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EGLE geologic‑resources unit flags workforce pressures, upgrades WAT and readies for geothermal, hydrogen and carbon storage
Summary
EGLE’s Geologic Resource Management Division told legislators it faces staffing shortfalls and growing workload from water‑withdrawal reviews, geothermal and carbon storage proposals; the division highlighted upgrades to the Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool (WAT), orphan‑well plugging with IIJA funds and an EPA grant opportunity for Class VI carbon storage readiness.
A senior representative of EGLE’s Geologic Resource Management Division (GRMD) told the House Appropriations Subcommittee that the division administers 13 regulatory programs — including oil and gas, mining, large‑quantity water withdrawals and underground injection control — and is confronting significant recruitment and workload pressures as experienced staff retire.
The presenter said GRMD employs roughly 70–76 people but has seen a wave of retirements that left nearly half the staff with less than five years of experience. The workload includes permitting and inspection for extractive industries, groundwater modeling and establishment of monitoring networks. The division…
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