§ 16.16.060. Temporary exploratory probe permit.

To obtain a permit for temporary exploratory probe, an operator shall submit a use permit application. The application is deemed submitted when items listed in subsections (A) through (F) of this section are submitted in a manner acceptable to the director, and application fee is accepted. Together with the application for such permit, the operator shall submit to the commission for its approval ten copies of a proposal for the work to be done, including but not limited to:

A.

Location, elevation and depth of the probe or probes to be drilled;

B.

Name, address and telephone number of property owner, and the operator's designated agent;

C.

Each application shall contain a letter from the property owner indicating that the operator and applicant have the owner's consent to conduct a temporary exploratory probe on the subject property;

D.

A map of the property to be explored, including:

1.

The boundary of the assessor's and lease parcels to be explored, including designation of assessor parcel,

2.

North arrow, scale, date and, at sites where additional information is required due to environmental concerns, the director may require further mapping at a scale of between one inch equals two hundred feet (1″ = 200′) and one inch equals five hundred feet (1″ = 500′), including contours of land,

3.

Surface location sites of the proposed probe, including the size and shape of drilling locations and full specifications and location of all access roads; vicinity maps at scale of one inch equals two thousand feet (1″ = 2,000′), showing nearest highway and city and zoning districts,

4.

The locations of existing roads, proposed roads and probe sites, waterways and cultural features, including the present use of the property surrounding property within a radius of one-half mile of the drilling site,

5.

The location of test facilities, including complete engineering data concerning any holding pond or reservoir proposed to be constructed or developed in conjunction with testing and waste discharge operations;

E.

A general statement of intent, scope, and expected drilling schedule, including dates of lease, requirements of drilling, and any pertinent lease terms that may affect transfer of geothermal resources across property boundaries, county boundaries, etc.;

F.

Proof, in writing, that the probe program has been approved by the State Division of Oil and Gas, and that, where required, all test measurements and waste discharge operations have been submitted to and are being processed by the appropriate State Regional Water Quality Control Board, Air Resources Board, Air Pollution Control District, Radiological Health Section of the State Department of Public Health, and other appropriate state and federal agencies.

(Ord. 499 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 10426 (a))