Board of Ground Water Management

Meeting Details: (Revised 09/29/2026)

October 22, 2026 - 9:00 AM CT
In-Person & Remote Access via Webex Webinar

Davy Crockett Tower
Conference Room 1-A
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville TN 37243

Join this meeting via Webex Webinar

  • A Webex Webinar option is available, where needed for remote attendance.
  • License applicants are preferred to appear in-person unless otherwise communicated.
  • Webex Webinar Meeting Link
  • Webinar Number: 2309 278 6094
  • Webinar Password: Groundwater (47686392 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Participants May Also Join by Phone:

  • 1-615-747-4911 Webex Call-In
  • 1-415-655-0001 US Toll
  • Access Code: 230 927 86094

Supporting Documents

*License applicants are preferred to appear in-person unless otherwise communicated.

Board Characteristics: 

Five members: three appointed by the Governor for three-year terms and two ex officio. Includes the Commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Director of Water Management or their designees who shall be ex officio members. Three members shall be persons actively engaged in the drilling of water wells - one from each of the three geographical grand divisions of the state. Terms are limited to two consecutive full terms.

Commissioned under: T.C.A.69-10-107.

The statute authorizing this board expires June 30, 2025 and the one-year wind-down period begins.

MemberTerm ExpiresRepresentation
BJ Burks06-30-2026Board Member West Tennessee
Britton Dotson, ChairEx OfficioCommissioner's Designee, Environment and Conservation
Chris Wilson06-30-2028Board Member East Tennessee
Brian HamEx OfficioTechnical Secretary
James Watson06-30-2027Board Member Middle Tennessee

Past Meetings

Meeting contents prior to April 24, 2026 are available within the Archived Meetings section.

Archived Meetings

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    December 1, 2021 - In-Person

    August 19, 2021 - In-Person

    April 8, 2021 - WebEx Virtual Meeting

    December 10, 2020 - WebEx Virtual Meeting

    September 10, 2020 - WebEx Virtual Meeting

    Contact
    Brian Ham
    Brian.Ham@tn.gov

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