77-4-108. Water rights in connection with geothermal development
77-4-108. Water rights in connection with geothermal development. If any geothermal development located on state land requires the utilization of water, the lessee may, at any time prior to 1 year before the expiration of the lease, make application to the board for permission to secure a water right to the land under the lease. The […]
77-4-101. Geothermal leases authorized
77-4-101. Geothermal leases authorized. (1) The board may lease state-owned lands, including the beds of navigable streams and the beds of navigable bodies of water, to persons, associations, or corporations for prospecting, exploration, well construction, and the production of geothermal resources. (2) The board may exercise business discretion in entering into leases under this part. History: (1)En. 21-2601 […]
77-4-102. Definitions
77-4-102. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Geothermal development” means any of the operations or facilities necessary for the production of geothermal resources. (2) ”Geothermal resources” means the natural heat energy of the earth, including the energy, in whatever form, which may be found in any position and at any […]
77-4-103. Rules
77-4-103. Rules. The board shall adopt rules governing the issuance of geothermal resource leases and the conduct of all geothermal operations. The board may also require the applicant for a geothermal lease to pay an application fee. History: En. 81-2603 by Sec. 3, Ch. 111, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-2603.
77-4-104. Nature of geothermal resources
77-4-104. Nature of geothermal resources. Geothermal resources are sui generis, being neither a mineral resource nor a water resource, but they are closely related to and possibly affecting and affected by water resources in many instances. History: En. 81-2602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 111, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-2602(part).