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McCRAY NOMINATION TO GROUNDWATER CONTROL BOARD APPROVED

On Wednesday, October 19, 2005, the Shelby Country Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the nomination of David D. McCray to the Shelby County Groundwater Control Board. 

McCray was nominated by County Mayor A.C. Wharton to fill the vacancy on the board left by   P. Wayne Langley.

McCray is President of Tri-State Testing, Inc., a Memphis based firm that specializes in environmental and geotechnical drilling in many diverse fields. McCray’s experience in subsurface investigation, monitoring well installation for compliance with EPA guidelines (such as RCRA, CERCLA and Superfund) and remedial action, including recovery wells and soil vent systems, will provide a valuable base of knowledge to the Board.

Founded in 1988, the Shelby County Ground Water Control Board established regulations to protect the area’s water supply and brought together representatives from MLGW, local government, local citizens, and water experts.  It also permits and inspects monitoring, water production, and residential wells and deep soil borings. 

The GWCB serves as a model in the State of Tennessee and Mid-South Region as an institutional method to involve stakeholders in groundwater issues.