Project Name: Lone Mountain and Pearl Geothermal Exploration

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NV-B020-2022-0038-EA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NV-B020-2022-0038-EA
Project Name

Lone Mountain and Pearl Geothermal Exploration
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Tonopah Field Office
Last Updated

Project Description

The Proposed Action consists of two separate geothermal exploration projects consisting of well pad construction, well drilling and testing, access road construction, road improvements, and aggregate pits. Additionally, a ROW for improvements to an existing access road located “off-lease” would be required for the Pearl Project. Up to 17 geothermal exploration wells are proposed at the Lone Mountain Project and up to 17
geothermal exploration wells are proposed at the Pearl Project.

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Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Dyer	Nevada	89010	Esmeralda County

Application Information

Applicant

Ormat
Case File Number

NVN-100407, NVN-100408
Program

Renewable Energy
Sub-Program

Geothermal

Project Dates

Start Date

7/21/2022
Decision Date

3/16/2023
NEPA Completion Date

3/16/2023
FONSI Date

3/15/2023

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Tonopah Field Office
Offices

Tonopah FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Gene Gilseth
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(775) 635-4020