Well Construction Rules

IDAPA 37.03.09

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

Public Meeting Notice and Agenda – June 26, 2024
Notice of Intent, Negotiated Rulemaking – April 25, 2024
Public Meeting Agenda – April 25, 2024

Documents

Draft Well Construction Standards Rules (Strawman REV2 Clean) – June 18, 2024
Draft Well Construction Standards Rules (Strawman REV2 with Redlines) – June 18, 2024
Public Meeting Presentation – April 25, 2024
Negotiated Rulemaking Public Meeting Attendance List – April 25, 2024
Draft Well Construction Standards Rules (Strawman REV1 Clean) – April 22, 2024
Draft Well Construction Standards Rules (Strawman REV1 with Redlines)– April 22, 2024

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.

Written Comments from City of Meridian – May 10, 2024

Terminology

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.