis, PE, CGWP, CWRE Scientists and Engineers Section Vice President
Charles "Buddy" Sebastian, III Director
Rad Massey Suppliers Section Vice President
Matthew L. Beasley Director
Chauncey H. Leggett, CWD/PI/VCLD Director
Seth Kellogg, PG NGWA President
Jeremy Bach, Jr. Contractors Section Vice President
John H. Boyette Jr., CVCLD Treasurer
Robert C. Keyes, CWD President-Elect

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