R 299.2314 Application for permit to drill and operate a well for production of artificial brine; additional requirements.

Rule 2314. An applicant to drill and operate a brine well for production of artificial brine or to convert a previously drilled well to a well for production of artificial brine shall submit, in addition to the information specified in R 299.2311, all of the following proposed information with an application: (a) If the well will be drilled into an existing cavern, the number of wells in the cavern, the present extent of the cavern, and the purpose of the proposed well. (b) The name of the geological stratum or strata to be mined, the top and bottom depths of the mined zone, the gross and net mineable thickness, and the mineral or minerals to be recovered by solution mining. (c) An isopach map showing thickness and areal extent of the strata to be mined. (d) A sketch showing the extent of the planned mine area. (e) The geological strata to be left in place for roof support. (f) A diagram showing the well bore with the proposed casing program and its relationship to the stratum or strata to be mined. (g) A plan for conducting subsidence monitoring as required in R 299.2407 or a rationale for not conducting subsidence monitoring.