Haw. Code R. § 13-183-69 - Set-back and well spacing

(a) Any well drilled for the discovery or production of geothermal resources or for injection of geothermal resources shall be located more than one hundred feet from the outer boundary of the parcel of land on which the well is situated, or more than one hundred feet from a public road, street, or highway dedicated prior to the commencement of drilling unless modified by the chairperson upon request. Where several contiguous parcels of land under one or more ownerships are operated as a single geothermal resources operating unit, the term "outer boundary line" means the outer boundary line of the lands included in a unit.

(b) The chairperson shall approve proposed well spacing programs or prescribe the modifications to the programs deemed necessary for the proper development and conservation of geothermal resources, considering such factors as:

(1) Topographic characteristics of the area, hydrologic, geologic, and reservoir characteristics of the area;

(2) The number of wells that can be economically drilled to provide the necessary volume of geothermal resources for the intended use;

(3) Minimization of well interference;

(4) Unreasonable interference with multiple use of lands; and

(5) Protection of the environment.

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Haw. Code R. § 13-183-69

[Eff. JUN 22 1981] (Auth: HRS § 182-14) (Imp: HRS § 182-14)