Registration/Permitting

CTGCD

Registration & Permitting

Text Box: District Rules Require Registration of All Wells and Permitting of Certain Wells: Existing Well A Well that was in existence or for which drilling commenced prior to September 1, 2009. New Well A Well for which drilling commenced on or after September 1, 2009. Before any new well may be drilled or completed it must be registered with the District and receive specific authorization to commence drilling. New Exempt wells must only be registered and meet spacing and completion requirements to obtain drilling authorization. New Non-Exempt wells must be registered; must meet spacing and completion requirements or apply for and obtain a variance; and application must be made for all appropriate permits and authorizations required by the District Rules. Exempt Well - Requires Registration* / Does Not Require a Permit to Operate Most Domestic, Livestock or Poultry Use Wells The operation of an Existing domestic, livestock or poultry use well drilled, completed or equipped so that it is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per 24-hour interval (17.36 gallons per minute) regardless of the tract size where the well is located. The drilling or operation of a New domestic, livestock or poultry use well to be located on a tract of land 10 (ten) acres or larger and that is drilled, completed or equipped so that it is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per 24-hour interval (17.36 gallons per minute) The drilling or operation of a New domestic, livestock or poultry use well to be located on a tract of land smaller than 10 (ten) acres if the tract was platted, qualified for an exception to platting or was otherwise lawfully configured as a tract less than 10 (ten) acres in size before September 1, 2009 and the tract is not divided into smaller tracts of land at any time between September 1, 2009 and the date the drilling of the well commences; and that is drilled, completed or equipped so that it is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per 24-hour interval (17.36 gallons per minute) The drilling or operation of leachate wells and monitoring wells. * Notwithstanding anything within the District Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Schedule that may be interpreted to the contrary, the District will not assess any civil penalty, nor otherwise take any enforcement action, for the failure to register an existing, exempt well within the District as otherwise provided for by District Rule 3.1. However, as also stated in District Rule 3.1(d), the failure of any person to timely register an existing, exempt well within the District constitutes a waiver of all protections against well interference that are established in Chapter 6 of the District Rules until such time as the well becomes registered with the District in a manner that complies with applicable rules. The failure to timely register an existing, exempt well within the District also waives eligibility for any special notice afforded to registered well owners pursuant to applicable District Rules. Non-Exempt Well - Requires Registration / Requires a Permit to Operate Commercial, Irrigation, Public Water Supply and Certain Domestic, Livestock & Poultry Use Wells Any Existing Well or New Well that is drilled, completed or equipped so that it is capable of producing more than 25,000 gallons of groundwater per 24-hour interval (17.36 gallons per minute) regardless of the use or tract size A New Domestic, Livestock or Poultry Use Well that is to be located on a tract of land smaller than 10 (ten) acres if the tract was not platted, qualified for an exception to platting or was otherwise lawfully configured as a tract less than 10 (ten) acres in size before September 1, 2009 and the tract was divided into smaller tracts of land at any time between September 1, 2009 and the date the drilling of the well commenced. Lawn Irrigation System – Requires Registration / May Require a Permit to Operate Domestic use for essential irrigation of lawns or other landscaped areas by sprinkler or other irrigation system, whether above ground or below ground, permanent or temporary (other than hand-held hose or single sprinkler attached to a garden hose). Any lawn irrigation system: (1) installed after September 1, 2009, or (2) for which ownership of the well supplying groundwater to the system changes after September 1, 2009 shall obtain a permit from the district prior to producing water from the well for such an irrigation system.

Text Box: Non-Exempt Permit & Authorization Forms are available through the District Office only. Please call 512-756-4900 or Come by the Office at 225 S. Pierce Street, Suite 104, Burnet, TX for Forms and Procedures for drilling and permitting Non-Exempt Wells.

Text Box: Registration Forms & Lawn Irrigation System Permit Application Forms May be filled out on-line, printed, signed and either mailed, faxed or scanned and emailed to the District or may be picked up or completed at the District Office.