Common use of UIC Projects Clause in Contracts

UIC Projects. 1. Upon (1) completing the review of an application for a new UIC project or an application to modify an existing UIC project or (2) engaging in a review of an existing project as part of a comprehensive periodic project review process, the Division shall forward a copy of the information associated with the project, as specified in the appendix (or some portion of the information as agreed upon), to the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board. The Division shall notify the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board of, and provide, any additional information described in the appendix that the Division subsequently receives during the application/ project review process. The State Water Board or regional water board may also request from the Division additional information relevant to protecting or monitoring water quality. The Division may invite State Water Board and regional water board staff to attend meetings with operators regarding projects under review. 2. In conjunction with a review of an existing project or review of an application for a new or modified project, the State Water Board and regional water board may consult with the Division regarding the evaluation of potential impacts on water quality. Upon receiving the UIC project information specified in the appendix, the State Water Board or the regional water board shall notify the Division as to whether the Water Boards intend to comment on the application or existing project under review. The notification of intent to comment shall include an estimate of the amount of time the Water Boards will need to provide comments or questions on the UIC project. The project review process is described in greater detail below and in the appendix. a. The Water Boards shall consult with the Division regarding potential provisions to incorporate into project approvals to protect water quality. The Water Boards may submit comments that recommend that the Division add provisions to a UIC project under review to address the Water Boards' concerns pertaining to the protection or monitoring of water quality. Provisions may include, among others, limitations and conditions identified by the State Water Board in a concurrence issued for an aquifer exemption proposal for the aquifer(s) at issue in the project under review. Provisions may also include conditions to be incorporated into the project in order to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use. See Section IV.A.4 for examples of such conditions. The Water Boards may submit comments recommending the Division either disapprove a proposed project or rescind an approval for a UIC project. b. The Division shall consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding any limitation(s) identified in an aquifer exemption letter of concurrence issued by the State Water Board if a new or revised UIC project is proposed into the aquifer(s) at issue in the concurrence letter. Upon confirmation by the Division that the injection zone(s) at issue in the UIC project are subject to the limitation(s) identified in the concurrence letter, the Division will incorporate the limitation(s) into the project approval letter unless there is agreement between the Division and Water Boards that such limitation(s) should not apply. c. The Division shall consider all comments from the State Water Board and regional water board, including those related to project conditions and limitations, prior to issuing a project approval letter. The Division may consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding comments on a project under review. d. If a project approval letter incorporates limitations or conditions proposed by the Water Boards to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, those provisions will be noted as "Water Quality Requirements" and will specify the mechanism for monitoring and enforcing operators' compliance with the requirements. e. The Division shall provide a copy of the unsigned final draft project approval letter to the State Water Board and regional water board at least five business days prior to issuing a final project approval letter to an operator. If the State Water Board or regional water board identify any concerns with the unsigned final draft project approval letter before it is signed and issued, the Division will not issue the letter and will consult with the Water Boards regarding those concerns. f. If the Water Boards find that the terms of the draft project approval letter adequately address any concerns raised and adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board will provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards have no objections to the issuance of the project approval letter. If the State Water Board or regional water board find that the terms of the draft project approval letter do not adequately address the concerns raised or adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board may request further consultation with the Division, or may provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards object to the project approval letter. g. The Division will provide the State Water Board and regional water board with a copy of the signed, final project approval letter. 3. The Water Boards shall have primary responsibility for evaluating and approving water quality monitoring plans and administering approved monitoring plans associated with UIC projects. A requirement to conduct water quality monitoring may be included in a project approval letter issued by the Division or pursuant to an order issued by a regional water board under section 13267 of the Water Code. 4. The Division and the Water Boards will develop a system for tracking progress on the review of UIC project applications and UIC project reviews. The system shall be accessible to and duly maintained by the Division, the State Water Board, and the regional water boards.

UIC Projects. 1. Upon (1) completing the review of an application for a new UIC project or an application to modify an existing UIC project or (2) engaging in a review of an existing project as part of a comprehensive periodic project review process, the Division shall forward a copy of the information associated with the project, as specified in the appendix (or some portion of the information as agreed upon), to the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board. The Division shall notify the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board of, and provide, any additional information described in the appendix that the Division subsequently receives during the application/ application / project review process. The State Water Board or regional water board may also request from the Division additional information relevant to protecting or monitoring water quality. The Division may invite State Water Board and regional water board staff to attend meetings with operators regarding projects under review. 2. In conjunction with a review of an existing project or review of an application for a new or modified project, the State Water Board and regional water board may consult with the Division regarding the evaluation of potential impacts on water quality. Upon receiving the UIC project information specified in the appendix, the State Water Board or the regional water board shall notify the Division as to whether the Water Boards they intend to comment on the application or existing project under review. The notification of intent to comment shall include an estimate of the amount of time the State Water Boards Board and regional water board will need to provide comments or questions on the UIC project. The project review process is described in greater detail below and in the appendix. a. The State Water Boards Board and regional water board shall consult with the Division regarding potential provisions to incorporate into project approvals to protect water quality. The State Water Boards Board or regional water board may submit comments that recommend that the Division add provisions to a UIC project under review to address the State Water Boards' Board’s or regional water board’s concerns pertaining to the protection or monitoring of water quality. Provisions may include, among others, limitations and conditions identified by the State Water Board in a concurrence issued for an aquifer exemption proposal for the aquifer(s) at issue in the project under review. Provisions may also include conditions to be incorporated into the project in order to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use. See Section IV.A.4 for examples of such conditions. The State Water Boards Board and regional water board may submit comments recommending the Division either disapprove a proposed project or rescind an approval for a UIC project. b. The Division shall consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding any limitation(s) identified in an aquifer exemption letter of concurrence issued by the State Water Board if a new or revised UIC project is proposed into the aquifer(s) at issue in the concurrence letter. Upon confirmation by the Division that the injection zone(s) at issue in the UIC project are subject to the limitation(s) identified in the concurrence letter, the Division will incorporate the limitation(s) into the project approval letter unless there is agreement between the Division and Water Boards that such limitation(s) should not apply. c. The Division shall consider all comments from the State Water Board and regional water board, including those related to project conditions and limitations, prior to issuing a project approval letter. The Division may consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding comments on a project under review. d. If a project approval letter incorporates limitations or conditions proposed by the Water Boards to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, those provisions will be noted as "“Water Quality Requirements" ” and will specify the mechanism for monitoring and enforcing operators' ’ compliance with the requirements. e. The Division shall provide a copy of the unsigned final draft project approval letter to the State Water Board and regional water board at least five business days prior to issuing a final project approval letter to an operator. If the State Water Board or regional water board identify any concerns with the unsigned final draft project approval letter before it is signed and issued, the Division will not issue the letter and will consult with the Water Boards regarding those concerns. f. If the State Water Boards Board and regional water board find that the terms of the draft project approval letter adequately address any concerns raised and adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board will provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards have no objections to the issuance of the project approval letter. If the State Water Board or regional water board find that the terms of the draft project approval letter do not adequately address the concerns raised or adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board may request further consultation with the Division, or may provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards object to the project approval letter. g. The Division will provide the State Water Board and regional water board with a copy of the signed, final project approval letter. 3. The Water Boards shall have primary responsibility for evaluating and approving water quality monitoring plans and administering approved monitoring plans associated with UIC projects. A requirement to conduct water quality monitoring may be included in a project approval letter issued by the Division or pursuant to an order issued by a regional water board under section 13267 of the Water Code. 4. The Division and the State Water Boards Board will work together to develop a centralized system for tracking progress on the review of UIC project applications and UIC project reviews. The system shall be accessible to and duly maintained by the Division, the State Water Board, and the regional water boards.

UIC Projects. 1. Upon Upon (1) completing the review of an application for a new UIC project or an application to modify an existing UIC project or (2) engaging in a review of an existing project as part of a comprehensive periodic project review process, the Division shall forward a copy of the information associated with the project, as specified in the appendix (or some portion of the information as agreed upon), to the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board. The Division shall notify the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board of, and provide, any additional information described in the appendix that the Division subsequently receives during the application/ project review process. The State Water Board or regional water board may also request from the Division additional information relevant to protecting or monitoring water quality. The Division may invite State Water Board and regional water board staff to attend meetings with operators regarding projects under review. 2. In conjunction with a review of an existing project or review of an application for a new or modified project, the State Water Board and regional water board may consult with the Division regarding the evaluation of potential impacts on water quality. Upon receiving the UIC project information specified in the appendix, the State Water Board or the regional water board shall notify the Division as to whether the Water Boards intend to comment on the application or existing project under review. The notification of intent to comment shall include an estimate of the amount of time the Water Boards will need to provide comments or questions on the UIC project. The project review process is described in greater detail below and in the appendix. a. The Water Boards shall consult with the Division regarding potential provisions to incorporate into project approvals to protect water quality. The Water Boards may submit comments that recommend that the Division add provisions to a UIC project under review to address the Water Boards' concerns pertaining to the protection or monitoring of water quality. Provisions may include, among others, limitations and conditions identified by the State Water Board in a concurrence issued for an aquifer exemption proposal for the aquifer(s) at issue in the project under review. Provisions may also include conditions to be incorporated into the project in order to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use. See Section IV.A.4 for examples of such conditions. The Water Boards may submit comments recommending the Division either disapprove a proposed project or rescind an approval for a UIC project. b. The Division shall consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding any limitation(s) identified in an aquifer exemption letter of concurrence issued by the State Water Board if a new or revised UIC project is proposed into the aquifer(s) at issue in the concurrence letter. Upon confirmation by the Division that the injection zone(s) at issue in the UIC project are subject to the limitation(s) identified in the concurrence letter, the Division will incorporate the limitation(s) into the project approval letter unless there is agreement between the Division and Water Boards that such limitation(s) should not apply. c. The Division shall consider all comments from the State Water Board and regional water board, including those related to project conditions and limitations, prior to issuing a project approval letter. The Division may consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding comments on a project under review. d. If a project approval letter incorporates limitations or conditions proposed by the Water Boards to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, those provisions will be noted as "Water Quality Requirements" and will specify the mechanism for monitoring and enforcing operators' compliance with the requirements. e. The Division shall provide a copy of the unsigned final draft project approval letter to the State Water Board and regional water board at least five business days prior to issuing a final project approval letter to an operator. If the State Water Board or regional water board identify any concerns with the unsigned final draft project approval letter before it is signed and issued, the Division will not issue the letter and will consult with the Water Boards regarding those concerns. f. If the Water Boards find that the terms of the draft project approval letter adequately address any concerns raised and adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board will provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards have no objections to the issuance of the project approval letter. If the State Water Board or regional water board find that the terms of the draft project approval letter do not adequately address the concerns raised or adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board may request further consultation with the Division, or may provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards object to the project approval letter. g. The Division will provide the State Water Board and regional water board with a copy of the signed, final project approval letter. 3. The Water Boards shall have primary responsibility for evaluating and approving water quality monitoring plans and administering approved monitoring plans associated with UIC projects. A requirement to conduct water quality monitoring may be included in a project approval letter issued by the Division or pursuant to an order issued by a regional water board under section 13267 of the Water Code. 4. The Division and 'the Water Boards will develop a system for tracking progress on the review of UIC project applications and UIC project reviews. The system shall be accessible to and duly maintained by the Division, the State Water Board, and the regional water boards.

UIC Projects. 1. Upon (1) completing the review of an application for a new UIC project or an application to modify an existing UIC project or (2) engaging in a review of an existing project as part of a comprehensive periodic project review process, the Division shall forward a copy of the information associated with the project, as specified in the appendix (or some portion of the information as agreed upon), to the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board. The Division shall notify the State Water Board and appropriate regional water board of, and provide, any additional information described in the appendix that the Division subsequently receives during the application/ application / project review process. The State Water Board or regional water board may also request from the Division additional information relevant to protecting or monitoring water quality. The Division may invite State Water Board and regional water board staff to attend meetings with operators regarding projects under review. 2. In conjunction with a review of an existing project or review of an application for a new or modified project, the State Water Board and regional water board may consult with the Division regarding the evaluation of potential impacts on water quality. Upon receiving the UIC project information specified in the appendix, the State Water Board or the regional water board shall notify the Division as to whether the theythe Water Boards intend to comment on the application or existing project under review. The notification of intent to comment shall include an estimate of the amount of time the State Water Boards Board and regional water boardBoards will need to provide comments or questions on the UIC project. The project review process is described in greater detail below and in the appendix. a. The State Water Boards Board and regional water boardBoards shall consult with the Division regarding potential provisions to incorporate into project approvals to protect water quality. The State Water Boards Board or regional water boardBoards may submit comments that recommend that the Division add provisions to a UIC project under review to address the State Water Boards' Board’s or regional water board’sBoards’ concerns pertaining to the protection or monitoring of water quality. Provisions may include, among others, limitations and conditions identified by the State Water Board in a concurrence issued for an aquifer exemption proposal for the aquifer(s) at issue in the project under review. Provisions may also include conditions to be incorporated into the project in order to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use. See Section IV.A.4 for examples of such conditions. The State Water Boards Board and regional water boardBoards may submit comments recommending the Division either disapprove a proposed project or rescind an approval for a UIC project. b. The Division shall consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding any limitation(s) identified in an aquifer exemption letter of concurrence issued by the State Water Board if a new or revised UIC project is proposed into the aquifer(s) at issue in the concurrence letter. Upon confirmation by the Division that the injection zone(s) at issue in the UIC project are subject to the limitation(s) identified in the concurrence letter, the Division will incorporate the limitation(s) into the project approval letter unless there is agreement between the Division and Water Boards that such limitation(s) should not apply. c. The Division shall consider all comments from the State Water Board and regional water board, including those related to project conditions and limitations, prior to issuing a project approval letter. The Division may consult with the State Water Board and regional water board regarding comments on a project under review. d. If a project approval letter incorporates limitations or conditions proposed by the Water Boards to protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, those provisions will be noted as "“Water Quality Requirements" ” and will specify the mechanism for monitoring and enforcing operators' ’ compliance with the requirements. e. The Division shall provide a copy of the unsigned final draft project approval letter to the State Water Board and regional water board at least five business days prior to issuing a final project approval letter to an operator. If the State Water Board or regional water board identify any concerns with the unsigned final draft project approval letter before it is signed and issued, the Division will not issue the letter and will consult with the Water Boards regarding those concerns. f. If the State Water Boards Board and regional water boardBoards find that the terms of the draft project approval letter adequately address any concerns raised and adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board will provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards have no objections to the issuance of the project approval letter. If the State Water Board or regional water board find that the terms of the draft project approval letter do not adequately address the concerns raised or adequately protect water that is, or may reasonably be, used for any beneficial use, the State Water Board or regional water board may request further consultation with the Division, or may provide written communication to the Division indicating that the Water Boards object to the project approval letter. g. The Division will provide the State Water Board and regional water board with a copy of the signed, final project approval letter. 3. The Water Boards shall have primary responsibility for evaluating and approving water quality monitoring plans and administering approved monitoring plans associated with UIC projects. A requirement to conduct water quality monitoring may be included in a project approval letter issued by the Division or pursuant to an order issued by a regional water board under section 13267 of the Water Code. 4. The Division and the State Water Boards BoardBoards will work together to develop a centralized system for tracking progress on the review of UIC project applications and UIC project reviews. The system shall be accessible to and duly maintained by the Division, the State Water Board, and the regional water boards.