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Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
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Title 11. Natural Resources. |
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Part 11.1. Office of the Commissioner. |
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Chapter 11.87. Geothermal Drilling and Conservation. |
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Article 11.87.3. Drilling of Geothermal Wells. |
Section 11.87.180. Water wells.
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If a well drilled for geothermal resources is to be plugged and abandoned but may safely be used as a freshwater well and this use is desired by the landowner, the well need not be cemented above the required plug set below the freshwater as required by 11 AAC 87.170. The freshwater well must then comply with the provisions of AS 46.15. Written authority for this action must be obtained from the landowner, who must assume the full responsibility for the final plugging of the water well. The authorization must be filed with and approved by the commissioner. After the commissioner has approved of the plugging of the well to the base of the freshwater zone, the operator is relieved of further obligation and the bond will be released.
Authorities
41.06.040;41.06.050;46.15.020