California Public Resources Code Section 21065.5

CA Pub Res Code § 21065.5 (2017)  

“Geothermal exploratory project” means a project as defined in Section 21065 composed of not more than six wells and associated drilling and testing equipment, whose chief and original purpose is to evaluate the presence and characteristics of geothermal resources prior to commencement of a geothermal field development project as defined in Section 65928.5 of the Government Code. Wells included within a geothermal exploratory project must be located at least one-half mile from geothermal development wells which are capable of producing geothermal resources in commercial quantities.

(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1271.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018