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Development of Geothermal Facility on a National Wildlife Refuge is Planned (Herald and News, Klamath Falls)

Map of  Lower Klamath National 

Wildlife Refuge (Courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife) 

Construction could begin later this year on a multi-million dollar geothermal energy facility on the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.

Ron Cole, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges manager, said the facility would provide the refuge with low-cost electricity, saving it up to $1 million annually in power costs.

The facility is being developed by Entiv Organic Energy, an energy company owned by Mike Noonan. Noonan also owns Noonan Farms, which grows organic vegetables, grain, potatoes, hay and dairy products on Klamath Basin holdings.