Buffalo Spring in Chickasaw • SB 288 (2003) — moratorium on issuance of gw permits for municipal/PWS use outside a county overlying a “sensitive sole source groundwater basin” ...until the OWRB
• completes study and approves a MAY that will not reduce the natural flow of water from springs or streams emanating from the aquifer.
• Prior to permit issuance, determines that gw use not likely to degrade/interfere with springs or stream flows• First time in state history that effects of gw pumping on stream flows considered!! Status

 USGS Scientific Investigation approved for publication by USGS in January 2011.

Tentative Board Order and hearing complete, Final order approved October 2013

Appeals filed by local landowners and CPASA

 Board adopted MAY & well spacing rule amendments March 2014

# Arbuckle - Simpson GW Basin

# OWRB Rule Changes OAC 785:Chapter 30. Taking and Use of GW • In 2013 OWRB issued final order establishing the m ax. annual yield and equal share for the Arbuckle Simpson Groundwater Basin , the State’s only GW basin designated “sensitive sole source”. • Among other things, the order directed OWRB staff to initiate rulemaking regarding well spacing setbacks from springs and streams emanating from the basin • Board adopted rule amendments March 18, 2014 • Effective July 15, 2014

## OAC 785: Chapter 30. Taking and Use of GW 785: 30- 3 - 6 Within a sensitive sole source groundwater basin where the MAY has been determined: • 1⁄4 - mi. setback from >50gpm springs – Exceptions allowed • 2 - mi. setback from >500 gpm springs if use >1,600 af /yr; or applicant demonstrate no impacts when requesting to drill within this area • 1 - mile setback from perennial streams with >500 gpm flow. • No restrictions and assume no impact if outside setback areasGarber Wellingto n

660 groundwater permits 2008 -2012 Arbukle -Simpson Rush Springs

2,161 groundwater permits In progress 640 groundwater permits In progress 

# Current Groundwater Studies* SB 1187 (Sen. Standridge and Rep. S. Martin) – Requires ODEQ to create rules governing water re use projects. Status : Approved by Governor 5/28/2014
* Allows municipal wastewater to be used by Oil and Gas when Rules are approved 

# 2014 State Legislation

## Avoid Stream Water ‘Speculation’ After 

## Permit Issuance

– Commence project within 2 -years

– If use from Federal reservoir, enter into a storage 

### contract with USACE within 2 -years

– Forfeiture use - it- or- lose - it (7 -year default)



### – Schedule of Use allows phased - in use over a specified period of time (lose if fail to keep schedule) 

# Reducing Drought Vulnerability

## Review Existing Water Rights • Check leases and easements to ensure they 

### have not expired. • Submit any lease updates to OWRB to keep 

### the permit current. • Ensure water use, place of use, purpose of use, withdrawal point, etc. match the permit. 

### • Ensure any special permit conditions are met (pumping rate, seasonality, etc.). 

# Reducing Drought Vulnerability

## Report Annual Water Use • Statutory requirement and failure to properly report considered non - use - may result in cancellation/reduction of water right 

# Reducing Drought Vulnerability