Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

2026 Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Deschutes National Forest

The Deschutes National Forest is responding to a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) request to grant consent to lease approximately 29,477 acres of nominated National Forest System lands for geothermal exploration and development. This decision is an administrative action only.

Location

The project area is located within the Deschutes National Forest on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes County, approximately 25 air miles southeast of Bend, Oregon.

Project timeline

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NEPA Start Date
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Finding/Decision Date
Minerals and geology