The decision will either allow or deny BLM permission to lease National Forest System lands for geothermal exploration and potential development. Forest is analyzing 11 new parcels.
Location
The parcels surround the Newberry National Volcano Monument east of LaPine, Oregon and south/southeast of Bend, Oregon
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
06/22/2010
2
Comment Period
02/24/2014
3
Objection Period Start
07/11/2014
4
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
11/2014 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations |
| Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 10/10/2014 |
| Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/09/2014 |
| Newberry Geotherman Consent to Lease Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/09/2014 |
| Forests | Deschutes National Forest |
| Districts | Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T21S R12E-Sec. 9,20,31; T22S R12E Sec. 14,15; T22S R13E Sec. 2,9,10,17-19,30,31 |