020-18 Wyo. Code R. §§ 18-7 - Research and Development License Application
An application for a Research and Development License shall contain all information required by W.S. § 35-11-431 and Sections 7 through 17 of this Chapter and shall:
(a) Demonstrate
that the operation is designed to:
(i)
Evaluate mineability or workability of a mineral deposit using in situ mining
techniques.
(ii) Affect the land
surface, surface waters and groundwater of the State to the minimum extent
necessary.
(iii) Provide premining,
operational and postmining data, information and experience that will be used
for developing reclamation techniques for in situ mining.
(b) Contain a general description of the
land, geology and groundwater hydrology for the proposed license area
including:
(i) The land use, vegetation, and
topsoil characteristics of the affected lands.
(ii) The location and name of surface waters
and adjudicated water rights inside and within one-half mile of the license
areas.
(iii) The locations and
present owners of all wells inside and within one-half mile of the 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.
(iv) Groundwater quality data and
potentiometric surface elevations for aquifers that may be affected by the
proposed operation.
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