Geothermal leasing program. Volume I. Promulgation of leasing and operating regulations. Final environmental impact statement

Technical Report · Wed Oct 24 04:00:00 EDT 1973

OSTI ID:4306612

Volume I of this statement primarily relates to the promulgation of leasing and operating regulations for implementation of the geothermal leasing program as authorized by the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. The proposal is described in Chapter I. The national energy situation, geothermal energy resources and their potentials, description of resource development and production phases, and a broad description of the environmental setting of the western states are included in Chapter II. The promulgation of leasing and operating regulations, the environmental impacts of the proposed action, mitigating measures, adverse Impacts which carnot be avoided, the relationships between local shortterm uses of man's environment and maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity, and irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources are discussed in detail in Chapter III. Chapter IV includes discussions of alternatives for timing of actions, environmental provisions of regulations, leasing options, Federal and private exploration and development, and electrical energy sources. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. (USA)
• NSA Number: NSA-29-031458
• OSTI ID: 4306612
• Report Number(s): EIS-CA--73-1681-F-1-GA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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