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 Summary
Location Summary:
The parcels surround the Newberry National Volcano Monument east of LaPine, Oregon and south/southeast of Bend, Oregon
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/22/2010 |
| Comment Period | 02/24/2014 |
| Objection Period Start | 07/11/2014 |
| Decision | 10/2014 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2014 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations; Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project Decision Notice
Decision Signed Date: 10/10/2014
Newberry Geothermal Consent to Lease Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/09/2014
Newberry Geotherman Consent to Lease Project
Decision Signed Date: 10/09/2014
Forests:
Deschutes National Forest
Districts:
Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Deschutes; Lake
Legal Land Description:
T21S R12E-Sec. 9,20,31; T22S R12E Sec. 14,15; T22S R13E Sec. 2,9,10,17-19,30,31
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Barton Wills
63095 Deschutes Market Rd
Bend, OR 97701
541-383-5618
bwills@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/11/2015