Washington Statutes
§ 78.60.070 — Drilling permits—Applications—Hearing—Fees.
Washington § 78.60.070
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Wash. Rev. Code § 78.60.070 (2026).
Text
(1)Any person proposing to drill a well or redrill an abandoned well for geothermal resources shall file with the department a written application for a permit to commence such drilling or redrilling on a form prescribed by the department accompanied by a permit fee of two hundred dollars. The department shall forward a duplicate copy to the department of ecology within ten days of filing.
(2)Upon receipt of a proper application relating to drilling or redrilling the department shall set a date, time, and place for a public hearing on the application. The public hearing on the drilling application shall be in the county in which the drilling or redrilling is proposed to be made.
(3)Any person proposing to drill a core hole for the purpose of gathering geothermal data, including but no
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Legislative History
[2017 c 259 s 2;2007 c 338 s 1;1974 ex.s. c 43 s 7. Formerly RCW79.76.070.]
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