Pueblo of JemezPueblo of Jemez

Tammy BeloneTammy BeloneAir and Water Quality Programs Air and Water Quality Programs

ManagerManager

Geothermal Feasibility Geothermal Feasibility ProjectProject

Completed in April 2004Completed in April 2004 Requested by Pueblo of Jemez Requested by Pueblo of Jemez

Department of Resource ProtectionDepartment of Resource Protection Three main objectives:Three main objectives: 1) geotechnical resource assessment1) geotechnical resource assessment 2) engineering and economic analysis2) engineering and economic analysis 3) planning and education3) planning and education

Indian Springs WellIndian Springs Well

Indian Springs WellIndian Springs Well

Located 2 mi. south of Located 2 mi. south of Jemez PuebloJemez Pueblo

Highest documented Highest documented temperature is temperature is 127.4F127.4F

Water high in arsenicWater high in arsenic

Water running into the Water running into the Jemez River – Jemez River – recently capped by recently capped by the BIA (March 2008).the BIA (March 2008).

Future Projects?Future Projects?

-Possible building heating sources -Possible building heating sources (tribal offices, etc.)(tribal offices, etc.)

-Possible humidity source for a -Possible humidity source for a greenhousegreenhouse

Indian Springs Well today…Indian Springs Well today…