Drilling for Geothermal Resources Rules

IDAPA 37.03.04

The IWRB is negotiating these rules as part of its requirement to review each rule every 5 years consistent with the Governor’s Zero-Based Regulation Executive Order 2020-01.

Scheduled Meetings and Deadlines

Documents

IDAPA 37.03.04 (Drilling for Geothermal Resources Rules) Notice of Rulemaking – Pending Rule Notice – November, 2022 (See Admin. Bulletin Vol 22-12, p. 184)
IWRB Resolution Adopting and Authorizing Publication of Pending Rule Notices for Five Rule Chapters in the December 7, 2022, Idaho Administrative Bulletin Vol 22-12 – November 4, 2022
IDAPA 37.03.04 Drilling for Geothermal Resources Existing Rule vs Pending Rule with track changes – September 23, 2022
Notice of Rulemaking – Proposed Rule (Admin. Bulletin Vol. 22-10) – October 5, 2022
Resolution to Publish IDAPA 37.03.10 Proposed Rules – September 6, 2022
IDAPA 37.03.04 Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking – April 5, 2022
Roster of Attendance: Public Meeting – April 05, 2022
Overview Presentation: Public Meeting – April 05, 2022
37.03.04 Strawman Drilling for Geothermal Resources Rules (DRAFT) – March 21, 2022
37.03.04 Prospective Analysis Document – February 1, 2022
37.03.04 Rulemaking Recommendation Memo – January 18, 2022

Comments

Comments may be sent by email or mail to rulesinfo@idwr.idaho.gov or

IDWR Rules Review Officer
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720

When submitting comments, please cite the docket number or IDAPA rule chapter to which your remarks apply. Please be aware that your comments will become part of the public rulemaking record, and may be published to IDWR’s webpage.

Email from Bill Rickard – May 13, 2022
Email from Fervo Energy – April 29, 2022

Terminology

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Curtailment

Reducing or restricting the use of surface or groundwater based on priority date.

Delivery Call

A request from a water right holder for the administration of water rights under the prior appropriation doctrine. See IDAPA 37.03.11 for more detail.

Mitigation Plan

A document submitted by a junior-priority groundwater right holder and approved by the Director (as provided in Rule 043) that identifies actions and measures to prevent, or compensate holders of senior-priority water rights for, material injury caused by the diversion and use of water by the junior-priority groundwater rights holders within an area having a common groundwater supply. See IDAPA 37.03.11 for more detail.