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 Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Geothermal |
| Big Creek Geothermal Leasing Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/02/2018 |
| Big Creek Geothermal Leasing Project Record of Decision | Decision Signed Date: 05/02/2018 |
| Forests | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Districts | Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District; North Fork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T23N, R18E, sections 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 & 28 |