OAR 690-230-0040
Location of Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells Not Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day

(1)

No low-temperature geothermal injection well with an anticipated injection rate of less than 15,000 gallons per day shall be located within 75 feet of any existing low-temperature geothermal production well utilizing the same groundwater reservoir without authorization from the Director, unless both the production and injection wells are owned or used by the same person.

(2)

A request to construct a low-temperature geothermal injection well within 75 feet of a low-temperature geothermal production well shall be made in writing to the Director. The request shall list the names and addresses of the property owners, street addresses of the wells, and shall state the reason(s) for locating the injection well closer than 75 feet to the production well. The Director may approve construction of an injection well closer than 75 feet to a production well only if the Director determines that the hydrologic and thermal conditions described in OAR 690-230-0110 (Injection Plan for Wells with an Anticipated Injection Rate Not Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day)(1) justify the closer spacing.

Source: Rule 690-230-0040 — Location of Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells Not Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-230-0040.

690‑230‑0005
Policy and Purpose 690‑230‑0020
Definitions 690‑230‑0030
Construction of Low-Temperature Geothermal Production and Injection Wells 690‑230‑0040
Location of Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells Not Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day 690‑230‑0045
Location of Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day 690‑230‑0050
Description of Proposed Well Use (Start Card) 690‑230‑0060
Identification of Intended Well Use (Well Log) 690‑230‑0070
Well-Head Protection Equipment 690‑230‑0075
Disposal of Low-Temperature Geothermal Fluids Produced During Drilling and Testing 690‑230‑0080
Pump Testing of Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells with an Anticipated Injection Rate of Less than 15,000 Gallons Per Day 690‑230‑0085
Pump Testing of Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells with an Anticipated Injection Rate Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day 690‑230‑0090
Water Temperature Measurement 690‑230‑0100
Additional Standards for Low-Temperature Geothermal Injection Wells 690‑230‑0110
Injection Plan for Wells with an Anticipated Injection Rate Not Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day 690‑230‑0115
Injection Plan for Wells with an Anticipated Injection Rate Exceeding 15,000 Gallons Per Day 690‑230‑0120
Water Rights Procedure Processing of Applications 690‑230‑0130
Exemption from Water Right Permit Application/Use of Low-Temperature Geothermal Fluid 690‑230‑0140
Water Right Limitation for Nonstandard Effluent Disposal Systems
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 690-230-0040’s source at or​.us