Nevada:

BLM Seeking Comments on Steamboat Geothermal Project (ThisIsReno)

Comments accepted until 4:30 p.m. PST August 11, 2014.

Steamboat Geothermal Complex (Courtesy Ormat)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office, has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Steamboat Geothermal Well(s) 16-32 Project proposed by Ormat Nevada Inc. The public is invited to submit comments through August 11, 2014.

Ormat is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain the Steamboat Geothermal Project in Washoe County, Nevada, on public land managed by the Forest Service within the Steamboat Geothermal Lease area administered by the BLM. This EA analyzes potential impacts from the proposed development and possible future utilization activities. The proposed activities include:

• Improving and maintaining an existing access road (on lease);
• Construction of one exploration well drill pad;
• Drilling and completing up to three exploration wells to a depth of up to 3,500 feet from the constructed drill pad;
• Flow-testing each exploration well to obtain samples of geothermal fluids and to collect aquifer information from the geothermal reservoir; and
• If necessary, installing above ground pipeline to connect to an existing pipeline and power plant.

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Steamboat Geothermal Well(s) 16-32 Project EA - comments accepted until 4:30 p.m. PST August 11, 2014.