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Geothermal development and land use/energy planning by the State of California and its political subdivisions

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6731648· OSTI ID:6731648
The mechanisms in California law for the implementation of geothermal planning and their impacts are examined, first, at the State level upon the California Energy Commission and the Division of Oil and Gas in the Department of Conservation. Next, after some background on county planning in California, the unique situation in the counties of greatest geothermal potential is discussed. These include: Imperial County and the four Geysers Counties (Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake), as well as their joint powers agency - G.R.I.P.S. (MHR)
Research Organization:
JM Energy Consultants, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-78ET27174
OSTI ID:
6731648
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/27174-T1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English