BLM Seeks Review on Public Lands Nominated for Geothermal Exploration and Development
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ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District is making available for public review an Environmental Assessment (EA) for parcels of public land nominated for lease in the 2017 Competitive Geothermal Lease Sale. These parcels have the potential for future geothermal exploration and development. The 15-day public review period concludes July 15, 2017.
The BLM is considering offering up to 5 parcels, comprising about 12,615.28 acres of land in northeastern Nevada within the area administered by the EDO, in a competitive Geothermal Lease Sale to be held in October, 2017. These nominated parcels amount to approximately 0.1 percent of public lands in the EDO.
The Competitive Geothermal Lease Sale will be conducted on October 26, 2017. Additional information about the sale will be available late July 2017 after comments are received on this EA.
The EA is posted for public review on the NEPA Register project website at: http://bit.ly/2txLxCH.
If you have issues or concerns or need more information, contact Tom Schmidt, Project Lead at the BLM Elko District, at (775) 753-0200 or email at TuscFO_NEPA@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.