Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

2025 Mt. Baker Geothermal Consent to Lease

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Whatcom, Washington Mt. Baker Ranger District

To explore or develop geothermal resources on National Forest lands, the USFS must consent to lease areas nominated by the BLM. This analysis does not authorize ground disturbance, but creates stipulations for authorized leasing areas. https://usfs-public.box.com/s/r56gzyn1msyfvj8md81arv1mo15tgoso

Location

The Project Area, located within the Mount Baker Ranger District (MBRD), lies approximately 23 miles east of Bellingham, WA and 16 miles northeast of Sedro-Woolley, WA with some portions straddling the Skagit-Whatcom County line.

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
9/10/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
Minerals and geology