Potential use of geothermal resources in the Snake River Basin: an environmental overview. Volume I

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5962566· OSTI ID:5962566

Spencer, S G; Russell, B F; Sullivan, J F ^[1]

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1. eds.

Environmental baseline data for the Snake River Plain known geothermal resource areas (KGRAs) are evaluated for geothermal development. The objective is to achieve a sound data base prior to geothermal development. These KGRAs are: Vulcan Hot Springs, Crane Creek, Castle Creek, Bruneau, Mountain Home, Raft River, Island Park, and Yellowstone. Air quality, meteorology, hydrology, water quality, soils, land use, geology, subsidence, seismicity, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, demography, socioeconomics, and heritage resources are analyzed. This program includes a summary of environmental concerns related to geothermal development in each of the KGRAs, an annotated bibliography of reference materials (Volume II), detailed reports on the various program elements for each of the KGRAs, a program plan identifying future research needs, and a comprehensive data file.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-07-1570
• OSTI ID: 5962566
• Report Number(s): EGG-2001(Vol.1)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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