Canby Geothermal Development Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009062038
Lead Agency
Modoc County
Document Title
Canby Geothermal Development Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Z: Planned Development Industrial
GP: Urban
Document Description
The proposed project involves the drilling and casing a 4,000 ft geothermal production well (ISO-2) to intersect a local fault and flow testing it into an existing production well (ISO-1). The second phase of the proposed project is converting the existing ISO-1 geothermal well to an injection well that will dispose of wastewater fluids ISO-2 well by returning those fluids to the geothermal reservoir. A 2900 ft, 4 inch underground pipeline will connect the ISO-1 and ISO-2 wells. A drilling pad will be constructed for the ISO-2 well with a drilling sump to meet regulatory standards. A successful ISO-2 well and subsequent injection of wastewaters into the ISO-1 well will mitigate environmental issues with the existing district heating system by ending geothermal discharge to the Pit River. The establishment of the ISO-2 well and conversion of the ISO-1 well to an injection well will also increase the capacity of a district heating system, allow additional casecaded uses and further the understanding of Canby's geothermal resource for continued development to evaluate the potential for use in tandem for long-term power production. The immediate purpose is to utilize the geothermal resources as an alternative energy source to provide heat to residential, commercial and public use buildings, and produce private electricity for the I'SOT community of Canby.
Contact Information
Name
Kim Hunter
Agency Name
Modoc County Planning Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Modoc
Cross Streets
Hwy 299E & CR 82
Total Acres
~167.34
Parcel #
017-060-54, 017-060-69
State Highways
299E
Schools
Arlington ES
Waterways
Pit River
Township
42N
Range
9E
Section
25
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
City/Nearest Community: Canby
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Air Resources Board, Major Industrial Projects, California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT), California Energy Commission, California Highway Patrol, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Redding Region 5 (RWQCB), Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Toxic Substances Control
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Toxic Substances Control
Development Types
Industrial , Other (geothermal development), Power:Other Power Type
Local Actions
Use Permit
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.