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
12/1/2007

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. James Neal, Attorney
Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, PC
Suite 1000
232 S. Capitol
Lansing, MI  48933 

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
Rohm and Haas
180 Sixth Street
Manistee, MI  49660 

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

Geological Survey staff 

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

Mr. Raymond Vugrinovich
Mineral Wells Specialist

Mr. Thomas Godbold
Supervisor, Geological Services Section

Ms. Susan Maul
Hearings Specialist

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

Mr. Steven Wilson
Supervisor, Minerals and Groundwater Unit

Ms. Linda Sandborn
Recording Secretary,
Administrative Assistant to Harold R Fitch