G#13-0001

Document Description: the project consists of drilling and testing up to six geothermal wells from up to three well pads located approximately 1,571 acres of State's 100 percent (100%) reserved mineral interest school land located within the Wister Waterfowl Management Area, about 2.5 miles west and southwest of the community of Niland, near Salton Sea in Imperial County. The State Lands Commission action is an issuance of a 10-year primary team term, and for so long thereafter as geothermal resources are being, or capable of being, produced or utilized, in commercial quantities from the leased land, or a unit in which the leased participates. For a Negotiated State Geothermal Resources Lease for Non-Surface Occupancy of School Land through February 20, 2024, or on as explained above.

Contact Information: Vanessa Perez
California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 South
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
916 574 1900

Approving Agency: California State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 2/21/2014
Final EIR Available Location: California State Lands Commission 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South, Sacramento CA 95825-8202

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No