Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Farm Well Permit Checklist
A checklist for getting a farm well permit. It helps owners prepare for the state or local agency and a licensed well driller. Review it with your family or partners.
ChecklistBeginning Farmer & Land AccessFree PDF
What is on this checklist
- Permit agency identified
- Application form obtained
- Well purpose stated
- Proposed location marked
- Water rights questions answered
- Licensed driller hired
- Setback rules checked
- Inspection steps noted
- Well log filed
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with Texas Water Development Board and eXtension.
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