Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 350 - AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY (ASR) AND ARTIFICIAL GROUNDWATER RECHARGE › Section 690-350-0030 - ASR Under ASR Permit

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) ASR
			 Permit Required. On-going authorization to store and recover water injected
			 into an aquifer requires an ASR permit. Only after completion of an ASR testing
			 program under a limited license may an applicant apply for a permanent ASR
			 permit.
(2) Water Right before ASR
			 Permit. A person shall possess a water right or have a water right holder
			 agreement which allows use of a water right for the injection source water
			 before applying for an ASR permit. This water right shall be either a permit or
			 certificate.
(3) Pre-application
			 Conference. The Department requires at least one pre-application conference
			 with a prospective permittee prior to filing an ASR permit application. The
			 purpose of the conference is to discuss the ASR testing results, information
			 needed for the application, and possible constraints on a project. The
			 conference may serve as a point of review for the apparent adequacy of the
			 applicant's hydrogeologic and other information. The Department shall invite
			 personnel from both the DEQ and HD to the conference.
(4) Permit Application. A request for an ASR
			 permit shall be submitted on a form provided by the Department. The application
			 shall consist of the following:
(a)
			 Information on, and Attachments to, the Form:
(A) Name, address and telephone number of the
			 applicant;
(B) The proposed source
			 for injection water, maximum diversion rate, maximum injection rate at each
			 well(s), maximum storage volume, maximum storage duration, and maximum
			 withdrawal rate at each well(s);
(C) Identification of Water Right for
			 Injection Source Water. The water right(s) for which the ASR permit is
			 sought;
(D) Water Right Holder
			 Agreement. If the applicant is not the holder of the water right for the
			 proposed ASR project as cited in paragraph (C) of this subsection, a statement
			 from the water right holder shall indicate permission for use of the water for
			 ASR;
(E) Limited License(s) Used
			 for Testing. The limited license which was issued to perform the ASR testing
			 necessary for this application;
(F)
			 Legal Land Use. Evidence that land use and development approval from a local
			 government is obtained or unnecessary;
(G) Map. The map submitted with the ASR
			 application shall be prepared by a certified water right examiner and meet the
			 following criteria:
(i) The application map,
			 which is made part of the record, shall be of permanent quality and drawn with
			 sufficient clarity so as to be easily reproduced;
(ii) The map shall be drawn on vellum or
			 mylar except that maps measuring 11" x 17" or smaller may be prepared on
			 good-quality paper. The map shall be drawn to a standard, even scale of not
			 less than 4 inches = 1 mile. A small area map may be more easily and clearly
			 drawn to a larger scale, such as 1 inch = 400 feet;
(iii) The map shall show clearly the location
			 of each injection source water diversion point, or well, by reference to a
			 recognized public land survey corner. The locations may be shown by distance
			 and bearing or by coordinates (distance north or south and distance east and
			 west from the corner);
(iv) The map
			 shall show clearly the location of main canals, ditches, pipelines, or flumes
			 which are used to transport injection source water to the injection
			 well(s);
(v) The map shall show
			 clearly the location of the well(s) where water is to be injected;
(vi) The map shall show clearly the location
			 of the well(s) where water is to be recovered;
(vii) The map shall show clearly the location
			 of observation well(s);
(viii) The
			 map shall show clearly other topographical features such as roads, streams,
			 railroads, etc., which may be helpful in locating the diversion points in the
			 field; and
(ix) The map shall show
			 clearly the scale to which the map is drawn, the section number, township, and
			 range, and a North directional symbol.
(H) Applicants that are public supply systems
			 as defined by the Health Division (OAR 333-061-0020(68)) shall acknowledge the
			 need to comply with the Health Division's plan submission and review
			 requirements (OAR 333-061-0060);
(I)
			 Other Information. Any other information required by the Department.