The Bureau of Land Management is giving the public a chance to comment on a preliminary environmental assessment of geothermal energy leasing in the San Luis Valley.
The assessment identifies public lands with the potential for geothermal development. It also lists stipulations to be applied to any future leases.
No BLM land has been nominated for geothermal development in the San Luis Valley yet.
Open houses are scheduled March 20 in Saguache and March 21 in Alamosa to accept comments. The deadline to comment is April 10.
Online: http://on.doi.gov/ABkt3
Geothermal Energy Leasing Environmental Assessment
The Bureau of Land Management welcomes your comment on an environmental assessment (EA) to amend the 1991 BLM San Luis Resource Management Plan (RMP) for geothermal energy leasing on BLM-managed lands. The Colorado Geological Survey recognizes the potential for geothermal energy in the San Luis Valley. Currently, there are no geothermal energy leases on BLM lands in the Valley.
Public comment on this EA opens March 12, 2012 and closes April10, 2012. BLM is also hosting two open house meetings: Tuesday, March 20th from 4 – 7 p.m at the Saguache County Road and Bridge Building and Wednesday, March 21st from 4 – 7 p.m. at Adams State College (McDaniel Hall)
Project Documents: Alternative Comparission Maps:
Environmental Assessment
All restrictions
Leasing terminology explained
Closed areas
Geothermal Leasing Newsletter (March 2012) No surface occupancy
Timing limitations
