Section 47-1602 – “GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES” DEFINED.
47-1602. "GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES" DEFINED. For the purposes of this chapter, "geothermal resources" shall mean the natural heat energy of the earth, the energy, in whatever form, which may be found in any position and at any depth below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from, or created by, or which may be extracted […]
Section 47-1506 – OPERATOR — DUTIES PRIOR TO OPERATION — SUBMISSION OF MAPS AND PLANS.
47-1506. OPERATOR — DUTIES PRIOR TO OPERATION — SUBMISSION OF MAPS AND PLANS. (a) Any operator desiring to conduct mining operations within the state of Idaho for the purpose of immediate or ultimate sale of the minerals in either the natural or processed state shall submit to the board prior to commencing such mining operations […]
Section 47-1603 – RULES AND REGULATIONS.
47-1603. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The state board of land commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations governing the issuance of geothermal resource leases and governing the conduct of any operations thereunder. History: [47-1603, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467.]
Section 47-1507 – PLAN — APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY BOARD — HEARING.
47-1507. PLAN — APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY BOARD — HEARING. (a) Upon determination by the board that a reclamation or permanent closure plan or any amended plan submitted by an operator meets the requirements of this chapter, the board shall deliver to the operator, in writing, a notice of approval of such plan, and thereafter […]
Section 47-1604 – LEASED AREA.
47-1604. LEASED AREA. The surface area covered by a geothermal lease issued pursuant to this chapter shall be determined by the state board of land commissioners. History: [47-1604, added 1972, ch. 182, sec. 1, p. 467; am. 2011, ch. 63, sec. 1, p. 138.]
Section 47-1508 – AMENDED PLAN — SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN — SUBMISSION.
47-1508. AMENDED PLAN — SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN — SUBMISSION. (a) In the event that a material change in circumstances arises that the operator, or the board, believes requires a change in an approved plan, including any amended plan, then the operator shall submit to the board a supplemental plan setting forth the proposed changes and the […]
Section 47-1605 – LEASES — RENTAL AND ROYALTY.
47-1605. LEASES — RENTAL AND ROYALTY. (1) Geothermal resources leases shall be issued at an annual rental of not less than twenty-five cents (25¢) per acre, payable in advance. The rental specified in geothermal leases shall be fixed in any manner by the state board of land commissioners including, but not limited to, competitive bidding, […]
Section 47-1509 – PROCEDURES IN RECLAMATION.
47-1509. PROCEDURES IN RECLAMATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, every operator who conducts exploration or mining operations that disturb two (2) or more acres within the state of Idaho shall perform the following reclamation activities: (1) Ridges of overburden shall be leveled in such manner as to have a minimum width of […]
Section 47-1510 – VEGETATION PLANTING.
47-1510. VEGETATION PLANTING. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, an operator shall plant, on affected lands, vegetation species that can be expected to result in vegetation comparable to the vegetation that was growing on the area occupied by the affected lands prior to the exploration and mining operations. (b) No planting shall be […]
Section 47-1511 – RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES — TIME LIMITATIONS.
47-1511. RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES — TIME LIMITATIONS. (a) All reclamation activities required to be conducted under this act shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, with all reasonable diligence, and as to a given exploration drill hole, road or trench, within one (1) year after abandonment thereof. (b) The reclamation activity as to a […]