Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) An
applicant or permittee shall submit a Water Management Plan for proposed oil or
gas well(s) to be located at the well pad. This plan shall be submitted to the
Department for review and approval in accordance with Rule .1304 of this
Subchapter and with the rules of this Section prior to the commencement of
activities covered under the Form 2 - Oil or Gas Well Permit
Application.
(b) A Form 4 - Water
Management Plan shall include:
(1) the
applicant's or permittee's name, address, telephone number, fax number, and
email address;
(2) the county and
nearest city or town where the oil or gas well is located;
(3) the property street address, or nearest
address to the ingress and egress point leading from a public road to the well
pad;
(4) the lease name and the oil
or gas well name and number;
(5)
identification of the source(s) of water to be used with the additional
information required by Rules .1902 through .1905 of this Section;
(6) the name, address, phone number, parcel
identification, and written consent from the owner of the real property where
any surface water intake, groundwater well, or water transport system
components or structures have been, or will be, located, installed, or
constructed;
(7) the proposed start
date and expected ending date of water withdrawals;
(8) the proposed average and maximum daily
withdrawal in millions of gallons per day and the expected total withdrawal in
millions of gallons;
(9) a
description of all potential sources of water, including flowback and produced
water, that were evaluated for this application and the reasons for rejecting
those sources as required by Rule .1905 of this Section;
(10) topographic maps and aerial maps showing
the latitude and longitude, in decimal degrees, of the following features and
locations:
(A) the proposed water source(s)
and any existing hydrologic features within the area of influence of the
proposed water source, including other streams, springs, and
wetlands;
(B) any existing water
supply, as defined in
G.S.
113-389, within the area of
influence;
(C) any areas with known
environmental contamination within the area of influence;
(D) any current or proposed utility
rights-of-way associated with the project area; and
(E) any current or proposed structure(s) or
appurtenance(s) for the transport or storage of water;
(11) a list of alternative water source(s) or
practices to be used during times of drought or low flow conditions;
(12) a monitoring plan to record the amount
of water used from each source included in this application on a daily basis,
including schedules of maintenance to ensure precise measurement and recording
of the water usage; and
(13) all
other information required by Rule .1906 of this Section.
(c) The Department may request additional
information necessary to protect public health, welfare, and the environment
when reviewing the Form 4 - Water Management Plan during the application review
process in accordance with Rule .1307 of this Subchapter.
