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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDW-2025-002933State of Utah DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Water Rights SPENCER J. COX JOEL FERRY TERESA WILHELMSEN Governor Executive Director State Engineer/Division Director DEIDRE M. HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor March 25, 2025 Town of Stockton PO Box 240 18 North Johnson Street Stockton UT 84071 Dear Applicant:RE: PROVISIONAL ("RUSH") WELL REQUEST CHANGE APPLICATION a52641(15-5782) Reference is made to your request to expedite drilling of a well before the underlying application has been approved by the State Engineer. This well is located at: North 135 feet, West 2315 feet from the E4 Cor, Sec 32, Town 4S , Range 4W, SLB&M. Permission is HEREBY GRANTED to proceed with the drilling of this well. While this letter grants you permission to proceed with the construction of the well, IT DOES NOT GRANT ANY APPROVAL TO DIVERT OR USE WATER FROM THE WELL. Following completion and testing, the well casing must be sealed with a tamper-resistant, water-tight cap or permanently abandoned by licensed driller before the drill rig is removed from the site. No water may be diverted from the provisional well and applied to beneficial use under this permission to drill, and no assurances are given that the subject application will be approved. You may proceed with the drilling, but all risks associated with drilling under this authority are borne by the applicant. Please note that this permission to drill expires on September 25, 2025. Enclosed are two self-addressed postage-paid 'cards.' One page is the Driller (Start) card which you MUST give to the licensed driller with whom you contract to drill the well. The well driller must have a current Utah Water Well Driller license, and the well must be constructed in accordance with the State of Utah Administrative Rules for Water Wells. The driller may not commence construction of the well until you provide the Driller (Start) Card which the driller must submit to our office. The other page is the Applicant Card which is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to sign and return immediately upon completion of drilling. DO NOT GIVE THE APPLICANT CARD TO THE DRILLER. Your submission of the Applicant Card is your certification that the drilling is complete and the well site is secured. You are advised to review this letter with the driller prior to commencing construction to assure that all restrictions and conditions are understood. Sincerely, Ryan Broadbent, P.E., Regional Engineer - Weber RB:mf 1594 West North Temple, Suite 220, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 telephone (801) 538-7240 - facsimile (801) 538-7467 - www.waterrights.utah.gov