La. Admin. Code tit. 56 § I-516
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-516 - Water Well Plugging and Abandonment Form (DNR-GW-2)A. The Water Well Plugging and Abandonment form (DNR-GW-2) and detailed instructions for properly completing the form are available by contacting department staff at 225-342-8244 or by accessing the department's website at www.dnr.louisiana.gov/gwater. Form DNR-GW-2 consists of a set of three copies.1. The first copy (marked DNR copy) is to be mailed by whoever plugs the well or hole within 30 calendar days after plugging operations have been completed to: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Office of Conservation
P.O. Box 94275
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275
B. In regard to the other copies of the form, the following procedure shall be followed.1. If the well is plugged by a water well contractor, he shall retain the second copy of the completed form for his files and shall give the third copy to the owner/lessee immediately upon completion of the plugging operation.2. If the well is plugged by the owner/lessee (see §511), the second and third copies of the completed form shall be retained by the owner/lessee for his files.C. The commissioner will consider and encourages the electronic submission of registration, data or reports required under this Section.D. The following explanation will provide clarification of intent for selected items and uniformity of reporting.1. Owner Information. List the name of the legal owner of the property on which the well is located or the person or company holding a long-term lease on the property. If the owner or lessee is an individual, list first and last names and middle initial of individual.a. Address. The address should be that of the owner. If the well is owned by an industry, the local address of the firm is preferred in order that additional data on the well may be easily obtained by the state or a regional water district or commission.b. Owner's Well Number. Many cities, institutions, industrial plants, and large farms have their own systems of designating or identifying wells by numbers and/or name. This information is useful when locating the well and should be entered on the form.2. Well Location. List the parish where the well is located, including the nearest town, city, etc., and give directions to the well site. The location of the well should be described in detail and as accurately as possible so that the well can be easily located by the department's field inspector. Please include a detailed map or sketch on the back of the original form showing the location of the well with reference to roads, railroads, building, etc. Use an (X) to indicate location of the well. Show location of nearest existing well(s), if any nearby, by making (O's) and approximate distance between wells. Determine the well's Global Positioning System (GPS) location and record the GPS longitude and latitude coordinates onto the form. For rig-supply wells, attach a "registered" permit plat (see §105. I) and for monitoring wells, complete spaces provided for the section, township and range (see §105 J)3. Well Information. Required data are available from water well contractor's or engineer's report.4. Plugging Procedure. Describe, in detail, the method and materials used to plug the well or hole. Give amount of cement, bentonite, and water used. Give any other useful information, such as name of cementing company used, if any, sounded depth, any obstructions or problems encountered during plugging, size and length of casing removed or left in hole, etc. If necessary, attach another sheet or use reverse side of form to give details.5. Remarks. Use this space to present any other pertinent information. For example, if the present owner is different than the person who had the well drilled, give the name of the initial owner.E. Certification that the work was performed in accordance with applicable rules and regulations must be signed and dated or the form will be returned for proper completion.F. If there are any questions, please call or write to: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Office of Conservation
P.O. Box 94275
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275
Phone: (225) 342-5562
La. Admin. Code tit. 56, § I-516
Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 11:976 (October 1985), repromulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, LR 31:942 (April 2005), amended by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 37:911 (March 2011).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3091-3097.