Please print legibly and answer all questions. If you do not know an answer, consult with your driller. Your driller should be able to provide coordinates and well information.
You must include a map that clearly indicates the area you plan to irrigate. Label what you plan to water (e.g., rice, hay, trees, waterfowl, pond). Use a highlighter and/or pen to label these ares. Google Earth provides a free program that can help with coordinates and maps. Permit applications must be notarized.
Management Zone 1 (MZ1)
Will the proposed well be capable of pumping more than 35 gallons per minute? If yes, a permit is required. Choose the appropriate permit class from the list below:
Class A wells are capable of pumping 200 gpm or less.
Submit a Well Registration form along with a Class A Permit application. The permit application fee is $25.
Class B wells are capable of pumping between 200 and 600 gpm.
Submit a Well Registration form along with a Class B Permit application. Class B Permit applications require board approval. The permit application fee is $50.
Class C wells are capable of pumping more than 600 gpm.
Submit a Well Registration form along with a Class C Permit application. Class C Permit applications require a public hearing. You are not required to attend the hearing. The permit application fee is $75.
Management Zone 2 (MZ2)
Wells located on less than 5 acres:
If the well is capable of pumping more than 17 gallons per minute, a permit is required. Choose the appropriate permit class from the list below.
Wells located on 5 or more acres:
If the well is capable of pumping more than 35 gallons per minute, a permit is required. Choose the appropriate permit class from the list below.
Class A wells are capable of pumping up to 50 gallons per minute.
Submit a Well Registration form along with a Class A Permit application. The application fee is $25.
Class B wells are capable of pumping 50 to 200 gpm.
Submit a Well Registration form along with a Class B Permit application. Class B Permit applications require board approval. The application fee is $50.
Class C wells are capable of pumping 200 to 600 or more gpm.
Production greater than 600 gpm will require geologic reports, aquifer testing or an aggregate well system. Submit a Well Registration form, a Class C Permit application (or aggregate application) and the required reports. Class C Permit applications require a public hearing. You are not required to attend the hearing. The application fee is $75.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Rule 3.3.3 - The new exempt flowrate is 17 gpm (less than 25,000 gallons per day) on tracts of land that are less than five acres. On tracts of land greater than five acres, the exempt flowrate remains at 34 gpm (less than 50,000 gallons per day).
Rule 3.4.6 - If an applicant requests more than 325 acre-feet of water annually, a hydrogeological report, mitigation plan, water conservation plan, and drought contengency plan are required.
Rule 3.47 b) - A well or well system with an approved operating permit in MZ2 shall not be operated such that the total annual production exceeds one acre-foot per acre owned or operated, or for which a person can show ownership or possession of groundwater rights.
Rule 4.3.1 d) - Class B & C wells in MZ2 are subject to discretionary screening. If a well is intended to produce greater than 50 gpm, the Board may require a deeper formation to be produced to minimize drawdown or prevent interference between wells.
