Or. Admin. Code § 690-230-0130
Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025
Section 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.(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 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.Or. Admin. Code § 690-230-0130
WRD 12-1982, f. & ef. 12-14-82; WRD 13-1986, f. 10-7-86, ef. 11-1-86, Renumbered from 690-065-0065; WRD 18-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-90Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540