Use of lands patented under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act for construction and operation of geothermal power plants

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States)

OSTI ID:5350053

Tanke, T J ^[1]; Delos Putz, C

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1. Knudson, Tanke and Scholz, San Francisco, CA

This paper examines the position of the geothermal lessee regarding the the construction operation of geothermal power plants on lands patented under the Stock-Raising Homestead Act (SRHA). The authors contend that, because of the limited transportability of geothermal steam, the reservation of geothermal resources to the federal government necessarily includes the right to construct and operate a geothermal power plant on the surface owner a remedy in damages to compensate him for loss of the agricultural use of the surface estate, he is adequately protected from any legally cognizable injury he might suffer as a result of the plant. 59 references.

• OSTI ID: 5350053
• Journal Information: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States) Vol. 14:4; ISSN NRLAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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