Geology Section
Directions to KDHE and Visitor Parking
- Organizational Chart
- Geology Section Programs - Mike Cochran,
Section Chief, 785.296.5560 mcochran@kdheks.gov
- Underground Hydrocarbon and Natural Gas
Salt Cavern Storage Program
- Mark Jennings, Unit Chief, 785.296.7254 mjennings@kdheks.gov
- Underground Injection Control (UIC)
Program
- Cynthia Khan, Unit Chief, 785.296.5554 ckhan@kdheks.gov
-
Water Well
Program
- Richard Harper, Unit Chief, 785.296.3565 rharper@kdheks.gov
- Underground Hydrocarbon and Natural Gas
Salt Cavern Storage Program
- Upcoming
Seminars, Expos, Conferences and Workshops
- Geology Section Fall 2013 Seminar, September 5, 2013 (NEW) 3/13/2013 - Details in Near Future
- Geology Section Fall 2012 Seminar, held on 9-6-12, Wichita, KS
- Geology Section "Underground Newsletter" (New) 3/18/2013
- Pipeline Construction Projects - Environmental Contacts Checklist
- Proposed Project Information - Water and Wastewater Regulatory Requirements - KDHE, Bureau of Water
- EPA Evaluation of KDHE Underground Injection Control Program for FY 2010
- Inventory of Injection Wells in the United States as of 2010
- KDHE-Geology Section Calendar Year 2012 Annual Report (New) 3/13/2013
- KDHE Certified Laboratories Listing
- Oil and Gas Well Data Base (New) 1/10/2013
- Resources on Hydraulic Fracturing, Kansas Geological Survey (NEW) 2/5/2013
- Guidelines for Voluntary Baseline Groundwater Quality Sampling in the Vicinity of Hydraulic Fracture Operations, Kansas Geological Survey, Public Information Circular 34, Fross & Lyle, March 2013. (New) 4/2/2013
- Kansas State Board of Technical Professions (KSBTP)
- Mississippi Lime Oil Play, Kansas Department of Commerce
- Record Request (.pdf)
- Regulatory Agenda
- Document Library
- Presentations Library
- Training Library
Mike Cochran, Chief
Geology Section
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66612-1367
(785) 296.5560
mcochran@kdheks.gov
Geology Section Staff
- Debra Biester, Senior Administrative Assistant, 785.296.5524, dbiester@kdheks.gov
- Vacant, Administrative Assistant
- Jeffrey Hand, Environmental Technician, 785.296.7265, jhand@kdheks.gov
- Richard Harper, Professional Geologist, 785.296.3565, rharper@kdheks.gov
- Mark Jennings, Professional Geologist, 785.296.7254, mjennings@kdheks.gov
- Cynthia Khan, Professional Geologist, 785.296.5554, ckhan@kdheks.gov
- FAX: 785.296.5509
- Mailing Address: KDHE - Geology, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612-1367
Purpose of the Geology Section
The Geology Section within the Bureau of Water administers the Underground Injection Control (UIC), the Underground Hydrocarbon and Natural Gas Storage, and Water Well Licensing, Water Well Construction and Abandonment Programs. These programs protect public health and safety, and the environment.
The UIC Program regulates injection well activities. Injection well activities include the disposal of industrial wastes into deep geologic formations, the solution mining of salt formations, and the shallow injection of non-hazardous fluids below the land surface.
The Underground Hydrocarbon and Natural Gas Storage Program regulates the storage of hydrocarbons, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas, in salt caverns formed by solutioning in the Hutchinson Salt. The program also regulates the brine ponds associated with the underground storage facilities.
The Water Well Program regulates water well contractor licensing, water well construction, and water well abandonment.
The Geology Section also provides hydrogeological and technical support for other programs in the Bureau of Water.