The Mineral Well Advisory Committee advises the DEQ on matters of regional or state-wide significance relating to mineral wells.  Mineral wells include wells for brine production, waste disposal, underground storage, and geologic testing for mineral resources.  The Committee provides input on policy, rules, orders, instructions, technical reviews, and hearings.  The Committee is comprised of members from the mineral well industry, the public, and academia with background or expertise in mineral wells and related environmental and resource issues.   The Committee meets two to four times per year.  Meeting notices are published in the Department of Environmental Quality Calendar.

Committee Members
1/14/2009

Dr. Theodore J. Bornhorst
Professor of Economic and  Engineering Geology
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI  49931

Mr. William McEntee, Supervisor
Environmental Group
Road Commission for Oakland County
2420 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, MI  48238 

Ms. Patricia Eisenhardt
Road Maintenance Corporation
550 E. Leonard Road
Leonard, MI  48367

Mr. Glenn Scott
Cliffs Natural Resources
550 East Division St.
Ishpeming, MI  49849

Mr. Thomas Green
Edward C. Levy Company
51445 W. Twelve Mile
Wixom, MI  48393

Mr. Joseph Thatcher
Bio Lab, Chemtura
1400 East Michigan
P.O. Box 207
Adrian, MI  49221

Mr. Donald Kuk
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Morton Salt
180 Sixth Street
Manistee, MI  49660 

Mr. Robert Ullman
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
1800 Eastlake Road
Manistee, MI  49660

Office of Oil, Gas, and Minerals

Mr. Harold R. Fitch
Supervisor of Mineral Wells and Chief

Mr. Raymond Vugrinovich
Mineral Wells Specialist

Mr. Rick Henderson
Supervisor, Field Operations Section

Ms. Susan Maul
Hearings Specialist

Mr. David R. Davis
Supervisor, Permits and Bonding Unit

Mr. Steven Wilson
Supervisor, Petroleum and Mining Geology Unit

Deana Kinney
Recording Secretary
Administrative Assistant to Harold R Fitch