§ 27-1222 – Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or aggregate mining unit; extension; continuing operations
27-1222. Surface disturbances created by existing exploration operation or aggregate mining unit; extension; continuing operations A. An owner or operator of an existing exploration operation or existing aggregate mining unit with surface disturbances of more than five contiguous acres shall submit a reclamation plan to the state mine inspector on or before January 1, 2007. […]
§ 27-668 – Leasing state lands for development of geothermal resources
27-668. Leasing state lands for development of geothermal resources A. The department may lease state lands for the development of geothermal resources and sell geothermal resource leases as provided in this article. B. The department may prescribe rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section and to protect the […]
§ 27-669 – Designation of known geothermal resource areas
27-669. Designation of known geothermal resource areas The department may determine and designate the known geothermal resource areas. The determinations and designations shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in this state, the last publication to be not less than five days from the first date of publication. The determinations and designations […]
§ 27-670 – Lease of state lands; application; call for bids; publication; withdrawal of lands from leasing
27-670. Lease of state lands; application; call for bids; publication; withdrawal of lands from leasing A. Applications for leases shall be in writing addressed to the department and shall contain a description of the lands sufficient to identify them, the name and address of the applicant and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of […]
§ 27-671 – Provisions of lease
27-671. Provisions of lease A. The leases shall provide for the payment by the lessee of a royalty of not less than twelve and one-half per cent of the gross value of the resource at the well head. B. The leases shall provide for an annual rental of not less than one dollar per acre […]
§ 27-672 – Unit operations; unit agreements
27-672. Unit operations; unit agreements A. Each lease issued under the provisions of this article shall provide that the lessee, insofar as its interest is affected, may join, with the department’s prior written approval, in cooperative or unit plans for the development and operation of geothermal resource pools with the United States, its agencies and […]
§ 27-673 – Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal
27-673. Surface use by lessee; liability for damages; bond; appraisal of damages; appeal The lessee shall have the right to use as much of the surface of the lands as reasonably necessary for its operations under the lease as determined by the department. The lessee shall be liable for damage caused by it to the […]
§ 27-674 – Assignment of lease; recording
27-674. Assignment of lease; recording A. In event of the assignment of a lease as to a segregated portion of the land, the rentals payable shall be apportioned between the portions according to the surface area of each. If the lease is assigned in whole or in part, liability for the breach of any obligation […]
§ 27-675 – Surrender
27-675. Surrender At the discretion of and upon prior written approval of the department, a lessee may surrender a portion of the lands covered by the lease at any time upon payment to the department of all amounts then due as to the lands surrendered, but no refund of any part of the cash consideration […]
§ 27-660 – Safety requirements
27-660. Safety requirements Any person engaged in the drilling of a well for geothermal resources in an area wherein fluids, gases or steam under high pressure are known to exist, or any person drilling a well for geothermal resources in any area where pressures are not known, shall case in a watertight manner the borehole […]