General Information

Name:  GRR Test Geothermal Area

County:  AnyCounty, NV

Technology: Geothermal

Federal Funding: Yes (Exploration)

Project Status

Current Project Phase:  Well Field Development

Estimated Gross Production: 25 MW

Estimated Net Output to Grid:  20 MW

Ownership Information

Surface Owner:  Federal 

Manager: U.S. Forest Service

Mineral Owner: Federal

Manager: Bureau of Land Management

 

 

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Technology:

This project has received federal funding:          Yes  No  

  

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Current Project Phase:  

Estimated Gross Production: MW

Estimated Net Output to Grid: MW (after any losses, such as due to well field

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Which best describes the surface location of this project?

Project is entirely on private land

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  Project is entirely on state land

Project is entirely on tribal land

  The land ownership is mixed 

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  The land ownership is mixed 

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Exploration None specified

Well Field None specified

Power Plant None specified

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Access (e.g. roads) None Specified

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  The mineral rights are entirely state owned

  The mineral ownership is mixed 

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Lease

There is a federal lease in placeYes

(only listed if both surface and mineral are federally owned)

Land Use Planning

The proposed exploration activity does not need to be included in a land use plan 

 

 

 

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One or more of the proposed exploration activities will be invasiveYes

The developer plans to complete the Exploration Pre-Application Process  Yes

The project will use ground water for exploration activitiesYes

  The exploration well will be cased longer than 60 daysYes

  The exploration permit requires a modificationYes

The initial survey indicates a potential geothermal well fieldYes

 

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The exploration activity requires transporting construction Yes

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The exploration activity will encroach on a state or local right of wayYes

 

The exploration activity will cause storm water to disturb soilYes

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The exploration activity requires an exception from local zoning regulationsYes

 

 

 

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Is there potential for the activities to cause effects on historic properties? (Sec 106 subsection?)

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Are protected species present at the activity location? (If no – ends here)Yes No

Is there potential for the activity to take migratory birds or eggs?Yes

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Will the activity affect farmland or livestock?  Yes No

Will the activity affect military lands?Yes No

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Will the activity affect waters of the United States?  Yes No

Will the activity require a point source discharge of a pollutant?Yes No

Will the activity require the dredge and fill of wetlands?Yes No

Will the activity impact a source water protection zone?Yes No

Will the activity discharge to the groundwater?Yes No

Is the Discharge regulated under the state groundwater protection  program or underground injection control (UIC) program?

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Are there paleontological resources on the site?Yes No

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Will the activity require use of an underground storage tank?Yes No

Will the activity require use of an aboveground storage tank?Yes No

Is a non-excluded hazardous waste discovered at the activity site?Yes No

Will the activity generate a non-excluded hazardous waste?Yes No

Will the activity dispose of solid waste?Yes No

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Lease

There is a federal lease in placeYes

(only listed if both surface and mineral are federally owned)

Land Use Planning

The proposed exploration activity does not need to be included in a land use plan 

 

 

 

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The developer plans to complete the Well Field Drilling Pre-Application Process  Yes

The project will use the well for production; and re-inject all of the produced fluidYes

The existing drilling permit requires a minor changeYes

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The drilling activity requires transporting construction Yesequipment or materials on state roads

The drilling activity will encroach on a state or local right of wayYes

 

The drilling activity will cause storm water to disturb soilYes

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Federal Funding for Exploration:  Yes

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Is there potential for the activities to cause effects on historic properties? (Sec 106 sub-section?)

 Yes No

Is there concern about impacts to Native American or Native Hawaiian Interests? 

Yes No

 

 

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The following resources must be evaluated multiple times in the development of a geothermal project.  Be sure to answer the questions in this section as they pertain to the planned exploration activities.

Are protected species present at the activity location? (If no – ends here)Yes No

Is there potential for the activity to take migratory birds or eggs?Yes

No

  Are nesting or wintering bald or golden eagles present at the activity location?

YesNo

Is there potential to impact marine mammals or their habitats?Yes

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Will the activity affect farmland or livestock?  Yes No

Will the activity affect military lands?Yes No

Will the activity affect navigable waters?Yes No

Will the activity affect airports?Yes No

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Will the activity affect waters of the United States?  Yes No

Will the activity require a point source discharge of a pollutant?Yes No

Will the activity require the dredge and fill of wetlands?Yes No

Will the activity impact a source water protection zone?Yes No

Will the activity discharge to the groundwater?Yes No

Is the Discharge regulated under the state groundwater protection  program or underground injection control (UIC) program?

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Are there paleontological resources on the site?Yes No

Will there be impacts to significant geological resources?Yes No

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Will the activity require use of an underground storage tank?Yes No

Will the activity require use of an aboveground storage tank?Yes No

Is a non-excluded hazardous waste discovered at the activity site?Yes No

Will the activity generate a non-excluded hazardous waste?Yes No

Will the activity dispose of solid waste?Yes No

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The facility is an independent power producer that exclusively sells to wholesale customersYes

       The facility will require a CPCN from a state public utility regulatory authorityYes

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The power plant construction requires transporting construction Yes

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The power plant construction will encroach on a state or local right of wayYes

 The power plant construction will cause storm water to disturb soil

Yes

The power plant construction requires demolishing an existing structureYes

The power plant construction requires an exception from local zoning regulationsYes

 The facility involves construction of a power plant

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The power plant requires a county use permitYes

The power plant will provide non-municipal drinking waterYes

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The facility will negotiate an interconnection agreementYes

The transmission will be located within the NIETC

Yes

The transmission line is over 200 kV, outside an incorporated city, Yesand not required to be underground.

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4-FD-a Notice of Intent to Conduct Geophysical Exploration

BLM Nevada Winnemucca District Office5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd.Winnemucca, NV 89445

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