District Rules
DISTRICT RULES

"Conserve, protect & preserve"

RULES OF THE
UVALDE COUNTY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT

Adopted November 28, 1994
Amended July 23, 1998
Amended April 27, 2000
Amended December 7, 2002
Re-adopted with Amendments March 17, 2009
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Rule 1 —   Definitions ..................................................................................................1
Rule 2 —   Prohibitions ................................................................................................8
Rule 3 —   Deposits ......................................................................................................8
Rule 4 —   Fees ..........................................................................................................10
Rule 5 —   Exempt Wells and Registration Requirements............................................11
Rule 6 —   Permit and Application Requirements for Non-Exempt Wells....................13
Rule 7 —   Registering And Permitting Existing Wells.................................................22
Rule 8 —   Aquifer Storage and Retrieval Wells..........................................................22
Rule 9 —   Transportation of Water Out of the District.................................................23
Rule 10 — Recharge Facilities ..................................................................................29
Rule 11 — Location of Wells   ...................................................................................30
Rule 12 — Spacing and Production Requirements....................................................31
Rule 13 — Exceptions to Spacing And Production Rules..........................................34
Rule 14 — Review of Permits and Time During Which A Permit Shall Remain
             Valid........................................................................................................35
Rule 15 — Permit Conditions.....................................................................................37
Rule 16 — Minimum Standards of Well Completion, Capping, and Plugging...........38
Rule 17 — Notice and Processing for Applications for Permits..................................40
Rule 18 — Rules Governing Protests and Requests for Hearings................................43
Rule 19 — General Rules of Procedure of Hearing....................................................45
Rule 20 — Inspection And Enforcement Provisions...................................................53
Rule 21 — Procedures For Rulemaking.....................................................................56
Rule 22 — General Provisions...................................................................................59
Rule 23 — District Plans............................................................................................60
Rule 24 — Policies, Procedures, Essential Information, By-Laws, And Rules
             of the Uvalde County Underground Water Conservation District...............61
Proposed Rule Amendments
October 2009
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