74:02:05:02Constraints on
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locations of large-capacity wells. The spacing of large-capacity wells, within or without a special groundwater control area, shall be controlled to assure domestic use and other prior water right water supplies in adequate wells. Spacing of large-capacity wells will be a criterion applied by the board in determining the availability of unappropriated water when considering individual applications for permits to appropriate groundwater.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 52:01:05:02, effective July 1, 1979; 9 SDR 68, effective December 7, 1982; 10 SDR 27, effective September 26, 1983; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987.
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- SDCL 46-2-11 ↗
- SDCL 46-2-9 ↗
- SDCL 46-6-3.1 ↗Amended by HB1103 (2026) — require that annual withdrawal of groundwater from any groundwater source may no
- SDCL 46-6-6.1 ↗