Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 534B - DISSOLVED MINERAL RESOURCES
PERMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DRILLING
Exploration Wells
Section 534B.175 - Quarterly reports required of operator; record reports required of well driller; posting of reports on Internet website of Division

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 534B.175

Current through December 31, 2024

1. The operator of a dissolved mineral resource exploration well shall:

(a) Install a water meter capable of measuring the total withdrawal of water resulting from pumping the dissolved mineral resource exploration well for the purpose of testing and sampling.

(b) Maintain an accurate record of meter readings, including, without limitation, the serial number of the meter.

(c) Submit to the Division, on a form designated by the Division, a quarterly report which includes the serial number of the meter and the meter readings from the dissolved mineral resource exploration well. The quarterly report:
(1) Is required to include meter readings for each month beginning with the completion of drilling operations until the later of the expiration of the permit or until the dissolved mineral resource exploration well is plugged; and

(2) Must be filed with the Division on or before the last day of January, April, July and October of each year and include the meter readings for the quarter immediately preceding the month in which the report is filed.

(d) Ensure the total withdrawal of water pumped from all of the dissolved mineral resource exploration wells in a dissolved mineral resource exploration project does not exceed 5 acre-feet.

(e) Obtain a water right in compliance with the appropriation requirements of chapters 533 and 534 of NRS before water is pumped from the dissolved mineral resource exploration project in excess of 5 acre-feet.

2. The well driller shall:

(a) Keep a record of the depth, thickness and character of the different strata penetrated and the location of the water-bearing strata;

(b) Keep an accurate record of the work, including, without limitation:
(1) A statement of the date that work begins;

(2) The date of completion of the dissolved mineral resource exploration well;

(3) The name and the type of machine used to drill;

(4) The length, size and weight of the casing and how it is placed, including, without limitation, a description of any perforations;

(5) The size of the hole that was drilled for the dissolved mineral resource exploration well;

(6) Identification of the water-bearing strata;

(7) The maximum temperature of the water in the dissolved mineral resource exploration well measured in degrees Fahrenheit; and

(8) If a seal was installed, the interval sealed off and the type of seal; and

(c) Submit a report of the record of the work to the Administrator on a form designated by the Division. The report must be provided by the well driller to the Administrator for every dissolved mineral resource exploration well that is drilled not later than 30 days after the well is completed.

3. The Division shall post on the Internet website of the Division:

(a) A summary of the quarterly reports filed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1; and

(b) Any reports submitted pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2.

Added to NAC by Comm'n on Mineral Resources by R109-17AP, eff. 5/16/2018

Section 20 of Assembly Bill No. 52, chapter 507, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 3414 (NRS 534B.120)

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