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Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project

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.

Project Information

Expected Analysis Type
Environmental Assessment

Special Authority
Not applicable / Other

Lead Management Unit
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Notice and Comment Regulation
215

Project Purpose
Minerals and Geology

Project Activity
Special use authorizations; Minerals or geology plans of operations

Project Status

Current Status
Under Analysis

Last Completed Milestone: Notice of Initiation (06/22/2010)

Next Milestone: Comment Period (est. 06/2013)

Last Updated: 3/22/2013