OAR 690-230-0130
Exemption from Water Right Permit Application/Use of Low-Temperature Geothermal Fluid

(1)

Low-temperature geothermal fluid appropriation for single industrial or commercial use including, but not limited to, electrical, agricultural, aquacultural, heating and/or cooling in an amount not exceeding 5,000 gallons per day shall be exempt from application for a water right as provided for under ORS 537.545 (Exempt uses).

(2)

Low-temperature geothermal fluid appropriation for single or group domestic purposes including household heating and/or cooling shall be exempt from being required to apply for a water right as provided for under ORS 537.545 (Exempt uses) when the combined amount of groundwater for single or group domestic purposes, including household heating and/or cooling, does not exceed 15,000 gallons per day. Construction must comply with well construction and maintenance rules as per OAR 690-200-0230.

(3)

The exemptions under sections (1) and (2) of this rule apply to the use of groundwater for any such purpose to the extent that it is beneficial and constitutes a right to appropriate groundwater equal to that established by a groundwater right certificate.

Source: Rule 690-230-0130 — Exemption from Water Right Permit Application/Use of Low-Temperature Geothermal Fluid, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-230-0130.

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 690-230-0130’s source at or​.us