Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1020.23
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Taking and using marginal water to augment water
Official statutory text
supply.
A. The ability to take and use marginal water has the potential
to augment water supply in many areas of Oklahoma. Therefore, the
taking and use of marginal water in accordance with the Oklahoma
Groundwater Law and the rules of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
shall be considered a beneficial use and not waste. Except as
provided for in this section and Sections 1020.15 and 1020.16 of
Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the provisions of this act shall
not apply to the taking and use of marginal water.
B. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall promulgate and
implement rules for the taking and use of marginal water, including
the well construction standards, well spacing, and water use
reporting. Rules related to well construction standards shall
ensure that the taking and use of marginal water shall not impair
any fresh water basins, and shall include, but not be limited to,
the rate of withdrawal, the level of perforating and the level of
sealing the well.
C. Any use of marginal water under this section is in addition
to any domestic use authorized under Section 1020.3 of Title 82 of
the Oklahoma Statutes or any other use authorized pursuant to a
permit issued under Section 1020.11 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma
Statues.
A. The ability to take and use marginal water has the potential
to augment water supply in many areas of Oklahoma. Therefore, the
taking and use of marginal water in accordance with the Oklahoma
Groundwater Law and the rules of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board
shall be considered a beneficial use and not waste. Except as
provided for in this section and Sections 1020.15 and 1020.16 of
Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the provisions of this act shall
not apply to the taking and use of marginal water.
B. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall promulgate and
implement rules for the taking and use of marginal water, including
the well construction standards, well spacing, and water use
reporting. Rules related to well construction standards shall
ensure that the taking and use of marginal water shall not impair
any fresh water basins, and shall include, but not be limited to,
the rate of withdrawal, the level of perforating and the level of
sealing the well.
C. Any use of marginal water under this section is in addition
to any domestic use authorized under Section 1020.3 of Title 82 of
the Oklahoma Statutes or any other use authorized pursuant to a
permit issued under Section 1020.11 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma
Statues.
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