Environmental Assessment Completed

McGinness Hills Geothermal Powerplant Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Lander, Nevada Austin Ranger District

ORMAT Technologies is proposing to construct and operat a geothermal power plant northeast of Austin, Nevada. Majority of project will be on BLM administered lands. A portion of the powerline will cross National Forest System lands.

Location

McGinness Hills; northeast of Austin, Nevada

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/04/2010
2
Comment Period
06/01/2011
3
Decision
07/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
McGinness Hills Geothermal Development ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2011 Legal Notice Date: 07/28/2011
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsAustin Ranger District
Special use management