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Who to contact in Region 5 about the UIC program depends on:

  1. the state in which the facility is located
  2. the type of well (Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, Class V or Class VI).

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EPA Region 5 UIC program contacts

  • Mailing address
  • Staff Member Listings:

    • Mailing Address

    UIC Branch (WU-16J)
    US EPA Region 5
    77 W. Jackson Blvd.
    Chicago, IL 60604-3590
    312-886-1493
    Fax: 312-886-4235

    Branch Chief Rebecca L. Harvey (harvey.rebecca@epa.gov) 312-886-6594, FAX: 312-692-2957

    Staff Members by Area of Expertise

    Administrative Order (AO) Tracking; Administrative Support; and Reporting Mechanical Integrity Tests (MIT) Fredia Hardin (hardin.fredia@epa.gov) 312-886-1493
    Carbon Sequestration/Climate Change Lead Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Class III Expert Patrick Saïeh (saieh.patrick@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
    Class V Expert Ross Micham (micham.ross@epa.gov) 312-886-4237
    Class V Inspections & UIC Program Outreach (IN, MI, MN)

    Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov)
    SEE Class V Inspection & Closure Assistance Team

    		 312-353-0829
    Compliance Expert UIC Branch Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Compliance Assistance Expert Water Division Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov) 312-353-0829
    Contract Inspections (Class I, II, & III) Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Database & Data Management Bill Bates (bates.william@epa.gov) 312-886-6110
    Education and Outreach Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    Enforcement Officer Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Enforcement Officer Bill Bates (bates.william@epa.gov) 312-886-6110
    Enforcement Officer Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov) 312-353-0829
    Enforcement Officer Ray Urchel (urchel.raymond@epa.gov) 312-353-6292
    Environmental Performance Partnership Expert Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) Coordinator To be determined  
    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Steve Roy (roy.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-6556
    Illinois State Program Contact Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    Indian Lands Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Indian Lands Ross Micham (micham.ross@epa.gov) 312-886-4237
    Indiana State Program Liaison Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1425 Jeffrey Wawczak (wawczak.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-886-1988
    Indiana Class V Outreach & Inspections Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov) 312-353-0829
    Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission Exit EPA Disclaimer Liaison Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Land Ban Coordinator Steve Roy (roy.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-6556
    Michigan & Minnesota Class V Outreach & Inspections Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov) 312-353-0829
    National UIC Technical Workgroup Bill Bates (bates.william@epa.gov) 312-886-6110
    Ohio State Program Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1422 Liaison Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    Ohio State Program Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1425 Liaison Jeffrey Wawczak (wawczak.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-886-1988
    Permit Writer Bill Bates (bates.william@epa.gov) 312-886-6110
    Permit Writer Allan Batka (batka.allan@epa.gov) 312-353-7316
    Permit Writer Tim Elkins (elkins.timothy@epa.gov) 312-886-0263
    Permit Writer Janette Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-0241
    Permit Writer Steve Roy (roy.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-6556
    Permit Writer Dana Rzeznik (rzeznik.dana@epa.gov)
    		312-353-6492
    Permit Writer Patrick Saïeh (saieh.patrick@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
    Permit Writer Lilly Simmons (simmons.lilly@epa.gov) 312-886-5740
    Permit Writer Bill Tong (tong.william@epa.gov) 312-886-9380
    Permit Writer Jeffrey Wawczak (wawczak.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-886-1988
    Public Notices Lilly Simmons (simmons.lilly@epa.gov) 312-886-5740
    Quality Assurance Janette Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
    7520 Revision Workgroup Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    7520 Revision Workgroup Steve Roy (roy.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-6556
    Source Water Protection Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov) 312-353-0829
    Technical Assistance to States & Tribes; Tribal Expert Ross Micham (micham.ross@epa.gov) 312-886-4237
    UIC Well Inventory Coordinator Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    Webmaster Steve Roy (roy.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-6556
    Wisconsin State Program Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1422 Liaison Ross Micham (micham.ross@epa.gov) 312-886-4237

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    Direct Implementation Section

    Definition of Direct Implementation

    Section Chief Lisa Perenchio (perenchio.lisa@epa.gov) 312-886-6593
    Environmental Scientist Bill Bates (bates.william@epa.gov) 312-886-6110
    Engineer Allan Batka (batka.allan@epa.gov) 312-353-7316
    Environmental Engineer Timothy Elkins (elkins.timothy@epa.gov) 312-886-0263
    Geologist Janette Hansen (hansen.janette@epa.gov) 312-886-0241
    Environmental Protection Asst. Fredia Hardin (hardin.fredia@epa.gov) 312-886-1493
    Geologist Jeff McDonald (mcdonald.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-353-6288
    Geologist Steve Roy (roy.stephen@epa.gov) 312-886-6556
    Engineer Dana Rzeznik (rzeznik.dana@epa.gov) 312-353-6492
    Engineer Patrick Saïeh (saieh.patrick@epa.gov) 312-886-4240
    Environmental Scientist Bill Tong (tong.william@epa.gov) 312-886-9380
    Environmental Protection Specialist Ray Urchel (urchel.raymond@epa.gov) 312-353-6292
    Permit Writer Jeffrey Wawczak (wawczak.jeffrey@epa.gov) 312-886-1988

    State & Tribal Assistance Team

    Geologist Ross Micham (micham.ross@epa.gov) 312-886-4237
    Geologist Anna Miller (miller.anna@epa.gov) 312-886-7060
    Environmental Protection Specialist Valoria Robinson (robinson.valoria@epa.gov) 312-886-4281
    Compliance Assistance Expert Eva-Marie Rowe (rowe.eva@epa.gov) 312-353-0829
    Environmental Scientist Lilly Simmons (simmons.lilly@epa.gov) 312-886-5740

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    Illinois UIC contacts

    For questions about Class VI wells in Illinois, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    Illinois EPA

    For questions about Class I, III, IV or V wells in Illinois, contact:

    Bur Filson
    Bureau of Land
    Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    1021 N. Grand Avenue East
    Springfield, IL 62794-9276
    217-782-6070
    FAX: 217-524-3291
    Bur Filson (bur.filson@illinois.gov)
    Illinois Class I and V UIC Program exit EPA

    Illinois Department of Natural Resources

    For questions about Class II wells in Illinois, contact:

    Duane Pulliam (duane.pulliam@illinois.gov) 217-782-1286, Interim Supervisor
    Division of Oil and Gas
    Office of Mines and Minerals
    Illinois Department of Natural Resources
    One Natural Resources Way
    Springfield, IL 62702-1271
    FAX 217-524-4819

    Illinois Class II UIC program exit EPA

    Other Partners

    Illinois Source Water Assessment Program exit EPA

    Illinois Technical Assistance Center exit EPA

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    Indiana UIC contacts

    For questions about Class I, III, IV, V, or VI wells in Indiana, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    Indiana Department of Natural Resources

    For questions about Class II wells in Indiana, contact:

    James Amrhein (jamrhein@dnr.state.in.us) 317-232-4058
    Division of Oil and Gas
    Indiana Department of Natural Resources
    402 W. Washington St., Rm. W293
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    FAX: 317-232-1550
    http://www.IN.gov/dnr/dnroil/ exit EPA

    Other Partners

    Indiana Source Water Protection Program exit EPA

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    Michigan UIC contacts

    For questions about any of the six classes of injection wells in Michigan, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    Other Partners

    The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) (formerly the Department of Natural Resources and Environment) also enforces its own set of rules for injection wells in Michigan indepent of but in coordination with the Federal UIC program.

    Ray Vugrinovich (vugrinov@state.mi.us) 517-334-6937, Geologist
    Petroleum Geology and Production Unit
    Geological Survey Division
    Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)
    P.O. Box 30256
    Lansing, MI 48909-7756
    FAX (517) 334 6919
    MDEQ exit EPA

    For MDEQ information related specifically to the oil and gas industry, see the Michigan Online Oil and Gas Information System exit EPA or Oil and Gas Database exit EPAor contact:

    Dave Davis (DavisD7@michigan.gov) 517-241-1529, Supervisor
    Permit and Bonding Unit
    Office Geological Survey
    Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)
    P.O. Box 30256
    Lansing, MI 48909-7756
    FAX (517) 241-1595

    For questions about Class VI wells in Michigan, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    For MDEQ information on groundwater, contact the Michigan Source Water Protection Program exit EPA

    Michigan Oil and Gas Association
    Frank Mortl (moga@voyager.net) 517-487-1092, President
    Michigan Oil and Gas Association
    1610 Michigan National Tower
    Post Office Box 15069
    Lansing, MI 48901
    FAX: 517-487-0961
    Michigan Oil and Gas Association exit EPA

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    Minnesota UIC contacts

    For questions about any class of injection wells in Minnesota, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    Other Partners

    Minnesota Pollution Control Agency exit EPA(MPCA) or contact:

    The Minnesota Department of Health exit EPA (MDH) is also active in protecting ground water in Minnesota. They are responsible for implementing the Source Water Protection Program exit EPA, one component of which is Wellhead Protection exit EPA. Contact Bruce Olsen (bruce.olsen@state.mn.us) 651-215-0796

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    Ohio UIC contacts

    For questions about Class VI wells in Ohio, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    Ohio EPA

    For questions about Class I, IV, or V wells in Ohio, contact:

    Lindsay Taliaferro (lindsay.taliaferro@epa.state.oh.us) 614-644-2771, Geology Program Manager
    Division of Drinking and Ground Waters
    Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    PO Box 1049 50 West Town Street, Suite 700
    Columbus, OH 43266-0149
    FAX: 614-644-2909
    Ohio EPA Division of Drinking and Ground Waters exit EPA

    Ohio DNR

    For information about Class II or Class III wells in Ohio, contact:

    Tom Tomastik
    Division of Oil and Gas
    Ohio Department of Natural Resources
    Fountain Square, 2045 Morse Road
    Columbus, OH 43229-6693
    (614) 265-1032
    FAX (614) 268-4316
    Tom Tomastik (Tom.Tomastik@dnr.state.oh.us)
    Ohio DNR UIC exit EPA

    Other Partners

    Ohio Source Water Protection Program exit EPA

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    Wisconsin UIC contacts

    For questions about Class VI wells in Wisconsin, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

    For information about Class I, II, III, IV, or V wells in Wisconsin, contact:

    Brian P. Austin, UIC Coordinator
    Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater
    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    P.O. Box 7921
    Madison, WI 53707-7921
    (608) 266-3415

    Brian Austin (brian.austin@wisconsin.gov)
    WDNR Underground Injection Wells exit EPA

    Other Partners

    Wisconsin Source Water Protection Program exit EPA

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    Tribal Lands UIC contacts

    For questions about any class of injection well on Tribal lands in Region 5 states, contact the EPA Region 5 UIC program

    The EPA Region 5 Office regulates all classes of wells found on tribal lands in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Currently, there are no tribal lands in Illinois and Indiana. (Note: Implementation of the Class V program on the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota is covered under a Memorandum of Understanding)

    Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

    The reservation for this tribe is located in the area around Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota, about 80 miles north of Minneapolis. This group of Native Americans is in the process of applying for Underground Injection Control primacy on their land and works jointly with the EPA by agreement on injection wells found on their land. For more information, contact:

    The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe exit EPA is located in the area around Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota, about 80 miles north of Minneapolis. This group of Native Americans is in the process of applying for Underground Injection Control primacy on their land. For more information, contact:

    Ryan Rupp (ryanr@millelacsobjibwe.nsn.us) 320-532-7442, UIC Coordinator
    Department of Natural Resources and Environment
    Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
    HCR 67 Box 194
    Onamia, MN 56359
    FAX: (320) 532-4209
    Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe exit EPA

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    Other Partners

    Ground Water Protection Council exit EPA also works to protect our nation's groundwater.

    The American Petroleum Institute exit EPA and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission exit EPA have information related to disposal of oil and gas industry wastes.

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