H. R. 3359: This Act may be cited as the Old Faithful Protection Act of 1991, introduced in the US House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, November 25, 1991

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OSTI ID:5303150

This bill would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to prohibit the use of, production from, exploration for, or development of geothermal resources on lands and waters within a 15-mile radius of the boundary of Yellowstone National Park, except with respect to the Island Park Geothermal Area. The bill directs the National Park Service, in cooperation with the Forest Service and the US Geological Survey, to conduct a study on the impact of potential geothermal development on the thermal features of Yellowstone National Park, to be submitted to Congress within four years.

• OSTI ID: 5303150
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
KGRA
LEGISLATIVE TEXT
PRODUCTION
STEAM
EXPLORATION
FLUIDS
MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC LANDS
RESOURCES
WELLS
150400* - Geothermal Energy- Legislation & Regulations
299000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation
290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment
Health
& Safety