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I strongly urge the issuance of variences and exemptions to the
Water Well contractor operating with a C56 or C57. Because the
civil infrastructure is lacking in rural areas, the water well
professional fills the void in providing water for Agricultural and
domestic purposes, saving the State and taxpayer untold sums.

Because crops and livestock are at stake, water well contractors
need to respond quickly to provide water. The cost to the private
cobntractor, is already close to unbearable. Drill rigs, outfittes
can cost in excess of $1 mill and a pump pulling righ can cose as
much as $600K, fully outfitted. To be able to provide water to the
rural and agricultural customer, the water well contractor cannot
possibly bear the estimated $200K per deck mounted engine to
repower rigs.

Unless the State is willing to provide water to all of it's
citizens, we will necessarily rely on the water well contractor.
For that reason, an exemption from onerous expenses is a must.

Regards,

Tom Bowers
Group Manager
Preferred Pump & Equipment, LP