California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 2 - Department of Conservation
Chapter 2 - Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
Article 2 - General Responsibilities for Geothermal Projects
Section 1682 - Contents of a Geothermal Project Application

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1682

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

An application for a geothermal exploratory project shall include:

(a) A statement declaring that the purpose of the proposed project is to evaluate the presence and characteristics of geothermal resources and that the surface location of each well in the project is at least one-half mile from the surface location of an existing well capable of producing geothermal resources in commercial quantities.

(b) The following information in narrative form:

(1) A description of the project including a regional map showing the location of the proposed well(s).

(2) A statement of whether or not the project is compatible with existing zoning and State and local plans.

(3) A description of the environmental setting.

(4) A description of probable short-term and long-term environmental effects of the project.

(5) A description of measures acceptable to the project sponsor which mitigate the project's probable environmental effects.

(6) A description of any significant adverse environmental impacts which the project sponsor cannot mitigate.

(c) A statement that the sponsor agrees to provide additional environmental information the Division may need to complete any environmental documents required by CEQA.

1. Amendment of article heading, section heading and NOTE filed 10-18-2004; operative 11-17-2004 (Register 2004, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3012 and 21082, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 3715.5 and 21160, Public Resources Code.

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