Geothermal Exploration, Economic Feasibility/Market Analysis & Distributed Energy Demonstration
Summary
SCH Number
2015049020
Lead Agency
Modoc County
Document Title
Geothermal Exploration, Economic Feasibility/Market Analysis & Distributed Energy Demonstration
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/29/2015
Document Description
Approval of grant GEO-14-003 with Modoc Co. for $1,129,619 to conduct geothermal resource assessments/exploratory drilling in Surprise Valley; install/demonstrate a small geothermal distributed energy unit to generate electricity at Surprise Valley Hot Springs; and conduct a geothermal economic feasibility and market analysis to provide information that can be used for future planning for expanded geothermal development in the area. As a Responsible Agency, the Energy Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project activities by Modoc County and determined that the project will not have a significant environmental impact.
Contact Information
Name
Cheryl Closson
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Modoc
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Energy Commission
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(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 Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
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