Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Geothermal Leasing

Santa Fe National Forest Rio Arriba; Sandoval, New Mexico Santa Fe National Forest All Units

Analyze whether 195,000 acres of SFNF available for geothermal leasing

Location

195,000 acres west and north of Valles Caldera

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
05/13/2015
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/14/2015
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/29/2017
4
Objection Period Start
12/29/2017
5
Decision
06/2018 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation219 (2012)
Project ActivityGeothermal; Plan Amendment
Geothermal LeasingDecision Signed Date: 06/13/2018 (In Appeal Period) Legal Notice Date: 06/20/2018
ForestsSanta Fe National Forest
DistrictsCoyote Ranger District; Jemez Ranger District; Espanola Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Minerals and geology