Environmental assessment for geothermal loan guarantee: South Brawley geothermal exploration project

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5165251· OSTI ID:5165251

The foregoing analysis indicates that the proposed geothermal field experiment could result in several adverse environmental effects. Such effects would lie primarily in the areas of air quality, noise, aesthetics, land use, and water consumption. However, for the most part, mitigating measures have been, or easily could be, included in project plans to reduce these adverse effects to insignificant levels. Those aspects of the project which are not completely amenable to mitigation by any reasonable means include air quality, noise, aesthetics, land use and water use.

• Research Organization: WESTEC Services, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5165251
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA-0100; ON: DE88010399
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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