Geothermal Energy Leasing Final Environmental Assessment

On October 1, the Bureau of Land Management released a final environmental assessment (EA) and proposed amendment to the 1991 BLM San Luis Resource Management Plan (RMP) for geothermal energy leasing on BLM-managed lands. The Colorado Geological Survey recognizes the potential for geothermal energy in the San Luis Valley. Currently, there are no geothermal energy leases on BLM lands in the Valley. 

 Read the Dear Reader Letter

Project Documents:	Alternative Comparison Maps:
Final Environmental Assessment	All restrictions
Signed Finding of No Significant Impact	Closed areas
Leasing terminology explained	No surface occupancy
Geothermal Leasing Newsletter (October 2012)	Timing limitations
Appendix E: Scoping Report	Controlled surface use

Other Useful Links:

- Geothermal Programmatic EIS

- Geology and Geothermal Resources 101 (PDF)