The Department of Lands proposed to amend Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.07.02, Rules Governing Oil and Gas Conservation in the State of Idaho. The amendment would expand well drilling permit requirements; add a public comment period on applications; add application, operating, and reporting requirements for well treatments, including hydraulic fracturing; and add basic surface owner protections, among other changes. In addition, changes would add various rules to protect freshwater supplies. There will be a public hearing October 12, 2011, and the deadline for written comment is October 26. See http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/11bul/11oct.pdf (pp. 454-97).