Agency Information
Mission Statement
Directory
Calendar
Commission Agendas & Minutes
Consultant Selection
Items Open for Public Comment
Newsletter
Operating Criteria
Project Application Information
Send Us Your Comments
Planning Program
Dam and Reservoir Planning
Groundwater Grant Projects
Instream Flow Filings
Current Planning Projects
River Basin Planning
Weather Modification Study
Probable Maximum Precipitation
Water Research Projects
Construction Program
Current Construction Projects
Small Water Projects
Agency Publications
Project Reports
Water/Climate Web Atlas
Irrigation & Water System Surveys
Legislative Reports
Water Mgmnt & Conservation Dir
History of Wyoming Water Law
WWDC Home Page
Water Plan Home Page
WRDS Home Page
|
2003 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
88. | PROJECT: | Northeast Wyoming Interactive Database | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | I |
| SPONSOR: | Wyoming Geological Survey |
| LOCATION: | Northeast Wyoming |
| PROGRAM: | Rehabilitation |
| |
| EXISTING LEGISLATION: |
|
Purpose |
Chapter |
Session |
Account |
Appropriation |
Due Date |
|
|
Level I |
86 |
2001 |
I |
$400,000 |
2003 |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The coalbed methane development in the Powder River Basin is currently one of the most active
in the U.S., with more than 2,400 producing wells. These wells collectively produced 58.1 billion
cubic feet of gas in 1999. There are also 1,300 shut-in wells capable of producing once they are
connected to a pipeline. The average water production per well is approximately 12 gpm, which
equates to approximately 40 mgd. This water is typically discharged to the surface. Over 7,200
additional wells have been permitted in the last year, with BLM projecting that a total of 35,000
to 70,000 cbm wells may ultimately be completed.
The purpose of the proposed project is to generate an interactive database that will provide
information on the surficial and subsurface geology, groundwater hydrology, and surface and
subsurface water quality of part of the Powder River Basin. The study will be completed in
cooperation with cooperative efforts the Wyoming Geological Survey, the Water Resources Data
System, the United States Geological Survey-Water Resources Division, the Bureau of Land
Management, the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the Wyoming Water
Development Commission, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, and the
Wyoming State Engineer's Office.
The project is proposed to be completed by June of 2003, with subsequent appropriation requests
for the other basins in the State.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
No legislative action required.
|