Section 18-7 - Research and Development License Application An application for a Research and Development License shall contain all information required by W.S. § 35-11-431 and Sections 7 through 17 of this Chapter and shall:
(a) Demonstrate that the operation is designed to: - (i) Evaluate mineability or workability of a mineral deposit using in situ mining techniques.
- (ii) Affect the land surface, surface waters and groundwater of the State to the minimum extent necessary.
- (iii) Provide premining, operational and postmining data, information and experience that will be used for developing reclamation techniques for in situ mining.
(b) Contain a general description of the land, geology and groundwater hydrology for the proposed license area including: - (i) The land use, vegetation, and topsoil characteristics of the affected lands.
- (ii) The location and name of surface waters and adjudicated water rights inside and within one-half mile of the license areas.
- (iii) The locations and present owners of all wells inside and within one-half mile of the license area to include information concerning plugging and well completion and producing interval(s) to the extent such information is available in the public record or by a reasonable inspection of the property.
- (iv) Groundwater quality data and potentiometric surface elevations for aquifers that may be affected by the proposed operation.
020-18 Wyo. Code R. § 18-7
Amended, Eff. 11/13/2018.