Geothermal Energy Leasing Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes your comment on an environmental assessment (EA) to amend 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. 

Public comment on this EA opened March 12, 2012 and closes May 24, 2012.

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

Other Useful Links:

- Geothermal Programmatic EIS

- Geology and Geothermal Resources 101 (PDF)