The spacing of large-capacity wells, within or without a special groundwater control area, shall be controlled to assure domestic use and other prior water right water supplies in adequate wells. Spacing of large-capacity wells will be a criterion applied by the board in determining the availability of unappropriated water when considering individual applications for permits to appropriate groundwater.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:05:02
General Authority: SDCL 46-2-5.
Law Implemented: SDCL 46-2-9, 46-2-11, 46-6-3.1, 46-6-6.1.