Long Valley Geothermal Consent to Lease
The Inyo National Forest has received a request from the Bureau of Land Management to determine whether to consent to lease parcels for geothermal exploration and development, and if so, under what stipulations.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
In the Long Valley area, north of Hot Creek, East of Highway 395, and South of the Owens River
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/2022 (Estimated) |
| Comment Period | 06/2022 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 12/2022 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 07/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Inyo National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Geothermal
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
Inyo National Forest
Districts:
Mammoth Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Inyo
Legal Land Description:
Township 3S, Range 28E, Sections 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
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Colleen Garcia
351 Pacu Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
760-873-2424
colleen.garcia@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/28/2022