020-11 Wyo. Code R. §§ 11-7 - Research and Development License Application

(a) All applications for a Research and Development License shall include, at a minimum, the information and materials related to reclamation required by W.S. § 35-11-431 and Sections 8 through 12 and 15 through 20 of this Chapter, and shall:

(i) Demonstrate that the operation is designed to:

(A) Evaluate mineability or workability of a mineral deposit using in situ mining techniques;

(B) Affect the land surface, surface waters and groundwater of the State to the minimum extent necessary; and

(C) Provide pre-mining, operational and post-mining data, information and experience that will be used for developing reclamation techniques for in situ mining.

(ii) Contain a general description of the land, geology and groundwater hydrology for the proposed Research and Development License area including:

(A) The land use, vegetation, and topsoil characteristics of the affected lands;

(B) Location and name of surface waters and adjudicated water rights inside and within one-half mile of the Research and Development License area;

(C) Locations and present owners of all wells inside and within one-half mile of the Research and Development License area to include information concerning plugging and well completion and producing interval(s) to the extent such information is available in the public record or by a reasonable inspection of the property; and

(D) Groundwater quality data and potentiometric surface elevations for aquifers that may be affected by the proposed operation.

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020-11 Wyo. Code R. §§ 11-7

Amended, Eff. 11/13/2018. Amended, Eff. 11/17/2022.