About Our Team

Gary E Coonse 

Gary E Coonse is the owner and president of Coonse Well Drilling and Pump Co. He founded this firm in 1981 and has 40+ years of drilling experience. He is recognized as a certified pump installer and well driller by the National Ground Water Association. He is the past president and board member of the Idaho Ground Water Association. 

Gary is a licensed well driller in Idaho and Oregon. He has a long-standing history of commitment to this industry and to protecting our groundwater resources. Gary is a tremendous resource to our customers and our community regarding water well issues and applications.

Andy Clark

Andy Clark is a licensed well driller in Idaho and Oregon and is the manager of our drilling operations. He has over 24 years of experience with air rotary and mud drilling techniques and equipment and has experience with domestic, agriculture, commercial, industrial, injection, monitoring, and geothermal well construction. He has completed drilling projects throughout the Treasure Valley, McCall, and Cascade areas, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Lowman, and Eastern Oregon. 

Andy is knowledgeable and has proven expertise in constructing and designing any water well application based on customer needs and in accordance with state requirements. He is committed to groundwater protection and has the reputation and integrity to find sustainable long-term solutions to your water well needs. Andy is recognized as a leader in this industry.

Gene Wright

Gene Wright is the manager of our pump sales and services with over 18 years of experience with installation and service for all types of well pumps and water systems. He is an Idaho-licensed pump installer and journeyman specialty electrician. He designs, installs, and services residential, agricultural, and commercial or industrial water systems. Complete system options include quality submersible, centrifugal, turbine, and surface pumps, waterline excavation and installation, constant pressure systems and controls, irrigation setups, backup hand-pumps, subdivision pump stations and waterfall feature pumps, and water well flow tests and abandonments. 

Gene is recognized as a professional pump dealer with the technical expertise to find solutions to your water system needs.