The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently soliciting public comments on four environmental assessments related to an upcoming statewide geothermal lease sale in Nevada, scheduled for October 8, 2024.
This initiative aims to offer 70 parcels, totaling more than 234,000 acres throughout the state. Interested parties have until July 18, 2024, to submit written feedback.
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The parcels slated for the geothermal lease sale are distributed across the jurisdictions of four BLM district offices: Battle Mountain, Carson City, Elko, and Winnemucca. Detailed information, including documents, maps, stipulations, and portals for comments, can be accessed through the official announcement, with updates expected on some links soon.
BLM-issued geothermal leases span a 10-year period. Revenue distribution from these leases allocates 50 percent of bid amounts, rental receipts, and royalties to the respective state, with an additional 25 percent to the respective county, and the remaining 25 percent to the U.S. Treasury.
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Each lease includes standard stipulations aimed at protecting endangered species, preserving cultural resources, and ensuring environmentally responsible development practices. Following the lease award, lessees must submit site-specific proposals for further detailed review before any drilling operations commence.
In the previous competitive geothermal lease sale in Nevada conducted by BLM, bids totaling $1,025,396 were received for 33 parcels.
