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Resources for Well Constructors
Licensing Exam Information Rules and Statutes
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Committee
Forms for Well Construction
E-Filing Startcards
Resources for Land Owners
Licensing Exam Information
 
Licensing
 

 Exam Dates Time Location Additional Information
April 9, 2012 9:00-1:00 p.m. 725 Summer St NE, Room 124
Salem, Oregon  97301
 
July 9, 2012 9:00-1:00 p.m. 725 Summer St NE, Room 124
Salem, Oregon  97301
 
October 8, 2012 9:00-1:00 p.m. 725 Summer St NE, Room 124
Salem, Oregon  97301
 
 
 
 
Water Well Study Packet
Water Well Application Materials
August 2011 (PDF 174 KB)
August 2011 (DOC 4 MB)
 
Water Well Rules
Div 690-200 to 690-230 
Rules Appendices, Tables and Figures
 
ORS Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally
 
Monitoring Well Study Packet
Monitoring Well Application Materials
August 2011 (PDF 107 KB)
August 2011 (DOC 3 MB)
 
Monitoring Well Rules
Div 690-240 
Rules Appendices, Tables and Figures
 
ORS Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally

Continuing Education
Continuing Education Courses

Approved Courses
-Upcoming/On-going Courses
-Online Courses
-Historical Courses
Courses Pending Approval


Course Provider Information


Course Provider Application Form
August 2011 (PDF 18 KB)
August 2011 (DOC 47 KB)

Course Evaluation Process
Oct 2009 (PDF 15 KB)
This form is for course sponsors and accompanies
the Course Provider Application Form.
 


Well Constructor Information
Continuing Education Topic List
May 2003 (PDF 47 KB)

Credit Summary Form

Feb 2004 (PDF 59 KB)

Continuing Education Credit Records by Driller
 


Links to Other Sites

Washington Continuing Education Information:
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wr/wells/wellhome.html

Idaho Continuing Education Information:
www.igwa.info

Oregon Ground Water Association
www.ogwa.org 

National Ground Water Association:
www.ngwa.org

Continuing Education Committee
The Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee consists of four members appointed by the Water Resources Department Director, three licensed well constructors and one person from the regulatory community. The Committee reviews and approves continuing education courses and assigns continuing education credits.
 

Defined by Oregon Laws 2001, Sections 2, 4 and 7, chapter 496 and Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 690-205-0035 through 0120 and OAR 690-240-200 through 0280.
 


Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee
Membership 
Agendas 
Minutes 
 


Contact Tracy Fox for more information.

Forms for Well Construction
 License Renewal Form
2011 Water Well Constructor's Late License Renewal
August 2011 (PDF 28 KB)
August 2011 (DOC 70 KB)
 
Water Well Constructor´s Bond
July 2006 (PDF 26 KB)
 
Special Standards Request Form
 
Well ID Application Form 
 

E-Filing Startcards
 
Licensed well constructors can now pay for and file start cards online. If you don't already have a password set up with the department (it is the same password used for electronically filing well logs), please contact:
 
Tracy Fox at 503-986-0856 or
Ken Smith at 503-986-0867 
 
The web address for electronically filing startcards is:
 
http://apps.wrd.state.or.us/apps/gw/startcard_purchase

Resources for Land Owners
Locating a Well Constructor 
 
Well ID Program 
 
Exempt Use Well Program
 
Water Well Owner's Handbook 
 
Landowner Permit Application Packet
August 2011 (PDF 119 KB)
August 2011 (DOC 631 KB)
 

Landowner's Do It Yourself Guide to Well Construction
Sep 2007 (PDF 162 KB)
 
Landowner Water Well Bond Form
 
 

Rules and Statutes
Water Well Rules
(OAR 690-200 to 690-230)
         Water Well Rules Appendices, Tables and Figures
          July 2008 (PDF 3.7 MB)
 
Monitoring Well Rules
(OAR 690 Division 240)
         Monitoring Well Rules Appendices, Tables and Figures
          Sep 2006 (PDF 208 KB)
 
ORS Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally
 
 

Page updated: January 27, 2012