Kan. Admin. Regs. § 5-22-2
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 40, October 3, 2024
Section 5-22-2 - Well spacing requirements(a) Except as specified in subsections (d) and (e), the minimum spacing of all nondomestic and nontemporary wells described in an application for permit to appropriate water for beneficial use, an application for a term permit, or application to change the point of diversion shall be the following: (1) 1,320 feet from all nondomestic wells, groundwater pits, and baseflow nodes; and (2) 660 feet from all domestic wells. (b) The minimum spacing interval from the geographic center of a battery of wells to each nondomestic well, groundwater pit, and baseflow node shall be 1,620 feet. The minimum spacing interval from the geographic center of a battery of wells to each domestic well shall be 960 feet. (c) The minimum spacing interval from the edge of a groundwater pit to each nondomestic well, the edge of any other groundwater pit, and baseflow node shall be 1,320 feet and 330 feet to a domestic well. (d)(1) In the areas described in the following table, the requirements specified in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection shall apply: Township Range Section County
23 South 6 West 31, 32 and 33 Reno
23 South 7 West 31 through 36 Reno
24 South 6 West 4 through 9, and 13 through 36 Reno
24 South 7 West 1 through 36 Reno
25 South 5 West 30 and 31 Reno
25 South 6 West 1 through 36 Reno
25 South 7 West 1 through 36 Reno
26 South 5 West 6, 7, and 8; 17 through 21; and 27 through 35 Reno
26 South 6 West 1 through 36 Reno
26 South 7 West 1 through 36 Reno
(2) The minimum spacing of all nondomestic and nontemporary wells with an authorized rate of diversion of 401 gallons per minute or more, as described in an application for permit to appropriate water for beneficial use, term permit, or application to change the point of diversion, shall be the following: (A) 2,640 feet from all other nondomestic wells, groundwater pits, and baseflow nodes; and (B) 660 feet from all domestic wells. (3) The minimum spacing of a battery of wells with a total authorized rate of diversion of 401 gallons per minute or more, as described in an application for permit to appropriate water for beneficial use, term permit, or application to change the point of diversion shall be the following: (A) 2,940 feet from all nondomestic wells, groundwater pits, and baseflow nodes; and (B) 960 feet from all domestic wells. (4) The minimum spacing interval from the edge of a groundwater pit to each nondomestic well, the edge of any other groundwater pit, and baseflow node shall be 1,320 feet. The minimum spacing interval from the edge of a groundwater pit to a domestic well shall be 330 feet. (e) The following types of wells shall not be subject to this well-spacing regulation: (3) a well authorized pursuant to the approval of an application to change the point of diversion that meets both of the following conditions: (A) The number of wells comprising the point of diversion remains unchanged; and (B) each point of diversion is proposed to be relocated 300 feet or less from the currently authorized location; (4) the minimum spacing interval of nondomestic wells to domestic wells, if the domestic well owner has granted written permission to reduce the spacing interval; and (5) the minimum spacing interval of groundwater pits to nondomestic, nontemporary, or domestic wells, if the well owner has granted written permission to reduce the spacing interval. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 5-22-2
Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 82a-1028, as amended by L. 2002, Ch. 137, § 5; effective May 1, 1979; amended Oct. 15, 1990; amended March 7, 1994; amended Jan. 10, 2003.