Application of Surface Deformation and Induced Seismicity to Geothermal Operation and Exploration
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2017068258
- Lead Agency
- Energy Commission (California Energy Commission)
- Document Title
- Application of Surface Deformation and Induced Seismicity to Geothermal Operation and Exploration
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 6/14/2017
- Document Description
- The project consists of a grant to demonstrate the use of satellite interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) to observe and characterize surface deformation in geothermal fields. The proposed project will monitor surface deformation in geothermal fields in southern California (Salton Sea, North Brawley, and Heber) and eastern California (Coso), and show how surface deformation and induced seismicity data can help geothermal reservoir assessment and management.
- Contact Information
-
Elisabeth de Jong
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 654-4878
Location
- Cities
- Brawley Calipatria El Centro Ridgecrest
- Counties
- Imperial Inyo
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, 15306
- Reasons for Exemption
- The project consists of data analysis work conducted in an office environment, and basic data collection (from existing satellites and seismic stations), research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
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