DRAFT

WELL INFORMATION

DATA STANDARD

Standard No.: EX000025.2

July 10, 2009

		This standard has been produced through the

Exchange Network Leadership Council (ENLC).

The Exchange Network Leadership Council (ENLC) is a partnership among US
EPA, States and Tribal partners to promote the efficient sharing of
environmental information through the efficient management of the
Exchange Network development and adoption of data standards. More
information about is available at www.exchangenetwork.net/standards
HYPERLINK "http://"   .

Foreword

The Exchange Network Leadership Council (ENLC) is a partnership among US
EPA, States and Tribal partners to develop and agree upon data standards
for environmental information collection and exchange.  The Council
seeks to promote efficient sharing of environmental information between
State, US EPA and Tribal partners through the development of data
standards.  More information about data standards is available at
http://www.exchangenetwork.net/standards.

1.0	INTRODUCTION

Environmental information is a key tool in the effective management of
our environmental resources and human health conditions.  As a result,
much effort goes into data acquisition, management, maintenance,
exchange, and oversight.  Greater access is the goal of many data
consumers, and data managers. Providers invest significant resources
meeting their requirements. In response, many data providers are
improving access as they post usable copies of their environmental
information on the web.  These efforts are a vast improvement over
previous conditions; however, there is a growing desire and need to both
provide and receive data in a clearly defined and a uniform way.  Data
from multiple sources can then be aggregated and used without the
inherent variations that exist between data sets across agencies.

1.1	Scope

This ENLC standard describes data elements and data groupings that are
used to exchange information about wells.  It includes information about
well ownership, location, use, and construction.  The user may find that
the information here can be very detailed, however, it should be noted
that it provides the structure and template for those data that are
available and there is need to exchange.

1.2	Revision History

Date	Version	Description

January 6, 2006	Draft Standard	The Environmental Data Standards Council
agreed to recommend that the Exchange Network Leadership Council publish
draft standard in the Federal Register.

August 16, 2006	Final	The final standard was adopted by the ENLC.

July 22, 2008	EX000025.2	Modification of data standard to incorporate
additional water quality data elements.

1.3	References

This standard relies on other standards to make it complete and provide
the necessary support. As such users should consider the Normative
Standards (references) noted below, integral to the Well Information
Data Standard. These include:

ESAR: Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard

ESAR: Method [EX000011.1] Data Standard

Attached Binary Object [EX000006.1] Data Standard

Bibliographic Reference [EX000007.1] Data Standard

Contact Information [EX000019.2] Data Standard

Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data Standard

1.4	Terms and Definitions

None.

1.5	Implementation

Users are encouraged to use the XML registry housed on the Exchange
Network Web site ( HYPERLINK "http://www.exchangenetwork.net/"
http://www.exchangenetwork.net ) to download schema components for the
construction of XML schema flows.  In addition, the Environmental Data
Registry (http:// HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/edr" www.epa.gov/edr )
provides the data standard structure and attributes in a downloadable
format that will facilitate database development activities.

1.6	Document Structure

The structure of this document is briefly described below:

a.	Section 2.0 Well Information Diagram, illustrates the principal data
groupings contained within Well Information Data Standard.

b.	Section 3.0 Well Information Data Standards Table, provides
information on the high and intermediate levels of Well Information data
groupings, as well as their related data elements. Where applicable, for
each level of this data standard, a definition, XML tag, note(s),
example list of values and format are provided.  The format column lists
the required number of characters for the associated data element, where
“A” specifies alphanumeric, “N” designates numeric, “G” is
used for grouping and “D” for time and date elements.

c.	Data Element Numbering. For purposes of clarity and to enhance
understanding of data standard hierarchy and relationships, each data
group is numerically classified from the primary to the elemental level.

d.	Code and Identifier Metadata: Metadata, defined here as data about
data or data elements, includes their descriptions and/or any needed
context setting information required to identify the origin, conditions
of use, interpretation, or understanding  the information being
exchanged or transferred.  (Adapted from ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999
Information Technology Vocabulary—Part 17: Databases 17.06.05
metadata).  Based on the business need, additional metadata may be
required to sufficiently describe an identifier or a code.  A note
regarding this additional metadata is included in the notes column for
identifier and code elements. Additional metadata for identifiers may
include:

• Identifier Context, which identifies the source or data system that
created or defined the identifier

Additional metadata for codes may include:

• Code List Identifier, which is a standardized reference to the
context or source of the set of codes

• Code List Version Identifier, which identifies the particular
version of the set of codes.

• Code List Version Agency Identifier, which identifies the agency
responsible for maintaining the set of codes

• Code List Name, which describes the corresponding name for which the
code represents

e.	Appendix A, Well Information Data Structure Diagram illustrates the
hierarchical classification of the Well Information data standard.  This
diagram enables business and technical users of this standard to quickly
understand its general content and complexity.  Appendix B, lists the
references for Well Information Data Standard.

2.0	WELL INFORMATION DIAGRAM

The figure below illustrates the major data groups associated with the
Well Information Data Standard.

3.0	WELL INFORMATION DATA STANDARD TABLE

1.0	Well Identification

Definition: 	Description of the attributes of a well.

Relationships:  	None.

Notes:		None.

XML Tag: 	WellIdentification

Data Element Name	Data Element Definitions	Notes	Format 	XML Tags

1.1 Well Identifier	Unique identifier assigned to the individual well by
the accepted authority, for example, the well tag number or Inventory
Record (atypical well construction details can be noted under Data
Element 2.11).	Multiple values may be allowed.

Example List of Values:

Asotin 2478

200519965

9374847

Well ID 3624

Note: Based on the business need, additional metadata may be required to
sufficiently describe an identifier. This additional metadata is
described in the Introduction section 1.6.d.	A	WellIdentifier

1.2 Well Name 	The name that designates the well.	Example List of
Values:

MW-32

A.W. Johnson Well	A	WellName

1.3 Well Name Start Date	Date the name was first associated with the
well.	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data
Standard.	D	WellNameStartDate

1.4 Well Name End Date	Date the name was last associated with the well.
Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data Standard.
D	WellNameEndDate

1.5 Well Owner 	Identifies the organization or person who owns or owned
the well.	Refer to the Contact Information [EX000019.2] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Individual Full Name

Organization Formal Name 	G	WellOwner

1.6 Well Owner Contact 	Identifies the contact information for the
organization or person who owns or owned the well.	Refer to the Contact
Information [EX000019.2] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Individual Full Name

Organization Formal Name 	G	WellOwnerContact

1.7 Well Owner Start Date	Date the owner was first associated with the
well.	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data
Standard.	D	WellOwnerStartDate

1.8 Well Owner End Date	Date the owner was last associated with the
well. 	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data
Standard.	D	WellOwnerEndDate

1.9 Land Owner Name	Identifies the organization or person who owns the
land where the well is located.	This data grouping will repeat for each
well owner.	A	LandOwnerName

1.10 Land Owner Contact 	Identifies the contact information for the
organization or person who owns the land where the well is located.
Refer to the Contact Information [EX000019.2] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Individual Full Name

Organization Formal Name	G	LandOwnerContact

1.11 Land Owner Start Date	Date the owner was first associated with the
land where the well is located.	Refer to the Representation of Date and
Time [EX000013.1] Data Standard.	D	LandOwnerStartDate

1.12 Land Owner End Date	Date the owner was last associated with the
land where the well is located. 	Refer to the Representation of Date and
Time [EX000013.1] Data Standard.	D	LandOwnerEndDate

1.13 Well Operator Name	Identifies the organization or person who
operates the well.	This data grouping will repeat for each well
operator.	A	WellOperatorName

1.14 Well Operator Contact 	Identifies the contact information for the
organization or person who operates the well.	Refer to the Contact
Information [EX000019.2] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Individual Full Name

Organization Formal Name	G	WellOperatorContact

1.15 Well Operator Start Date	Date the operator was first associated
with the well.	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1]
Data Standard.	D	WellOperatorStartDate

1.16 Well Operator End Date	Date the operator was last associated with
the well. 	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1]
Data Standard.	D	WellOperatorEndDate

1.17 Well Status Text	Identifies the condition or status of the well.
This data grouping will repeat for each well status.

Example List of Values:

Abandoned

Active

Inactive

Decommissioned

In Need of Repair	A	WellStatusText

1.18 Well Status Date	Date that the well status was determined.	Refer to
the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data Standard.	D
WellStatusDate

1.19 Well Type Text	Identifies the primary well type.	Example List of
Values:

Anode

Dewater

Drainage

Geothermal

Heat Reservoir

Injection

Irrigation

Monitoring

Observation

Recharge

Remediation

Repressurization

Seismic

Test Hole

Waste Disposal

Water Supply/Production

Water Quality Assessment

Soil Vapor Monitoring

Soil Vapor Extraction

Other	A	WellType Text

1.20 Well Use Text	Identifies the main use of the well.	Example List of
Values:

Air Conditioning/Heating

Aquaculture

Bottling

Commercial

Desalination

Domestic Water Supply

Fire Fighting

Industrial

Injection

Irrigation

Livestock Watering

Medicinal

Mining

Monitoring

Power

Public Water Supply

Recreation

Unused

Other	A	WellUseText

1.21 Well Measuring or Sampling Influences Text	Known or potential
strong influences that could affect measurements or samples collected
from the well over time.  	Note: May include a nearby well that is
pumping in the same water bearing zone.

 Example List of Values:

Tidal Changes

Surface Water Stage Changes in Source Area

Frost

Confined Aquifer

Semi-confined Aquifer

Unconfined Aquifer

Vados Zone

Karst Terrain

Upgradient Impacts

Inhibited Well Flow

Adjacent Active Wells

	A	WellMeasuringSamplingInfluencesText

1.22 Formation Type Text	Name of the primary formation or soils unit, in
which the well is completed.	Example List of Values:

Glacial Till

Marshall Sandstone

Fractured Bedrock	A	FormationTypeText

1.23 Groundwater Administrative Areas/ Designations Text	Areas that have
been established by governments for the purpose of administering or
regulating the groundwater where the well is completed.

A	GroundwaterAdministrativeAreasDesignationsText

1.24 Wellhead Protection Area Name	Name of the Wellhead Protection Area
where the well is located.	Example List of Values:

City of Grand Rapids Wellhead Protection Area

Spring Creek Wellhead Protection Area
          	A	WellHeadProtectionAreaName

1.25 Source Water Assessment Area Name	Name of the Source Water
Assessment Area where the well is located.	Example List of Values:

City of Grand Rapids Source Water Assessment Area

City of Spokane Source Water Assessment Area	A
SourceWaterAssessmentAreaName

2.0	Well Construction

	Definition: 	Characteristics of the well construction.

Relationships:  	None.

Notes:		None.

XML Tag: 	WellConstruction

Data Element Name	Data Element Definitions	Notes	Format 	XML Tags

2.1 Well Construction Method Text	The method by which the well was
constructed.

	Example List of Values:

Air Percussion

Air Rotary

Bored/Augured

Cable Tool

Driven

Dug

Drive & Wash

Hydraulic Rotary

Jetted

Reverse Rotary

Trenching

Other 	A	WellConstructionMethodText

2.2 Well Construction Start Date	Date the excavation began.	Refer to the
Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data Standard.	D
WellConstructionStartDate

2.3 Well Construction End Date	Date that construction was completed on a
well.	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1] Data
Standard.	D	WellConstructionEndDate

2.4 Well Completion Depth Measure 	Depth below land surface datum (LSD)
to which the well is completed.  	Note: May be equal to or less than the
Well Hole Depth.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellCompletionDepthMeasure

2.5 Well Hole Depth Measure

	Depth below land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the hole on
completion of drilling.

	Note: Sometimes the depth is greater than the Well Completion Depth.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellHoleDepthMeasure

2.6 Well Casing Diameter Measure

	Well casing diameter at the surface.	Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1]
Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellCasingDiameterMeasure

2.7 Well Completion Method Text	The method of completion or the nature
of the openings that allow water to enter the well.	Example List of
Values and definitions:

Infiltration Gallery - intake occurs via horizontal conduit;

Terminus - intake occurs via bottom of casing;

Open Hole - most common in bedrock, uncased hole extends below the
bottom of the casing;

Perforated /Slotted - intake occurs via perforations or slots in casing;

Porous Concrete - most common in shallow, dug wells;

Sand Point - narrow, shallow, driven well, usually in sands, also know
as a drive or well point;

Screened with Gravel Pack - intake occurs via screen in perforated
casing;

Screened with Sand Pack - intake occurs via screen in perforated casing;

Walled - or shored - most common in shallow, dug wells;

Other - use if none of the other categories fit;

Unknown - use if unknown.	A	WellCompletionMethodText

2.8 Well Development Method Text	The method by which the efficiency of
the well was improved after it was constructed.	Example List of Values:

Airlift

Bail

Chemical Treatment

Jet

Surge Block

None	A	WellDevelopmentMethodText

2.9 Well Disinfected Indicator	An indicator specifying whether the well
was disinfected at the time of completion or not.	List of Permitted
Values:

Y – yes

N – no	A	WellDisinfectedIndicator

2.10 Well Aquifer Test Indicator	An indicator specifying whether an
aquifer testing has been performed (does not include short tests
performed by driller upon well completion).	List of Permitted Values:

Y – yes

N – no	A	WellAquiferTestIndicator

2.11 Well Construction Comment Text	Brief comments or other information
about the construction of a well.

A	WellConstructionCommentText

2.12 Well Construction Information Source Text	The source of the
information being exchanged.	Example List of Values:

Historical Public Records

Historical Field Notes

Current 	A	WellConstructionInformationSourceText

2.13	Well Intervals

Definition: 	Well intervals are repeating items that are used to
describe the well details from the surface to the Well Hole Total Depth
and/or Well Completion Depth.  The interval types presented here include
Borehole, Casing, Opening, Fill, Lithology, and Equipment..  As many
interval types and intervals may be used as necessary to describe a
well..

Relationships:  	None.

Notes:		None.

XML Tag: 	WellIntervals

Data Element Name	Data Element Definitions	Notes	Format 	XML Tags

2.13.1 Well Interval Borehole Diameter Identifier	The identifier
associated with the well borehole diameter interval being described and
the unique well identifier that identifies the well.

A	WellIntervalBoreholeDiameterIdentifier

2.13.2 Well Interval Borehole Diameter Measure 	Diameter of the borehole
within a specific interval.	Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data
Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalBoreholeDiameterMeasure

2.13.3 Well Interval Borehole Diameter Depth to Top of Interval Measure
Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the top of the Well
Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as
negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalBoreholeDiameterDepthTopIntervalMeasure

2.13.4 Well Interval Borehole Diameter Depth to Bottom of Interval
Measure 	Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the
Well Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are
reported as negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G
WellIntervalBoreholeDiameterDepthBottomIntervalMeasure

2.13.5 Well Interval Casing Description Identifier	The identifier
associated with the well casing interval being described and the unique
well ID identifier that identifies the well.

A	WellIntervalCasingIdentier

2.13.6 Well Interval Casing Material Type Name	Type of material from
which the well casing is made.	Example List of Values:

Brass or Bronze

Brick

Concrete

Copper

Fiberglass

Iron - Galvanized

Iron - Wrought

Metal - other

Polymer - PVC

Polymer - other

Rock or Stone

Steel - Coated

Steel - Stainless

Steel - other

Teflon

Tile

Concrete

Wood

Other material

Unknown	A	WellIntervalCasingMaterialTypeName

2.13.7 Well Interval Casing Join Type Name	The way individual casing
pieces are joined together.	Example List of Values:

Glued or Solvent-Welded

Locking Mechanism

Screwed

Stacked

Threaded

Welded - metal

Other

Unknown	A	WellIntervalCasingJoinTypeName

2.13.8 Well Interval Casing Inside Diameter Measure 	The diameter of the
inside of the Well Casing for a particular well.	Refer to the Measure
[EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalCasingInsideDiameterMeasure

2.13.9 Well Interval Casing Wall Thickness Measure 	Thickness of the
Well Casing within a particular Well Interval.	Refer to the Measure
[EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalCasingWallThicknessMeasure

2.13.10 Well Interval Casing Depth to Top of Interval Measure 	Distance
from the land surface datum (LSD) to the top of the Well Interval being
described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as negative
numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalCasingDepthTopIntervalMeasure

2.13.11 Well Interval Casing Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure
Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the Well
Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as
negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalCasingDepthBottomIntervalMeasure

2.13.12 Well Interval Fill Information Identifier	The identifier
associated with the fill interval being described and the unique well
identifier that identifies the well.

A	WellIntervalFillInformationIdentier

2.13.13 Well Interval Fill Material Type Text	Identifies the type of
material that fills the annular space for a particular Well Interval.
Note: Includes material used as a surface seal.

Example List of Values:

Bentonite Grout (Chips, Granules, Pellets, Slurry)

Neat Cement Grout (Portland Cement and Water)

Clay - other

Concrete

Gravel

Packer

Puddling Clay (Well Cuttings and Bentonite)

Sand

Sand and Gravel

Well Cuttings

None

Other Material

Unknown	A	WellIntervalFillMaterialTypeText

2.13.14 Well Interval Fill Method Type Text	Identifies the method used
to place the fill material into the particular Well Interval.	Example
List of Values:

Pressure Grouting

Gravity

Tremie Line

Other

	A	WellIntervalFillMethodTypeText

2.13.15 Well Interval Fill Width Measure 	Horizontal width of the Fill
Material in the annular space. 	Note: Can include a surface seal or
gravel pack around a well screen. If not directly measurable, subtract
the drill bit size from the casing out side diameter.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalFillWidthMeasure

2.13.16 Well Interval Fill Volume Measure 	Volume of Fill for a
particular Well Interval. 	Note: Fill Volume equals the fill width times
the fill height. In cubic feet, cubic meters, or cubic yards.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalFillVolumeMeasure

2.13.17 Well Interval Fill Depth to Top of Interval Measure 	Distance
from the land surface datum (LSD) to the top of the Well Interval being
described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as negative
numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalFillDepthTopIntervalMeasure

2.13.18 Well Interval Fill Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure 	Distance
from the land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the Well Interval
being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as negative
numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalFillDepthBottomIntervalMeasure

2.13.19 Well Interval Opening Information Identifier	The identifier
associated with the well interval opening being described and the unique
well identifier that identifies the well.

A	WellIntervalOpeningInformationIdentifier

2.13.20 Well Interval Opening Type Text	Type of opening within a
particular Well Interval. 	Note: Openings are permeable portions of the
Well Casing or lining.

Example List of Values:

Fractured rock

Open-ended Casing

Open hole

Perforated Pipe

Porous Material

Undifferentiated

Screen - Continuous Slot or Wire-wound

Screen – Direct Push (e.g. Drive, Sand or Well Point)

Screen - Louver, Bridge Slot, or Shutter

Screen - Mesh

Screen – Pipe Base (Continuous Slot Jacket over Slotted Pipe Core)

Screen - Slotted Pipe

Unscreened

Screen Type - Unknown

Walled or Shored

Other

Unknown	A	WellIntervalOpeningTypeText

2.13.21 Well Interval Opening Material Type Text	Type of material from
which the Well Interval Opening (screen or otherwise) is constructed.
Example List of Values:

Brass or Bronze

Concrete

Fiberglass

Iron - Galvanized

Iron - Wrought

Metal - other

Polymer - PVC

Polymer - other

Steel - Coated

Steel - Stainless

Steel - other

Tile

Concrete

Other Material

Unknown	A	WellIntervalOpeningMaterialTypeText

2.13.22 Well Interval Opening Description Text	Description that
elaborates upon the Opening.	Example List of Values:

The wire-wound screen was telescoped into the casing with an inflatable
packer.	A	WellIntervalOpeningDescriptionText

2.13.23 Well Interval Opening Join Type Text	The process used to join
the casing with the opening interval.	Example List of Values:

Glued or Solvent-Welded

Locking Mechanism

Screwed

Stacked

Threaded

Welded - Metal

Other

Unknown	A	WellIntervalOpeningJoinTypeText

2.13.24 Well Interval Opening Mesh Size Measure 	Measure of the mesh or
screen size within a particular Well Interval Opening. 	Refer to the
Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalOpeningMeshSizeMeasure

2.13.25 Well Interval Opening Width Measure 	Width of an Opening within
a particular Well Interval. 	Note: An opening constitutes the short
dimension for perforations or slots. Width of continuous-slot,
wire-wound, or mesh screens falls under Well Interval Opening Mesh Size.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalOpeningWidthMeasure

2.13.26 Well Interval Opening Depth to Top of Interval Measure 	Distance
from the land surface datum (LSD) to the top of the Well Interval being
described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as negative
numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalOpeningDepthTopIntervalMeasure

2.13.27 Well Interval Opening Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure
Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the Well
Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as
negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalOpeningDepthBottomIntervalMeasure

2.13.28 Well Interval Lithologic Unit Identifier	The identifier
associated with the well lithologic interval being described and the
unique well identifier that identifies the well.

A	WellIntervalLithologicUnitIdentifier

2.13.29 Well Interval Lithologic Unit USGS/USCS Code	Unique code
assigned to a type of underground Lithologic Unit.  	Example List of
Values:

BLDR - Boulder

CL - Clays

GC - Gravels, Clayey

Note 1: Lithologic Units may be a mixture of United States Geological
Survey (4 characters) and Unified Soil Classification System (2
characters) codes.

Note 2: Based on the business need, additional metadata may be required
to sufficiently describe an identifier. This additional metadata is
described in the Introduction section 1.6.d.	A
WellIntervalLithologicUnitUSGS/USCSCode

2.13.30 Well Interval Lithologic Unit Depth to Top of Interval Measure
Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the top of the Well
Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as
negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalLithologicUnitDepthTopIntervalMeasure

2.13.31 Well Interval Lithologic Unit Depth to Bottom of Interval
Measure 	Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the
Well Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are
reported as negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G
WellIntervalLithologicUnitDepthBottomIntervalMeasure

2.13.32 Well Interval Equipment Identifier	The identifier associated
with the installed well equipment interval being described and the
unique well identifier that identifies the well.

A	WellIntervalEquipmentIdentifier

2.13.33 Well Interval Equipment Type Text	The type of equipment
installed within the interval of the well being described.	Example List
of Values:

Instruments

Packer

Sensors

Intakes

Tubing

Other

	A	WellIntervalEquipmentTypeText

2.13.34 Well Interval Equipment Depth to Top of Interval Measure
Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the top of the Well
Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as
negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalEquipmentDepthTopIntervalMeasure

2.13.35 Well Interval Equipment Unit Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure
	Distance from the land surface datum (LSD) to the bottom of the Well
Interval being described. 	Note: Measurements above LSD are reported as
negative numbers; those below are positive.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellIntervalEquipmentDepthBottomIntervalMeasure

3.0	Well Measuring Point

	Definition: 	Characteristics of the well measuring point.  The
measuring point is the place from which the measurement is made.

Relationships:  	None.

Notes:		While most wells only have one measuring point, some have two or
more for various reasons.  Sometimes an old 					measuring point can no
longer be used and a new one must be established.  Other times,
different groups measuring the 				same well might establish their own
measuring points.

XML Tag: 	WellMeasuringPoint

Data Element Name	Data Element Definitions	Notes	Format 	XML Tags

3. 1 Well Measuring Point Name	Name of the Well Measuring Point
associated with the Well Measuring Point Description.  	Example List of
Values:

Measuring Point 1

MP2	A	WellMeasuringPointName

3. 2 Well Measuring Point Height Measure 	Height above or below the land
surface datum (LSD) of a well from which the measurement is taken.
Note: A measuring point below the Well Location LSD is preceded by a
minus (-) sign, such as for a flush-mount well.

Refer to the Measure [EX000010.1] Data Standard.

The following items may be needed:

Measure Value,

Measure Unit Code,	G	WellMeasuringPointHeightMeasure

3.3 Well Measuring Point Description Text	Describes the point from which
the measurement was taken.	Example List of Values:

Top of casing

Notch on north side	A	WellMeasuringPointDescriptionText

3.4 Well Measuring Point Effective Date	Date when a particular measuring
point was first used.	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time
[EX000013.1] Data Standard.	D	WellMeasuringPointEffectiveDate

3.5 Well Measuring Point End Date	Date when a particular measuring point
was abandoned 	Refer to the Representation of Date and Time [EX000013.1]
Data Standard.	D	WellMeasuringPointEndDate

4.0	Well Information Attached Binary Object

Definition: 	Refer to documents, images, maps, photos, laboratory
materials, geospatial coverages, and other objects within the 			data
submission that pertain to the laboratory analyses.

Relationships:  	None.

	Notes:		Refer to the Attached Binary Object [EX000006.1] Data Standard.

			Multiple objects may be attached to data submission for the analyses
included in the submission. Where a binary 					object is attached, both
the type code and the title of the file must be provided. Attached
Binary Object descriptors will 				adhere to the specified technical
standards.

	XML Tag: 	WellInformationAttachedBinaryObject

5.0	Well Information Bibliographic Reference

Definition: 	Catalog information describing associated project
resources, including documents, images, maps, photos, laboratory
materials, geospatial coverages and other objects.

Relationships:  	None.

Notes:		Refer to the Bibliographic Reference [EX000007.1] Data Standard.

XML Tag: 	WellInformationBibliographicReference

Appendix A

 Appendix B

References

1.	See 40 CFR Parts 270.14(c)(5);  270.14(c)(6)(iv);  270.14(c)(7)(vi);
and 264.97(d),(e) and (f) for Groundwater Monitoring Requirements at
RCRA Facilities

2.	USEPA 1989. Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Data at
RCRA Facilities, Interim Final Guidance (EPA/530-SW-89-026), NTIS
PB-89-151-047

3.	Claasen, H. C. 1982. Guidelines and Techniques for Obtaining Water
Samples That Accurately Represent the Water Chemistry of an Aquifer.
U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 82-1024, Lake Colorado, 49 pp

4.	USEPA, 1989. Ground-Water Monitoring in Karst Terrains, Recommended
Protocols & Implicit Assumptions ; USEPA EMSL (EPA/600/X-89/050)  Las
Vegas, NV  HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/cat/gwkarst.pdf"
http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/cat/gwkarst.pdf

5.	Barcelona, M.J.; Gibb J.P; Helfrich, J.A; Garske, E.E.; 1985.
Practical Guide for Ground-Water Sampling; Illinois State Water Survey
Department of Energy and Natural Resources; U.S. Environmental
Protection (Contract No. EPA CR-809966-01) Champaign, Illinois
HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/cat/gwkarst.pdf"
http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/cat/gwkarst.pdf

6.	ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999 Information Technology Vocabulary—Part 17:
Databases 17.06.05 metadata

7. 	See   HYPERLINK "http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_home.html"
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/geolex_home.html  for USGS Lithologic Units
information

8.	ASTM D2487-00 Standard Classification of Soils for Engineering
Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System); ASTM International; 10
March 2000, 12pp

Well Information Data Standard

Standard No.: EX000025.2

10/26/2005 	Working Draft – Well Identification Data Standard

July 22, 2008		Page   PAGE  4

July 22, 2008		Page   PAGE  32

July 22, 2008		Page   PAGE  34

Well Information

Data Standard

1.0 Well Information

2.0 Well Construction

5.0 Well Information Bibliographic Reference

4.0 Well Information Attached Binary Object

3.0 Well Measuring Point

Well Information

Data Standard

3.0 Well Measuring Point

3.1  Well Measuring Point Name

3.2  Well Measuring Point Height Measure

3.3  Well Measuring Point Description Text

3.4  Well Measuring Point Effective Date

3.5  Well Measuring Point End Date

2.13 Well Interval

2.13.1   Well Interval Borehole Diameter Identifier

2.13.2   Well Interval Borehole Diameter Measure

2.13.3   Well Interval Borehole Diameter Depth to Top of Interval
Measure

2.13.4   Well Interval Borehole Diameter Depth to Bottom of Interval
Measure

2.13.5   Well Interval Casing Description Identifier

2.13.6   Well Interval Casing Material Type Name

2.13.7   Well interval Casing Join Type Name

2.13.8   Well Interval Casing Inside Diameter Measure

2.13.9   Well Interval Casing Wall Thickness Measure

2.13.10 Well Interval Casing Depth to Top of Interval Measure

2.13.11 Well Interval Casing Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure

2.13.12 Well Interval Fill Information Identifier

2.13.13 Well Interval Fill Material Type Text

2.13.14 Well Interval Fill Method Type Text

2.13.15 Well Interval Fill Width Measure

2.13.16 Well Interval Fill Volume Measure

2.13.17 Well Interval Fill Depth to Top of Interval Measure

2.13.18 Well Interval Fill Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure

2.13.19 Well Interval Opening Information Identifier

2.13.20 Well Interval Opening Type Text

2.13.21 Well Interval Opening Material Type Text

2.13.22 Well Interval Opening Description Text

2.13.23 Well Interval Opening Join Type Text

2.13.24 Well Interval Opening Mesh Size Measure

2.13.25 Well Interval Opening Width Measure

2.13.26 Well Interval Opening Depth to Top of Interval Measure

2.13.27 Well Interval Opening Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure

2.13.28 Well Interval Lithologic Unit Identifier

2.13.29 Well Interval Lithologic Unit USGS/USCS Code

2.13.30 Well Interval Lithologic Unit Depth to Top of Interval Measure

2.13.31 Well Interval Lithologic Unit Depth to Bottom of Interval
Measure

2.13.32 Well Interval Equipment Identifier

2.13.33 Well Interval Equipment Type Text

2.13.34 Well Interval Equipment Depth to Top of Interval Measure

2.13.35 Well Interval Equipment Depth to Bottom of Interval Measure

2.0 Well Construction

2.1  Well Construction Method Text

2.2  Well Construction Start Date

2.3  Well Construction End Date

2.4  Well Completion Depth Measure

2.5  Well Hole Depth Measure

2.6  Well Casing Diameter Measure

2.7  Well Completion Method Text

2.8  Well Development Method Text

2.9  Well Disinfected Indicator

2.10 Well Aquifer Test Indicator

2.11 Well Construction Comment Text

2.12 Well Construction Information Source Text

2.13 Well Interval

1.0 Well Identification

1.1   Well Identifier

1.2   Well Name

1.3   Well Name Start Date

1.4   Well Name End Date

1.5   Well Owner

1.6   Well Owner Contact

1.7   Well Owner Start Date

1.8   Well Owner End Date

1.9   Land Owner Name

1.10 Land Owner Contact

1.11 Land Owner Start Date

1.12 Land Owner End Date

1.13 Well Operator Name

1.14 Well Operator Contact

1.15 Well Operator Start Date

1.16 Well Operator End Date

1.17 Well Status Text

1.18 Well Status Date

1.19 Well Type Text

1.20 Well Use Text

1.21 Well Measuring or Sampling Influences Text

1.22 Formation Type Text

1.23 Groundwater Administrative Areas/Designations Text

1.24 Wellhead Protection

	Area Name

1.25 Source Water Assessment Area Name

5.0 Well Information Bibliographic Reference

4.0 Well Information Attached Binary O

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE,
Washington, DC 20549-2736.

Extension:
    Business Conduct Standards for Security-Based Swap Dealers and
Major Security-Based Swap Participants, SEC File No. 270-792; OMB
Control No. 3235-0739.

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (``PRA'') (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') is soliciting comments on the collection of
information provided for in Business Conduct Standards for Security-
Based Swap Dealers and Major Security-Based Swap Participants.\1\ (17
CFR 240.3a67-10, 240.3a71-3,240.3a71-6, 240.15Fh-1 through 15Fh-6 and
240.15Fk-1), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a
et seq.). The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of
information to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for
extension and approval.
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    \1\ Business Conduct Standards for Security-Based Swap Dealers
and Major Security-Based Swap Participants, Exchange Act Release
77617 (Apr. 14, 2016), 81 FR 29959 (May 13, 2016). See also Business
Conduct Standards for Security-Based Swap Dealers and Major
Security-Based Swap Participants; Correction, Exchange Act Release
77617A (May 19, 2016), 81 FR 32643 (May 24, 2016). (together, `the
Business Conduct Rules for SBSDs and MSBSPs'' or ``BCS Rules'')
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    In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, establishing a
comprehensive framework for regulating the over-the-counter swaps
markets. As required by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, new section
15F(h) of the Exchange Act established business conduct standards for
security-based swap (``SBS'') Dealers and Major SBS Participants
(``collectively ``SBS Entities'') in their dealings with
counterparties, including special entities. In 2016, in order to
implement the Dodd-Frank Act, the Commission adopted the BCS Rules for
SBS Dealers and Major SBS Participants,\2\ a comprehensive set of
business conduct standards and chief compliance officer requirements
applicable to SBS Entities, that are designed to enhance transparency,
facilitate informed customer decision-making, and heighten standards of
professional conduct to better protect investors.\3\
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    \2\ Id.
    \3\ Commission staff has prepared separate supporting statements
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') regarding final
Rule 3a71-3(c) and Rule 3a71-6, which address the cross-border
application of the business conduct standards and the availability
of substituted compliance. The Office of Management and Budget
(``OMB'') has assigned control number 3235-0717 to Final Rule 3a71-
3(c) and 3235-0715 to Final Rule 3a71-6. Final Rule 3a67-10(d) is a
definitional rule and does not have a PRA burden associated with it.
Rules 3a71-3(a), Rule 15Fh-1 and Rules 15Fh-2(b) and (c) address
scope of the rules and definitions and so do not have PRA burdens
associated with them.
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    Rules 15Fh-1 through 15Fh-6 and 15Fk-1 require SBS Entities to:
     Verify whether a counterparty is an eligible contract
participant and whether it is a special entity;
     Disclose to the counterparty material information about
the SBS, including material risks, characteristics, incentives and
conflicts of interest;
     Provide the counterparty with information concerning the
daily mark of the SBS;
     Provide the counterparty with information regarding the
ability to require clearing of the SBS;
     Communicate with counterparties in a fair and balanced
manner based on principles of fair dealing and good faith;
     Establish a supervisory and compliance infrastructure; and
     Designate a chief compliance officer that is required to
fulfill the described duties and provide an annual compliance report.
    The rules also require SBS Dealers to:
     Determine that recommendations they make regarding SBS are
suitable for their counterparties.
     Establish, maintain and enforce written policies and
procedures reasonably designed to obtain and retain

a record of the essential facts concerning each known counterparty that
are necessary to conduct business with such counterparty; and
     Comply with rules designed to prevent ``pay-to-play.''
    The rules also define what it means to ``act as an advisor'' to a
special entity, and require an SBS Dealer who acts as an advisor to a
special entity to:
     Make a reasonable determination that any security-based
swap or trading strategy involving a security-based swap recommended by
the SBS Dealer is in the best interests of the special entity whose
identity is known at a reasonably sufficient time prior to the
execution of the transaction to permit the SBS Dealer to comply with
this obligation; and
     Make reasonable efforts to obtain such information that
the SBS Dealer considers necessary to make a reasonable determination
that a security-based swap or trading strategy involving a security-
based swap is in the best interests of the known special entity.
    In addition, the rules require SBS Entities acting as
counterparties to special entities to reasonably believe that the
counterparty has an independent representative who meets the following
requirements:
     Has sufficient knowledge to evaluate the transaction and
risks;
     Is not subject to a statutory disqualification;
     Undertakes a duty to act in the best interests of the
special entity;
     Makes appropriate and timely disclosures to the special
entity of material information concerning the security-based swap;
     Evaluates, consistent with any guidelines provided by the
special entity, the fair pricing and the appropriateness of the
security-based swap;
     Is independent of the security-based swap dealer or major
security-based swap participant that is the counterparty to a proposed
security-based swap.
    Under the rules, the special entity's independent representative
must also be subject to pay-to-play regulations, and if the special
entity is an ERISA plan, the independent representative must be an
ERISA fiduciary.
    The information that must be collected pursuant to the BCS Rules is
intended to increase accountability and transparency in the market. The
information will therefore help establish a framework that protects
investors and promotes efficiency, competition and capital formation.
    Based on a review of recent data, as of 2018, the Commission
estimates the number of respondents to be as follows: 50 SBS Dealers, 5
Major SBS Participants, for a total of 55 ``SBS Entities''.\4\ Further,
we estimate that approximately 46 of these 55 SBS Entities will be
dually registered with the CFTC as Swap Entities. We also estimate that
there are currently 13,137 security-based swap market participants of
which 8,802 are also swap market participants. In 2018, there were
approximately 593,364 security-based swap transactions between an SBS
Dealer and counterparty that is not an SBS Dealer of which 233,595 were
new or amended trades. The Commission estimates there are 370
independent, third-party representatives and 20 in-house independent
representatives.\5\ We estimate that there are approximately 13,706
unique SBS Dealer and non-SBS-Dealer pairs. We have used these
estimates in calculating the hour and cost burdens for the rule
provisions that we anticipate have a ``collection of information''
burden within the meaning of the PRA.
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    \4\ Unless otherwise noted, estimates were derived from the
DTCC-TIW data set (February 2019).
    \5\ See, Exchange Act Rule 15Fh-5.
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    The Commission estimates that the aggregate burden of the ongoing
reporting and disclosures required by the BCS Rules, as described
above, is approximately 554,823 hours and $2,138,000 calculated as
follows:

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                                                                                Industry-wide   Industry-wide
                  Section                          Type of burden           Respondents   Ongoing annual  Ongoing annual   annual burden   annual burden
                                                                                burden (hours)   burden (cost)      (hours)         (cost)
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15Fh-3(b), (c), (d)--Disclosures--SBS       Reporting...................              55           4,120              $0         226,600              $0
 Entities.
15Fh-3(b), (c), (d)--Disclosures--SBS       Reporting...................         233,595               1               0         233,595               0
 Transactions Between SBS Dealer and Non-
 SBSD Counterparty.
15Fh-3(e), (f)--Know Your Counterparty and  Reporting...................              50             137               0           6,853               0
 Recommendations (SBS Dealers).
15Fh-3(g)--Fair and Balanced                Reporting...................              55               2           3,600             110         198,000
 Communications.
15Fh-3(h)--Supervision....................  Reporting...................              55             540           4,800          29,700         264,000
15Fh-5--SBS Entities Acting as              Reporting...................              55             390               0          21,450               0
 Counterparties to Special Entities.
15Fh-5--SBS Entities Acting as              Third-Party Disclosure......              55             390               0          21,450               0
 Counterparties to Special Entities.
15Fh-6--Political Contributions...........  Reporting...................              50               1          25,600              50       1,280,000
15Fk-1--Chief Compliance Officer..........  Reporting...................              55             273           7,200          15,015      396,000.00
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    Total.................................  ............................  ..............  ..............  ..............         554,823      $2,138,000
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    Written comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or

other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60 days of this
publication.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information under the PRA unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Please direct your written comments to: Charles Riddle, Acting
Director/Chief Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission,
c/o Candace Kenner, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or send an
email to: [email protected].

     Dated: April 17, 2019.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-350-000]

Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in
FERC Gas Tariff and Filing of Non-Conforming Service Agreement

May 9, 2006.
    Take notice that on May 5, 2006, Northwest Pipeline Corporation
(Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third
Revised Volume No. 1, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 372, to become effective
June 5, 2006. Northwest also tendered for filing a Rate Schedule TF-1
non-conforming service agreement.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Sec.  154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone
filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on
the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before
the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or
protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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