Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Big Creek Geothermal Leasing Project

Salmon-Challis National Forest Lemhi, Idaho Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District

The Forest proposes to consent with stipulations to BLM issuance of three contiguous, noncompetitive geothermal leases.

Location

An approximately 9-square-mile area in the Hot Springs Creek drainage of the lower Panther Creek watershed, 20 mi. WNW of Salmon, ID

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
09/24/2015
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
06/02/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/08/2018
4
Objection Period Start
03/08/2018
5
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
05/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityGeothermal
Big Creek Geothermal Leasing ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/02/2018
Big Creek Geothermal Leasing Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 05/02/2018
ForestsSalmon-Challis National Forest
DistrictsSalmon-Cobalt Ranger District; North Fork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT23N, R18E, sections 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 & 28
Minerals and geology