This document is to be used as a tool to help guide engineers, architects, contractors, owners, property managers, energy managers, or other stakeholders in the process of obtaining the proper permitting to design or install Geothermal Heat Pumps with Underground Seasonal Energy Storage Systems (GHP USTES). The body of the report contains crucial information regarding understanding what GHP USTES systems are and how they can be applied to a building’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning system to greatly improve energy efficiency, and lower water usage.