The owner of any low-temperature geothermal injection well having an anticipated injection rate of greater than 15,000 gallons per day is required to have a separation distance between the low-temperature geothermal injection and production wells that is adequate to protect the production wells from substantial thermal interference. The Director shall make a decision on the proposed separation distance based on information supplied by the owner as per OAR 690-230-0115.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 537

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 537

History

WRD 18-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-90