This project will analyze nearly 83,378 acres to decide whether or not to consent to lease, an if so, what lease stipulations are necessary to minimize impacts to other resources and comply with law, regulation, policy and Forest Plan Direction.
Location
This project is located northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA, in Whatcom and Skagit Counties in various watersheds within the Nooksack River and Skagit River Sub-basins.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/03/2014
2
Comment Period
02/02/2015
3
Objection Period Start
05/28/2015
4
Decision
09/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Geothermal |
| Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent to Lease Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/04/2015 |
| Forests | Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest |
| Districts | Mt Baker Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T36N R7E and R8E; T37N R6E, R7E, R8E and R9E; T38N R6E, R7E, R8E, R9E and R10E; T39N R6E, R7E, R8E, and R9E. |