September 11, 2023: The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Decision Record are signed.

The BLM will released the DRAFT EA on August 14, 2023 for a 15-day public comment period ending on August 29, 2023. 

Please provide comments regarding the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed Project.  

The BLM will use this information to develop a Final EA and Decision. 

BLM will use the NEPA public participation process to satisfy the public involvement requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C 470(f)) pursuant to 36 C F R 800.2(d)(3).  The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the Project will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources in the context of both NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA.

Comments may be submitted the following ways: 

ePlanning: Select "Participate Now" on the left-hand side to submit comments 

Mail:  

Bureau of Land Management 

Attn: Rodatherm Geothermal

176 DL Sargent Drive, 

Cedar City, UT 84721 

Please include your name and street address. Your entire comment – including your personally identifiable information – may be made publicly available at any time. You can request your personally identifiable information be withheld from public review, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.  

Please submit public comments by August 29, 2023!