Procedure

1. Log in to your GEARS account.
   To navigate to your dashboard, click on your name in the upper top portion of the pane.
2. Select Bulk Volume Upload.
   A Bulk Volume dashboard appears with Get Instructions, Download Template, and Upload options.
3. If you are an Agent, select Extractor from the drop-down list, otherwise, continue to step 4.
   Extractor that you want to report for is selected.
4. Select Get Instructions to download instructions to assist with the completion of the template.
5. Select Get Template to download the csv template to complete.
6. Enter the details in the template and save the file on your desktop:
   • Extractor Correspondence ID (R) - populated by system.
   • WellID (R) - populated by system.

     Attention

     Do not alter.
   • Well Name (R) - populated through submitted bulk well data
   • ReportingYear (R) - enter four-digit year representing the year you wish to report. The earliest year is 2017.
   • Jan thru Dec Volume (R) - positive numeric value must be 0 or greater to indicate the amount of water pumped during that month.
   • Ground Water Method (R) - enter either Certified Meter or Unmetered/Estimated

     Attention

     Certified Meter is used for wells with a Purpose of Use of "MUN"
   • Report Comments - enter free form text comments about the volume being reported for the specific well.
7. Use the Browse/Upload option to upload your data on the Bulk Volume dashboard.
8. Perform these management activities, if applicable:
   • clear validation errors and repeat upload process.
   • use the Cancel option to remove the uploaded volume data from the dashboard.
9. To continue to the reporting process, see the Submitting and Reviewing Bulk Reports topic.